OMG!!! So upset!!!

What wonderful news that baby Shaedi is negative and now has a safe and happy home with you! Thank you so much for stepping in to this situation and seeing it through to a happy ending for all!;)

How are things going with the boys after a few days?

Miss Shaedi is having issues with her stitches today.

They were healing well, and must have started itching because she started scratching them while we weren't looking and managed to tear one out.

On a Vet Tech's advice we had to put a baby doll sock on her back paw and wrap it loosely in duct tape, letting some of the tape adhere to the fur above the sock. I dabbed some peroxide on her neck area and spread polysporin cream on it.

Shes tearing around here with her duct taped foot like nothing is amiss- the little goof :p

As for whether her and the boys are getting along- Sir Gibbons, the one who had the biggest problem with her, has become her best friend and 'helped' her out by licking off all the polysporin :rolleyes: :D

Shes my little love bug- and if there is a lap to be seen, shes fighting the boys to get on it ;)

My digital camera is currently out of comission, but I'm going to try and borrow my moms until I can get it fixed, and post pics of little ET and the boys, Onyx and Gibbons :)

Oh, btw- I found out today that Momma cat is safely living with the girlfriend and that another friend of ours adopted Shaedi's little brother. He named him Omar, and hes being properly spoiled :)

Sounds like everything is going great, and the others are where they should be. So all is great news!

Willie

I am so glad to hear that Shaedi is doing well. Sorry to hear about the stiches, but it sounds like you have it under control.

I was also happy to hear that everyone is getting along so well. Make sure and pay plenty of attention to the boys, so they do not get jelous.;)

I am also glad to see that the other two are doing well also and are in good homes.:)

Looking forward to pics when you can get a camera.:D

I'm glad to hear that Shaedi is doing well. I can just picture her with the sock on her little foot. I hope she realizes that it is for her own good.
I was so happy to read that the ex-girlfriend came and got momma cat and that Shaedi's brother Omar is safe and being spoiled.
Can't wait to see pictures of your furbabies.:)

This is great news. I'm glad she is doing so well and the intros have gone smoothly. I'm also very relieved to hear the others are safe now.

I can't wait to see pictures.

I posted about this on another board and someone said I should get the duct tape off her leg right away 'before it sets' :confused: A VET TECH told me to put it on there. She has a little sock over her foot, with the tape around the sock and about 1/2 " up onto the fur of her leg to keep it on. Shes acting like its not even on there- because its loose, and is not pulling at all.

I feel bad having it on there because this person is making me feel like I did something wrong. But I need those stitches to heal, and this is doing the trick. Besides, its a matter of taking her into the Vet clinic in a few days and having them trim the tape off with bandage scissors. If I'd had bandage tape at the time I would have used that- but it was late at night and duct tape was all I had. I figured as long as its not touching any flesh, or pulling it would be fine.

Please tell me I'm doing the right thing by keeping it on there for a few more days?
:(

If the vet tech told you to do it, and she is not irritated by it, I'd leave it at this point too. Don't let anyone make you feel bad. My goodness, you are my newest hero (as is your husband) for helping this little one back to good health. You have earned another star in your crown!!!! :)

Sorry I missed this whole thing before now, but it was good read such good news as I went through it!!! :)

I'm going to take her to the Vet in a little bit- and they're going to put gauze on her paw with bandage tape. I'd feel better having the proper thing on there- but it did kind of upset me that this person made me feel bad for doing what was necessary and what I thought best at the time. It kept her from tearing all her stitches out last night- so thats a GOOD thing.

Thanks for your unconditional support, it means a lot to me :)

For Pete's sake!! Don't feel bad! You did exactly what you were told by a vet tech. If this was pulling or irritating the little one you would know it. I don't see why it cant easily be trimmed away just like bandage tape. You used what you had and kept her from ripping out any more stitches. I do believe that would have been far more harmful to her. She sounds like she is doing just fine.
It makes me feel so good to read this thread. From a very scary beginning to such a wonderful and happy ending for all the kitties. Your kindness and love is why this baby is tearing around your home and having the fun that kittens should have.
I love hearing the stories on her progress and I can't wait for pictures!! God Bless you and your hubby!!

I decided to cut off the tape bandage- and it came off no problem.

I'm running to the Vet today to get the proper materials in the event that I have to put another bandage on there. I put some polysporin on the stitches to soothe the itching and trimmed her back paw nails as low as I could, avoiding the quick of course :)

I'm going to be home from work today so I can watch to make sure shes not scratching again.

*sigh* This little one has given me several near heart attacks so far! Hubby said we should have named her Panic because thats all I've done since I found her ;)

Don't even feel bad about what you did.

You did what needed to be done for the good of the cat with what you had at the time. You took care of the problem and did not hurt her. In addition to that you where following the advice of you vet. What more can you ask for. If you had done nothing she would have been in much worse shape. Just remember that and pay no attention to that other person. They have obviously never been in a situation that you need to make due until you could fix it.

You are a great meowmie and don't let anyone tell you differently.:D

Give some love to the little girl for me, prayers still on the way for a fast recovery.

Ley us know how it is going.

She sounds wonderful. I'm really glad things are going so well and I can't wait to see pictures of all your crew!:)