Medusa
04-19-2007, 04:46 PM
I just got home and found this email waiting for me from Suzy, Kiara's foster mom.
"Oh Mary, the vet appt. was nothing short of a nightmare! Kiara of course gets so freaked out there because everytime she seemed to have gone there, it was for surgery from the dog attacks (2 of them). Anyway, the vet tech had to hold her down with a towel around her so the doc could get to her tail. They ended up having to sedate her so she was limp because she was so strong and wedged her way out of the towel. The doc had to put more stitches in her tail (desolvable ones). He said they will probably last a good month. Her tail looked horrific and was bleeding at the tip. He ended up charging me 50 dollars (I didn't pay it because I'm going to have Paws with Pride take care of it hopefully) for the stitches and sedation. Luckily I had an extra box of clavimox at home that I have to give her twice a day (I don't think that will be an easy task!) He sent me home with an e-collar (one he found in the back) but it is way to small for her neck. So, I tried to make one, but she just won't sit still to put it on and pretty much attacks
whoever attempts it. I ended up finding out at the vet that Kiara will be
"7" in July! I don't know how adoptable she is going to be at that age.
When I left there, I so wanted to drive to that woman's house and attack her- ha! Ok, I'm venting from no sleep. I flat out told the doctor that
those people were insane for keeping their 2 "Cujo's". He said one was a Husky mix and the other a German Shepard. He said the Husky by nature will go after critters (cats etc.) I asked him why in the world would they get one if they already had a cat. He had no answer. Once again, I told him they must be insane! I'm sure he was glad when I left."
I called Suzy right away and offered to come over and help. I have an extra collar here. But she has to take her daughter to an appt. so she's going to stop by my house and pick it up. Probably just as well because I don't want to stress out Kiara any more than she's already been through today. I also told her that the woman should pay the $50, not her and not the rescue agency. Suzy's husband has been out of work for 5 months and she's like most of us, she's doing this out of pocket. Poor li'l Kiara. Suzy's daughter Macy is the only one that can calm her down. I think Suzy is going to have another cat whether she wants one or not. Who's going to take Kiara at that age and injured? I know any of us here at PT would but I also know how most people are.
"Oh Mary, the vet appt. was nothing short of a nightmare! Kiara of course gets so freaked out there because everytime she seemed to have gone there, it was for surgery from the dog attacks (2 of them). Anyway, the vet tech had to hold her down with a towel around her so the doc could get to her tail. They ended up having to sedate her so she was limp because she was so strong and wedged her way out of the towel. The doc had to put more stitches in her tail (desolvable ones). He said they will probably last a good month. Her tail looked horrific and was bleeding at the tip. He ended up charging me 50 dollars (I didn't pay it because I'm going to have Paws with Pride take care of it hopefully) for the stitches and sedation. Luckily I had an extra box of clavimox at home that I have to give her twice a day (I don't think that will be an easy task!) He sent me home with an e-collar (one he found in the back) but it is way to small for her neck. So, I tried to make one, but she just won't sit still to put it on and pretty much attacks
whoever attempts it. I ended up finding out at the vet that Kiara will be
"7" in July! I don't know how adoptable she is going to be at that age.
When I left there, I so wanted to drive to that woman's house and attack her- ha! Ok, I'm venting from no sleep. I flat out told the doctor that
those people were insane for keeping their 2 "Cujo's". He said one was a Husky mix and the other a German Shepard. He said the Husky by nature will go after critters (cats etc.) I asked him why in the world would they get one if they already had a cat. He had no answer. Once again, I told him they must be insane! I'm sure he was glad when I left."
I called Suzy right away and offered to come over and help. I have an extra collar here. But she has to take her daughter to an appt. so she's going to stop by my house and pick it up. Probably just as well because I don't want to stress out Kiara any more than she's already been through today. I also told her that the woman should pay the $50, not her and not the rescue agency. Suzy's husband has been out of work for 5 months and she's like most of us, she's doing this out of pocket. Poor li'l Kiara. Suzy's daughter Macy is the only one that can calm her down. I think Suzy is going to have another cat whether she wants one or not. Who's going to take Kiara at that age and injured? I know any of us here at PT would but I also know how most people are.