Last night, his leg started to swell and the sutures started popping. I gave him a pain pill and his antibiotic and called the vet this morning. He has these occasional tremors/shivers that course through his body and the only positive thing I can add is he is still eating and pooping. I’m not sure what to do. The vet said that if he is not better by mid-afternoon, I am to bring him and let him stay with the vet until he is better. I’ll be honest with you, we have $96.00 left in CATS right now (after giving the vet $300.00) I don’t know how much more pain I can ask this cat to take? He has been non-stop purring and trembling since arriving home at at 2:00 a.m. his temp was 103.8.
My gut says to let him go, but my heart screams “NO!” I am so conflicted. I don’t have the monies for him to stay long-term and he is in so much pain. I slept with him last night, and not once did he close his eyes. Just purred and trembled in my arms all night long.
There is a photo down below- look at your own risk. It’s not pretty but it shows what he is facing. I have him wrapped in warming blankets right now and despite all the pills I have pushed down him, all the fluids I have had to give him- this brave boy still loves me. My question to myself is Is it right to keep him here knowing what type of pain he is fighting?
Pigeon’s injury
It seems that he wants to stay with you. Don’t worry too much about the money. I’m sending you a bit now, and I’ll call tonight.
I’ve been following your posts for several months now. Please see what the vet suggests, hopefully his pain can be managed and he will start to heal. I donated a small bit… I only wish it could be more
Whatever you decide will be right, Mary Anne. You’ve always trusted your instinct, and I think you must trust it now.