Oh, Cripes...

Last week, when I took the kittens in for their final vaccination, the vet said to me 'So, we won't be seeing these babies again then' and I said 'No, no... final time'

I really ought to have known better, oughtn't I? *headdesk*

Today, the day before he was due to go home, Kensey developed a swelling on his neck. He didn't have it yesterday. So off we went to the blessed vet, to see what was going on. They looked at it, prodded it, measured it, and made another appointment for Monday to see what it's doing.

So it's most likely a vaccine/ microchip site reaction. Kensey isn't in any pain, the site isn't tender, he hasn't got a temperature and o be honest he doesn't know the lump is there... there's therefore no treatment he can be given! It's a case of waiting and seeing. He's not remotely unwell... but I can't in all honesty send him home with a big, unresolved lump in his neck. Quite apart from it being dishonest it's against GCCF rules. This is why we keep the kittens for a week after their final vaccination, of course, just in case something like this happens... but you kind of don't expect it to, you know?

So Kensey is to stay for a bit, until I have more info on what the lump is doing. And of course that means AnnElise will be staying, too, as it would be daft to break their bond only to have to reintroduce them again. Poor S and K... they were looking forward so much to taking their babies home tomorrow, and now they won't be able to! They are coming to visit them though, later on :)

With any luck, come Monday the swelling will be smaller and Kensey will be given the all clear. Fingers, toes and paws crossed for Kensey, please!