Topic: URGENT APPEAL TO HELP SAVE Jesiri, a very poorly puss! (Read 35653 times)

Janeyk · « **Reply #45 on:** July 26, 2007, 10:43:20 AM »

Quote from: Ela on July 26, 2007, 09:19:23 AM

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although the price for an amputation seems high

That is what I thought.

I have never known just £200 difference between amputation and all that goes with trying to save the leg.
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Our Smokey's cost that last year.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #44 on:** July 26, 2007, 09:37:46 AM »

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I am getting a bones vet to talk to our vet today and make a final decision.. But either way its going to cost us money! But at least we have a chance with a specialist vet talking to each other..

Ela · « **Reply #43 on:** July 26, 2007, 09:19:23 AM »

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although the price for an amputation seems high

That is what I thought.

I have never known just £200 difference between amputation and all that goes with trying to save the leg.

carl (billy and baggys dad) · « **Reply #42 on:** July 26, 2007, 08:44:14 AM »

Either way, put me down for a donation. Its heartbreaking that the poor little dude could have been saved the suffering with prompt treatment. But, I guess a happy life with three legs is better than no life at all.

The fecking vets should be reprimanded for that.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #41 on:** July 26, 2007, 08:19:54 AM »

I have a PM message last night that i will be chasing up after 9pm.. But does anyone SE based (preferably Kent) konw of any bone specialist vets that i could talk to that may be able to give advise..re infection.. BUT time is of the essence, they cannot put the amputation of much longer and its scheduled to be done today.. However, the vet looking after Jesirii is willing to speak to a specialist in the field.. I have one contact, anybody know of any others.

I dont give up that easily do i?

But we may be too late infection may be too severe!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #40 on:** July 26, 2007, 08:01:04 AM »

Aww, fingers crossed for a good outcome for him - although the price for an amputation seems high. Such a shame that the original vets didn't do more for the little mite, but he has a chance now.

Mark · « **Reply #39 on:** July 26, 2007, 07:37:35 AM »

I will make a donation. You haven't got a Paypal account have you Sharon?

Quite happy for you to use mine if it will speed up getting the money - I will pay the paypal charges. Also, I want to know which vet Jesiri was at first as I want to make sure none of mine ever end up there - I thought people became vets as they cared about animals, not money. We know they have to make a living but it could have only cost a few pounds max to make puss comfortable

As for the kittens, do you think the girl I am doing a homecheck on tonight would wait a few weeks for them to be ready? - I know she sounded like she wanted them yesterday but she is young.

Also wanted to say that there are hundreds of members but only a handful ever seem to donate to anything. I appreciate that some people have little or no cash to spare but with paypal, the 50p's & £1's add up if enough people put in.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #38 on:** July 26, 2007, 07:03:58 AM »

Kate (Spangle) i have sent you a PM!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #37 on:** July 25, 2007, 22:59:28 PM »

I totally agree with you and no wonder you are angry.

just because it didnt have an owner doenst mean it should have been treated like that. I know that was double negative but I am sure you know what I meant.

Poor cat deserved to be treated decently and Rspca also strike again it seems.

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #36 on:** July 25, 2007, 22:59:26 PM »

In answer to Gill.

Sharon tells me that the recent rain and bad weather has hit our fundraising hard. We usually do well at table sales in Hearne Bay and Whitstable, but these are dead right now...

Sharon is one resourceful and determined lady, and having read and seen the way she fought for our Baz, she's not going to give up without a fight.

It's just a shame that Jasiri comes to close on the heals of Baz - Baz only goes to his forever home on Saturday.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #35 on:** July 25, 2007, 22:53:44 PM »

Just before i call it a night. I still say and this is my own opinion that if he was my cat, i would still give the leg a go.. I NEVER give up some hope, but if the infection is in the leg it must be painful for him and no amount of pinning is going to help.. Infection before the op is not good for infection after the opp.. But then i see it as we do our utmost best and hate it when money comes into the situation.

The vets that Jesiri went to first of all saved my Siamese cat life Bella for there care and attention and experts on hand to do with heart conditions. But it seems they totally loose it with strays if they dont see they will get paid or the RSPCA get involved its just pain relief then nothing really.. !!! What is the difference... one is just owned by someone and i had insurance the other wasn't. Due to their lack of duty of care, poor Jesiri probably ends up losing his leg. It makes me dam mad!! i tell you......Why didnt they contact us before hand..? Why didnt they at least do something. The RSPCA were informed but no log nubmer was forthcoming and the outcome would of been PTS. No one even bothered to see if he belonged to someone (no chip, found a long way from this vets on Sat PM).. He was just fed and watered and left really!!

