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Ruiner

Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 06:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
You're not going to believe this!

About 8:30 this morning I hear a wail like you wouldn't believe! My 1st thought is that Winder and Johnny were battling. Happens all the time and is usually over in a minute. I was in the bird room and didn't see what was going on but I noticed the birds were reacting to the noise. Now my antenna is up!

I step into the hall and Winder is wailing on the stairs. My boyfriend tells me his left front limb is flopping! "What?!?" says me.

Bottom line is we get him to the vet, luckily his doctor is on today! He's a VERY fractious cat. Vet visits are avoided and viewed with trepidation by all.

The following is what he somehow did to himself;

1) dislocated his elbow

2) dislocated his wrist, and finally

3) broke his ulna pretty significantly!

Poor little guy has his left arm wrapped to his body to stablize the elbow. This will have to remain for 2 weeks. He's recovering in the dark in the bedroom because of the drugs he was given to examine him. He's had a couple of flailing episodes. Got him into the litter box but had to hold him up, that offended him!

I have 4 others cats that have to remain out of the bedroom at least for the next couple of days until he clears the drugs and gets use to the splint/arm being wrapped to his body.

For 8 weeks he'll have some kind of wrap on that arm. Every 2 weeks he'll have to go to the vet for x-rays to see how it's healing. Remember this is 'psyco-kitty'.

He'll never have use of his elbow - he blew that joint out today. The limb will be bent and basically allowed to heal so he can walk on it. He'll develop arthritis in his elbow and wrist early. There's not much I can do short of surgery that will probably accomplish the same results.

He's only 3 1/2 years old!!!

I feel so sad!!!

Twinkie

Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 07:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, Ruiner! I'm so sorry about your baby! Poor little guy. I hope he's up and running around soon. I know what you mean by psycho kitty. I have one of those too. Twice he has gone over the stair bannister from the top down to the foyer below. Fortunately he didn't break anything.

Don't be too pessimistic about his recovery. I had a puppy who was in a cast for 8 weeks and given a poor prognosis. For the 8 weeks he ran around like a little maniac dragging the cast leg along. After the cast came off it took him a little while to get it strong again but then he was just like his old self and the leg never bothered him again. So, think positive!

Kady

Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 09:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Poor Winder. I agree with Twinkie, lets think positive thoughts.

Pamy

Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 09:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ruiner, I am glad you got him to the vet. I will think good kitty thoughts!

Juju2bigdog

Saturday, September 27, 2003 - 10:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Very bizarre, Ruiner. Hope he heals quickly.

Ruiner

Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 08:14 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Juju, 'bizarre' is the correct word for the while ordeal!!!

For all, Winder's doing much better today!!

Julieboo

Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 09:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
How Many Dogs Does It Take to Change A Light Bulb?
1. Golden Retriever: The sun is shining, the day is young, we've got our whole lives ahead of us, and you're inside worrying about a stupid burned out bulb?
2. Border Collie: Just one. And then I'll replace any wiring that's not up to code.
3. Dachshund: You know I can't reach that stupid lamp!
4. Rottweiler: Make me.
5. Boxer: Who cares? I can still play with my squeaky toys in the dark.
6. Lab: Oh, me, me!!!!! Pleeeeeeeeeze let me change the light bulb! Can I? Can I? Huh? Huh? Huh? Can I? Pleeeeeeeeeze, please, please, please!
7. German Shepherd: I'll change it as soon as I've led these people from the dark, check to make sure I haven't missed any, and make just one more perimeter patrol to see that no one has tried to take advantage of the situation.
8. Jack Russell Terrier: I'll just pop it in while I'm bouncing off the walls and furniture.
9. Old English Sheep Dog: Light bulb? I'm sorry, but I don't see a light bulb?
10. Cocker Spaniel: Why change it? I can still pee on the carpet in the dark
11. Chihuahua: Yo quiero Taco Bulb.
12. Pointer: I see it, there it is, there it is, right there.....
13. Greyhound: It isn't moving. Who cares?
14. Australian Shepherd: First, I'll put all the light bulbs in a little circle...
15. Poodle: I'll just blow in the Border Collie's ear and he'll do it. By the time he finishes rewiring the house, my nails will be dry.

