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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #54 on: July 13, 2009, 21:50:08 PM »
sorry to hear about Capone..  :(  how sad.  Glad he has recovered well.  How long was his cage rest for  ?

I don't know actually - think a few weeks. It was when he was at the fosterers house, before I adopted him.
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #53 on: July 13, 2009, 12:09:49 PM »
awww that last piccie!!! so sweet.
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #52 on: July 13, 2009, 10:29:40 AM »
sorry to hear about Capone..  :(  how sad.  Glad he has recovered well.  How long was his cage rest for  ?

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #51 on: July 12, 2009, 19:32:39 PM »
I'm so glad Billie is recovering well.

My cat, Capone, was also in a RTA with smashed pelvis. He needed to have his tail amputated and he's missing quite a few teeth in his mouth. His backlegs were weak & wobbly, and he sometimes fell to the side when he tried running around. It only took a few months of light exercise (with Da Bird) and a regular attempts of jumping up/down the sofa! I would say he is fully recovered now though.

I hope Billie is doing well still.


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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #50 on: July 10, 2009, 23:28:31 PM »
Billie looks great but dont let him over do it  :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #49 on: July 10, 2009, 13:59:24 PM »
Been very busy this week and only just had a chance to catch up on Billie .... so pleased he is back home and he certainly looks very happy to be out of the cage with his meowmy  ;)

He is definitely in the best place to get better ... TLC is an amazing thing when combined with a happy kitty who wants to be with is "humans".

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #48 on: July 10, 2009, 13:24:43 PM »
Aw he does look happy!  :Luv: :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #47 on: July 10, 2009, 11:57:42 AM »
Lovely pic  :Luv:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #46 on: July 10, 2009, 11:52:59 AM »
Aww Billie looks loads happier,  I am so glad all is going well  :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #45 on: July 10, 2009, 09:21:36 AM »
 :-:  here we are content ....

big big difference to last week


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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #44 on: July 10, 2009, 09:13:31 AM »
Aww bless his, yes he probably did enjoy getting out of the cage for a little while for some cuddles and a lie down on the sofa  :Luv2:

I guess its the same with animals as with humans, even though something hurts, you push yourself a little bit to see if it still hurts as much (or maybe that's just me lol), but I guess its all part of the healing and learning process  :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #43 on: July 10, 2009, 09:05:41 AM »
 :Luv:  Morning.

Billie came out the cage last night and sat on the sofa with me for a few hours.  I picked him up very carefully .. i think he was over the moon to get out for a while.  Even tho he did just sleep.

He is hurting himself in the cage, he stands up and reaches his front paws on the top of the cage then collapses in pain.  He keeps doing this to get out and hurting himself.  I assume this is just part of the healing process, but its so gut wrenchingly hard to watch him like that... sob sob

thank you for your kind words.. hope Casper is ok now.

I recon he hasnt learnt his lesson at all, he just keeps staring at the window ( his old escape route) and crying.

I moved him into the kitchen this morning to try and assist.

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #42 on: July 09, 2009, 23:08:16 PM »
Im really happy for you and Billie that hes making progress, judging by the pictures hes happy and relaxed  so his pain relief must be working, hopfully wont be to long before hes made a full recovery :hug: :hug:
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #41 on: July 09, 2009, 22:28:00 PM »
I've only just seen this and sorry to hear that Billy was in an RTA, we went through this last year with my Mums cat Casper and he lost a back leg as a result. The first few weeks were quite traumatic with the cage and watching him trying to get up, but cats really are amazing when it comes to recovering from such major ordeals and he is exactly how he always used to be now, minus the leg of course. It sounds like Billy is doing really well and he's totally gorgeous!