I am real mad at them..!! There are only two out of hours vets in the area, one main hospital and the other a smaller practice that dealt with Baz. Who is now thankfull a picture of health and a no way from the pitfull state when we was picked up by them... So although the larger practice did save my cats life and got paid for their troubles (and indeed another cat in the family a Burmese was successfully treated there for broken leg also insured and is now fine) their treatment of strays is horrid!!!

They should be ashamed of themselves.................

blackcat · « **Reply #34 on:** July 25, 2007, 22:39:52 PM »

Quote from: canterbury_cats on July 25, 2007, 20:02:21 PM

Tomorrow we are going to talk to CP HQ to see if they can beg or borrow some money from their funds

Seems to me that CP HQ is goiing to be flooded (excuse the pun) with requests for additional funds from Gloucester and similar places. It's up to us guys me thinks...

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #33 on:** July 25, 2007, 22:30:45 PM »

Thanks for clarifying that Sharon.

Now next question is have you got the money or dont you know yet?

So many cats need help

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #32 on:** July 25, 2007, 22:06:27 PM »

I've just found out the recent events, including your email to me, Sharon. Words fail me....

He's young, Sharon. He'll adjust well to three legs, I'm sure. But the biggest thing we have to hope for now is that his pelvis is okay. You can always call me.

Jxxx

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #31 on:** July 25, 2007, 22:05:05 PM »

OMG, three kittens dumped on a driveway on the phone now as well know!

Just to let you know these kittens are now in our care........one succumbed to the road today though before we were able to do anything and the person reporting them to us became very unhelpful. So we know have just the two..Mum may of been involved in RTA, they are 6 weeks old though and other then sticky eyes and VERY hungry, worms and fleas seem okay...

Endless calls for cats in distress.... i could tell you about three more.........

What a rotten day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #30 on:** July 25, 2007, 21:31:27 PM »

We have no intention of putting this mite to sleep. So unless things drastically change and the infection gets better, this little mite will have his leg amputated tomorrow..., his jaw fixed and xray of this pelvis....and neutered!!!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** July 25, 2007, 21:29:04 PM »

Sorry I am confused, does that mean you are going for an amputation or PTS

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #28 on:** July 25, 2007, 21:26:48 PM »

Hello all
I have lost track of the posts here. Isobel rang me to say that since Jesiri has been at her vets they have discovered there is an infection in the leg and therefore we agrees with the vet that the chances of the leg healing would be minimal... All because no vet gave anykind of treatment for him since Saturday, until my niece found out about his cause.... Poor mite and i feel so angry at them..... All because no one would agree to pay the bill.... If we had caught him earlier we may of been able at least give it a go but know Isobel tends to agree its a lost cause really and she is "one of us" so i take her advise on board... But i still feel bad.................

He is a very small puss and really they are amazed the RTA didnt kill him outright..............

Its a very sorry ending though, but at least we can give me a life, if not one with four legs maybe 3.............

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #27 on:** July 25, 2007, 20:57:48 PM »

Quote from: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on July 25, 2007, 20:32:19 PM

Both the surgeries I use are fab when it comes to injured strays. There was a cat in the other week that had to have a leg amputated and they did it regardless of costs, one in the other surgery the other day that had been hit by a car........the cat was treated and also rehomed from the surgery.

Thats how it should be Dawn

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #26 on:** July 25, 2007, 20:32:19 PM »

Both the surgeries I use are fab when it comes to injured strays. There was a cat in the other week that had to have a leg amputated and they did it regardless of costs, one in the other surgery the other day that had been hit by a car........the cat was treated and also rehomed from the surgery.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #25 on:** July 25, 2007, 20:29:44 PM »

Theres no way i could be a vet as i know i would be fixing so many animals for free rather than them being PTS !!

What

me off is that its only the vets time that will actually cost the main bulk of the cost for this poor cat !

If a collection is started on Purrs please let me know as i will send something

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #24 on:** July 25, 2007, 20:14:47 PM »

The initial vet does sound an

tbh

Why would it have hurt them to give him pain relief

The RSPCA will pay up to £60 for an injured stray and the idea is so the animal can emergency treatment and be made comfortable

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #23 on:** July 25, 2007, 20:08:17 PM »

Let us know how it goes with CP HQ and then we can take it from there.

I agree about that vet, someone should break his leg and jaw and just leave him

ccmacey · « **Reply #22 on:** July 25, 2007, 20:07:34 PM »

LOL GILL.

Ok so could this appeal be moved to somewhere its going to get more noticed? Something is better than nothing and the aims of Purrs is not just to chat its to do some well needed fundraising aswell.

Good on you for not letting the poor puss be PTS

PS is it only a matter of costs? or does the vet think he has used all of his 9 lives?

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #21 on:** July 25, 2007, 20:04:40 PM »

I am told his temperate is good, although he wasnt happy without pain relieft and he was getting dehydrated......But if a Burmese can stand 6 weeks cage rest then i am sure he can. He was okay in the small vet pen so i was told!

