Help Please!

[catnapper]

Oh LAt, thank you. I can go to sleep ok and hubby won;t be grumping at me keeping him awake I feel much better now. It does seem a whole lot less intense than at first.

[catnapper]

DEb, thank you too! I'm starting to see again! Now my head is all stuffy from crying.

[sirrahbed]

I dunno about clipping the claw- there is a vein inside the claw - can you tell where it is safe to clip - I mean - do you normally clip them yourself and know where the vein ends??
Is it possible to push the claw back into place - otherwise - I am afraid he may catch it on something and rip it off! That is why I thought a bandage would keep it protected. I think the fact that bleeding has stopped is very good though. I just do not know what to say about the claw...sorry! what is happening now? I will stay here.

[catnapper]

He's sleeping in the towel cabinet. Just like a man... causes all this fuss and then gos to sleep on you! LOL... see I"M at last feeling better. The vein is completely free from the nail itself. Exposed as can be, but uncut. I tried to gingerly push the nail, but it wasn't going to move on its own, and I don't want to cause further injury by forcing it.

I *think* Jen's rescue is having an adoption event tomorrow moring. If so, then I'll run him over there and see what they think. They've seen it all an would have a better suggestion on how to handle this.

[sirrahbed]

ok catnapper - looks like all is better now- I tried to gather some help here, just not sure what to do but if the bleeding has stopped, and Pouncer is asleep, the emergency seems to be over. Good idea to take him to see Jen tomorrow!!! Someone there wil know what to do. Sleep well!!!

[catnapper]

Thank you... thank you... thank you! I am going to sleep like the dead. I feel comfortable knowing he's ok for the time being and that Jen will see him tomorrow... I HOPE I've got my weekends right! She's only there twice a month... lets hope this is one of those times!

Good night!

[shais_mom]

I don't know anything about kitty paws. But the wound looks pretty serious. I would definatly try to get him to the vet or have one of the people at the rescue look at it.
I just don't know how you would bandage it without him getting to it! But it definately needs taken care of.
Please take care.

[lat192004]

Hey catnapper!!


Go on over to Jens rescue event in the morning. Watch it with that nail of his or you might need a doctor.LOLOL. Let the cat in the towel cabinet alone tonight, he will most likely pull the nail off himself if it needs it pulled off. They don't give cats 9 lives for noth'in. ........Lat19, Hawaii

[Nomilynn]

I don't know that taking him to an adoption event is a good idea. This kind of injury is serious, and VERY prone to infection. With a bunch of animals and people milling about, this may not be the most sanitary of conditions.

I really think you need to at least call a vet for advice. This kind of thing really needs treatment ASAP.

[catcrazylady]

OMG! I missed all this when it was going on! Catnapper I'm so sorry you went through such a rough night! Poor Pouncer! but like you said it was probably harder on you than him!! I know everyone's immediate instinct is get to the vet but as we all can understand emergency vet care ain't cheap! It doesn't sound life threatening so I wouldn't worry until tomorrow. Besides you had nurse Debbie on standby to offer up her great wisdom! Having a nurse on PT sure has been coming in handy recently!
I know your scared and worried and it does sound serious but think about what all the stray kitties get into. I think your idea of going to see Jen tomorrow is the best thing to do. I'm sure they can help out.
We will say a prayer for Pouncer and you keep us posted.

[Aspen and Misty]

I'm glad to hear he is doing ok now!

Keep us up-dated!


Ashley

[jenluckenbach]

Kim, we don't have too many supplys at Petco. Bring cotton balls, peroxide and if you can get to a drug store, liguid bandage OK??

The nail WILL need to be clipped and it WILL bleed. So we clean it, stop it from bleeding and the cover it in the liquid bandage.

[catnapper]

Thank you EVERYONE! I cannot express how much everyone's help last night has helped, and Jen, I'm running to the store right now. I'll look like the devil when you see me in an hour at the adoption event. Oh well... at least my boy will be ok.

He's just fine this morning. Its actually quite annoying because he's jumping and running and playing like nothing in the world is wrong with his claw. He's even tried to escape out the back door. I on the other hand feel like a zombie.

Much love to you all
~Kim

[Laura's Babies]

OMG! I missed this too or it happened after I went to bed! PLEASE keep us posted on the latest on Pouncer! Poor baby. Nothing more pitiful then a sick or injured baby!! They depend completely on us to tend to their needs.

[catnapper]

If I survive this week from heck....

I have to take Pouncer to Jen for First aid, but I can;t find him ANYWHERE. ALlen too. Both boys have disappeared. Did they slip out when hubby was trying to fix the screen door and had his back turned? I usually can find one or the other, but both are gone. I've looked in every hdey-hole and some places you'd never expect. I'm hot, sweaty, tired, cranky, emotionally spent. And I can't find the boys. Please pray I find them in the house beofre I lose my sanity.