Malachi's "big snip" - update: his neuter "out of norm" :(

**Catty1** · 04-06-2009, 04:28 PM

Ummm...not to be rude, but should you be charged for Malachi being put under again if it MIGHT - MIGHT have been the vet's responsibility? As in - if he wasn't stitched up properly the first time?

Not trying to create trouble, just wondering.

HUGS and I know Malachi will be better soon. I hope his Grandpa doesn't hiss at him because he smells funny!

HUGS to you all!

**Freedom** · 04-06-2009, 05:20 PM

Malachi, wishing you a speedy recovery!

I have a feeling he will be feeling woozy for a while.

Hugs to Mom!

**Medusa** · 04-06-2009, 06:20 PM

Oh goodness, poor little guy and poor you. I know how worried you were. Prayers are continuing for Malachi's speedy healing w/no problems whatsoever.

**aTailOf2Kitties** · 04-06-2009, 06:54 PM

not sure about an extra charge Depends on the method they used. Some vets use sutures to tie off the vessles, some use surgical clips, and others just tie a knot in the blood vessel itself.

Does Malachi ever catch mice? I have heard that since mouse poison causes hemorraging in rodents, sometimes cats who eat those mice are slower to clot.

I thought for a minute you were gonna say that they only found one testicle and had to hunt for the other. Be glad that wasn't the case! Those retained testicles tend to hide real good

**Kater** · 04-06-2009, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Catty1

Ummm...not to be rude, but should you be charged for Malachi being put under again if it MIGHT - MIGHT have been the vet's responsibility? As in - if he wasn't stitched up properly the first time?

My thinking is along the lines of aTailOf2Kitties's. It's actually not normal for a cat neuter to require ANY sutures, believe it or not. I think it sounds like this vet did a good job and caught the bleeding rather early.

Poor Malachi just can't get a break. I hope he recovers from his surgery lickety-split and can get back to the good things in life....like cuddling with sweet Phinehas!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 04-07-2009, 12:35 AM

Karen, I'm just now seeing this.

I knew that today was the big snip and I've been thinking about him all day and hoping that everything went well. I'm so sorry to hear that he had bleeding and had to be put under twice.

I'm glad that Dr. Boltz did the surgery and I'm sure that he'll be just fine. I hope that Malachi will heal up quickly and that both he and Phinehas will finally stay happy and healthy for a long time to come.

**wolflady** · 04-07-2009, 12:35 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm glad Dr. Boltz did the surgery too, because what would have happened if I had taken him to a low cost spay/neuter which I was considering in the beginning? Would they have caught it as fast as Dr. Boltz? (also, nice to note she didn't charge me for the additional anesthesia or the CBC!)
Malachi is a little abnormal in general, so it's not surprising that his wasn't just a normal procedure. I talked to Linda, and he was a pretty sick kitten in the beginning and he has a bit of stunted growth as well (he has shorter legs than the norm for Orientals), so he's probably a bit more sensitive to things.

I was surprised that a suture was put in since they aren't typically used, but due to the bleeding, I think it was just a precaution. When I went to pick him up last night, the vet tech was telling me that he had blood all over his face from licking the area and there was blood in the cage too right after the surgery, so they caught it pretty quickly. Poor little Malachi.

They gave me some pain killers to take home and also microchip info to fill out. Since he was under anesthesia, I figured I'd get him microchipped at the same time.

He actually perked up when I brought him home and he was happy to see Phinehas. He did seem a bit restless, but otherwise seems to be doing ok as of this morning *fingers crossed*

**Barbara** · 04-07-2009, 12:38 PM

That's the news I was waiting for

It may be normal that he was restless- having been away for a day. Hope that Phinehas grooms him a little and he'll recover quickly and be his naughty self.