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #40 on: July 08, 2009, 13:29:41 PM »
good for Billie, at least trying to put weight on must mean that the pain relief is helping. The pics are very cute too, he looks lovely.  :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #39 on: July 08, 2009, 12:45:32 PM »
Yay! you done great with the pics!  ;D

He does look comfortable though so that's the main thing bless him!  :Luv2:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #38 on: July 08, 2009, 11:39:33 AM »
Awww, poor Billy. Glad he's improving though. :)




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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #37 on: July 08, 2009, 11:39:24 AM »
He is looking comfortable and so pleased he is doing well  ;D

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #36 on: July 08, 2009, 11:33:08 AM »
pc illiterate... here we go...   :evillaugh:


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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #35 on: July 08, 2009, 11:24:45 AM »
Your welcome!  :Luv: :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #34 on: July 08, 2009, 11:22:10 AM »
Bazsmum - thank you soooo much  :hug:

darn puters are a mare LOL
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #33 on: July 08, 2009, 11:17:26 AM »
That's fab news Jane!  ;D

Animals are so amazing when it comes to healing...alot quicker than us!  ;)

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #32 on: July 08, 2009, 11:14:29 AM »
Hi morning  :Luv:

billie went to vets this morning, had another jab of painkiller,  some metacam.. and gave me some squirty stuff to keep his stools going.

he has put weight on the leg... which i cannot beleive my eyes...  poor mite, he collapsed afterwards but at least it shows slow healing..

he is in a lot of pain but the cage rest will hopefully help..

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #31 on: July 08, 2009, 09:59:32 AM »
Hope all is going well now that you have Billie home?  :Luv: :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #30 on: July 06, 2009, 20:00:53 PM »
I've only just seen this too. I'm so pleased you have him home, where he can relax and get better with your TLC. Lots of good vibes coming from us all for you and Billie  :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #29 on: July 06, 2009, 19:55:10 PM »
Only just spotted this thread, pleased to hear that Billie is now home.

A small observation- from the picture of cage with bedding and litter tray it seems that Billie will have to step up a few inches to get into tray, better for him if you can add extra bedding to raise it thus decreasing height of litter tray making it easier for him.
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #28 on: July 06, 2009, 19:39:29 PM »
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #27 on: July 06, 2009, 19:38:50 PM »
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #26 on: July 06, 2009, 19:18:20 PM »
I'd be apprehensive too - but if he has nerve damage I would imagine the chances of hurting him are reduced

and if you do hurt him that could be good news, as it would show the nerve damage was improving :hug:
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #25 on: July 06, 2009, 18:51:21 PM »
Great that he can come home cos thats where he will relax the most. A gentle stroke from me  :hug: :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #24 on: July 06, 2009, 17:12:59 PM »
So pleased he can come home tonight, I'm sure he'll be much more relaxed with you around  :hug: :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #23 on: July 06, 2009, 17:10:47 PM »
 ;D great news, give him a gentle hug from me Jane
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #22 on: July 06, 2009, 17:06:10 PM »
hi all

billie has peed on his own today... he is comng home at 6pm.   ;D
cannot wait but  a little worried i cant cope with him.  He has been on pain killers and iv fluids til today and is very very sore.
he is still paralyised and we wont know the nerve damage untila few weeks time... :-:

He cant Poo yet and i wll have to clean it up ( i dont mind ) but dont want ot hurt him..

he will be on cage rest for 6-8 weeks...

oooooooooo soooooooooo excitied to see him again....




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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #21 on: July 06, 2009, 08:45:51 AM »
Im really pleased to hear you had positive news about Billie, sending loads of positive healing vibes for him and  :hug: for you :hug:
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #20 on: July 05, 2009, 03:30:41 AM »
Glad you have had more positive news....Here's hoping he will be on the mend soon!  :luck:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2009, 13:01:43 PM »
Lots of get well vibes to Billie and hope he has a full recovery  :hug:

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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #18 on: July 04, 2009, 11:21:05 AM »
Sending lots and lots of get well soon vibes and kitty kisses to Billie xxxxxx
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #17 on: July 04, 2009, 09:35:32 AM »
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #16 on: July 04, 2009, 09:27:13 AM »
So pleased he managed to tell you he missed you and hope hes more comfortable today
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Re: rta - my billie has a broken pelvis
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2009, 08:45:53 AM »
hI..

We went to see billie last night for 5 mins, he had a drip in his paw, and was on a cathetor.. soz dont know spelling...
they are transferring him to another hospital 10 miles for the weekend as our vets close at 10 am today....
they said its  still early days for damage analysis but it does look like he will pull through...

aww bless him, when he saw me yesterday he squeaked and purred..

fingers crossed he stays strong !!

 


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