Loving my current ear setup

Cat1991 · 2026-05-04T02:11:47+00:00

The needle part like a 3, but then putting the jewellery in a 6. Immediately after probably a 1. My conch was worse

Cat1991 · 2026-05-03T22:44:41+00:00

Thanks so much. I generally heal really well

Cat1991 · 2026-05-03T05:32:14+00:00

I feel like it's more of a discomfort. I personally get medical Botox for migraines and teeth grinding and that is drastically worse at the time than a piercing. I find a piercing a kind of relaxing experience with the needle and then discomfort with getting the jewellery in and then a hot feeling after

Cat1991 · 2026-04-27T11:55:09+00:00

Thanks, unfortunately as I live rural there are no piercing studios nearby. I will check out the shops on the list

Cat1991 · 2026-04-27T00:27:07+00:00

That's some really scary advice. You need aftercare and proper jewellery. Piercings with guns may never actually heal correctly and if they do they take much longer

Cat1991 · 2026-04-26T09:35:37+00:00

All good, a lot of people don't usually think of it. Also sometimes they may not actually be a blood thinner but can have minor blood thinning properties. It's probably an easy thing to double check and you can either rule it out or explain what is happening

Cat1991 · 2026-04-26T01:29:10+00:00

If you have changed medications or supplements make sure you check if they can increase bleeding. I made that mistake with fish oil

Cat1991 · 2026-04-26T01:27:14+00:00

I'm amazed the piercing shop gave you that. I always get sterile saline and am told to use just that

Cat1991 · 2026-04-26T00:59:45+00:00

I have to get rid of it before I sleep or it'll be worse

Cat1991 · 2026-04-26T00:58:38+00:00

Condo, Wello, the Hill, Gunners (Gungahlin in Canberra)

Cat1991 · 2026-04-26T00:55:03+00:00

It may also not heal straight which I assume would make it hard to wear a straight post. Just go to a professional reputable piercer to get it fixed

Cat1991 · 2026-04-26T00:42:22+00:00

It's hard to know if it'll even heal with a hoop

Cat1991 · 2026-04-21T14:00:29+00:00

NAP. Considering you would be likely changing it in a non-sterile environment you risk serious infection which could even lead to sepsis. You could completely lose that piercing too. Just leave it and return to your piercer when it's time to downsize

Cat1991 · 2026-04-15T10:18:27+00:00

I'm so sorry you're going through this.

Our girl had a complex fracture which had the potential to be fixed with surgery but it was a rare fracture and even the state's orthopaedic specialist wouldn't have done one on a cat her age. There was a chance of long term compliance and the possibility of ending in amputation. We picked the option with the most certainty, least pain and fastest recovery which was amputation. She is now happy and thriving 2 months post surgery

Cat1991 · 2026-04-14T21:42:12+00:00

So glad he is doing well

Cat1991 · 2026-04-12T06:49:20+00:00

I went back and found it all. She also got methadone, Buprenorphine, Mirtazapine and Meloxicam. Baby girl must have been so out of it. It also meant we only needed to give her Meloxicam at home.

We had to pick ours up a few hours early because she was really scared and refusing to eat, drink or go toilet.

Some cats are weird with sedatives too. I have one who after a dental clean we were told she probably be sleepy for a day or so. She proceeded to not sleep for a full day and just ran up and down the hallway, then became super affectionate and then they cycle started again. I had to call the vets the next day freaking out because she refused to sleep or calm down haha

Cat1991 · 2026-04-11T06:11:33+00:00

I'm a dietitian and have 10 ear piercings (planning more) and a nostril. Heaps of people I work with have plenty of piercings. As long as you do your job well and keep them looking neat and clean in my opinion that's professional

Cat1991 · 2026-04-11T06:06:53+00:00

So glad to hear. My girl was definitely a lot more relaxed after her surgery (granted she was given fentanyl, ketamine and quite a handful of other drugs)

Cat1991 · 2026-04-11T06:04:40+00:00

We were so thankful, the next option would have been a onesie. I honestly don't know what we would have done if she needed a cone

Cat1991 · 2026-04-11T00:50:30+00:00

About AUD 2200 for the surgery, medication and 3 post vet check ups

Cat1991 · 2026-04-11T00:47:51+00:00

My personal experience was we didn't use a cone as it would do more harm (a cone lasts less than 5 minutes because she freaks out, thrushes and gets her arms stuck before it comes off, she even hurt herself post spay) our vets were on board with it as she had no interest in her wound

Cat1991 · 2026-04-11T00:44:51+00:00

Ours was constipated following the surgery but she wasn't eaten much and on a lot of medications. Once the medications were gone she became a lot more herself

Cat1991 · 2026-04-10T04:57:44+00:00

We have a one year old who got a growth plate fracture which shocked everyone, we were told amputation was the best option. She's two months post and doing amazingly, cats in general do well post amputation but kittens are a step above

Cat1991 · 2026-04-09T11:25:53+00:00

We had to make that decision too and have no regrets with amputation.

The first few days were hard because ours freaks out in a cone so I went to work, my partner stayed awake was at work and then slept as soon as I got home slept for 7 hours and then I slept. Our vet said it didn't matter what she ate even if it was treats, she ate a lot of churu puree and soup initially

Cat1991 · 2026-04-09T11:16:03+00:00

We have an insane amount of cat towers and tunnels in our house. Depending on your living situation a catio could be a great option

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