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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / October 2004Rocky Update #2 (MUCH better news)
Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't wait and went an hour early. I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what NO BREAKS!!!!!!! Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And guess what ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!! Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high, but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even though I was leaving without Rocky. Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice. Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an inside cat. I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here. That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature. I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from. Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just quitting the landscaping and getting a real job. OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.  SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have >guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >NO BREAKS!!!!!!! YAY! >Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And >guess what > >ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!! Happy dance! We are still purring mightily, and waiting for each step. One at a time, guys. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post > another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress. Great News! Would I be out of line to ask if I could send you a small something towards his bill? I really do love hearing stories about Rocky and how he has gone from feral to loved and loving in such a short time. I'd like to be a part of that success story! Margaret PS: We're also keeping up the purrs and tail wags! SignatureMargaret Fine mefine@mindspring.com That's really great news Steve. Purrs continuing for a complete eventual recovery (suspect it might be a long job) Can he empty his bladder himself? It's a good sign if he can. Tweed > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post > another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress. >That's really great news Steve. Purrs continuing for a complete eventual >recovery (suspect it might be a long job) Can he empty his bladder himself? >It's a good sign if he can. Yes he can. Last night I wasn't too sure. The first time I helped him into the litter box he didn't do anything. During the night I helped him into the box a couple times, and he urinated a little each time. When I got back from the clinic I discovered that one time I wasn't fast enough helping him in the box, and he went on the towel I keep under the box to help control the litter scatter. That probably explains some of why LB was upset - she's our resident latrine matron and is really fussy about dirty boxes. I've explained to LB that it was my fault for not helping him out sooner, but she looks dubious. I'm afraid I made another gaff when I took Rocky to the clinic. Once again I forgot to take Sammy pink security towel out of the carrier, so expect her to be upset with me when we get it back. Last time I did that she dragged it out and was upset until I washed the terrible TED smell off. Thanks for the story in the thread you started. It does sound that Rocky and your friend's cat may have had the same type of injury- though it sounds like Rocky's isn't quite as bad. I was really afraid that his injury had hurt his blood circulation. Now I think his feet were just cold because he had been dragging them through the wet grass. Then, after I found them cold the first time, I let my imagination make them seem colder than his front feet later on. Dr Haney said his circulation seems to be OK, so I've decided to stop worrying about that. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >>That's really great news Steve. Purrs continuing for a complete eventual >>recovery (suspect it might be a long job) Can he empty his bladder himself? >>It's a good sign if he can. > >Yes he can. That's great. But make sure you get all your rest and meals, or else you won't be much good to Rocky and your gang. Remember, when the oxygen masks drop down, help yourself first, then the kids. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >But make sure you get all your rest and meals, or else you won't be >much good to Rocky and your gang. Remember, when the oxygen masks >drop down, help yourself first, then the kids. ;) Excellent advise, and I confess I didn't follow it today. Went to TED's office instead of breakfast, didn't feel like eating lunch because I was afraid of bad news, and then about an hour ago realized I hadn't done a thing about dinner. Luckily I made a pot of green chili over the weekend that could be easily warmed, so had a decent meal. And, of course, no sleep last night. hmmm, I may just sleep in tomorrow - nope want to get over first thing and check Rocky's progress, better hit the sack early tonight instead SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!! Oh Thank God. I just knew there had to be some hope or our vet wouldn't have waited as long as he did to give up on Maggie. There had to be cases that do turn out OK. Now Rocky, rest, stay still, rest, wiggle your toes, be able to pee and poop normally, rest some more, and purr for Steve. I think he loves you. Jo This is terrific news :) I know that with broken backs/necks (or even suspected broken backs/necks) in people, one of the first things they do these days is inject drugs (steroids? I'm not really sure) to reduce swelling around the spine because swelling can cause a lot of damage on its own. It's nice to see things like this working their way into the veterinary arena too! :) Still hoping Rocky's recovery continues :) Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha >Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have >guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] >improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post >another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress. >Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have >guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] >improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post >another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress. I didn't see the original post due to computer problems and it took me awhile to get caught up in rpca, but the Allons, TN furkids will rev up the purring for Rocky to continue to improve and for your financial situation to improve. I wish I could help with the finances, but SS doesn't spread far enough. Nan Oh Steve, I'm so happy to hear that Rocky is better! Redoubling our purrs that he continues to heal rapidly and completely. Steve, if you would post your vet's phone number I can help out by contributing to pay part of the bill to defray the costs of Sammy's and Rocky's treatment (it can't be much, but every little bit will surely help). Hugs, CatNipped > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html > Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. Oh, thank God or Bast or Whomever!!! I'm so happy Rocky has improved - been worrying all day and clock-watching, waiting for an update. We're doubling our purrs for his recovery, adding some doggy-wags, keeping fingers crossed, and continuing prayers. We have our hopes up too - thanks for posting. We'd be honored to contribute what we can to your vet bill, just let us know where to send it. Continued best wishes to all. Jeanne > I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from. We have a fund for that, don't worry about it. I'm very happy for you and Rocky!!! SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > We have a fund for that, don't worry about it. I'm very happy for you > and Rocky!!! [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Victor, what fund and how does one go about contributing to it? Thanks! Hugs, CatNipped >We have a fund for