Amber has an injury to her leg.

[jenluckenbach]

Poor Amber did something to her leg and the foot is turned back and she wont put weight on it.

We still don't know the problem or how to fix it.

She went to the vet and they did an exam and Xray.

No apparent break and she has feeling in it.

We've been giving her meds, but the leg is not better. And now her foot is quite swollen.

She'll be going to the vet again tomorrow for a re-evaluation.

Maybe you can see how she holds her leg in these pictures.

[TommyCat]

She looks so sweet. Do you think she could have stepped on something and hurt the bottom of her foot? I hope tomorrow the Vet can see what's wrong. Keep us posted.

[Medusa]

Jen, when my RB Charmin did that w/her paw, my (now retired) vet told me that she was trying to throw an embolism. He started her on a daily dose of Ascriptin but, of course, Charmin was a dog; can't give aspirin to a cat. Her foot never did straighten out, she wasn't in any pain and she went to the Bridge about a year later. She was 17 at the time. How old is Amber?

[jenluckenbach]

Amber is about 13 1/2.

The vet doesn't think it is an embolism for reasons I doubt I'd get right if I tried to repeat them. But the thought is in our minds.

Amber has been on "cage rest" since Thursday. Poor thing must feel we are punishing her.

[Prairie Purrs]

Poor Amber! I hope the vet can figure things out tomorrow. Get better soon, sweetie!

[Catty1]

So it's not on the bottom of her paw? Poor dear girl! Thank goodness she has a loving Mom to look after her.

{{{hugs}}} and prayers to you and to Amber.

[jenluckenbach]

OK, mixed review.

She ate tonight, possibly only because I gave her an appetite stimulant pill a couple hours earlier.

But her skin is starting to slogh off her foot, so the foot soaks are causing her pain. (She REALLY protested tonight).

[Catty1]

Poor Amber...I mean, it's great if the affected skin is coming off, but the saltwater soaks would really sting.

She does deserve peace...but several things...someone mentioned her appetite being off because of the antibiotics. Would Forti Flora or Pepcid help her?

Would giving her a painkiller closer to soak time help? Dear little Amber...I hope the infection starts to heal so the salt won't hurt as much.

Major PT Prayers to Amber, and to her devoted (and tired) Mom.

[Anikaca77]

My prays are coming for Amber.

[Medusa]

How is Amber today? Better, I hope.

[smokey the elder]

Poor kitty. I hope she feels better.

[jenluckenbach]

Check out these pictures of how Amber still watches over her beloved Charlie while he sleeps.







We are going to let her go tomorrrow.

[slick]

We are going to let her go tomorrrow.

Oh Jen, it breaks my heart to read this. Dear sweet Amber - watching over Daddy - today in furson, tomorrow from the RB.

{{{hugs}}} and prayers on the way.
Slick

[Medusa]

She reminds me so much of my Pidge, not in coloring or anything, just her face and how she guards over Charlie as Pidge did w/me. I'm sorry, Jen.

[pomtzu]

We're so sorry to hear about Amber.

Hugs to you, and Godspeed to Amber on her journey ahead.