my cat got shot!

i really apreciate the research but by now it is to late to get her into emergency the vet said we should have send her that night or it would be to late so it all depends on the nursing and our thoughts.
she seems to be happy not as woried as this morning she is now laying still in her box watching the flies, swating them if they come to near ,
i am not a hundred percent but i think she also peed a bit. much sooner than expected the vet said it would be a couple days so it might have been something else

How terrible!!!! More prayers and good thoughts heading out to Casmo.

Vibes to Casmo!! {{{{}}}}

I just got to this thread. It looks like you may want to make an informed decision. One bullet hit the spinal cord? Even if it hit the spinal cord it IS possible that everything was just bruised and your cat could recover in time. Pets have. On the other hand , what if the damage is permanent? If it is, then you have another decision to make. There is a website that deals strictly with disabled pets . These people have severely disabled pets whether by disease, accident or from birth. They exchange ideas, and even carts that allow a disabled pet to be mobile. A caring and supportive group of people who will help you in any way they can. Many of them think that paralysis is a minor glitch in the life of their pet and can attest that pets can lead long full lives while paralyzed. However, that's them. Some can do this and some can't. I guess you don't know until you try- if you want to try. The question then is, do you want to wait and find out whether or not the damage is permanent or not ? If your cat has not other serious damage but that ( serious enough, that's true) then is it reasonable to wait?

The site is:

www.handicappedpets.com

Please consider just checking into that site and reading on how others are dealing with handicapped pets and consider if you are able to do the same, either short or long -term.

And if finances are a concern:


Posted by ............. " I recently picked up a stray kitten and the money factor was a problem also. I took her to "people for animals" and explained my situation and they gave her a much needed flea treatment and de-wormed her for free. they also referred me to a lady who gets grants from the state who will give you vouchers for specific cat care depending on your situation especially if it is very critical. they tend to help when you are caring for a stray and your financial resources are limited. I don't know where you are located but you can call me and hopefully i can help!! ( I have her email address and phone number if you pm me)

Also these sites may help with costs :


Acme House of Cats--they have an Acme Fund
members5.boardhost.com/AcmeHouseOfCats

http://www.imom.org

http://www.uan.org/


This is an organization that will try very hard to help you if you cannot afford vet bills once in a while. Or maybe you find a hurt or sick stray that needs medical help. They're called Help-A-Pet

http://www.help-a-pet.org/home.html


If you can't afford credit for pet vet bills:
Have you tried Care Credit? http://www.carecredit.


I hope the above info will help you in making a well-informed decision concerning Casmo.

thank you so much that just gave me hope!
i will definetly see how she is doing in a few days, weeks or even months if she wil be paralised permenantly we will/might both grow to except that fact
thank you again
but if casmo sufers to much its her choice...

i know this may sound very stupid asking this question now after so many replies but...
do any of you know if the bulet in the spine will make a diference if its in or out

so sorry keep us up dated.

Re your question:

"do any of you know if the bulet in the spine will make a diference if its in or out"


I thought you indicated that the vet " took a scan of her to see where she got hit" and indications were that one bullet hit the spine. The scan should have showed if the bullet was still lodged in the spine. It makes a difference if the bullet damaged crucial nerves in the spinal column. That affects the ability to walk. Sometimes these nerves can heal on their own. Sometimes not. Only time will tell for things like this. If the bullet is still lodged in the spine, movement could further damage those nerves. If it's removed, there's the chance of damaging the nerves futher in trying to remove the bullet. A sort of catch 22 situation. It would help to find out what the scan indicated. Is the bullet still lodged in the spine or not?

Does Canada not have tougher animals cruelty laws than in the states? He ought to get life in prison if I had the power. But I think he should get at least a year if not 2 legaly.

and yes, PLEASE DONT EUTHANIZE BECAUSE OF DISABILITY. Thanks God your kitty didnt die. Stick with her!

I just read about Casmo. I'm so sorry. I'm sending healing thoughts your way. I'll be checking to see how she is doing. Big Hugs. Hope

i dont know what will hapen to the guy if he will go to prison or not (i hope he wil ) but he denies that he shot my cat so first they need to get proof they have evidance and i hope a witness soon aswel thats all i know.
here is the scan

i would point it out to you but i reckon you'l figure it out on your own

omg! thinking of Casmo!

Oh my! That's horrible!

Why people find it necessary to do things like this to animals, I don't think I'll ever understand.

I found this site:

www.spinecareusa.com/patient_services.html


It's for humans but the spinal layout is the same ,more or less ,for animals. If you scroll down to General Information and click on Anatomy and Function of the Spine it shows the vertebrae , spinal cord, and nerve roots. The scan shown by Cazimauw shows that the bullet seems to have lodged in the one vertebrae which is made up of bone which cushioned the impact of the bullet. The question is, did the bullet reach the spinal cord and if so, did it just bruise it or damage it? What's interesting is this information on the paraspinal muscles:


"The muscles next to the spine are called the paraspinal muscles. They support the spine and provide the motor for movement of the spine. Joints allow flexibility, and muscles allow mobility. There are many small muscles in the back. Each controls some part of the total movement between the vertebrae and the rest of the skeleton. These muscles can be directly injured, such as when you have a pulled muscle or muscle strain. They can also cause problems indirectly, such as when they are in spasm after injury to other parts of the spine( Note: such as a bullet lodged in the vertebrae?) .

A muscle spasm is experienced when your muscle tightens up and will not relax. Spasms usually occur as a reflex (meaning that you cannot control the contraction). When any part of the spine is injured-including a disc, ligament, bone, or muscle-the muscles automatically go into spasm to reduce the motion around the area. This mechanism is designed to protect the injured area."

I just found this thread. Poor Casmo One thing I have just learned, is that there is magic on this board with all of us cat lovers. Just ask Boris. With all the thoughts and prayers from everyone here, I feel Casmo will make a good recovery. My prayers are on their way

Just came across this thread. You and Casmo are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope the sick, ignorant individual who did this gets what he deserves.

OMG, that man should be shot himself. Makes me so mad. People like that are simply evil and do not deserve to live on this earth.

We're sending lots of good vibes to Casmo...I think he's a strong kitty and will be fine! My thoughts are with you guys.
Susan

Thanks june for that reply.
and everybody els healing casmo.
right now she is sitting on my lap cuz she wants to walk around but the vet said no so i'll try to calm her

My thoughts and prayers are with you and Cosmo during this horiffic, tragic time...

It just angers me sooooo bad how humans can inflict so much pain on animals......

Thanks for the actual xray it put things in real perspective. I just pray for both of you. Your story just really touched me last night. About a month ago my neighbor sprayed my cat with her hose and he ran in the road, got hit by a car and broke his pelvis. (This is how I found this board) after about 2 weeks he passed. When I heard your story it just made me cry. I'm so sorry... I totally understand how you feel. I I'm sending all my good and healing vibes your way for your little Casmo. Love, Hope