Poorly Sherman :-(

**chocoholic85** · 27th September 2012, 09:30 PM

Sherman has had ear problems recently, (discharge mainly, no head shaking/ scratching) and has had antibiotics twice. They worked but the infection returned immediately after they stopped.The vet wanted him in this morning to flush the ear out under sedation and have a good look. Had a phone call around lunchtime, they had found a large polyp :-( the vet said it was about 5mm by 10mm in all. It was about to protrude through hie ear drum apparently and had infection etc behind it in the middle ear. He had to have surgery, stitches etc the works and is there overnight.

Been worrying about him all day! He is only just 5 months and we expected to have him back by lunch with a diagnosis of bad ear infection. The vet hadn't seen such a young cat with a big polyp before and he thought it was much better to do it today whilst he was under instead of waiting untill he was neutered. It feels very empty in the house without him and his brother Panzer is very concerned. He keeps looking for him and calling for him. Think we'll leave the bedroom door open tonight, he won't let us out of his sight. I keep tripping over him lol.

Strangely through all of this he has been his normal self, eating and playing well and continuing to put on weight at a good rate. We wouldn't have known anything was wrong apart from the discharge. They are both nearly 4kg now :-) Anyway sorry for going on- was just a bit of a shock. Wish I'd given him a longer cuddle before I went to work today now!xx

**Hema Baby** · 27th September 2012, 10:55 PM

Hope he is ok..
My prayers for him to get well soon!
Also,my cuddles for the poor boy..n his brother...
Please continue to post his recovery also..anxious to know..
Thanks for sharing..

**deovolens** · 27th September 2012, 11:18 PM

They forget easely the sorrows when they get back in a loving home, good luck with the "little" man.

**Antonia** · 28th September 2012, 12:17 AM

Yes, how we worry when they're poorly. Not nice at all. But he's young and will bounce back soon enough. Give both a cuddle from me.

**Wivelspiker** · 28th September 2012, 12:39 AM

Poor Sherman! Furry hugs to a brave lad x

**brightlight23** · 28th September 2012, 10:55 AM

Very much hope Sherman is on the mend soon, shouldn't be going through this as such a young cat xx

**ToniGee** · 28th September 2012, 08:12 PM

Poor baby we all know how ear ache feels hope he wasn't in too much pain :-(

**chocoholic85** · 28th September 2012, 11:27 PM

Thankyou for all of your messages, Sherman is home and is very lively considering he has had surgery! Biggest issue is keeping him and panzer from pulling out stitches through wrestling! Taking him tomorrow for a follow up but he doesn't seem to be suffering from any side effects other than a little unsteady when jumping.xx

**chocoholic85** · 28th September 2012, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by brightlight23

Very much hope Sherman is on the mend soon, shouldn't be going through this as such a young cat xx

He seems to have bounced back really well so far. The staff at the surgery love him to bits and he got lots of cuddles apparently.xx

**chocoholic85** · 29th September 2012, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by chocoholic85

He seems to have bounced back really well so far. The staff at the surgery love him to bits and he got lots of cuddles apparently.xx

Had follow up today, really pleased, you wouldn't even know he had anything done apart from the bald patch on the side of his head!! The vet said he had done far better than expected considering the extent of surgery and size of the polyp.....no after effects at all!! so pleased. He sat like a baby in the vets arms and purred away at him, they are all in love lol. Very proud of our lovely boy.xx