6/22 | Darwin update - surgery yesterday.

[Tasha & Darwin]

Hello all!

Just an update on Darwin for you as he did have surgery yesterday. The limping on his left forelimb worsened over the last 3 weeks, despite Adequan, so I elected to go ahead and pursue the stem cell therapy.

With some sedation on board, we got some good x-rays of his elbows, and the radiologist is a little concerned about a fractured coronoid process, which is an orthopedic problem that MAY require surgery My doctor is hoping we can see what he does in the next 30 days with the stem cells, and go from there. If there is no improvement, then I will likely need to take him for an orthopedic consult and CT of the elbow. Fingers and toes crossed that he won't need all that!!

Other than that, he's been a total trooper. Well, despite all that, even - he was an absolute SMOOSH all day at work yesterday after anesthesia, and is continuing to enjoy his meds today!

I included a video of him for you - it does show his limping...but also how gracefully, and carefully he's learned to come down the cat towers. Good boy.

And here he is looking as handsome as ever after surgery

 

[Noah & me (GA)]

Even more handsome! Women love scars Darwin.
I see lots of cat stuff in your home Tasha, looks like a house of cat-love.

 

[carfurby (GA)]

He's sooo cute. I hope the stem cells help. Sending prayers.

 

[Shawna & Davidson (GA)]

What a trooper.........wishing a speedy recovery

 

[Chubba (GA)]

Get well soon, Darwin!

 

[Kris & Teasel]

Such a cute boy! I hope he recovers quickly.

 

[LizzieInTexas]

Aawww. He has a strut to his walk and moving well despite the limp. Do you think it is painful?

 

[Idjit's mom]

Hugs and healing energy to Darwin. I hope the stem cell therapy works!

 

[Bellasmom]

So cute, hope for a quick recovery!

 

[Mandy & Rex (GA)]

Good luck with Darwin. That limp is hard to see so it doesn't seem too bad. Keep us updated!

 

[Tasha & Darwin]

Aawww. He has a strut to his walk and moving well despite the limp. Do you think it is painful?

I think you can see it more pronounced in another video I was able to get. He limps quite significantly on the leg after laying down for a while. I think it’s probably causing him discomfort, but he still gets a wild hair, and goes running around like a manic at times. He’ll still sometimes shoot up those cat towers, as well. Can’t be TOO painful if he can do that!

 

[JeffJ]

Healing vines for you Darwin - you are such a trooper.

 

[Susan&Felix(GA)]

He may be limping around, but he's doing it with happy tail! It's fun to see his cute thumbs in action. More healing vines.

 

[Alicia & Maggie (GA)]

Sorry to hear Darwin is having some issues. Sending get-well-soon vines so no surgery is necessary. Hope you and your menagerie are doing well.

 

[Jan Radar (GA)]

Sending get well soon wishes to your sweet kitty. He sure is a handsome boy.