Broken Hip

, JJ! It's good to hear he's doing so well, and that you're moving in to your new home.

WEll, hubby called to check on him this afternoon and JJ is doing wonderful acording to the vet!! He is pigging out on food. Remember me telling you guys he is a bottomless pit kitty? Well, now the vet knows. JJ is eating non-stop. He has not pooped yet but by tomorrow morning I'm sure he will if he is eating this well. I'm glad he is eating but that could partly be due to him feeling confused and he is trying find security in food. You know? But still, that is a good thing that he even feels like eating.

So my boy is doing great and the vet said he is VERY pleased with JJ's progress.

Jenn

JJ is eating.
That's great news.
Now all we need is a good healthy poop.

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Jenn

I just wanted tp let ypo know that you and JJ are in my thoughts tonight. My Sweetie and I went through the same surgery at the begining of December. Sweetie did much better than I ever thought, I spent alot of time worried about how my handicapped child was going to deal with only three legs. She had always been an outside kitty (we live in the country too) and has 12 others to play with. She is now no diffrent than she was with all four of her legs. Now she does get special attention and is an in/outdoor kitty but my husband swears she runs faster now than before. The other kittys only noticed her being gone and when they saw her through the laundry room door they all wanted to visit. I did keep her indoors longer than the vet said but only because it was winter and it took FOREVER for the shaved fur to grow back.

My four year old neice came to vist about three weeks after surgery and every time she saw Sweetie she would look confused and say "Kittys have four legs". it was the funniest thing!

Sheila

Hi shelilad,

That a great story and I hope that how my JJ fairs as well.
Since he is doing so good already I am very very very hopeful.

Do you have any pics of your three legged cat? I want to see what one looks like before I see JJ... I am a little nervous about that aspect of things. I have seen online photos but the leg/stump is shielded. I wanted to go see him today but could not. I am hoping since he is doing so well, that MAYBE I can pick him up tomorrow afternoon. Not sure yet but I will know in the morning. If not tomorrow, he comes home Friday.

Thanks for the story about your kitty,
Jenn

Here's a
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I found. It's not exactly what he'll look like when he'll come home though.

It will be all shaved, the area will be flat - the entire leg will be gone, and there will be stitches. You'll be amazed at how weird it looks, especially as it is all shaved - it makes it very obvious!

This is mum's cat Bonny who got his back right leg amputated when he was about 10 or so. He recovered really well, made him a much nicer cat, and he's still alive and well at 16 years old. Often if he has an itch though you see whatever's left in there moving like he's trying to scratch it He does it for a bit, then looks as though he's thinking "oh yeah, that's right..." and tries something else, it doesn't actually seem to bother him.

If it will help, I will post a pic of Sláine right after she got out of her case from coming home from the vet - she is missing a front leg, but I think this will give you some chance to prepare yourself.

I am putting them in fur pics so that I can attach them. They will be called something like Sláine Post Op (Old).

I found two actually - these were both taken minutes after she got home as she was wandering around - yes, in one of them, she is peeing in our christmas tree!

Actually, I've posted 7 (some are cropped versions to see the shoulder more clearly) some are more natural pictures so you can get an impression of what she was up to and how she was feeling (a little groggy and spaced, but active). I hope this helps.

Thanks Satai. I am calling about JJ in approx 20 minutes to see when he can come home. And the cat in the link could still climb trees!! That is so good! I'll head to fur pics in just a sec. Hey Sarah, I have a cat that likes water as well. I put her toys in the tub with 3-4 inches of water. She was a bottle baby and my daughter raised her. When Amy would shower, Kissy would get in the shower with her. While Amy put her makeup on, Kissy would groom herself.

Now, heading to fur pics. Thanks again Satai......

Jenn

WOW...........It doesn't look that bad. I read the whole thread as well. She had a hard time before you got her. You saved her life. That is a sweet story. Did they ever find out who threw her from the cat? How horrible.. She was just a baby!! You are a good person Satai...

She was probably so glad that you adopted her!!

Originally Posted by jcribbs

Thanks Satai. I am calling about JJ in approx 20 minutes to see when he can come home. And the cat in the link could still climb trees!! That is so good! I'll head to fur pics in just a sec. Hey Sarah, I have a cat that likes water as well. I put her toys in the tub with 3-4 inches of water. She was a bottle baby and my daughter raised her. When Amy would shower, Kissy would get in the shower with her. While Amy put her makeup on, Kissy would groom herself.

Now, heading to fur pics. Thanks again Satai......

Jenn

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You're welcome, but it's no problem at all Jenn - JJ is my 'Passions' at the moment - I really hope everything works out well for all of you, and I'm certain it will.

Sláine herself seems to be loving the attention - she's jumped up on the table and is supervising the picture selection process.

JJ Pooped!

That's sweet and I appreciate it. I was just re-reading about Bonnie, your mum's cat scratching or attempt at scratching.

That's great tjat they eventually seem to forget they ever had a leg... ....... That is good! That is total adjustment.

I'm calling the vet in two mintues. Be right back and I'll post on his progress....... and hopefully find out when I can get him home!

Vet is going to call me right back. The techs are still in the back with the animals. But the girl I talked to told me she got him out yesterday so he could try to walk. She said he was unsteady but trying HARD. But that was yesterday. Today's update will be in just a bit when they call me back!

Hi XOCATS......... too bad I don't have the "first poop picture".........darn.

Originally Posted by jcribbs

WOW...........It doesn't look that bad. I read the whole thread as well. She had a hard time before you got her. You saved her life. That is a sweet story. Did they ever find out who threw her from the cat? How horrible.. She was just a baby!! You are a good person Satai...

She was probably so glad that you adopted her!!

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I know, it was so sad. It was so senseless, too.

Thank you for your kind words, but we didn't save her life, though I wish I could thank the people that did - and punch the ones who threw her out of a car window - but I know that she's happy here, that she has a good life here.

Originally Posted by jcribbs

Vet is going to call me right back. The techs are still in the back with the animals. But the girl I talked to told me she got him out yesterday so he could try to walk. She said he was unsteady but trying HARD. But that was yesterday. Today's update will be in just a bit when they call me back!

Hi XOCATS......... too bad I don't have the "first poop picture".........darn.

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And you think you have to work at humour - I nearly fell out of this chair laughing!

Anxiously waiting for your vet's update.

Still waiting!! I hope everything's ok! Maybe they said she could come and get him and JJ's on his way home??!!

I have JJ at home. ......... Am uploading pics to photobucket now. He is already running. Vet said to let him do whatever he wants to do or feel like doing. I do have a large dog crate prepared for him and he is going to be crated at night while I sleep. He is on pain meds right now and asleep on the couch on his cover.

Pics will be here momentarily.......

Jenn

p.s. The poop was only 1/2 inch long. Vet said since he eats like a horse, the first real poop at home should be "monsterous".........hehe Boy am I looking forward to that.....!