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Val how is Peatrie doing? nm

Posted by Sheila in SA <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Sheila+in+SA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 3/27/2019, 11:08 am

Cats are like Potato Chips - you can't have just one

Thanks Sheila.,.,pic sorta graphic but not that bad..,msg

Posted by Val2 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Val2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 3/27/2019, 3:55 pm, in reply to "Val how is Peatrie doing? nm"

For asking. She’s doing ok I guess. Mostly laying, thankfully. I don’t want any issues with that leg. She’s eating fine, I feed her while she lays. She does get up to pee, no poo yet. She’s comfortable. On lots of meds.

I’m with her 24/7. I hope I can hold out. At least til stitches come out. But that’s a while away. Then she has to stay in here for 4-8 weeks. We go back for xrays in 4 weeks and see what they say.

she is so beautiful msg

Posted by Sheila in SA <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Sheila+in+SA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 3/28/2019, 3:39 am, in reply to "Thanks Sheila.,.,pic sorta graphic but not that bad..,msg"

I feel for you being confined to the closet with her. I hope you are comfortable in there with her. My goodness this has been such an eye opener - I think we all think "Oh cats fall on their feet - they will be OK". The fracture of the growth plate is the most worrying thing. do they think she will continue to grow evenly?

Whatever happens I keep thinking of you both throughout the day and praying all goes well. Much love

Cats are like Potato Chips - you can't have just one

Had to take her to our vet today....msg

Posted by Val2 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Val2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 3/28/2019, 4:30 pm, in reply to "she is so beautiful msg"

I knew that the one stitch st bottom Was not tied in a knot. Seemed maybe wasn’t long enough, so they tucked it into the skin with it sticking out about a 1/3 inch. Yesterday I noticed it didn’t stick out much. Maybe she licked it, but if it was knotted this wouldn’t have happened. This morning it unraveled more. About 2 stitches gone and a longer thread there. I couldn’t risk it all unravel. I took her to have that fixed. He just tied it off where it was. Said the other two spots would hold. He said it would be hard to break that by licking. Dum place, all that money and poor quality. This wasn’t the only thing I was not happy with. Just so she heals and they did good with the bone, that’s the main thing.

Yes it could pose a problem a d the growth plate stop growing. She’d limp I guess. She’s 9 pounds so she’s pretty well grown. Nit like a 12 week kitten. I’m not worried about that.

Here I am back in the closet. I got to be careful about falling asleep. I never see the other cats, they probably wonder where I am.

Could you use

Posted by Bengalgirl <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Bengalgirl' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 3/29/2019, 11:47 pm, in reply to "Had to take her to our vet today....msg"

something like one of those soft inflatable E collars instead of a cone? Also keep vet wrap in mind in her healing process. I have used that for spays with success. It breathes and adheres to itself, so can fit most wounds. It's very cheap at Tractor Supply(TSC).

I'm glad you got her home...little sweetie!

Thanks, but no cone and ...msg

Posted by Val2 <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Val2' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 3/30/2019, 1:00 am, in reply to "Could you use"

No bandage on her leg and she’s doing fine.

I had an issue with stitches, the vet never tied the bottom one, just kinda pulled it through the skin and let the end stick out longer. Guess they underestimated the length needed??
Well it worked it’s way backwards and started to unravel more . She was trying to get to it then. I took her into our local vet and he knotted the end. Lost a couple stitches from this but seemed like was healed ok so not to open.
Now she’s not bothering the stitches since. So that’s good.

I’m taking a short nap in real bed now and will check on her soon. I am SO achy from laying on floor with my bad joints and back. Soooo nice in bed. Will be glad when this is done.

No bandages? What did they do? nm

Posted by Barbara <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Barbara' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 3/27/2019, 11:43 pm, in reply to "Thanks Sheila.,.,pic sorta graphic but not that bad..,msg"

She broke her femur and growth plate...msg

All the way through. It was twisted in different direction. They did surgery and aligned the bones and fragments with pins and a wire. Has stitches, nothing else. It’s on inside if back leg. I have pictures if you’re interested. Nit sure anyone would want to see anything a little graphic.

Better this way cause no moisture, no problem with swelling under bandage. But can’t let cat lick. So I can put that cone on her, but she’d be miserable. And who’s to say fine won’t rub and scratch it if she tried to lick?

She’s happier not in cage and no cone, do I’m in closet with her pretty much 24/7 until stitches out in 10-14 days.

Big job but much better fir her. Glad I have my phone so I have something to do.

Healing prayers going out for her...hang in there...nm

Posted by Barbara <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats/info/user=Barbara' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 3/29/2019, 1:18 am, in reply to "She broke her femur and growth plate...msg"