Au was so loud and so fast and so vicious that the grey cat rushed out of the house as fast as his paws could carry him.
He was in such a rush that he ran straight over the top of Target who was running to Au's rescue.
In his haste, the gray cat must have scratched Target's cheek.
This morning Target was fine but as 11AM his cheek felt hot. By 2PM I had him in the vet. His surgeon says he's never seen such a young abscess, and that it's nothing to worry about.
Target was supremely brave while his cheek was shaved and his abscess lanced and so was I.

I'm brave at the vet's because my fur friend needs me to be a cool calm rock in his time of need, but between you and me, the whole thing makes me sick with fear and nerves.
Purr for Target please, and if you've some spare, purr for me too!
86 comments:
Sending lots and lots of feel-good purrs to both of you.
Good old Au for seeing off the interloper, but poor Target, and poor you. Purrs and good vibes being sent to you from the UK. xx
That's a nasty wound - I'm glad you were so quick to take care of it! I'm sending lots of purrs Target's way - and concats to Au for making such short work of the intruder!
poor Target..but not to worry coz u still ngensyem:)
What a brave boy Target is for protecting you and his home. He has a very nasty wound from that vicious intruder and we are pleased the vet has seen it and treated it. We are sending many healing purrs and kisses plus thought transfers to Mom so she gives you all your favourite foods.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Very Exciting Story, Target !
and You are very brave ! I have to say Double Braves !!!
with intruder and the VET !!!!
Dude, I purrs for you a ton ! I hope you feel better so soon.
Many Hugs to your mom
xoxo
Oh sweet Target!! Oh you brave warrior kitty!! Me and Charlie are sending you lots of purrs and healing hugs!! You and mum are amazing!
Oh now Mr Au!! What a fighter! What a kitty! We are totally in AWE at your fighting prowess!! Wow!!
take care
x
Oh Target, I am so sorry you got hurt in the line of duty. My sisters and I are sending you tons and tons and tons to healing purrs pal.
Oh, you sweet baby. You look so calm in the pictures Mom posted.
Healing purrs for Target and comforting purrs for you. WE are sure Target will be fine, is he on antibiotics?
Purrs 'n' prayers for Target ... Z had a nasty wound recently (12/21). On two antibiotics, yet still healing.
Hope "T" will heal fully and quickly.
((Hugs))
How horrible that the cat broke into the house. Good for Au for putting up such a fight, and how unjust that Target got hurt while the cat was leaving. We understand your concern, but feel it is very good that Target was gotten to the vet so fast for treatment. We will make lot of purrs for Target and for you.
We are sending you and Target lots of comforting vibes!!!
XOXO
Maggie May and The Creek Cats
We're glad Target could get into the V-E-T quickly and get treated fast. We're purring for Target and for you too. That had to be scary.
The Florida Furkids
Tsrget, you were so brave to try to help Au, but we are so sorry you have that war wound. We hope it heals well. With how fast it developed, that bad cat must be a dirty one.
Mom says she just about passed out once at the vet's when one of her other dogs had a bad leg wound. she had to lie down to revive herself:)
Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
Poor baby. Sending purrs and prayers for Target to heal and get well quick.
Poor Target, he was just trying to help. We sure do send some really big purrs to you Target that the wound heals very fast. We know it will. We get those quite a bit especially the kitties that live outside. And Mom, we are sending you tons of hugs and some purrs too. You were so brave to help Target. Those things are really icky. Take care.
Oh noes.... what a bad experience. We are sending all our purrrrs to you. Hope it heals quickly.
Pawhugs, Max, Bugsy, Knuckles and HH
What a horrible experience! Purrs for Target that that nasty wound goes away real soon!
Purrs and prayers for Target. And LOADS of praise for Au -- what a brave and wonderful protector.
Hugggggz and purrrrrrrrrrrz for all of you.
Marilynn, Grace & Company
Yikes! Our loudest purrs to Target, for a smooth and speedy healing!
Our mom says she'd need about three shots of rye after something like that too!
How on earth did that cat get into the house? I hope Target will heal quickly.
Sending tons of purrs to Target. Both of you are very brave for dealing with a kitty intruder! Wow, we've never had a kitty break into the house. If we lived closer, Grete would offer to patrol for you.
Paws khrossed from here -
I'd khyss it and make it better if I was khloser ;-)
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Have as many purrs and woofs as you need mate! I bet that stray cat is related to my KC - she is evil. Your Mum was pretty impressive getting you to the vets pronto. Deccy x
Poor Target - a fly by whapping!! I hope the extra large drink helped....and cheers to Au for being such a great guardian of the house!! Glad you caught this early before it got really nasty.....
