poppy
10-08-2008, 08:28 PM
Very sadly one of my cats got hit by a car in May. :cry:
I usually make sure both my cats are in at night but this particular evening I was unable to find her. Just after 6am next morning I looked out my window and saw her lying at the bottom of my neighbours garden with a fox hovering over her.
I rushed out to get her and she was totally limp, crying loudly and in a lot of pain. She was unable to move. I rushed to the vet where he diagnosed that she had most likely been hit by a car as her claws were worn down. Apparently a tell tale sign when they have been dragged across the ground. After xrays to confirm (broken in 4 places!) he manipulated her hip bones to reposition them as best he could.
So the good news!!!! After one week in the vets and a further 7 weeks in a cage at home she has made a remarkable recovery. She is slowly building up her muscles again and although she walks with a slight limp it is hardly noticable.
However she seems to be having problems with one of my neighbours cats who is picking fights with her. They always got on okay before (as far as I know) but now she is getting chased away and sometimes has wee tufts of hair coming away where she has come off worst.
Has anyone else experienced this? I am hoping it passses but has beeen going on for a few weeks now.
Not sure if the other cat has picked up that she is weaker ATM or if it is because she was off the scene for a couple of months.
Any suggestions? Thanks
I usually make sure both my cats are in at night but this particular evening I was unable to find her. Just after 6am next morning I looked out my window and saw her lying at the bottom of my neighbours garden with a fox hovering over her.
I rushed out to get her and she was totally limp, crying loudly and in a lot of pain. She was unable to move. I rushed to the vet where he diagnosed that she had most likely been hit by a car as her claws were worn down. Apparently a tell tale sign when they have been dragged across the ground. After xrays to confirm (broken in 4 places!) he manipulated her hip bones to reposition them as best he could.
So the good news!!!! After one week in the vets and a further 7 weeks in a cage at home she has made a remarkable recovery. She is slowly building up her muscles again and although she walks with a slight limp it is hardly noticable.
However she seems to be having problems with one of my neighbours cats who is picking fights with her. They always got on okay before (as far as I know) but now she is getting chased away and sometimes has wee tufts of hair coming away where she has come off worst.
Has anyone else experienced this? I am hoping it passses but has beeen going on for a few weeks now.
Not sure if the other cat has picked up that she is weaker ATM or if it is because she was off the scene for a couple of months.
Any suggestions? Thanks