Extubated!

I've watched enough doctor shows on TV to know the term for putting a tube into someone: intubation.

Funny how they never talk about the inevitable event on the other end of the recuperation ... is it DEtubation? OUTtubation? Is the patient detubified? (Note: Thank you, Lindsey, for the proper term: extubation!)

Well, whatever they call it ... we called it "taking it out."

YES! The exciting news is that our beloved Mack cat is without his orange halo, as of about 5:30 last night, when the vet took it out!

Poor baby has really sore spots around the opening itself, which is closed and quickly healing with plenty of "triple antibiotic" ointment. Looks icky, though.

Details - as in how this decision was reached, what precipitated it, and what we need to watch for now -- will be forthcoming.



Meanwhile, we are apparently scheduled 3 times daily (at least) to give this kitty a 30-minute belly rub. He's gotten VERY accustomed to the undivided attention he's been getting during tube feedings. I guess we don't mind ..... puurrrrrr.

Have a great weekend, everyone!