Elsa update...HELP!!

Luke · 04-07-2006, 09:35 PM

Thanks all-the gent popped around this evening to see Elsa-he was taken aback by her looks and she actually sat and meowed at him-looking quite happy!
We have arranged for her to go tomorrow evening now as it will work better for her new family

smudgley · 04-07-2006, 09:45 PM

Sorry it turned out like this - but glad you have managed to rehome Elsa.

random · 04-07-2006, 10:07 PM

I thought you were getting her speyed first Luke?

Luke · 04-07-2006, 10:09 PM

This was to be the plan-however we spoke it through with the vet and he basically said that she wouldnt be able to rest up properly at home considering she can't 'settle' at home under normal circumstances-so how about letting her recoup in her "new home"...the man who owns the stables and will be Elsa's new owner said it was no problem and he had the perfect place where she could rest up, be monitored yet still have her own space.

smudgley · 04-07-2006, 11:30 PM

I really feel she should be spayed prior to being rehomed.

random · 04-07-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by smudgley

I really feel she should be spayed prior to being rehomed.

I can't agree more, I feel she'd also re-coup better at your place Luke, at the end of the day, like it or not, it's her home. If she were re-homed first she would have to settle in, thus having the outdoor life and risk of pregnancy whilst she does so, then after the operation she'd have to be taken back indoors to be monitored

dandysmom · 05-07-2006, 01:54 AM

I'm inclnied to go along with the vet's opinion...he's there, he knows the cat and the circumstances and he feels this would be the least stressful for Elsa. Presumably she'll be kept indoors in her new home until the operation.

Booktigger · 05-07-2006, 07:29 AM

i too think that she should be spayed first, there is too much of a risk of her getting out and pregnant by rehoming first - although I can sort of see the vets point

LMC · 05-07-2006, 09:33 AM

"If you love something, set it free..." - which is effectively what you're doing with Elsa Luke. It's very hard to have to give up a cat who you have come to love, but because you love her, you're doing the best for her.

My mother had a semi-feral cat who managed to get herself pregnant before mum had her speyed (tut). She kept one of the kittens, but the pair of them were a nightmare - soiling the house, aggressive, etc. The other kittens were socialised the same and were homed very happily - but the 'kept' one learned bad behaviour from her mother I guess.

Eventually, mum rehomed them at a farm, and they were as happy as Larry - settled down in no time and really enjoyed themselves. I hope it will be the same for Elsa.

I agree that Elsa should preferably be speyed first - then you know it's been done. With keyhole surgery, as someone up there (sorry, forget who) said, the stitches are really a reassurance thing. Jenny removed hers herself: I had the vet check the scar when she went in for her second round of jabs (had to start vaccinations from scratch) but no problems.

Well done for making a difficult and brave decision.

smudgley · 05-07-2006, 09:38 AM

When we spay the ferals - they use dissolvables & we can release them after 3 days. Not long really for Elsa to be confined to recover. Benefits far outweigh the risks in my opinion, but hey - it's your choice.
Hope she settles well in her new home.

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