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #20 on:** July 25, 2007, 20:02:21 PM »

Hi all you lovely people. Tomorrow we are going to talk to CP HQ to see if they can beg or borrow some money from their funds.. I am overwhelmed with the lovely people on here that have said they will donate to Jesiri cause.. Its very humbling!! Let us see how we get on tomorrow and see what is agreed...But CP are there for cases like Jesiri, and i am soooooo annoyed at the vets for not at least making him comfortable until someone decided to take matter into their own hands.. and do somthing..............

Jesiri would of been PTS today if we had not intervened not because he was on deaths door, but because his injuries cost to much to fix!!! A terrible state of affairs.....................!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:59:52 PM »

LOL but lets see what peeps say before we do anything

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:59:29 PM »

The dodgy pelvis does throw a different light on things and I think if you trust your vets judgement, then go along with what he recommends. If the odds are stacked against the leg healing well, then I would still opt for the amputation. If it's down to money, then I'm sure some funding can be raised to help pay for it. Where do they get their prices from

When a decision like this has to be made, base it on what is best for the cat, ie how he'll cope with surgery, and being cage rested etc......some cats do cope better than other but it will depend on his temperament. Whatever you decide, I wish him a full and speedy recovery, xxxxxxx

ccmacey · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:56:20 PM »

Me too.

(You know what this means by now Gill. lol.)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:52:53 PM »

I think as its a front leg and with the pelvis prob you need to try and save the leg.

Lets have some hands up from Purrs members if you would be willing to donate some money to help Jesiri............ any amount will help

I will.

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #15 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:46:21 PM »

I`m sure if we could all rally round and give a little it would help.
Sharon have pm`d you.

ccmacey · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:42:26 PM »

Sometimes you have to let your heart rule your head.

Some people would say he's young he will adapt, but I think with being so young he has to have another chance, even if it dosnt work out as planned he has still had a chance. Then you will know you have done all you can for him.

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:37:26 PM »

Most of us agree to save the leg or do our best to give it a chance.. However, MONEY is an issue no getting away from it.. Baz bill was over 600 quid and only now is he well enough to go to a home.. Also the aftercare, although we are happy to give it a go.. But saying that people often fall for 3 legged cats.. But, if he lost his legs and suffered another injury to another leg in later life then his fate would be sealed i feel.!! If he was older i wouldnt feel so bad, but 12 months of age is a long time to have just 3 legs. If he was my cat i would try my best to keep all four even if there wasnt a good outcome in the end...

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:29:33 PM »

Sharon
If this dear boy was with me I would fight to save the leg. I have been in this situation before on more than one occasion with a successful outcome;and only once did a cat lose the leg at the end of it. Yes pain and suffering for one but others including a feral happily walking round on 4 legs still. Go with your gut instinct on what is best for him.

ccmacey · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:11:21 PM »

Oh this is so sad. Is the puss only going to be PTS because of costs? Maybe we could get something started on here?

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:04:15 PM »

Its a front left leg.. Bare in mind that his has dodgy pelvis as well, not good with a cat with three legs.. We are using Bourne vets in Bekesbourne as our welare officer is a vet nurse ther and also the vet specializers in bone fixture.. The price is of course a approximation as we are not sure about his mouth/jaw although he eats okay...

Mark · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2007, 19:01:50 PM »

Sharon,

Is anyone you know on good terms with animed as they may do it cheaper. I don't think RB is that cheap really. The cats health is the most important thing so I would let him go ahead with the fixation - the difference in cost is that much - even if it takes a while to pay them back. The other day I heard the receptionist at RB telling a customer that some people only pay back £5 a week!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2007, 18:21:14 PM »

I would also go for amputation of the leg cos they recover so quickly.

Ducha my birman lost a leg before I homed him but originally it was a fix that didnt work.

Is it a front or back leg, cos its better to have 2 front legs if possible.

I do hope that some funds can be found to save him..........I cant believe a vet would not give him meds grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2007, 17:52:49 PM »

Do you need any help with local / regional media contacts (I can look their email addresses up in the directory for you, if so) or have you got them covered already?

Liz · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2007, 17:37:30 PM »

Having spent £1500 2 years ago to save Puma's leg I can see your quandry, If all instructions are followed and the legs looks saveable and the babe can do the cage rest required - we had Puma in a CP Kitten pen lined with clear perspex so that the fixator couldn't catch on anything and he spent 7.5 weeks in this tiny space with about a couple of hours out but no more it became his prision - he was hand reared so thinks anything I do is okay with him he is a poppet.

I hope that he will be ok and that I'm sure that Purrs will help where possible and bully the vet for a bit more discount!

Hope its a good outcome for all concerned

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