Two cute kittens, Mumpus and Grumpus!

I figured it would be easier to post on one thread about the kittens from these 2 posts:

http://brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37809

http://brooklynian.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=38224

Pic for reference (Mumpus on the right, Grumpus on the left:




We had an accident on Wednesday morning with Mumpus and my older dog Cheech. Mumpus tried to claw his way up the side of my bed and sunk his claws into Cheech's leg. Cheech was startled and nipped at him, he got Mumps on the cheek. Since Catherine (the owner of the bookstore) is adopting both kittens I know she goes to Hope Vet so I took Mumpus there. He's fine but his little jaw is swollen and they gave him a painkiller and antibiotics. Please don't think Cheech did it on purpose, he's been really good with the kittens. Cheech is a 12 year old arthritic dog though, his arthritis is bad in his hind legs and hips and he was asleep when it happened. Here's a picture from last night:



As for Hope Vet, I am unimpressed and kind of pissed at them. First, the vet who saw Mumpus was good with him but barely glanced at Grumpus, even after making sure Mumpus was ok. I wasn't expecting her to fall all over him but not even a little cuddle? She took Mumps into the back to take blood (she didn't tell me why, other than to say to make sure "everything" was ok). She came back to tell me that they shaved his jaw and he was doing well and was eating. Then she left and I didn't see her again, no goodbye or I'm not coming back. A vet tech brought Mumpus back in, without the pillow case he was wrapped in, so he had to go back to get it. He gave Mumps one of the painkillers and gave me the other one. He also gave me the antibiotics, told me how much to give him and how to do it. NEVER once telling me the antibiotics needed to be refrigerated.

Keep in mind, I was upset and worried about Mumps. It's not like I was there for a routine check up, it was an emergency visit. Every single time my vets have given me any medication that needed to be refrigerated they made sure to tell me when they gave it to me. I looked at the box quickly, saw it was amoxicillin and put it in my bag. I didn't have a chance to give Mumps the antibiotics (my fault), I had to go to work directly afterwards and once I got them home I was exhausted. I looked at the box yesterday morning and when I noticed what it said, I called Hope Vet. I couldn't get through to them so I had to leave them 2 messages. They didn't call until this morning, to tell me that I could pick up a new prescription that I would have to pay for because the label they put on the box said it had to be refrigerated. I called them back to tell them I wouldn't be picking it up and wanted to make sure Catherine would not be charged for it. I'm going to get it from my vet instead.

Anyway, partly my fault but considering the reason I brought Mumps in and that I was upset, I feel it was pretty careless and shitty of them. I would absolutely not go back there, especially after hearing something from my mom about them as well. I know I compare all other vets to mine but I don't think it was unreasonable for me to expect the tech to tell me the antibiotics needed to be refrigerated when he gave them to me.

So, Mumpus is doing just fine, he's been playing with the Grumps. I mix kitten formula with his canned kitten food to make it easier for him to eat. They are both confined at night in a corner of my bedroom that I've blocked off. Wednesday was a long crappy day for all of us, except for Grumpus who was oblivious to everything. Of course, the self-flagellation began immediately, I am a horrible mommy who doesn't deserve to have any pets. It's my thing, I do it when anything bad happens to my babies. Sorry for the long ranty post. Here's another picture to make up for it, this one has boobies!