that, don't worry about it. Is that the RPCA fund or your personal one? I thought the RPCA fund ceased operation when Pam (Hazel Az) quit. Has another replaced it? I've sent donations for Crackles and a couple of others directly to the vet but a Group fund sounds good if it still exists. Thanks. Jeanne > Is that the RPCA fund or your personal one? I thought the RPCA fund > ceased operation when Pam (Hazel Az) quit. Has another replaced it? I thought the fund was still there somewhere. Does anybody know? Pam S.? SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> Is that the RPCA fund or your personal one? I thought the RPCA fund >> ceased operation when Pam (Hazel Az) quit. Has another replaced it? > >I thought the fund was still there somewhere. Does anybody know? Pam S.? It was in a bank in Phoenix with Hazel and TJ looking after it. The bank gave us the the fund account free. As far as i know, it was last used to help Ginger-lyn a year or two ago. I think Yowie or Bridget might know a phone number for one of them. -- CATherine Great news and continued purrs. Lois Signaturehttp://zeotropeburmese.kiwiwebhost.net.nz -- Burmese are like potato chips, you can't just have one. > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post > another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress. Bitties are purring hard for Rocky and so are Nox and Smokey...I will also set them to purring to give you a prosperity boost to pay TED bills. --Fil >OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's >improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post >another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress. Oh, YAY! I just got home, have been thinking about you all while I was out. That's wonderful news. Sherry So much better news. I'd be glad to send a little to help with costs. I think that while it is good not to be over optomistic, it's BETTER and in a fairly short time, so that bodes well. He may never be quite the same, but he doesn't really know that. That's why they are so adaptable. They don't sit and moan about what used to be like we humans. All reports welcome and the prayers will continue. I'm so glad to hear the good news about Rocky! I'm with you - "when" is definitely the word. Purrs for his continued improvement and for a solution to the financial problem. -- Joy "You can never do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html > Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!! I, and I'm sure I'm joined by many, just took my first full breath since last night! We're hoping and purring that the little man continues to improve. Regards and Purrs, O J YAY! We'll keep those purrs a'comin'. Sounds like a great doctor, too. My vet worked out something with me, too so I could make payments, which was really nice of them. Christine > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post > another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress. Big purrs from me and my gang. Lisa. > YAY! We'll keep those purrs a'comin'. Sounds like a great doctor, too. > My [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] >> improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post >> another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress. Purring like mad for continued improvement! Rocky has always been a fighter which should certainly be in his favor. SignatureElise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves) dragonandthistle at snet dot net YIPPEE!!! How appropriately your little champion is named. He sounds like a fighter. I admire that in a living being. We're continuing the purrs for the both of you. Many localities have a Veterinary Emergency Fund, a sort of common pot so that people can apply during unexpected times like yours, or if they are low or fixed income. If your vet participates you can apply through the office. Otherwise, get him alone and make private arrangements. This fellow sounds like a good doctor. Now, get some food and sleep. We'll purr you into comfort from around the world. Blessed be, Baha > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html > Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html <snippety> > OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's > improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post > another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress. Wonderful news, Steve! We're still purring for Rocky to recover completely, eat his pills like a good boy (I'll have some pointers if you need them) and not grumble too much about not being allowed outside. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!! (snip of good news) I'm so glad I read this post before I saw your original message!! We are sending big honkin purrs for Rocky to completely recover from whatever it is that happened to him, poor little guy. Let us know when it's appropriate, and Lula will start sending the special inside-kitty purrs. Tallulah hasn't been outside since her spay, and the adjustment period was a lot shorter than I expected. I hope it will be the same for Rocky. I don't know the status of the catslaves vet fund, but I echo others here in saying I'd love to help if you'll provide your vet's contact info. Purring is all very well, and it can work wonders, but when one of our own rpca kitties is having a crisis, it's nice to be able to do *something* besides purr and pray and hope from a distance, and we can't all be there to take shifts at helping him in the litterbox. :-) ------ Krista > I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what > NO BREAKS!!!!!!! > ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!! Thank god!! I'm so relieved. That is a really, really good sign. I wonder what happened to cause the paralysis? Continued purrs for complete recovery! Joyce > > I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what > > NO BREAKS!!!!!!! [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Joyce First the bad news - I posted an update this morning that he didn't make it through the night. Dr Haney thinks he probably threw a clot in the early morning hours, as he continued to show signs of improvement last night at ten during his scond treatment. This morning it seemed he had peacefully passed over the bridge in his sleep, no signs of thrashing around or anything, in fact no signs that he was ever in any pain. I don't expect we'll ever know what caused the problem. A couple people suggested checking his claws, which can indicate that he tried to dig into the pavement when hit by a car. But, his claws didn't seem to indicate this, and no obvious signs he was struck by anything. Megan (zuzu) posted a link, http://www.catclinic.co.uk/health/thromboem.htm , that sometimes the first indication of a serious heart problem is loss of control of the back legs and cold feet (which fits Rocky's condition) and extreme distress and pain (which, thankfully, doesn't fit). Someone else suggested a stroke, which I suppose would fit his partial paralysis when you compare it to what happens to a human after a stroke. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html I'm so very sorry to hear this, Steve. Hugs, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > First the bad news - I posted an update this morning that he didn't > make it through the night. Dr Haney thinks he probably threw a clot in [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > thrashing around or anything, in fact no signs that he was ever in any > pain. <snip > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!! Yippee!!! Fantastic news! Keeping everything crossed for more good news later on. Purrs continuing Deb. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield We are sending lots of purrs and best wishes for Rocky's continued improvement and for you to find a job you like that pays well, Steve, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have > guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!! <snip |
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