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Tala · 03-13-2004, 04:21 AM

We got damn lucky.

The break was his right arm, just above the wrist. Both the radius and the ulna were broken, but the breaks were clean and very even, so the vet sedated him, pulled the breaks outward, (mind you, I watched this as he did it using an xray to show him where to set the break, cool as fuck to watch, would have been cooler had it not been MY cat), and the breaks settled neatly into place. The vet then wrapped his whole arm, from toes to shoulder in something he called a Thomas splint, which is a piece of thick steel wire, shaped like a U. The two ends of the U are at the toe and the upper end is a protective curve over the shoulder to keep him from hurting himself with it. Cotton and tape were wrapped around it to pad it, and then tape and cotton padding were arranged over the whole arm to ensure he can't move the break and fuck it up again.

Total cost: $265

The vet told me that if surgery had been required, it would have been very expensive. Most people wouldn't front the cost of surgery, they usually just put the cat down.

Pete (my cat) will be drugged every 6 hours for pain for a week, then the splint will be checked and the arm xrayed in early April. The vet thinks it'll be mid April before the splint can come off.

Pete should be perfectly fine and back to his usual self by the end of April, fully healed and ready to go kick some ass. Landlord's cat better run like hell.

Thanks again to those who offered support and a kind word, it meant a great deal to me. He'll be fine, and I'm down a bottle of Captain.

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Tala · 03-13-2004, 07:13 AM

Poor Peter.

Head · 03-13-2004, 08:24 AM

Total $265! That not bad! Sound like an honest vet!

ADL_Christy · 03-13-2004, 08:25 AM

poor kitty cat!

zzgundamnzz · 03-13-2004, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tala
Poor Peter.

Poor guy

When he heals up he'll probably be using that thing as a weapon against the other cat

03-13-2004, 08:37 AM

poor cat

LauraLee · 03-13-2004, 08:42 AM

i am so happy to hear you're cat will be fine!
i too will have a captain and coke today for Peter.
cheers.

Tala · 03-13-2004, 08:43 AM

Thanks for the love, folks. Right now he's protesting rather loudly about being stuck in the kennel, but it's the only way to make sure he's in a safe spot to sleep. I need to get some rest or I'm not going to be able to make my date tonight, and the husband is currently asleep. I hate putting Pete in the kennel, but at least he's safe, if not happy.

03-13-2004, 04:21 AM	#1
Tala Fucked if I know Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Do you have a flag? Posts: 23,368	5.15 am and an update on my cat We got damn lucky. The break was his right arm, just above the wrist. Both the radius and the ulna were broken, but the breaks were clean and very even, so the vet sedated him, pulled the breaks outward, (mind you, I watched this as he did it using an xray to show him where to set the break, cool as fuck to watch, would have been cooler had it not been MY cat), and the breaks settled neatly into place. The vet then wrapped his whole arm, from toes to shoulder in something he called a Thomas splint, which is a piece of thick steel wire, shaped like a U. The two ends of the U are at the toe and the upper end is a protective curve over the shoulder to keep him from hurting himself with it. Cotton and tape were wrapped around it to pad it, and then tape and cotton padding were arranged over the whole arm to ensure he can't move the break and fuck it up again. Total cost: $265 The vet told me that if surgery had been required, it would have been very expensive. Most people wouldn't front the cost of surgery, they usually just put the cat down. Pete (my cat) will be drugged every 6 hours for pain for a week, then the splint will be checked and the arm xrayed in early April. The vet thinks it'll be mid April before the splint can come off. Pete should be perfectly fine and back to his usual self by the end of April, fully healed and ready to go kick some ass. Landlord's cat better run like hell. Thanks again to those who offered support and a kind word, it meant a great deal to me. He'll be fine, and I'm down a bottle of Captain. __________________ ICQ: 11120676 \| Google: mindcrime \| Skype: suitemindcrime\|E-Mail: mindcrime AT gmail.com\|PR girl with great writing skills for hire!!!! Contact me to work for YOU!\|TECHIEMEDIA? 24/7 support from some of the best techs in the biz. Tell Jim that I sent you.

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03-13-2004, 07:13 AM	#3
Tala Fucked if I know Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Do you have a flag? Posts: 23,368	Poor Peter. __________________ ICQ: 11120676 \| Google: mindcrime \| Skype: suitemindcrime\|E-Mail: mindcrime AT gmail.com\|PR girl with great writing skills for hire!!!! Contact me to work for YOU!\|TECHIEMEDIA? 24/7 support from some of the best techs in the biz. Tell Jim that I sent you.

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03-13-2004, 08:43 AM	#9
Tala Fucked if I know Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Do you have a flag? Posts: 23,368	Thanks for the love, folks. Right now he's protesting rather loudly about being stuck in the kennel, but it's the only way to make sure he's in a safe spot to sleep. I need to get some rest or I'm not going to be able to make my date tonight, and the husband is currently asleep. I hate putting Pete in the kennel, but at least he's safe, if not happy. __________________ ICQ: 11120676 \| Google: mindcrime \| Skype: suitemindcrime\|E-Mail: mindcrime AT gmail.com\|PR girl with great writing skills for hire!!!! Contact me to work for YOU!\|TECHIEMEDIA? 24/7 support from some of the best techs in the biz. Tell Jim that I sent you.

03-13-2004, 08:37 AM	#7
Alex Xe Guest Posts: n/a	poor cat