Hope you both feel better real soon. Did Au sustain any injuries - what a warrior! Purrs for all.
Cats of wildcat woods
We are sending our best healing purrs to Target and hoping he will be better soon! Au you were such a brave cat defending the home...well done!!!
I send a whole box of brave cat medals to Au and Target hoping such bad cats will forever stay away!
Jo, Stella and Zkhat
Sending good thoughts for a speedy recovery, glad you got to it quickly. And kudos to Au for taking care of the intruder.
LOTS and LOTS of feel better purrs for ALL of you. Au must have been totally ready for war and poor Target..to get gouged like that..I would be a basket case if it were me. Purr purrpurrpurrpurr
if u happy and you're know it clap your paws!!!if you're happy and you know it clap your paw!!
Poor Mister "Collateral Damage" Target! We are sending big purrs to all of you! And Au, well done, sir.
Adding our purrs for Target and Mom. My brofur Finny is at the v.e.t. hospital too so our mom is the nerfus reck too.
Hugs & purrs,
Buddy & Jazzy
This is just an awful thing to have happened. Poor Target ~ and in his own home too. Sending love and HUGE rumbly purrs straight away.
Sending lots of purrs for Target and mum. Lots of praise to Au, the Mighty Warrior.
Oh my! I hope you heal quickly....
Poor Target, that looks nasty indeed. We're sending many purrs for him to heal quickly. It's a good thing you had a vet look at his wound so soon, that way worse could be prevented. And we bow in honour of Au the brave defender.
Siena & Chilli
poor Target. he must be emotionally terrified.
purrs and kisses for Au and Target.
Oh, my goodness, what a horrible experience for all of you. So Au went to the rescue and scared the intruder so bad he didn't see Target. Au must be ferocious when riled.
So glad you were vigilant and Target got prompt care. Hope his wound heals quickly since the infection is being treated. And you? We hope after the stiff drink you had a long cuddle nap with Target.
gracious--you may certainly haf all the purrs we can muster--an' that will be a lot, since we practice efurry day! what a brave household you are--au for whuppin' butt, target fur comin' to his aid, an' your momma fur holdin' steady while ya need her!! we are furry glad the vettie got to take care of you soonest, so you will heal clean & quick! best fishes to you, target ol' chum!
Oh poor Target! Our purrs that you get better from your war wound quickly!
Sending healing purrs from our four mancats, one a former feral familiar with war wounds.
We sends lots of healing and calming purrs and kisses for yous and Target and we hopes that there is Ham too!
Kisses
Nellie
Poor baby ! What an excitement ! Good that you went to the vet immediately, it will heal soon !
So sorry to hear of the incident, but pretty amazed you caught it so early!! You may have been a nervous wreck, but you were on the ball!
Purrs to Target, and hopefully that intruder knows better then to try that again.
OMG your humor is outstanding - I have never been here before but will def return -- Ann sent me. Im sending prayers for all - and how funny is it that WE are more of a wreck at the vet than the cats are, in general? The vet told me that once as I held back an asthma attack when he told me my older cat had a blockage...
Glad everyone is okay!
JL Smith
ThoughtsFurPaws
We are glad you caught it early and that you were so very brave and strong for Target. Au, cheers for beating the snot out of the intruder! Bet he'll think twice about coming back.
Did the vet say anything about FIV or any of the other diseases that often affect strays?
Snuggles and purrs for all,
Taz, Runt, Charles and mommy, Anna, in IL
We are sending up prayers for you both and hope you are all better very soon. Extra nose kisses for sweet Au and sweet Target for taking care of business. We are just so sorry about the nasty wound. Hugs and nose kisses
Glad it wasn't serious! Get well soon, Target!
Sending purrrrrrrss to Target and Mom both. Purrrrraying that the wound heals up quick and painless.
Here's hoping you feel much better soon!!! xoxo Chloe and LadyBug
We heard about this from Miss Ann and are sending Target many healing purrs! And we're sending you lots and lots of purrs too - our mom says you probably need them more than Target does.
all the best from Dobby (special orange tabby purrs!), Franklin, Tasha, and mom Katie
P.S. We haven't been blogging because our mom is just plain LAZY - but we do try and keep up with our friends as much as possible
Sweet Target, I hope your cheek is well soon and Mom can relax. We found you on Hannah and Lucy. We'll be purring for you, sweet Target.
xoxo Kassey
Poor Target! But how brave he is! I will purr very hard for him - and my Human will add her prayers. Oh, and She also says that she read your previous post about the terrorist bombers and she agrees with you. There's nothing to talk about with terrorists!
