I opened up the cage door and carefully scooped Stumbles into my lap. He burrowed deep into my chest and I could hear his purr motor starting up. All he wanted to do was to be cherished. We sat there for quite awhile. Next door, I could hear the yap of small dogs anxious in their surroundings, but he seem unfazed by the noise.
They had to once again remove his cast and recast him because of the swelling in his leg. There is a suspicion of a bone infection and tests will be taken next time they re-cast him to find out if the suspicions are true.
He is so doggone sweet! I introduced myself to him and told him how sorry I was that he couldn’t come home right away, but soon, I told him, very soon he would be able to do so.
What a sweetheart! Poor baby. I hope he doesn’t have a bone infection.
This may sound stupid, but at some point might he be better off to have that limb amputated? Cats seem to do well after that surgery.
Actually, Barbara, you are right. Sometimes it is easier for everyone, including the kittie, to just remove the leg, especially if there in an infection in the bone. There are lots of three-legged, and even two-legged kitties and woofers out there. But most of the time you still want to take a shot at saving the leg, especially in a younger kittie.
Sending more healing purrrrrrrss to Stumbles.
I asked the same question, but the vet seemed to think that this is the way to go. This was not done by my regular vet- I believe he would have removed the leg. This is another vet that was on duty that day- The general thinking is that he isn’t done growing and the break wasn’t bad enough to cause the removal of the leg. It may be that they will have to remove it at a later day- although I hope it doesn’t come to that.
Poor Stumbles. he’s been through so much. So glad he is getting good care. Hope the swelling will stop so his leg can heal.
We are so sorry he can’t come home right away. Paws crossed he can come home soon. Healing purrs and <3 to Stumbles.