4/15 OT: Lyresa needs vines for Civvie

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Oh,my, I am just reading this now. Have a lot of hope for Spike!
This happened to my Layla, before she was my Lyla. and she survived. She was a three and a half legged cat. Belonged to my irresponsible - no - heartless, neighbor who went on a 4 day weekend vacation and left Layla outside without food or water - this during a Texas summer. Hungry, Layla hunted a mouse that ran inside my dog's fenced in area. Layla was on the hunt so didn't think and followed the mouse. She caught the mouse and was eating it. The first I knew of this was hearing barks and howls. I ran out to save Layla from my dogs. Literally grabbed her from the jaws of death. She hugged me, putting both her arms round my neck.
I took her to my vet - emergency on Sunday, and the up shot was that by the next day she developed peritonitis. Emergency surgery removed over half her intestines, and it was touch and go for 3 weeks.

Layla made it, and now lives happily with me. (Like I'm going to let my neighbor ever even touch Layla again!)

I only go into all this, because I know how much you're suffering now, and I really think your Spike is going to make it.
Hugs and vines and all else helpful and healing in the universe goes to you and Spike tonight.

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Layla.
 
He still can't actually walk on it but he can use it lightly to balance. He still has to flip it right with the hip and knee but it's going to happen! Oh it's really going to heal!!!

He's eating fairly decently too! Instead of syringe this morning, I put the a/d on a saucer and set it down - he ate about 2 tbsp all by himself!

Still no more poop....Miralax started...
 
Kris & Teasel said:
Maybe some kitty physio? I'm only half kidding ... :)
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Actually - NO kidding - we've been doing that since it happened! He's not liked it but we know that the longer it's not working, the weaker the muscles will become. Can't let that happen. He's always hated his feet messed with, he STILL doesn't like it. :) But he's figured out he'd just as well get over that...
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
Actually - NO kidding - we've been doing that since it happened! He's not liked it but we know that the longer it's not working, the weaker the muscles will become. Can't let that happen. He's always hated his feet messed with, he STILL doesn't like it. :) But he's figured out he'd just as well get over that...
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I think that'll help him in the long run. I'm a huge fan of physio after having it for 3 1/2 months post upper arm fracture. The docs thought I'd have limited mobility but it got me back to 100%. :smuggrin:
 
Well you go Spike!!!!! Sounds like with more rest Spike will be using it fine. PJ's half foot flops about. It scares me more than it bothers her. Vet and ortho say to leave it be for now. In case you haven't heard, some time in her 1st 5 weeks of life the hip and ball was fractured. It doesn't stop her though.
 
Need extra vines/thoughts/prayers today for poop...plenty of pee with no problem but no poop since the first 48 hours. Miralax started yesterday. Food has been mostly a/d so not much that won't absorb but we still should have seen some.
 
He put weight on the foot!!!! It trembled and it was just a quick 'step' but he used it right!! I'm just over the moon happy with the progress he's made so far - he's just as determined as we are. I did syringe feed some this morning as I wasn't happy with the amount he ate by choice. He's always been that way tho'....eat a bit then leave it. He's being SO good about meds and feeding. It's sort of funny - I let him smell what I'm about to give him. If it's his a/b, he gives me a 'resigned' look like 'crap, I was hoping for something better'. :) He does well when syringe feeding now - we have that down to an art....altho' I 'overshot' this morning and filled the pocket on my TShirt with food.

Now if we can just have poop....that's beginning to concern me... :(

HUGS AND HUGS!!!! Thank you all for walking this journey with us - you don't know how much it's appreciated.
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
Now if we can just have poop....that's beginning to concern me
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I agree with Kris - maybe pumpkin is a solution?
Soulistic makes Luna Tuna Orig Pouch, per Dr. Lisa 72-23-5%, 253 Phosp-high and it used to make Ducia to produce lavish poo.:)
I stopped feeding her carbs but instead I keep the pureed pumpkin just in case for her the same Soulistic brand:
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This pureed Pumpkin has to be mixed with other foods.
The Luna Tuna on the other hand is actually a food, smells good and Ducia used to like it a lot.
 
Timely, Tux's having poo problem too.
I ordered "PetAlive Natural Moves" online, but it's taking forever to arrive.
So I gave Tux a couple peas two days in a roll, and resulted wonderfully! :cat:

(Everyone is different. Miralax, Probiotic, Pumpkin doesn't help Tux much.)
 
He swears I'm trying to poison him if I gave him pumpkin in the past but life this last week is very different than what it's been for many years. I think I may have some in the freezer. If so, I'll thaw it and add it to his syringe food....and try to get it in the cat not my pocket. If not, I'll have to get some. Thanks for reminding me of that...guess he's sort of trained my brain his way over the years - Spike = No Pumpkin
 
Squeaky and KT (GA) said:
He put weight on the foot!!!! It trembled and it was just a quick 'step' but he used it right!! I'm just over the moon happy with the progress he's made so far - he's just as determined as we are. I did syringe feed some this morning as I wasn't happy with the amount he ate by choice. He's always been that way tho'....eat a bit then leave it. He's being SO good about meds and feeding. It's sort of funny - I let him smell what I'm about to give him. If it's his a/b, he gives me a 'resigned' look like 'crap, I was hoping for something better'. :) He does well when syringe feeding now - we have that down to an art....altho' I 'overshot' this morning and filled the pocket on my TShirt with food.

Now if we can just have poop....that's beginning to concern me... :(

HUGS AND HUGS!!!! Thank you all for walking this journey with us - you don't know how much it's appreciated.
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OH MY!!!!
This is fantastic!. What a cat!
 
Lyresa, I've not been here much the last few days so am just getting caught up. I'm so happy that Spike is using his foot, eating and pooping, and just generally seems to be on the road to a great recovery! Still keeping him in my prayers. Healing vines to Spike and (((hugs))) to you.
Lucy:bighug::bighug::bighug:
 
Spike Update 4/23:
We've taken a couple of sideways steps, I won't say 'backwards' but the stomach wound edges weren't healing together at all. There was damaged tissue all along the edges - we were hoping it would seal but no such luck. Remaining staples were removed today and whole wound area was stitched both inside and out after edges were trimmed back to solid flesh. These will stay in for 2 weeks. The foot is still not working correctly but it's progressing. He can put weight on it for a second, can 'flip' the toes forward but it doesn't yet stay in that position. Another ER bill but they are 'treating' vet for same injury, saved $95 - still another $174 but that included sedation, cleaning and lots of stitching. Even tho' it cost a bit more, I much prefer the sedation methods used there versus my regular vet. He's VERY antsy and is now starting to pay attention to the wound - baby Tshirts here we come. He freaks with the cone so far but dang, I had to pay $25 for this blue piece of.....err....crap.
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A lot of the 'battle' has been won but we're still fighting the 'war'.

We did have a regular full good poop yesterday afternoon. He's now eating completely on his own, no more syringe feeding! AND a huge blessing - he's beginning to prefer soft food and leaving his 'die hard' kibble (all 3-4 pieces I allowed on his plate)! We've fought that battle for years and have never won it...

HUGS to all of you....LOTS and lots of them....
 
Oh he's feeling like Spike again - wants OUT OUT OUT! I wanna go pee in my sand! He's trying to lick the stitches so I made a shirt for him until I can get one that will fit better. It's not going to win any fashion awards... :) but I'm one of those 'whatever works' people! Here he is modeling his attire:

OUT! It's up there Mama! OUT!
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Pwease? Out?
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Reluctant 'show Mama the front'
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