Possum the MagnifiCat
Star says, "Purrs from all of us in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Kitty Horde! I've had a couple of those myself. Oddly enough they were from an orange tabby with a fluffy tail. I blame fully tails myself. Just make sure that you purr a lot for your Feeders and try not to scratch or bite them if they have to drain the abscess again. Oh, and nag them for bunches and bunches of treats!!"
How scary! You have our purrs and purrayers for speedy recovery and some peace.
Take care!
DMM
Au and Target what brave little guys you were, and dear Target we will keep you in our purrs for a speedy and full recovery.
purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥
Wow! We can't believe the introoder actually broke into the house! Poor Target! We are purring that he heals quickly and that you can relax. But that musta been really scary!
Ouch, poor Target! That wound looks like it might have gone deep. We are sending lots of purrs that it heals fast.
Mindy
Moe
Bono
Cookie
Mike
Oh no, your whole experience makes me shivering. Target, you are very, very brave!! I hope your wounds will heal soon. Lots of purrs and prayers.
Poor Target! :o(
Lots of love, purrs and prayers! xo
We're purring for both Target and his mom.
Truffle and Brulee
Poor Target! We're glad everyone is okay though and we're sending purrs for both of you to feel better soon!
What a scary situation all around! We will surely purr and pray for Target AND for your nerves, too. Hopefully the introoder will think twice before setting his paws in Au's house again.
OMG what an AWFUL THING! I am praying and purring for you both!
We kitties watch introoders out the window but we NEVER expect them to actually break into our house!!!
((((hugs))))
Love, Cody & Mom
Oh no, poor Target! I hope he heals up quickly!
Paws crossed here for both of you!
Take car
Kisses and hugs
Lorenza
brave Au!!! and sending lotsa pursss to Target
BoBo Salem
Meow Meow Family
Poor Target! We hope he heals quickly. But he was very brave defending his home and his family (human and feline) from the intruder. Very proud of him.
we are going to purr for au and you catmama. take care you both.
emma and buster
We are purring for all of you! What a brave mancat Target izzz!!Purrrs Lars and Odin
We are purring for you both, sweet friends...Handsome, brave Target, you are a hero mancat and we are just so glad you will be ok...We hope your recovery is quick and easy, precious boy...xoxo...J, Calle, Halle, Sukki
We is purring fur Target's war wound to gets better.
Brave boys, me is so in awe of the protecshun of your fambily. You guys are the pawesome!
Oh my goodness! Poor Target - that looks like a nasty wound. Sending purrs and prayers your way!! Glad the vet said he is going to be okay.
Hugs, Cindy, Buster, Rudy and Sam
Sending lots of cyber-purrs, well done for being so brave at the vet, Target. Hope you get well soon and all of you soon recover from your ordeal.
Oh poor Target. He'll be fine though. I had many cats going through those fight wounds, and they heal themselves in no time :)
Many purrs from us cats coming your way. The human will have a drink with you, too. We are all in this together.
We send lots of purrs for Target and you. I'm glad you took him to the vet quickly. sometimes those abcesses can be deadly!
I hope that wound heals fast.
Purrs to Target. And we guess Target was actually a target that time...
For the Mom. TBT suggests a tall glass several ice cubes, a shot of gin, a shot of pomegranate liquor, 2 shots of pomegranate juice and fill the glass with ginger ale. Sip through a straw.
And WE say Nip for the kitties!
We are sending lots of purrs and prayers your way to both of you. That was quite an ordeal for you and Target. Au was a brave kitty taking on the intruder.
Casper,Cleo and Mom
We are sending lots of purrs and prayers your way to both of you. That was quite an ordeal for you and Target. Au was a brave kitty taking on the intruder.
Casper,Cleo and Mom
Wow, that is a scary thing. HUGE purrs coming Target's way for healing quickly with ease. And an order of "potato water" Fedexd for the Mom!
Just stopping by to say hello and we are glad to hear that you are feeling better Target!
xoxo Chloe and LadyBug
Brave, brave Au, Target, and mom! Sending lots of healing purrs to Target and comforting ones to Au and mom. We hope Target is healing well by now.
Post a Comment