Need help ASAP... regarding Pouncer

[catnapper]

We're back from the vet. He screamed the whole ride home. I'm talking feral wild cat scream that would put fear into anyone's soul.

He's been sceaming since he got home. Attacked Harry, Abby, Flutter. I put him in the room alone and turned out the light hoping that would help him.... no.... he sat on the other side of the shut door growling and screaming as he clawed at the door. I opened the door and he screamed LOUDER and came out punching. I am FREAKED, he is freaked, and all the other cats are freaked. Poor Nicki is wimpering and whining.

I currenty have him in my daughter's room. She will sleep in the spare bedroom with Angel. He has food, water, a litterbox. I don't know what else to do. Its like he's turned feral all of the sudde. I am AFRAID of him right now.

He's been already trying to chew the wrappings. I've tried several times to put the ecollar on, and he's gotten it off within seconds each time. Once I put it on so tightly that I was afraid of chocking him... and he got it off within seconds. Me putting the e-collar on only made him worse.

PS: The vet said not to give him pain meds because then they'd make him feel better ad then he might start jumping and running. Ummm.... I think the boy is in TOO MUCH PAIN, that even one little pain pill is gonna kill the pain enough to make him think he can go play like usual.

HELP!!!!!!

Oh, last thing -- he DOES have crystals! Meowmie knows her boy.

[Soapets]

Poor, poor Pouncer! And poor, poor YOU! I don't have any advice, just want you to know I really feel for you, and for Pouncer. I hope he gets to feeling better real, real soon!

Deb

[prechrswife]

I don't have any advice, but I will empathize with you.

[jenluckenbach]

I am so sorry that I did not see this sooner.

Since I talked to you, I know that the pain pill seems to have helped him. So I would just keep him separate so he can rest and have as little stress as possible.

[christa]

Since I talked to you, I know that the pain pill seems to have helped him.

So does this mean that you HAVE given him a pain pill now? I hope so. I'd much rather him be in less pain and try to keep him calm rather than have him crying & screaming like that, obviously in tremendous pain. Poor guy. Don't the pain meds calm him down anyway? Looks like they'd drug him to where he wouldn't want to run and jump. Last time I checked, pain medication and speed are 2 different meds . . . I think the vet is way off on this one. Go with your gut, Kim!

Hope your boy is doing better tonight!!! Update us when you can!

[momcat]

Hi Kim, Have you talked to the vet about this since you've been back? This doesn't sound right and it sure doesn't sound like Pouncer. I'm wondering if a pain pill would harm him at least until you can talk to your vet again. That is if you can get near enough to give it to him. Sounds like poor Pouncer is in a whole lot of pain.

[catmandu]

We are praying that Pouncer will calm down,and let the medicine take effect.
I had John Hancock go wild for a day when he was accidentally stuck,in the spare bedroom with 8 visiting Meezers,and he hid from me in the basement.
And the Original Pouncer went crazy when I boarded her at my Aunt and Uncles,and she bit and scratched me when I was trying to get her,from a crawl space.
I hope that Pouncer calms down soon.

[catnapper]

Poor Pounce. I spent some time with him. He's purring, but I have the feeling its not because he's happy and content. I have the feeling he's purring to help comfort himself. He started growling at me when I tried to give him a blanket to lay on... growing AND purring at the same time. I was just trying to make him more comfortable instead of sleeping on a cold hardwood floor.

I hope his personality doesn't change because of this. I noticed he changed after the first time he hurt his front paw. Before that, he was my lover boy who ever complaned about anything. Then he started to become hissy boy after that.

Please keep Pouncer in your prayers (my mom too -- her hand is better today, but she's concerned about how one puncture is weeping/oozing... though she is enjoying the pampering dad and the guys at work are giving her )

As for my vet & the no pain pill concept, they've said that before, like with spays. I've heard of it before from other vets.... the whole concept of them feeling good and trying to act normal, and only ending up injuring themselves worse. I personally don't believe it, which is why I gave him the pain pill. Thank God for the rescue, or I'd have had NOTHING to give him tonight. I think he's feeling so much pain right now that the pain pill only helped reduce the amount of pain. He's not going to be doing back flips any time soon. Even with the pain med, he's still pretty darn sore. I have myself so worked up over this, I need a few heavy duty pain pills myself!

[rg_girlca]

Kim, big time prayers on the way that Pouncer will feel a bit better tomorrow. He is growling because he is in pain. He just doesn't want to be touched right now. Poor baby.

Prayers also for your Mom that she has a full and speedy recovery.
I really don't have any advice about the oozing, but maybe she should call the doctor to see if she can put some peroxide or ozonol on it.

Prayers for you also Kim and major ((((((HUGS))))))

[caseysmom]

Prayers are on the way, I wouldn't worry about his personality changing...he is just hurting and he is confused.

[Kirsten]

This post is breaking my heart this morning - poor Pouncer!!!

I'm pretty sure he acted that crazy because he was in a very bad pain! My first thought was that maybe the bandage was too tight and caused him even more pain and discomfort, because he started behaving like this AFTER he has seen the vet. Obviously the pain killer you gave him helped him, and I can't see anything wrong in giving him slight pain meds to take the worst pain away from him during the first days - but I'm no vet!

I think it's good that he's purring; it's said the vibes coming from the purring help the bones to heal.

I'm off to work now, but I'll keep poor Pouncer in my thoughts. Hope he will do better soon!

Kirsten

[Barbara]

sorry for typing one-handed -have an owie too- i only had it one time that a cat i owned was in that much pain and i'll never forget it. hope pouncer will be better soon- and your mom and you as well. this must eat up all your ressources. {{{{{hugs}}}}}

[gini]

Good Lord, my heart goes out to you! I would be a complete wreck!

Why oh why, would you let an animal suffer like that? Can the pain medication cause any harm?

I am with you Kim, keep him calm and give him time to heal.

I think once he is feeling better he will calm down and be his old self.

[lizbud]

Actually Kim, I have two crates. I got tired of carrying the one crate from
room to room downstairs. I also used them when I had a new cat to introduce
to the others. I wish I could send you one. I don't plan on ever adopting
another. Five is enough for me.

[catfamily]

He NEEDED Pain meds.That vet should of KNOWN better!!!!
I'd be so pissed at him or her.Sorry but I've always been outspoken.You know I'm your friend : )
I just read he's doing better thank God!!!!!