Tragedy at the Layne household... VIDEO ADDED POST 177!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Before I say this, PLEASE do not try to make me feel any worse. It just is not possible, I feel horrible.

Andy was caught in my dryer tonight, I am not sure how long, I think about 15-20 minutes, but I did hear bumping around, and I knew immediately it was one of my kitties. I rushed in there, opened it, and found Andy bloody and open mouthed breathing. I did not think he would make it to the ER, but I rushed out of the door, praying to God the whole way...


He is at the ER vet, but they said he looked stable, his tempature is 105, and his heart rate is very high... His tounge looks like chopped meat and his ear is all burned up. God, how could I do this to him? I cant stop crying, and what ifs keep running through my head.... They said the blood looked like it came from his mouth, from biting his tounge.

It does not help that my husband is an as*, said he did not care, and is making nasty comments and saying that I WILL pay him back for the money this is costing. He wants to make it worse....

All I am asking is that you all Pray, as hard as you can, that my boy will make it. Please, Please I am begging for prayers and good thoughts... I can NOT lose my sweet special boy

[Medusa]

Prayers are going up right now for Andy and that he'll recover quickly, easily and in peace. We know you would never purposely harm him or any animal. Cats have a way of getting into things w/out our knowing about it. Looking forward to a good update. Keep the faythe.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh my gosh Katie! I hope Andy will be ok, he just has to be. You didn't know he was in there, you can't beat yourself up. You can't protect them from everything, even though we do all try.

Andy will be in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope he will come home and be ok. I hope it's just some tongue lacerations, and he'll heal and be be just fine.

Hugs to you hun, just don't beat yourself up.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Thank you both... I really mean it.

I cant help but be completely guilty.. I should have double checked. I should have. I know better...

I am getting a door put up ASAP so none of the cats can even enter that room again.

I pray he is ok. I just called the ER back, and they said he is on fluids, and still stable at the moment. I signed a paper consenting to any/all procedures to keep him alive...


I love him, and all of my cats. Before I left, he did gum me on the mouth, and looked me right in the eyes. I hope he knows how sorry I am. I cant imagine what he went through, it makes me physically ill.

I wanted to come here, and get support, I need a shoulder to cry on. Melissa knows how upset I am, Thank you Melissa for listening to my screaming and crying and everything. I needed it. A true friend listens to screams, without hanging up...

[Moesha]

I read the first post and was immediately sick to my stomach for you. I sure hope that everything turns out ok with this terrible accident. That's exactly what it was, an accident. Please keep us posted when you get any updates.

[JustineNYC]

Thank you both... I really mean it.

I cant help but be completely guilty.. I should have double checked. I should have. I know better...

I am getting a door put up ASAP so none of the cats can even enter that room again.

I pray he is ok. I just called the ER back, and they said he is on fluids, and still stable at the moment. I signed a paper consenting to any/all procedures to keep him alive...


I love him, and all of my cats. Before I left, he did gum me on the mouth, and looked me right in the eyes. I hope he knows how sorry I am. I cant imagine what he went through, it makes me physically ill.

I wanted to come here, and get support, I need a shoulder to cry on. Melissa knows how upset I am, Thank you Melissa for listening to my screaming and crying and everything. I needed it. A true friend listens to screams, without hanging up...

Honestly, this could happen to anyone, and its my worst nightmare. I usually check everything a million times. Washing machine, oven, etc.

My little Moglie gets into EVERYTHING. Well I lost him when he was about 10 weeks old for about 20 minutes, I opened the fridge and almost had a heart attack when he was just sitting on the shelf next to the butter!

He was fine, thank god, but it was an accident and he flew in there without me seeing.....Dont beat yourself up.

Im praying for a speedy recovery for your kitty. At least you got him right to a vet, not everyone is like that unfortunately.

[Purr-tender]

Oh, how horrible for Andy and for you!! Do not blame yourself. You love your babies and no matter how hard we try to keep them safe, they are cats and cats are very inquisitive and love to find things to get into. I have caught mine trying to sneak into the dryer, too. The vet will give Andy something for the pain, and it's good that they think he is stable. Major prayers going up for Andy's healing and for you, too.

