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Siwsan

(27,300 posts)
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 10:40 AM Aug 2023

The kittens just had their first experience of getting their faces washed

Some of them had so much dried discharge around their eyes and just moist cotton balls weren't removing much of it. So I cut up a cloth and brought out a jug of very warm water. Everyone but Tegan sat very patiently while I pretty much soaked and melted that dried goo from around their eyes and across their cute little faces. Tegan is pretty feisty for a tiny black kitten but she eventually gave in to the comfort of clean fur.

As soon as they were all cleaned up they started grooming each other and then went in to play mode.

I'll get some new photos posted, later.

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The kittens just had their first experience of getting their faces washed (Original Post) Siwsan Aug 2023 OP
Such a good kitty mom! niyad Aug 2023 #1
A couple of mornings both of Bronwyn's eyes were glued shut. I'm sure she couldn't see anything Siwsan Aug 2023 #2
Sending lots of healing, happy thoughts for the little ones. niyad Aug 2023 #3
Yeah! Please keep us posted! calimary Aug 2023 #4
You have a gentle, kind, and caring touch, Siwsan, and a generous and loving heart. thatcrowwoman Aug 2023 #5
Thank you, Siwsan, for them wendyb-NC Aug 2023 #6
I'm sure they feel much better! CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #7

Siwsan

(27,300 posts)
2. A couple of mornings both of Bronwyn's eyes were glued shut. I'm sure she couldn't see anything
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 10:49 AM
Aug 2023

Absolutely heart breaking to see her just sitting, unsure of what to do.

It has to be uncomfortable, both when they are shut and the process of opening them but she is so patient.

I'm hoping that cleaning up all of that crusty stuff from around their eyes and in their fur will make a big difference. I'll know by later today. This will probably also help the medicine to be more effective.

calimary

(84,386 posts)
4. Yeah! Please keep us posted!
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 12:58 PM
Aug 2023

I love your Kitty Tales! And I know I’m not the only one by any means.

thatcrowwoman

(1,230 posts)
5. You have a gentle, kind, and caring touch, Siwsan, and a generous and loving heart.
Wed Aug 30, 2023, 01:07 PM
Aug 2023

My mother the nurse, of blessed memory, would recognize yours as the hands of a healer.
Love flows to you and through you.
Blessings be.
🕊thatcrowwoman

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