Orion broke his leg.!

**Miss Meow** · 12-26-2002, 03:57 AM

Hope the surgery went well today. We're sending good thoughts from this part of the world.

**Cataholic** · 12-26-2002, 01:25 PM

Good luck today, Orion! I sent a little something your way...and, of course, prayers are going up! Paws and tails crossed here for a successful and speedy recovery.

**aly** · 12-26-2002, 11:33 PM

Good luck sweet Orion boy! I hope all went well.

**NoahsMommy** · 12-27-2002, 02:33 PM

Sending prayers your way sweetie.

**Blustang24** · 12-27-2002, 03:17 PM

Orion's surgery went well. We will be picking him up tomorrow (Saturday 12/28/02). I can't wait until i see him. I miss him so much. I just wanted to let all of you know that I appreciate your generosity and kindness and prayers. I am glad there are still so many caring and understanding people in this world, especially so caring and understanding to animals. It really makes a world of difference. Thanks again!

Lauren

**AdoreMyDogs** · 12-27-2002, 10:06 PM

I am glad that the surgery went well. I am awefully sorry about the whole experience, but with the outpouring of well wishes, prayers, and financial assistance, Orion is in good hands

Hugs to the little guy for me. I hope he has a quick recovery.

**RockyRoad** · 01-01-2003, 07:15 PM

I'm a bit late here, but I knew I saw this thread before.
I am so happy Orion's surgery went well. That was very very sweet of your vet and anyone who donated to help. He is such a cutie.

Britt, Floppsy, Lady, Sally, Kelsey, Fifa, Popcorn, Bubbles, and Mooka.

**gini** · 01-02-2003, 11:04 AM

Please let us know how Orion is doing! Prayers are being sent for his speedy recovery!

**Cataholic** · 01-03-2003, 04:06 PM

How is Orion???

**Blustang24** · 01-03-2003, 09:33 PM

Hi all! Well, Orion is doing okay.

Last night his screw started coming through his skin on his hip.

So, I took him to the vet's today, but the vet said that in order for it to heal properly he needed to cut the screw at a longer length than the bone, since the screw will be in there 6-8 weeks and he's still growing. If he were to cut it flush with the bone, the bone would then grow over it and wouldn't be able to be removed. So, what the end of the screw is doing is making a callous (sp?). It is going to make a tough spot on the inside of his tissue therefore allowing the tiny hole or heal. once the screw is removed in 6-8 weeks, then the callous will disappear. Next Friday (1/10/03) I will be bringing him to the vets to get his sutures removed. Yay! I can't wait, and I bet he can't either. He's walking as well as can be expected. He is still limping a bit, but what do u expect!?

I will hopefully have some pics of him soon, as well as before and after pics of his xrays!

Thanks again everyone.

**krazyaboutkatz** · 01-03-2003, 10:08 PM

Thanks for the update. I'm so glad that he's doing so well.

**Cincy'sMom** · 01-04-2003, 05:12 PM

Glad to here Orion is doing well! Keep us posted!

**Kfamr** · 01-06-2003, 01:58 PM

I'm glad Orion is doing alright. You NEED to bring Honey over, i ahven't seen her in a long time and i bet Simba is dieing to play with her!

PS. Thanks for the Nelly poster

**luckies4me** · 01-06-2003, 06:20 PM

Glad to hear that your kitty is doing well!

But I amcurious why when Mystic was hurt everyone gave me a HARD time because I was out of money at that time and pretty much let me have it, but with this guy, everyone seems so sympathetic etc. It makes NO sense at all, that some of you can yell at me and call me names etc. when I was going through a hard time with my kitty but then turn around and show him kindness? He also didn't have the money, I didn't hear anyone saying he should get rid of his animals and that he doesn't care...