Mary

[Cinder & Smoke]

It's amazing how FAST a Kittty can manage to hop into an open dryer!
And then *vanish* from sight as the door is closed.

Please God, reach out to Andy and the White Coats - guide his return to health.

/s/ Phred

[Scooter's Mom]

Sending prayers for Andy, and for you.

Sometimes I run in and check the dryer after I've started it, I'm so worried about that happening to my babies. They are so quick to get into things and spaces like that.

((Hugs)) to you, Katie.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Thank you all again. Saying thank you is inadequate, but it is all I have...

I just called for another update, they swear I am not annoying them, but I have my doubts.

Andy is still stable, getting fluids, and pain meds. Still no rectal bleeding, shock, or seizures. They said they expect him to recover, but no guarantees. That he *might* be able to come home by tomorrow night, IF he stays stable, eats and responds to the fluids. I pray he does.

He will still need to be watched carefully just incase there is internal injuries, that have been missed. But my hopes are up. I could not be any more thankful, relieved, happy, and blessed.

The vet tech said that just last week they had a cat, same incident, that was unresponsive and in a coma like state for a week, and pulled through. I hope that means Andy is ok, and that he will be his old loving self soon. They said he is alert.

I dont deserve him, he is wonderful, sweet and loving. He adores his "family" and begs for attention constantly. I hope that he does know that I mean him no harm. That bothers me, that he does not know that, but I have faith that he knows that I love him and would NEVER ever want him to be in pain.

My sweet shy boy, I am praying for you. I love you. I adore you, and I need you. Please be ok.

[Purr-tender]

Katie, I feel so bad for you. What an awful nightmare. It does sound like Andy will be ok. I bet he never goes near the dryer again.

Big time prayers!!
Mary

[blue]

Ill keep you and Andy in my thoughts.

One of Erps favorite places to hide/sleep is the dryer.

[Taz_Zoee]

OMG!! Katie I'm just seeing this now and I am sitting here in tears. I can only imagine how you are feeling right now. I just keep thinking about it and it makes me cry. I don't even have words to comfort you. I wish I could just give you a big HUG.
It sounds like he is doing good and should be home tomorrow. I will check this thread first thing in the morning and constantly until I hear he is home with you again.
I always had this fear when I lived at my parents house. My mom said he (Taz) almost got in there, but she saw him before she shut the door. Where I live now the machines are in the garage. I used to gripe about that. But I think that is much better now.

(((HUGS)))

[kitten645]

Oh Katie! I was seriously nauseus when I read this. Poor angel. I can absolutely tell you he KNOWS you didn't hurt him. He made a bad decision on where to snooze and he knows you didn't put him there I hope he is 100% and hopefully the wiser Poor poor baby. Poor poor you! I understand you must feel aweful but you'll be alright once he's home and purring in your arms. Good thoughts from me and the boys.
Claudia

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Thanks again guys.

It is a nightmare. I have read about this, know the dangers, and am neurotic about checking things (oven,fridge,freezer,drawers,washer and dryer). But I slipped up. Biggest mistake of my life.

Cindy, thank God it is away from the pets. I wish mine were. I never thought this could happen to me, or Andy.

None of mine will EVER go near a washer/dryer again. I am installing a door ASAP to be positive, I pray you all will too, just for the off chance this CAN happen...

I do have high hopes, I believe in God and the power of prayer. I believe he knows how much I love my cats, and how I would be destroyed if I were to lose one. I get physically ill just thinking about losing one, and I know one day it will happen. That makes me crazy, and then I feel like I should never have had pets, because it would be torture to lose one. Esp. in a tragic way.

Anyways, I will keep the updates coming, as often as possible. I will call back the vets for updates every hour. I hope my boy is ok, and comes home, back to a meowmie who treasures him, and siblings who love him dearly.

He will be one SPOILED kitty once he gets home. And he WILL get home I already set up my spare room, (Sorry Splinter, bathroom for you!) with nice plush LARGE dog beds, and some toys. He will be in there for awhile, so he can heal up and get stronger ( and be the only one with as much canned food as he can eat!)

Thank you all again. And keep the prayers coming. We arent out of the woods yet.