Milky Wave Update
Apr. 26th, 2010 11:46 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tripperfunsterThe Vet wants to wait!!
I took him in this morning for the 'big' operation, and when I took him out of the kennel for Dr. Stogdale to take a look at him, he was happy, and active, and playing around like a kitten.
She was suprised and impressed that he was actually putting a bit of weight on that leg (after not doing so for 6 weeks) and also that he was attacking the door jam with great vigor.
His leg is certainly not out of the woods yet, but she said we should wait another week or two and see how it looks then. The leg is obviously painful and tender, but she said that if he were in GREAT pain, he wouldn't be playing around like that. It is likely that it won't heal on it's own, and then we'll be right back where we started, with the amputation, but why not give him a bit more time and see if he can keep that leg.
I will keep everybody updated, don't worry! And just so I'm completely transparent here, anyone who donated or purchased art, Paypal gives me 60 days from the time of payment to reverse it. If he DOESN'T need his leg removed, I will gladly refund your money to you. Just pm me.
Keep in mind that I already owe over $800 for what we've done so far, and even without the amputation, I'm sure there will be more costs for the boy. Thank you everyone for your wonderful well wishes. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if that's why he felt so good today. :D Also good news: he hasn't had a seizure for over 4 days now! That's a record!
Dr Stogdale. She's laughing because he is growling at her, and just took a swipe before I shot this.
Taken at home before we left. It was going to be the 'before' pic. Well, I guess it still might be.
I was trying to get a picture of his wound, but ended up getting quite the 'money shot' for those of you into neutered cat porn.
A better shot of the leg, taken at the vet's after she removed the torn stitches. I don't know if you can tell, but you can see BONE AND TENDONS in there. Very gross. He's on a super-de-duper antibiotic injection called Convenia. She sent me home with two syringes of it.
Thank you again for all the kind words and warm wishes. I will continue to keep you updated!
I took him in this morning for the 'big' operation, and when I took him out of the kennel for Dr. Stogdale to take a look at him, he was happy, and active, and playing around like a kitten.
She was suprised and impressed that he was actually putting a bit of weight on that leg (after not doing so for 6 weeks) and also that he was attacking the door jam with great vigor.
His leg is certainly not out of the woods yet, but she said we should wait another week or two and see how it looks then. The leg is obviously painful and tender, but she said that if he were in GREAT pain, he wouldn't be playing around like that. It is likely that it won't heal on it's own, and then we'll be right back where we started, with the amputation, but why not give him a bit more time and see if he can keep that leg.
I will keep everybody updated, don't worry! And just so I'm completely transparent here, anyone who donated or purchased art, Paypal gives me 60 days from the time of payment to reverse it. If he DOESN'T need his leg removed, I will gladly refund your money to you. Just pm me.
Keep in mind that I already owe over $800 for what we've done so far, and even without the amputation, I'm sure there will be more costs for the boy. Thank you everyone for your wonderful well wishes. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if that's why he felt so good today. :D Also good news: he hasn't had a seizure for over 4 days now! That's a record!
Dr Stogdale. She's laughing because he is growling at her, and just took a swipe before I shot this.
Taken at home before we left. It was going to be the 'before' pic. Well, I guess it still might be.
I was trying to get a picture of his wound, but ended up getting quite the 'money shot' for those of you into neutered cat porn.
A better shot of the leg, taken at the vet's after she removed the torn stitches. I don't know if you can tell, but you can see BONE AND TENDONS in there. Very gross. He's on a super-de-duper antibiotic injection called Convenia. She sent me home with two syringes of it.
Thank you again for all the kind words and warm wishes. I will continue to keep you updated!
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Date: 2010-04-26 07:58 pm (UTC)