Absolutely.So him being able to repair fast means you guys think he has a chance or getting better or no?
Absolutely.So him being able to repair fast means you guys think he has a chance or getting better or no?
No one can say for sure. I question the pain issue if he is eating. If you took him home with a recommendation to PTS I question a vet that would send him home without some pain relief.So him being able to repair fast means you guys think he has a chance or getting better or no?
I don't like animals to suffer. That said too much pain medication can inhibit healing. The fact this little cat is chowing down is good. If it's moving through even better. Should he have a bit of pumpkin to ward off and stoppage ?
Not thinking pain med is all that important at this point, however the steroid would still be, keep the inflammation at bay as he heals.
Is he eating on his own?
Something like this maybe?
How are his wounds now? I'm anxious for him to be put in water.
Deep water, so his legs will dangle like in the bathtub. He will hate it at first, but that's okay too.
He needs his muscles worked asap so there isn't too much loss.
I picture a sling under his body with legs dangling, or 2 small balloons with a short cloth attached to each balloon so one is on each side of his body, cloth holds him up.
I have quite a creative imagination!
Same idea yes, but much smaller of course, but yes something to float him
Something like this maybe?
I can only say that if she goes to put him in water she may find out just how ambulatory he really is. I would use the water approach with great caution while he's still so fragile.
OMG!! what a cutie!!
If he can roll over; well, that is MAJOR! I do not think a paralyzed cat would be able to do that!
Keep massaging and exercising the limbs....almost like a gentle walking position...
And Catwoman707 has a great idea about water therapy...
He is still small enough that you could make a wide sling to support his belly, with you holding it up and him trying to swim...It may just work...or trying to walk in the water... Or something like children's water wings; you the things they put on their upper arms, when learning how to swim...or even a pool noodle, a piece of it...sliced in half--like a half moon.
I have seen this being done, in a much more sophisticated environment, when I was at the Vet Hospital with Artie.
While we were waiting for his appointment, I sat outside the Physical Therapy department. They have a treadmill underwater for the animals. They do the water therapy. They monitor: speed, distance, and time....just like a regular treadmill...so cool to watch...They have one tech in front and one in back of the tank...have the dog in there free standing. Sometimes the owner is there also, talking and watching...
We are all rooting for this little guy.....
Please do not give up on him, now...Tomorrow is Friday-he has improved so much since last week....Milestones, really....remember the kitten who was frozen to death and came back to life, after hours of CPR....
Where there is love, there is hope....
((hugs))