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Hi Laurie.
I've named her "Bones". She's going to live, in
fact she's looking very good now. All rehydrated and eating well on her own now.
I'm awaiting funds to get her to the vet, I wont have any money until Wednesday.
However, she seems to be MUCH improved with just some home nursing. My main
concern now is that she seems to have an injury in her pelvis or back, as she
has limited motion, and is in pain when she moves (or is moved). I've called two
different vets, and both say I am doing everything right so far, and that even
if it IS a pelvic fracture, they usually do NOT repair those, and just let them
heal on their own. I'm keeping her in a small room so she does not injure
herself further for now, until I can know for sure where the injury is (if it's
her back she needs to be as still as possible until it heals). She's eating the
dry Innova Evo food, and drinking some water, but I am still supplementing her
with the wet mixture of canned food, pedialyte and nutra-cal, for the extra
hydration and calories, plus she's getting a cat vitamin a day. She has gone
potty, and there is NO blood in her poop or pee, so that is a GREAT sign that
either it is a very minor pelvic fracture, or not a pelvic fracture at all (the
biggest danger of pelvic fractures in cats is that the sharp bone edges can
lacerate the intestine and cause internal bleeding). Her first stool was very
hard and dry, but her second one was very normal, she does not appear dehydrated
at all anymore (the skin fold test). I think, at this point, she will live, and
even recover with time. I have asked the vets if anyone has been missing a cat
with her description, but they have not had her reported to their offices. I
have not called the animal league yet, but plan to do so. I posted a notice in
town, on a public note board, where everyone goes, and no responses so far. I
have a feeling she was dumped. The story told to me by the kids who brought her
to me for help is that she just "appeared" at his house. She had not been seen
around there until the day she showed up, and he immediately brought her to me.
I plan to keep her rather than adopting her out like I have done with my past
rescues (we've become very attached to her already, she has a very sweet soul).
I'll update everyone after I get her to the vet, and let you all know what is
wrong with her as soon as I know.
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If the cat is dehydrated, she need fluids in a hurry. She may not be able to drink enough on her own and may need intravenous fluids. She also needs good nutrition. I don't know if any of the supplements you mentioned is advisable for her. I am not a vet and cannot give you medical advise. I can only tell you what I have seen and heard on the Animal Planet shows about medical care of cats. Cats can develop both kidney and liver problems after not eating for several days. |
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