Tinkie has a Fractured Femur

[Felicia's Mom]

Tinkie is in my prayers!

[mbsmum]

Purrayers on the way to Tinkie. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

[Karen]

Any news? How did it go?

[emily_the_spoiled]

I took her in about 11AM and she was supposed to be operated on at 1:30PM, but I haven't heard anything back yet. Usually the vets phone as the patient is starting to wake up, so I figure I will give it another half hour or so before phoning there.

I sure hope everything went well. As they explained last night there will be no pins or rods holding it in place. They are removing the femur head (b/c of where the break is) and let scar tissue build up to hold it in place. I am just a little worried because her CH might make her more likely to hurt herself again.

[Karen]

I took her in about 11AM and she was supposed to be operated on at 1:30PM, but I haven't heard anything back yet. Usually the vets phone as the patient is starting to wake up, so I figure I will give it another half hour or so before phoning there.

I sure hope everything went well. As they explained last night there will be no pins or rods holding it in place. They are removing the femur head (b/c of where the break is) and let scar tissue build up to hold it in place. I am just a little worried because her CH might make her more likely to hurt herself again.

Aww, okay! Breaks in the joint itself are always tricky!

[emily_the_spoiled]

I just talked with the vet and he said that the surgery went just fine. I can pick her up in a couple of hours and she just needs to be kept quiet for the next day or so and then she can go about her business

[phesina]

Oh, that's good news!

Sending along loads of warm healing energies to dear little Tinkie..

[emily_the_spoiled]

Okay, I am starting to get a little worried. She is still not eating. The last time she ate was Saturday. I have tried everything I can think of (she doesn't even want human tuna or Temptations) and I talked with the vet this morning so I started her on an appetite stimulant. But I am open to suggestions here... Let's hope the stimulant kicks in soon

[emily_the_spoiled]

She is FINALLY eating something!!!!!!!

[mon]

So very glad to hear that! It's very upsetting when a sick furkid won't eat!! Maybe now Tinkie will be on a road to a faster recovery, all the best wishes!

[emily_the_spoiled]

Exactly 2 weeks after she had hip surgery Tinkie made it down the stairs!!!!!

She is now mobile enough that I feel more comfortable letting her roam at night (I was keeping her locked in my office).