Yesterday Fang decided on the office as his recoup room rather than the bedroom where all of his stuff was set up. I decided this might be better anyway as I didn’t want him jumping up onto the bed and getting rolled over or something during the night. So, I brought his blankets, litter box, and food into the office and made myself comfy on the couch where I spent the night waking up every 30 minutes to check on him. I should note he didn’t bother to use the bed – he just slept under the coffee table. Ah well, you can’t tell a cat what to do.
Anyhow the night went fine – he didn’t get up save to reposition himself. This morning he got up to use the litter box, walked around the room a bit and then went back under the coffee table to sleep. He’s taking a much more restful approach to today than he did yesterday. I gave him some organic refrigerated cat food this morning and he didn’t want it. I thought he’d lost his appetite, but then we gave him some regular old canned friskies and he ate all of it. Psh, cats have no taste at all.
And that’s about it for today – he’s just been sleeping and sleeping. He purrs when I pet him and rolls over onto his back like he always did. I wish he’d lay on his blanket instead of the not-so-clean floor under the table but, what can you do.
He’s still not interested in his staples, and he only messed with his foot patch once so, so far no need for cones or onesies yet 🙂
It’s still a bit sad to see him without one leg but… I’m keeping my chin up.
You are a model patient, Fang!
Thanks for sharing the pics with us. I hope you don’t mind but I’m going to put your portrait photo that’s above, over in our photo gallery. That’s so when other Tripawd kitty families join they can see how pawesome you are so soon after amputation.
And your Momma knows you well…you definitely can’t tell a cat what to do!
Of course we would be honored to be part of the gallery, I just wish I has taken a less blurry picture (and cleaned the floor-lol)!
I so hope that when someone else is going through this really scary and emotional process they are able to find tripawds and get as much help and support as I did! 🙂
I think that what you guys do here is just absolutely amazing and really a lifesaver. I mean maybe even literally a life-saver for Fang! Thanks again, so much, to you guys and the entire community.
Oh wow. He looks like he is doing well. And sleep is good. I’m sure he’ll be doing a lot of that.
Hang in there.
Karen and Spirit Magnum
So glad to hear that Fang is sleeping, eating and using his litter box! What a little tripawd warrior kitty! His name REALLY suits him now. Thanks for the photos. What a handsome boy his is!
My sister-in-law had a cat that looked just like him and he lived with medical issues until well over 20!
You’re doing awesome!
Keep up the good work…. and get some sleep yourself.
Love and Labby kisses from Hunter and family.
😀 So proud, and so happy that he’s taking it so well! Thanks so much guys for your advice and support – this was really the right choice. 🙂
“and get some sleep yourself” – Hah! not yet. I’m still camped out in the office. I think I probably only woke up every hour instead of every 30 minutes last night. Improvement? Lol.
@ cldavis – I am a someone else going through this, and I have found the website, and yes it is helping very much!
Two days ago my cat Sam was hit by a car and we have had to make the difficult decision to have his right hind leg amputated. He is booked in for surgery tomorrow. He will be fine – it is us who are emotional wrecks!
Hello there! I’m so glad that Fang’s story helped you out and that you’ve found some peace in what you’re going through. And I’m so sorry that poor Sam had to go through such a terrible accident! But how lucky is he, that he has a family that cares so much about him! 🙂