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

[Scooter's Mom]

Hi Andy! You have such bright eyes for having gone through such an experience. I bet your mommie is so relieved that they're so bright, huh? You look fantastic sweet boy.

Hugs and very gentle headbumpies,
Crystal

Katie - he looks wonderful!

[Cataholic]

What a wonderful sight to see this morning! I hope the night went reasonably well, and that Andy is eating some more. I would like to help out, too, so, when you have a moment, please pm me your address.

Looking forward to more updates!

[jennielynn1970]

Oh he looks so good!!! I'm so glad he's home! I lost my interenet and phone last night due to moving furniture and pulled wires out of the wall and I was freaking out not being able to check in and see how he was!

So glad to see pics of his handsome face! Please give him some kisses for me!

JenL's idea of the feeding tube is a great one! I agree, his tongue must hurt like heck!

[Kirsten]

It's wonderful to see him back home, looking so good and healthy!

Andy, you are one lucky kitty, please stay away from the dryer from now on, and tell your buddies to do the same!

I hope Andy's tongue will heal quickly, I figure eating is no fun for him at the moment...

Kirsten

[RedHedd]

He looks great. Tongues heal quickly and I hope his does too. He didn't bite off bits, did he? What did the vet say about his tongue? Prayers still going out your way. Is iMOM still available?

[kb2yjx]

O MY!!! One day away from the computer and I missed this incredible thread!!!! My heart just sank when I read the start of the thread!!! We all try to be so careful with these creatures, however, despite out very best efforts, they do get into some situations. We have 2 cats, Hope Simone and Nimet, who are RIGHT there when they hear the dryer door open!!! Hope Simone has hoped in(usually AFTER the clothes are dry)and will hide under the clothes. She gets very upset when I put her in the clothes basket along with the clothes. Nimet has done the very same. They are the two, that if I cannot find them, I know to look in the closets!!! They REALLY keep up on our toes!!! BUT, I am just so glad that your boy looks great, is eating, and is so happy to be HOME!!!!

[CultureJunky]

Oh my lord, I am just reading this! Katie I am so sorry you have had to go through such a trauma, and oh Andy you poor boy, you are so brave to have gone through this. I am praying you will recover as quickly as possible. And your Meowmie loves you very much and didn't mean for anything to happen to you.
My best wishes and kisses coming your way Andy

[doolittleky]

Andy is truly one blessed cat! He has one powerful guardian angel and of course so many others here sending him postive thoughts! When Katie called me Friday night hysterical, I couldn't understand anything she was saying except Andy... dryer and my heart stopped. I immediately thought of a coworker years ago whose husband didn't know there kitten was in their dryer and the kitten died. Katie was sooo panicked and upset that when I finally understood what had happened I was trying to help calm her down but really don't feel I did. She was speeding to the vet with him and I was scared to death she was going to kill herself driving in the condition. I told her I would call my vet to see if there was any advice that she could give to Katie until she got to the vet. I hoped that hearing what a vet said would help her. Katie and I met here on Pet Talk and we have become best friends. We talk almost daily. We are like sisters. I feel her cats are my cats too. So I felt her pain and I didn't know how to help. Katie, I wish I could have helped you more. I am sooo thankful that Andy is ok and looking so good after what happened to him. And I know how you are going to be for the rest of your life over this. But, you have to let go of the guilt and not blame yourself. The important thing is Andy is ok.

And to all that have offered help, that is so generous of you. Katie really appreciates it. I know she is going to kill me for what I am going to say next but here goes, Katie doesn't like to ask for anything and I know this bill is already way more than she can handle. She will tell you that she will be able to figure something out just because she hates the thought of having to take money from anyone. But she could really use the help no matter what she says.

I am getting ready to call her to see how things are going today. We talked until late last night. She was so happy and relieved Andy was home. He ate the baby food and wanted more. he tried to jump on stuff but couldn't quite make it.

Prayers to you both.

Love Melissa

[orangemm]

Welcome home, Andy!!! You had a tough couple of days, but now things are looking up for you. All of us here are pulling for you (and your meowmie) and still keeping you in our prayers.

TRY to eat a bit more, you will feel much better if you do...and you'll get better faster!!

Loveand ((((hugs)))) to you, sweet Andy!

[Edwina's Secretary]

Poor Andy! Glad he is improving. My husband is nutty (or maybe not!) about the dryer. He fusses if I leave it open even if empty. He fears one of the kitties will get in it.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Thank you all so much again for all of the support. It means so much.

Andy got to come home again, his temp is up, and he needs antibiotics, because his ear is scorched, all the way into the canal. He keeps scratching at it, and peeling away the dead/burned skin. They think it is infected.

He is now in an e collar, has burn medication for the burn areas (ears, leg, lips) and antibiotics, along with anti inflamatories, and more pain meds.

He should make it, the vet said, as long as he gets this infection kicked. The doctor said thhe believes his appetite will be better, once the meds kick in. I hope so.

I will update more later with pics, I have so much to do, and Andy needs to be syringe fed. He must be starving. I will be back! Thank you all so much. Katie and Andy

[Scooter's Mom]

Katie, you and Andy will be in my thoughts and prayers.

As I said earlier - he's a strong healthy kitty. He can beat this! Give him gentle hugs from me.

((Hugs)) to you!
Crystal