The Cat's Answer: "Dogs do not change light bulbs. People change ligh bulbs. So, the real question is: How long will it be before I can expect some light, some dinner, and a massage?"
ALL OF WHICH PROVES, ONCE AGAIN, THAT WHILE DOGS HAVE MASTERS, CATS  HAVE STAFF

Ddr1135

Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 04:01 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Has anybody heard from Sia this week? I miss the weekly updates and pics of her babies.

Gina8642

Sunday, September 28, 2003 - 08:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
A wonderful article from ABC.com today.

Long-Lost Friend
Cat Re-enters Man’s Life After Decade Lost — Thanks to Microchip


Long-Lost Friend
Cat Re-enters Man’s Life After Decade Lost — Thanks to Microchip


S A N C A R L O S, Calif., Sept. 27 — Look at what dragged in the cat.
A decade after a San Francisco Bay-area bachelor's feline friend Ted disappeared, the cat reappeared at the now-married man's current home — thanks to a microchip implanted under his fur.

Back in Chris Inglis' bachelor days — before he married his wife, Carol — he and Ted were roommates and best buds. Now they are reliving the old days: afternoon sprints along fences and shared nights on a waterbed.

"He was a good friend; he was as close as I suppose a cat could be, very doglike in some things," Inglis told ABCNEWS station KGO-TV in San Francisco.

Family Legend

But the pair were separated soon after Inglis moved. The cat went outside, got lost and never came back.

Inglis missed his kitty, and as his household grew to include a daughter, Kasey Jerusha, a dog named Howie, a cat called Max, two geckos, and a crayfish named Pincher, the lost cat became the stuff of legend in the family.

Kasey Jerusha heard stories about how well her dad had gotten on with Ted. "He liked the way he put his paws on the dashboard, and how he stretched out when he slept," she says.

Ten years had passed since Ted's disappearance. Then, this past week, Inglis got a call.

Identity Chip

In his kitten days, Ted had an identification chip implanted in his shoulder. A few days ago, the Humane Society found him wandering and traced the chip to Inglis, who recognized and claimed Ted immediately.

"I reached my hands out, he came up into my arms and I held him," Inglis said.

That's the happy ending, assuming no one else is looking for Ted.

"We've ventured that possibility that somebody's had him for 10 years and is pretty heartbroken that he'd be gone," Inglis said. "That's a whole other issue. Maybe that's next week's news."


Wayne Freedman of the ABCNEWS station KGO-TV in San Francisco contributed to this report.

Sia

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 10:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Halfunit, you are mega-organized to have your Halloween candy this early. What are you thinking buying so much so far ahead, though, girl? Don't you worry that Unit and Wheezer, Shinobi and Kitty (is the third one Kitty?) will eat it all in the month ahead? You won't have anything left for the Trick-or-Treaters!! :)

Djgirl, I hope your cutie-pie Doyle is recovering!! Hugs and kisses to him.

Ruiner, I hate to hear that your kitty broke his arm in several places. Do you know how he did that? It didn't sound, from your post, like you knew what he did to himself. I'm so sorry. I do hope he's getting better. I would welcome a picture of Winder. I'll pray for his little broken arm.

Ddr, I just checked in tonight. I post in my folder each time I check messages, but I haven't been on-line much in the past week or more because I seriously sprained/damaged my left knee. It hurts to the point that I turn into a psycho-kitty about five times per day! :) I have more pics to post, but haven't loaded them into the p.c. from the camera. Lazy girl, I've been playing computer games with my son when I've taken time to be on the computer instead of catching up with my TVCH family! Bad Sia!!
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Ddr1135

Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 03:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia, love that clip!

Ruiner

Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 06:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia, no we don't know how it happened!!! The whole incident occurred in about 3 minutes max and not one human saw it!!!

He's doing alot better, I think.

I'll be posting updates in my folder if anyone wants to keep up with his progress. I just had to post here the 1st time. I was so upset and needed to vent!

Thanx for everyone's kind words.

Moondance

Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 06:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Welcome and WOW Ruiner! So glad Winder is feeling better!:)

These kids!!!

Sia ... I hope you are feeling better!!! You were having sympathy pains for Winder!

Djgirl5235

Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 09:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ruiner - It sounds like you've had a heck of a time!!! I hope he feels better soon!!!!

