[Dailydrool] Condolences, and some drool for Leo

[Mary Tipping]

Through tears today I read of Doheny, Wyatt and Priscilla Marie who have made their journeys to the Bridge.  What a sad day, what a sad few weeks....Three more bright stars grace the heavens tonight, and my candle is lit again...I also need a bit of spare drool for my Leo.  Of course, why not, it's Friday and the vet left for the afernoon!  I noticed that Leo's fur is wet on his back just below his neck, and also on his throat.  The area on his back has a lump beneath the skin and the skin looks irritated and is oozing clear stuff.  I put a warm compress on it and also on the area on his throat, which he keeps scratching.  He seems a tad lethargic and when he was resting in his bed he started shivering off and on.  To relieve the itching I gave him a Benadryl.  I have an appointment with the vet tomorrow morning and I will no doubt be up all night worried about him.  I have fed him nothing different.  He had no lump on his back last night.  Perhaps he was bitten by something (spider, bee??).  I feel I should be doing something but I'm not sure what--should I put peroxide on the spots?  Are the hot compresses OK to do?  I thought of rushing to the ER vet but my instinct tells me that's not quite necessary.  Well, Leo (and I) could use a bit of spare drool, iffen there is any:)   Thank you so much!
 
Mary, Harley, Biggs and Leo 
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