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Sounds good!
I still wonder if they might be better off with a second opinion - another vet who will work WITH them and Emma on the manual elimination.
I hope that does turn out to be her only problem.
How is Emma being eliminated now? I think you got the hang of the pee part? (thinking a more cooperative vet would help in this area too). How are her spirits?
{{{hugs}}} to you and your in-laws - good for them for standing up for Emma! :)
I'm really surprised that the vet would be so resistant to keeping an animal alive if their only problem will be the elimination and the owners are willing to manually express her to keep her healthy and happy.
Makes you wonder what he'd do if it were his pet. :confused: :(
Hoping for the best for Emma.
I think that maybe he's just not used to owners having this type of motivation; many pet owners wouldn't want to do it and would choose to euthanize instead, so maybe he's just had so many that want to give up, he's not even sure how to handle the cases where they DON'T want to give up.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
Regardless, he is going to give them the treatment they want, since they are paying him for it, after all. But the way my MIL makes it sound is that he still is against manually expressing her.
I don't manually express her now; I believe my MIL goes up a few times a day and rubs her belly and it does it on its own, it isn't even too hard she says. She's still looking for diaper ideas though, as I said she tried some the other day but since Emma's spine is still broken and tail hasn't been amputated, she's obviously still in some pain, not to mention she would have to get used to wearing the diaper, NO animal would like that at first because they're not used to it. I'm sure the baby diapers will work fine, she will just have to get used to them after the amputation.
I agree they do need a second opinion, but this clinic is offering to work with them financially and that's really important to them, because these bills haven't been cheap for this girl!! Not many clinics in the St Louis area will work with lower-income families, most won't even accept post-dated checks, much less payments!
OK...sounds good. Maybe your in-laws will restore the vet's faith in human nature!;)
Still, would one of your profs take it on just as a class discussion? Is there a class where this would fit? You'd be a TOTALLY informed kitty-aunt by the time that was done.:)
PS - if your MIL is literally just 'rubbing her tummy' and she pees...sounds like she is responding to some stimulation, and is not being 'squeezed'. If that is what is happening, that sounds hopeful.
I love how Catty1 tries to think of every possible angle for every situation. I'm glad to hear the good updates coming from Emma. Does she have her amputation scheduled?
I'm not aware of any date set as of right now, however it may be scheduled and they just haven't told me yet lol. But I know it will be soon, because we feel the sooner it is amputated the sooner and faster she will fully recover!Quote:
Originally Posted by Moesha
Please keep us updated on little Emma, we are all rooting for her! I agree, once that tail is taken care of, she will be able to move forward towards recover. Prayers and positive vibes for little Emma!:love::love::love:
I have been reading this post and recently joined so I could ask how Emma was? We haven't gotten an update in a few days. :)
I just wanted to let everyone know that Emma is doing awesome. She had her tail amputated today and did amazing. Her attitude even since day one was always great, I just knew this girl would pull through!!!!!
She still can't relieve herself on her own, but maybe she will continue to improve now that her tail has been amputated.
Thank you all SO MUCH for your thoughts and prayers these past few weeks. It's been so rough for this little girl, but she made it!!!!!!!
I'm glad that her surgery went well and that she's now feeling better.:) Hopefully she'll be able to relieve herself on her own soon. She'll continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Glad to hear Emma is doing better. Maybe once her surgery area heals, she'll be able to eliminate on her own.
Awww - what a little sprite Emma is! SO glad to hear she made it through.
Praying that more healing will allow her to relieve herself on her own...remember, it took Buddy (whose cat he is, just slipped my mind!) up to a year - so there is always hope! :)
Give Emma a hug and scritchie for me!
That is so wonderful to hear that she is doing well! Little Miss Emma is a fighter. I am sending good thoughts and prayers her way - hopefully she will continue to improve, now that her tail is no longer bothering her. Congrats to Miss Emma for pulling through her surgery like a champ!:love:
Buddy is what is giving us hope :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Catty1
Emma is doing awesome; she's in a large dog crate now with some pee pads and her litterbox, instead of being confined to the bathroom. She loves being around people but still hates being in that crate because she's so used to roaming the house.
She has an e-collar on and its larger than normal since the vet doesn't want her to lick her back end, and she's so awkward with it on!! She can't eat or drink with it on though so we do allow her supervised time without it on.
I have some pics that I will have to share when I can remember to empty my camera :)
Hi,I am a Catholic and we talk to Saints and ask them to bring our special intentions to God.Saint Francis is the patron saint of animals and I have asked Him to bring Emma's case to God.We are all praying for her here.God Bless! Gibby II