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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / May 2005Help, my cat got wedged between two tree branches
It was a narrow "V" that he apparently fell into. I don't know how long he was out here hanging by his midsection. Now his bottom half does not work. I don't think he broke his back because he can move his back legs move just a bit. I can feel him push a little with his back legs. I don't know how long he was hanging there by his mid section. I think his back end fell asleep because he was hanging for so long. or at least I hope... I called the local animal emergency, and they said to just wait and observe... Is there anything I can do? oh man, poor little fella have you tried soaping him up? (the whole fork and all) you could carve some tree away in front or behind him or above him put someting under him keep him from going deeper you could rope the limp connecting to 1/2 of the fork, and open fork a little maybe someone could assist you with rescue, when you relieve pressure with rope. if tree is huge, i'd try remove bark around him, soap it all up. > It was a narrow "V" that he apparently fell into. I don't know how > long he was out here hanging by his midsection. Now his bottom half [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Is there anything I can do? Don't you have a regular vet you can take him to today? There is something dreadfully wrong and he needs to be x-rayed. Good luck. Please keep us updated. Sherry > Is there anything I can do? oh, you said branches, my bust! can't you cut the branch off. (like im sure hanson is sitting at his computer reading this) Cut the branch of man! > > Is there anything I can do? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Cut the branch of man! 1. The problem is not the cat being still stuck in the tree. 2. The cat is already out of the tree. 3. The problem is apparent paralysis HTH Sherry sridd...@aol.com wrote: (...) > 1. The problem is not the cat being still stuck in the tree. > 2. The cat is already out of the tree. > 3. The problem is apparent paralysis but couldnt you like soap the braches and cut the cat out of there? Steev. > sridd...@aol.com wrote: > (...) [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Steev. OMG. I need that laugh. Badly. Sherry sridd...@aol.com wrote: > > sridd...@aol.com wrote: > > (...) [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Sherry Popcorn Cracker Jacks! Red Hots! Gittem While their hot! Right Here! >> sridd...@aol.com wrote: >> (...) [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >Sherry YES YES soap......Ivory or Palmolive though is the real question.....cut the damn tree down it don't matter the damn cat is in the house.....lol.....Sherry you gotta be a little clearer next time... My uneducated guess is that its a temporary loss of feeling in the lower half of the body I hope your vet agrees with me.....I lost all feeling in a hand one morning when I got up saw a nuerologist and he said just wait you probably slept on it and it will come back and it did. Brad LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING... " HOLY @#$%... WHAT A RIDE!" > sridd...@aol.com wrote: > (...) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > but couldnt you like soap the braches and cut the cat out of there? liar! i never said that, you wrote that line. > Steev. har har hey...hooked on phonics worked for me! buncha spectators sittin in the cheap seats! I'm getting a familiar feeling just now... embarrassing i had just woke up i read it to say...help my cats stuck in the fork of a tree... oh man...im feelin really bright >I'm getting a familiar feeling just now... > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >oh man...im feelin really bright but on the other hand you were there quick with a ton of answers....thats a good thing.....the rest of us got a laugh.....thats another good thing........ Brad LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING... " HOLY @#$%... WHAT A RIDE!" > Is there anything I can do? Take him to the vet NOW. This is a serious emergency. Helen M > It was a narrow "V" that he apparently fell into. I don't know how > long he was out here hanging by his midsection. Now his bottom half [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Is there anything I can do? Take him to the vet. I can't believe the clinic would tell you to "wait and see". If they really did, someone needs to file a complaint. I assume you're in the States, so if not, say so. Things are a bit different other places. But here, that's just downright negligent. Take him in to a real vet. ASAP. He could be bleeding internally. If he fell into that position, he could have ruptured internal organs. Or he might have swelling in his spine that needs treated before it totally cuts off function. Only your vet can tell, so go.  Signature-- ~kaeli~ What's another word for thesaurus? