Topic: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis (Read 7993 times)

tigerbaby · « **Reply #54 on:** July 13, 2009, 21:50:08 PM »

Quote from: JANEBOZ on July 13, 2009, 10:29:40 AM

sorry to hear about Capone.. how sad. Glad he has recovered well. How long was his cage rest for ?

I don't know actually - think a few weeks. It was when he was at the fosterers house, before I adopted him.

woodlandcats · « **Reply #53 on:** July 13, 2009, 12:09:49 PM »

awww that last piccie!!! so sweet.
Sending more posiitive vibes!

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #52 on:** July 13, 2009, 10:29:40 AM »

sorry to hear about Capone..

how sad. Glad he has recovered well. How long was his cage rest for ?

tigerbaby · « **Reply #51 on:** July 12, 2009, 19:32:39 PM »

I'm so glad Billie is recovering well.

My cat, Capone, was also in a RTA with smashed pelvis. He needed to have his tail amputated and he's missing quite a few teeth in his mouth. His backlegs were weak & wobbly, and he sometimes fell to the side when he tried running around. It only took a few months of light exercise (with Da Bird) and a regular attempts of jumping up/down the sofa! I would say he is fully recovered now though.

I hope Billie is doing well still.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #50 on:** July 10, 2009, 23:28:31 PM »

Billie looks great but dont let him over do it

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #49 on:** July 10, 2009, 13:59:24 PM »

Been very busy this week and only just had a chance to catch up on Billie .... so pleased he is back home and he certainly looks very happy to be out of the cage with his meowmy

He is definitely in the best place to get better ... TLC is an amazing thing when combined with a happy kitty who wants to be with is "humans".

Get well soon Billie xxxxx

Bazsmum · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2009, 13:24:43 PM »

Aw he does look happy!

clarenmax · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:57:42 AM »

Lovely pic

Daisymac · « **Reply #46 on:** July 10, 2009, 11:52:59 AM »

Aww Billie looks loads happier, I am so glad all is going well

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #45 on:** July 10, 2009, 09:21:36 AM »

here we are content ....

big big difference to last week

clarenmax · « **Reply #44 on:** July 10, 2009, 09:13:31 AM »

Aww bless his, yes he probably did enjoy getting out of the cage for a little while for some cuddles and a lie down on the sofa

I guess its the same with animals as with humans, even though something hurts, you push yourself a little bit to see if it still hurts as much (or maybe that's just me lol), but I guess its all part of the healing and learning process

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #43 on:** July 10, 2009, 09:05:41 AM »

Morning.

Billie came out the cage last night and sat on the sofa with me for a few hours. I picked him up very carefully .. i think he was over the moon to get out for a while. Even tho he did just sleep.

He is hurting himself in the cage, he stands up and reaches his front paws on the top of the cage then collapses in pain. He keeps doing this to get out and hurting himself. I assume this is just part of the healing process, but its so gut wrenchingly hard to watch him like that... sob sob

thank you for your kind words.. hope Casper is ok now.

I recon he hasnt learnt his lesson at all, he just keeps staring at the window ( his old escape route) and crying.

I moved him into the kitchen this morning to try and assist.

bonnielass · « **Reply #42 on:** July 09, 2009, 23:08:16 PM »

Im really happy for you and Billie that hes making progress, judging by the pictures hes happy and relaxed so his pain relief must be working, hopfully wont be to long before hes made a full recovery

Bryony84 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 09, 2009, 22:28:00 PM »

I've only just seen this and sorry to hear that Billy was in an RTA, we went through this last year with my Mums cat Casper and he lost a back leg as a result. The first few weeks were quite traumatic with the cage and watching him trying to get up, but cats really are amazing when it comes to recovering from such major ordeals and he is exactly how he always used to be now, minus the leg of course. It sounds like Billy is doing really well and he's totally gorgeous!

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #40 on:** July 08, 2009, 13:29:41 PM »

good for Billie, at least trying to put weight on must mean that the pain relief is helping. The pics are very cute too, he looks lovely.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #39 on:** July 08, 2009, 12:45:32 PM »

Yay! you done great with the pics!

He does look comfortable though so that's the main thing bless him!

JackSpratt · « **Reply #38 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:39:33 AM »

Awww, poor Billy. Glad he's improving though.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #37 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:39:24 AM »

He is looking comfortable and so pleased he is doing well

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #36 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:33:08 AM »

pc illiterate... here we go...

