Prayers for Bella?

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh my! Poor little Bella! I sure hope she continues to improve and is home soon!

[ChrisH]

Thanks Sara and Debbie.

I'm glad to say she is now home. I only caught a glimpse of her while she was in the car and couldn't see her wound but she certainly seemed quite perky.
Still a way to go though. The wound has to be flushed out a couple of times a day so as to get rid of the remaining 'stuff', the wound can't be stitched until it has all gone. Jayne (dil) is not sure if she will be able to do it alone (let's just say the rest of the family is rather unwilling to help) in which case Bella will have to go back to the vets for a while. I don't think Bella will mind that much, she and one of the nurses have really taken to each other.

Thanks once again for all your prayers and good thoughts, I'll continue to keep you posted.

Chris

[gini]

Oh, Chris, I have been there and done that (as the saying goes).

My Rascal loves a good fight - and he used to come home looking tattered but none the worse. Until a few days later out popped the worst abscesses.

Some I was able to handle on my own - but others simply needed stitches and antibiotics.

Cleaning the wound (if she will let you) isn't really all that bad..........I used Hydrogen Peroxcide on a cotton ball. Rascal wasn't thrilled, but he knew I was trying to help him so he didn't give me a lot of guff.

I too, hope they keep Bella indoors. Rascal is now housebound as well, I just simply got tired of dealing with the wounds. (and not to mention the expense - my vet now owns half a city block).

[jazzcat]

Glad to hear she is back home now.

Best of luck to your DIL. I remember how difficult it was to flush out Ripley's wound when he was shot with an arrow. I did a bad job and let it scab over and had to rush him back to the vet to have it reopened and cleaned out. It was hard to tell it was sealed over because the scab was clear and you could still see the inside, if you know what I mean. Not fun!

[ChrisH]

Thanks Lori & Gini.

They gave Jayne a syringe and instructions on what to do and although difficult I'm sure she could do it with a little help. The vet has told her how important is is to get the remainder of the gunge out and I know she will do her very best. Poor girl she is such a worrier and it hangs heavy on her if you can understand what I mean.

As for keeping her indoors, I am positive they will until she is well again but after that I am not sure. Bella has been and indoor/outdoor cat all her life, as are most cats over here, adjusting to a permanent indoor life would not be easy for her, and, dare I say, maybe not even fair.

[rg_girlca]

Glad to hear that Bella is back home. I'm glad that she bonded with one of the nurses as this must have been easier on her stress level of being at the vets.

I don't envy your DIL having to clean out the wound, but I know she will do her best. It gives me the heebies just thinking about it, but I guess you have to do what you have to do when it comes to our babies.

Good luck to her and I hope that Bella will be a very co-operative patient.

I pray that Bella has a full and speedy recovery.