Doyle came home from surgery yesterday and was a frisky kitty again! He had been using a corner of the livingroom for his "Look Mama, I'm not feeling well" spot, so I had gone out on Monday when he wasn't home and bought an enzymatic cleaner, cleaned that corner to where it was brand new! What does he do not 15 minutes after he's home - goes to that corner and pees!!! ARGH!!! I hopped in the car and drove to the vets to get their chemical spray to get it out - got back home, took the spray top off it, poured it on the spot he'd just made, sprayed around the rest of the area and brought his litter box upstairs for this week. He hasn't been back to that spot, so hopefully this has done the trick!!!

He's shaved on both of his front forelegs from the IV, and his entire tummy is shaved (he looks so pathetic!) and he's a little snuggle bum with me right now... he's milking it for all it's worth!!!

The vet flushed out his bladder to get rid of any crystals, and took some tissue for a biopsy and sent that to the lab. The results of the biopsy will be back by the beginning of next week, but she's sure that it won't show anything alarming. This whole ordeal has cost us $1400.00 so far! I thought my bf was going to have a heart attack when I gave him the bill from the surgery!

Thanks for your thoughts guys, it means a lot!!!
Deej

Moondance

Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 02:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoo Hoo!!!!Great news about Doyle!!!:)

Strawberry

Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 07:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yay for Doyle and his momma :) That's such good news!

Ok here's a picture of my new baby:

notanotheronemom


PS: There a couple more in my profile...hehe

Lucy

Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 08:02 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Strawberry, I love your new kitty, Mouse!! What an adorable baby!!

Sia

Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 10:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tori
My newest photo of Tori. Such a sweetie. She's my bed-buddy. I should go to bed, as tomorrow I begin physical therapy for my knee and have to get the kids up in four hours so they can go to school. I'd rather play on the computer! :)
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I'm so glad to hear the positive news on the kitties who've been under the weather!! I know you're all taking good care of your babies.

Djgirl5235

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 06:24 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Sia & Strawberry your babies are beautiful!!!!

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 07:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Awwww, Mouse is a cutie, Berry.

Joesmom

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 08:43 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey guys, I'm new to this board and have a question about my cat Fluffy Grace.

We got Fluffy (my son named her Fluffy, cause she is..I named her Grace cause she falls off my lap often while trying to nurse on her OWN teat...another story)about 6 months ago. She is totally an indoor cat and has never been outside.

I have a cat-lover friend that thinks it's awful that she never gets to go out. She says "How would you like to never go out?" Well, I'm not a cat, but I'm thinking now...am I being cruel?

Every time I open the door, she looks out with hope and curiosity. I don't want to start taking her out and dealing with fleas and other stuff. I live in a very rural area and there are neighborhood strays. Anyway, sorry to ramble...Am I being terrible to her? Am I a bad mommy? She's a very special part of our family now.

Julieboo

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 08:48 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Don't let her out! It is not cruel, you are saving her from all kinds of trouble. Trust me, please! (See Dear Abby thread!)

I think the best cat owners are the ones who keep their kitties totally inside. Ask any vet! I know she'd love to go out, but if you give her toys and love and attention, she'll be fine!

Talk to ya later! BTW, sounds like you are being a good cat mommy!!!

Lucy

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 09:52 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Joesmom-I agree with Julie, don't let Fluffy out. We adopted our kitty from a rescue group that makes you agree that it will be an indoor cat only. Just make sure Fluffy has a window that she can look out and she'll be very happy. There are too many dangers outside..cars, dogs, poisons, and mean people. Vet bills are a lot less with indoor kitties, too!

Kady

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 09:53 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I don't think you are being terrible. My cat has never been outside so in a way, he doesn't know what he is missing. In fact I can leave the door open to bring in groceries and he doesn't even attempt to go out. He looks out the sliding glass doors at the dogs and I can't help but think he says to himself...ninny-ninny, I get to stay in the house and get pampered and all the attention. He has tons of toys but is too lazy to play with most of them. I also buy that grass that you grow just for cats in a bowl. He seems to like that. He is happy...I know I asked him. And I am happy knowing he is safe indoors.

Grooch

Thursday, October 02, 2003 - 10:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Besides the point that it is not cruel and safer for the cat, but you also have the added benefit of not being wakened up constantly every night because the cat wants to come in and then go back out and then come back in........

I want to strangle my cat sometimes. :)

And once you let her out once, she will always want to go out. So don't do it even once!