Please help: my cat has bilateral femoral neck fractures

It is so great to hear how well he is going!

Hello all!

I am happy to report that Milo is doing better and better every day. I decided to try taking him off the Metacam since he seemed to be doing so well, and also since I have read all the bad things online about Metacam and kitties...so he got his last dose on Saturday morning, and he did great yesterday, and when I woke up this morning, he was acting more like himself than he has in a long time!

Last night he curled up in my lap for the first time since before his legs broke, and he was sooooo happy (so was I!) He just purred and purred and was so happy.

His surgical wounds seem to be healing well...he has partially pulled out the top layer of sutures, but the vet told me that he placed a subcuticular layer of sutures (RIGHT under the skin) so that if he chewed at them the wounds wouldn't come wide open. I can tell that they're itchy and bothering him some as they heal, but they look good.

Thanks again for all your happy thoughts and support!!

That's great news! I'm glad Milo is doing well.

My Pumpkin broke her leg when she was a tiny kitten. She was too small to pin it, so she (we) had to endure 6 weeks of solitary confinement in a crate. It was a very long wait. I wish we could have operated instead. They sure bounce back amazingly fast.

Bless his heart. I'm glad he's doing well.

Wow, I can't imagine having to keep him in his crate for that long! He started to resist me putting him in there after only 3 days! 6 weeks must have been a loooooong time!

Thank you, catsare better!

Originally Posted by HOUMedGal

Wow, I can't imagine having to keep him in his crate for that long! He started to resist me putting him in there after only 3 days! 6 weeks must have been a loooooong time!

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Very long!! That was from age 6 weeks to 12 weeks. Not easy to keep her still, even in the crate!

I'm so glad that Milo is improving nicely. Give him a hug for me

I most certainly will!!! I'll post a couple of new pics of him WALKING and SITTING like a normal cat (!!!) later too.

Here is a pic from today...Milo sitting like a normal cat with normal hips!!

Another...

Walking like a NORMAL CAT!! LOOK AT HIM GOOO!!!

And now he's standing.........like a normal cat!!

And finally, laying with his legs all tucked under him...................yes, like a normal cat.

And, just for fun, Milo as a little bitty 8 weeker....right after I adopted him. Isn't he the CUUUUTEST thing you've ever seen?!?!? The lamp is about 3 times bigger than he is! hehehe

What a precious boy!

Thank you!!!

Hello all! I was just reading through this old thread from when Milo had his surgery...it's been 8 months now! I just wanted to post an update so that if anyone else comes looking for advice like I did, Milo's story will be even more complete!

Milo has done sooooooo well since surgery. At this point, you wouldn't know by looking at him and watching him. He is able to jump up onto the bed, chairs, couch, etc with ease. He has also found out how to get up onto the kitchen counter again, not in one jump, but in a jump onto the windowsill and then a several foot lateral jump onto the counter! Resourceful, eh?

He is a very happy boy, doesn't seem to be in any residual pain at all. Doesn't seem to hurt when I pick him up, loves curling up in my lap....

We achieved exactly what I wanted (and more) with this procedure...a happy, pain-free existence, with the bonus that he's pretty much as mobile as ever! Practically a completely normal boy.

Thanks again to everyone who sent happy thoughts and prayers when I came here 8 months ago so heartbroken and scared for my baby boy. I'm so happy to be able to share our excellent outcome with you!

I just read this thread. What a wonderful ending to a very scary situation. I would have freaked out too. Milo is gorgeous.

What an amazing mom you are! Glad he is doing so well and he is a stunning cat!

Thanks, lilyluvscats and Jeep_kitty! He's such a sweet boy...I'm just so glad he's happy and healthy.