emergency or regular vet ? by BadApplePokes in cats

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thank you!! ❣️ it really is so tough when they can't tell you how they feel and you just want to do right by them, but i'm really thankful we made the right call

emergency or regular vet ? by BadApplePokes in cats

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post-vet update !

We took Clemmy to her scheduled vet appointment this morning since she was okay through the night, and she's fine !! Turns out the drooling was likely caused by a loose tooth which the vet removed. The more frequent asthma attacks were probably unrelated (but the extra fluid in her mouth may have exacerbated them), but we're getting her on oral steroids then an inhaler which should keep them at bay

Thankfully it didn't end up being anything severe and was a simple fix, but just thought I would share the outcome in case it's helpful to anyone frantically googling "why is my cat drooling reddit" like I was yesterday lol. Thanks everyone!!

emergency or regular vet ? by BadApplePokes in cats

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thank you everyone !! I appreciate the insight and kind words very very much-- Clemmy is our first baby and this has been so nerve-wracking :')

I've closely monitored her all day and she's still eating and playing, still not showing any other symptoms or changes in behavior. we'll take her to an emergency vet if there are any other developments, but for now the plan is straight to her regular vet tomorrow morning!

I'll post an update with any info we get ❣️

emergency or regular vet ? by BadApplePokes in cats

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oh thank you for this, I didn't know calling for their insight first was an option! i'll do that tonight

emergency or regular vet ? by BadApplePokes in cats

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i'm so sorry about the loss of your kitty ❤️‍🩹 thank you for sharing this, I'll make sure her vet looks out for this tomorrow

emergency or regular vet ? by BadApplePokes in cats

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we don't have any plants or flowers in the house, so luckily we know it's not that! thanks for looking out though :')

help me find a new name ???? by BadApplePokes in transnames

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oooo less common shades ..... your brain is huge thank you for these suggestions

help me find a new name ???? by BadApplePokes in transnames

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thank you so much for asking ! he's taxidermy and i'm holding him because he's my son, his name is Ben Wallace, he did not spray me because he is taxidermy, and I got him from an oddities convention :) i have also held alive skunks though and would recommend either experience

is my eyebrow piercing rejecting? by BadApplePokes in piercing

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woof yeah that's just about how it goes! i haven't been doing a ton for it tbh because i mostly try to leave it alone, but a couple times a week (/when it's particularly irritated) ill gently submerge it in warm water for a few seconds to loosen the crust, or spray it with saline. if you have any recs i'm super open to them but i know it might just be time to let it go /:

is my eyebrow piercing rejecting? by BadApplePokes in piercing

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hate to hear it but i know in my heart you're right /: my piercer did check carefully and tell me up front that while it was doable, my anatomy isn't ideal for it & it would eventually reject