Update on Gabby

[vet65]

Well, we've been having some issues with Gabby's leg and it looks like the best option is going to be amputation.

A little bit of background info:
We adopted Gabby approximately 2 months ago from a rescue who works closely with the vet clinic I work at. When she was born, her mother got a little bit too agressive and bit off part of her back right leg along with her umbilical cord. Her mom then abandoned her and her litter mates in a garage. The owner of the cat rescue bottle fed Gabby until she was able to find a surrogate mother. Her leg seemed to be doing really well for a while. She picks it up when she walks, so it doesn't interfere with her balance too much.

Well, recently, she attempted to jump from the top of the recliner onto the kitchen counter, missed, and landed on that leg. There is pretty much no padding whatsoever to protect her leg. It is basically bone and skin, no muscle or anything. Ever since this accident, we have been having nothing but problems and it is extremely sensitive (she won't even let you touch it without screaming ). So for now she has to have it bandaged and she'll be getting x-rays tomorrow. I'm a little nervous about putting her through another surgery since she just got spayed, but I know that once they amputate it she'll feel A MILLION times better.

Just thought I'd give you all an update.

Oh, and besides the leg issues, she's doing wonderful! Growing fast and getting prettier by the minute.