Bazsmum · « **Reply #35 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:24:45 AM »

Your welcome!

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #34 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:22:10 AM »

Bazsmum - thank you soooo much

darn puters are a mare LOL

Bazsmum · « **Reply #33 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:17:26 AM »

That's fab news Jane!

Animals are so amazing when it comes to healing...alot quicker than us!

To get your pics to fit download this for free....just remember to "save as" your new pic so to keep your original pic the same size!

http://www.vso-software.fr/products/image_resizer/download-image-resizer.php

Bless him...he is lovely btw, very much like my Oscar!

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #32 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:14:29 AM »

Hi morning

billie went to vets this morning, had another jab of painkiller, some metacam.. and gave me some squirty stuff to keep his stools going.

he has put weight on the leg... which i cannot beleive my eyes... poor mite, he collapsed afterwards but at least it shows slow healing..

he is in a lot of pain but the cage rest will hopefully help..

thanks all xx

Bazsmum · « **Reply #31 on:** July 08, 2009, 09:59:32 AM »

Hope all is going well now that you have Billie home?

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #30 on:** July 06, 2009, 20:00:53 PM »

I've only just seen this too. I'm so pleased you have him home, where he can relax and get better with your TLC. Lots of good vibes coming from us all for you and Billie

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #29 on:** July 06, 2009, 19:55:10 PM »

Only just spotted this thread, pleased to hear that Billie is now home.

A small observation- from the picture of cage with bedding and litter tray it seems that Billie will have to step up a few inches to get into tray, better for him if you can add extra bedding to raise it thus decreasing height of litter tray making it easier for him.
Good Luck

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #28 on:** July 06, 2009, 19:39:29 PM »

IT WONT FIT

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #27 on:** July 06, 2009, 19:38:50 PM »

MY BOY HOME

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #26 on:** July 06, 2009, 19:18:20 PM »

I'd be apprehensive too - but if he has nerve damage I would imagine the chances of hurting him are reduced

and if you do hurt him that could be good news, as it would show the nerve damage was improving

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #25 on:** July 06, 2009, 18:51:21 PM »

Great that he can come home cos thats where he will relax the most. A gentle stroke from me

clarenmax · « **Reply #24 on:** July 06, 2009, 17:12:59 PM »

So pleased he can come home tonight, I'm sure he'll be much more relaxed with you around

Wishing him a very speedy recovery, please give him a healing headrub from me and Max

Janeyk · « **Reply #23 on:** July 06, 2009, 17:10:47 PM »

great news, give him a gentle hug from me Jane

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #22 on:** July 06, 2009, 17:06:10 PM »

hi all

billie has peed on his own today... he is comng home at 6pm.

cannot wait but a little worried i cant cope with him. He has been on pain killers and iv fluids til today and is very very sore.
he is still paralyised and we wont know the nerve damage untila few weeks time...

He cant Poo yet and i wll have to clean it up ( i dont mind ) but dont want ot hurt him..

he will be on cage rest for 6-8 weeks...

oooooooooo soooooooooo excitied to see him again....

bonnielass · « **Reply #21 on:** July 06, 2009, 08:45:51 AM »

Im really pleased to hear you had positive news about Billie, sending loads of positive healing vibes for him and

for you

Bazsmum · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2009, 03:30:41 AM »

Glad you have had more positive news....Here's hoping he will be on the mend soon!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #19 on:** July 04, 2009, 13:01:43 PM »

Lots of get well vibes to Billie and hope he has a full recovery

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #18 on:** July 04, 2009, 11:21:05 AM »

Sending lots and lots of get well soon vibes and kitty kisses to Billie xxxxxx

Janeyk · « **Reply #17 on:** July 04, 2009, 09:35:32 AM »

everything crossed for him xx

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #16 on:** July 04, 2009, 09:27:13 AM »

So pleased he managed to tell you he missed you and hope hes more comfortable today

JANEBOZ · « **Reply #15 on:** July 04, 2009, 08:45:53 AM »

hI..

We went to see billie last night for 5 mins, he had a drip in his paw, and was on a cathetor.. soz dont know spelling...
they are transferring him to another hospital 10 miles for the weekend as our vets close at 10 am today....
they said its still early days for damage analysis but it does look like he will pull through...

aww bless him, when he saw me yesterday he squeaked and purred..

fingers crossed he stays strong !!

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