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace I took Peanut to the vet. They say his liver is damaged. After testing, it appears the damage is NOT from an infection... it seems to be from trauma. His "enzyme levels are at 1600, while 100 is normal, and 400 is high. So he stayed at the vet's last night, and he will be there today as well, if not longer. I am not sure if he will make it. After tallking to the Vet, I just have no clue if his liver will recover. I feel like a complete a.shole because he was probably stuck in that tree for some time before I heard him... > I took Peanut to the vet. They say his liver is damaged. After > testing, it appears the damage is NOT from an infection... it seems to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > a complete a.shole because he was probably stuck in that tree for some > time before I heard him... I'm so sorry Peanut is so seriously injured. Please don't blame yourself--there are so many things a cat can get into, inside and outside. I really hope he makes it. As far as the "emergency clinic" that I called at 2AM, they really were not helpful. Oh, and I am really annoyed. I asked what I should do when I called the clinic. They just said to wait and observe. He was moving much better the next morning, so I assumed he was getting better and I went to work. Well, in the afternoon I returned from work, and found Peanut just sitting by his water dish, with his face almost in it. I could see that Peanut had eaten and puked. So I brought him to the vet immediately. I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT HIM SOMEWHERE THAT NIGHT, OR AT LEAST EARLY IN THE MORNING, BUT I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS APPROPRIATE! Next time, I am going to bring him to the vet no matter what. I am so pissed off. I hope he makes it. > As far as the "emergency clinic" that I called at 2AM, they really were > not helpful. Oh, and I am really annoyed. I asked what I should do [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > going to bring him to the vet no matter what. I am so pissed off. I > hope he makes it. I do too. Poor little guy. Hopefully, since it is liver damage from trauma and not poison or infection, maybe it can heal. PLease keep us posted. >As far as the "emergency clinic" that I called at 2AM, they really were >not helpful. Oh, and I am really annoyed. I asked what I should do [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >going to bring him to the vet no matter what. I am so pissed off. I >hope he makes it. I hope so too, Hanson. Maybe you should get a different vet. Maybe they can do something surgically, or at least get a better read on the extent of the damage. Keep us posted and don't blame yourself. If the injury was the result of a fall, Peanut might be in the same condition even if you had found him immediately and taken him to the vet immediately. Charlie > As far as the "emergency clinic" that I called at 2AM, they really were > not helpful. Oh, and I am really annoyed. I asked what I should do [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > going to bring him to the vet no matter what. I am so pissed off. I > hope he makes it. Hanson, I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. Please don't be so hard on yourself. You just didn't know what to do, and did what you were told to do. Poor Peanut. Anyway, I'm really sorry about this sad ordeal, and will say a prayer for the little guy to make it through and recover well. Is is possible that maybe a hawk or owl got him and that's how he wound up in the tree..? I guess we'll never know, but please do keep us posted on how he is doing. W/ concern, ML >As far as the "emergency clinic" that I called at 2AM, they really were >not helpful. Oh, and I am really annoyed. I asked what I should do [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >going to bring him to the vet no matter what. I am so pissed off. I >hope he makes it. Cut it out......you can't be all places at all times.....besides that tell me what you would do if I woke up one morning and your hand felt like it was asleep......I bet you a dollar you would say well I will just wait a bit and see if the feeling starts coming back......so don't blame yourself for not taking the cat in right away......for heavens sakes the nuerologist had me wait three days for an appoinment when I had almost no feeling in my left hand......quit blaming yourself and channel your energy towards helping him recoup. Wait and observe was probably good advice and you don't even know the liver problem had anything to do with incident.....quit punishing yourself...... Brad LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL-PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING... " HOLY @#$%... WHAT A RIDE!" Thanks for your responses everyone... It looks like my beloved cat is going to recover. Your posts brought me much comfort in a difficult time.... I greatly appreciate your concern and your advice. Sincerely. > Thanks for your responses everyone... It looks like my beloved cat is > going to recover. Your posts brought me much comfort in a difficult > time.... I greatly appreciate your concern and your advice. Wonderful news!! Wow that is TERRIFIC!! > Thanks for your responses everyone... It looks like my beloved cat is > going to recover. Your posts brought me much comfort in a difficult > time.... I greatly appreciate your concern and your advice. > > Sincerely. > Thanks for your responses everyone... It looks like my beloved cat is > going to recover. Your posts brought me much comfort in a difficult > time.... I greatly appreciate your concern and your advice. > > Sincerely. **That's fantastic! Thanks for letting us know becuase many of us (helloo, Candace :-) were wondering how 'Peanut' was doing after his ordeal. Do you mind sharing the latest on how he's doing today? Is he eating? Please continue to keep us updated on him. I bet you won't let him outside for a looong time :-). ML |
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