Rocky Update #2 (MUCH better news)

Oh Steve, I'm so happy to hear that Rocky is better! Redoubling our purrs
that he continues to heal rapidly and completely.

Steve, if you would post your vet's phone number I can help out by
contributing to pay part of the bill to defray the costs of Sammy's and
Rocky's treatment (it can't be much, but every little bit will surely help).

Hugs,

CatNipped


"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's
still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched
and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high,
but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have
any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even
though I was leaving without Rocky.

Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When
he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll
probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be
moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice.
Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an
inside cat.

I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the
closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here.
That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing
TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me
the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature.

I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.
Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be
paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to
pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was
going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the
important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family
meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until
March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and
limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think
seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just
quitting the landscaping and getting a real job.

OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's
improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post
another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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Oh Steve, I'm so happy to hear that Rocky is better! Redoubling our purrs
that he continues to heal rapidly and completely.

Steve, if you would post your vet's phone number I can help out by
contributing to pay part of the bill to defray the costs of Sammy's and
Rocky's treatment (it can't be much, but every little bit will surely help).

Hugs,

CatNipped


"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good. You may have
guess from the my earlier posts that I was pretty down. I just got
back from the clinic - I was supposed to return at three, couldn't
wait and went an hour early.

I dreaded going in, fearing what the xrays showed. Guess what

NO BREAKS!!!!!!!

Dr Haney has already given him some meds to reduce the swelling. And
guess what

ROCKY CAN MOVE ONE OF THE PREVIOUSLY IMMOVABLE LEGS.!!!!!!

Dr Haney seemed much more opimistic than he was this morning. It's
still touch and go, and Rocky has to stay at the clinic to be watched
and get injections. Dr Haney warned me not to get my hopes too high,
but said there's definitely improvement. This morning I didn't have
any hopes, just prayers. I felt like dancing on the way out, even
though I was leaving without Rocky.

Just have to wait to see how much he improves, and how quickly. When
he comes home (notice I said when, guess that indicates my mood) he'll
probably still need oral meds for awhile. So, I imagine I'll be
moaning about how difficult it is to pill him and asking for advice.
Oh, and he's just going to have to get used to the idea of being an
inside cat.

I've told before how I chose Dr Haney - just happened to be the
closest clinic when LB decided to bless me and have her babies here.
That was sure a lucky choice, he's not one of those money grubbing
TEDs, he cares about his patients. Course I knew that when he gave me
the pamphlets for new cat owners with the anti-declaw literature.

I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.
Like lots of vet clinics, they have signs posted that bills are to be
paid when you pick up the animal. I still have half of Sammy's bill to
pay. When I went in this morning I told him I wasn't sure how I was
going to pay. He said not to worry, we'd work something out, the
important thing was to do our best for Rocky. I need to hold a family
meeting and tell this guys that landscaping is pretty much over until
March. This is the time of year we're supposed to hunker down and
limit spending to my retirement pay. Guess it's time to think
seriously about finding a winter job. I've been thinking about just
quitting the landscaping and getting a real job.

OK, enough rambling (can anyone tell I'm just a tad happy with Rocky's
improvement). Thanks for all the purrs - they DO help. I'll post
another update when I go in tomorrow morning to check for progress.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:45:32 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

That's really great news Steve. Purrs continuing for a complete eventual
recovery (suspect it might be a long job) Can he empty his bladder himself?
It's a good sign if he can.

Yes he can. Last night I wasn't too sure. The first time I helped him
into the litter box he didn't do anything. During the night I helped
him into the box a couple times, and he urinated a little each time.
When I got back from the clinic I discovered that one time I wasn't
fast enough helping him in the box, and he went on the towel I keep
under the box to help control the litter scatter.

That probably explains some of why LB was upset - she's our resident
latrine matron and is really fussy about dirty boxes. I've explained
to LB that it was my fault for not helping him out sooner, but she
looks dubious. I'm afraid I made another gaff when I took Rocky to the
clinic. Once again I forgot to take Sammy pink security towel out of
the carrier, so expect her to be upset with me when we get it back.
Last time I did that she dragged it out and was upset until I washed
the terrible TED smell off.

Thanks for the story in the thread you started. It does sound that
Rocky and your friend's cat may have had the same type of injury-
though it sounds like Rocky's isn't quite as bad.

I was really afraid that his injury had hurt his blood circulation.
Now I think his feet were just cold because he had been dragging them
through the wet grass. Then, after I found them cold the first time, I
let my imagination make them seem colder than his front feet later on.
Dr Haney said his circulation seems to be OK, so I've decided to stop
worrying about that.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:45:32 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

That's really great news Steve. Purrs continuing for a complete eventual
recovery (suspect it might be a long job) Can he empty his bladder himself?
It's a good sign if he can.

Yes he can. Last night I wasn't too sure. The first time I helped him
into the litter box he didn't do anything. During the night I helped
him into the box a couple times, and he urinated a little each time.
When I got back from the clinic I discovered that one time I wasn't
fast enough helping him in the box, and he went on the towel I keep
under the box to help control the litter scatter.

That probably explains some of why LB was upset - she's our resident
latrine matron and is really fussy about dirty boxes. I've explained
to LB that it was my fault for not helping him out sooner, but she
looks dubious. I'm afraid I made another gaff when I took Rocky to the
clinic. Once again I forgot to take Sammy pink security towel out of
the carrier, so expect her to be upset with me when we get it back.
Last time I did that she dragged it out and was upset until I washed
the terrible TED smell off.

Thanks for the story in the thread you started. It does sound that
Rocky and your friend's cat may have had the same type of injury-
though it sounds like Rocky's isn't quite as bad.

I was really afraid that his injury had hurt his blood circulation.
Now I think his feet were just cold because he had been dragging them
through the wet grass. Then, after I found them cold the first time, I
let my imagination make them seem colder than his front feet later on.
Dr Haney said his circulation seems to be OK, so I've decided to stop
worrying about that.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html
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On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:45:32 +0100, "Christina Websell"
wrote:

That's really great news Steve. Purrs continuing for a complete eventual
recovery (suspect it might be a long job) Can he empty his bladder himself?
It's a good sign if he can.

Yes he can. Last night I wasn't too sure. The first time I helped him
into the litter box he didn't do anything. During the night I helped
him into the box a couple times, and he urinated a little each time.
When I got back from the clinic I discovered that one time I wasn't
fast enough helping him in the box, and he went on the towel I keep
under the box to help control the litter scatter.

That probably explains some of why LB was upset - she's our resident
latrine matron and is really fussy about dirty boxes. I've explained
to LB that it was my fault for not helping him out sooner, but she
looks dubious. I'm afraid I made another gaff when I took Rocky to the
clinic. Once again I forgot to take Sammy pink security towel out of
the carrier, so expect her to be upset with me when we get it back.
Last time I did that she dragged it out and was upset until I washed
the terrible TED smell off.

Thanks for the story in the thread you started. It does sound that
Rocky and your friend's cat may have had the same type of injury-
though it sounds like Rocky's isn't quite as bad.

I was really afraid that his injury had hurt his blood circulation.
Now I think his feet were just cold because he had been dragging them
through the wet grass. Then, after I found them cold the first time, I
let my imagination make them seem colder than his front feet later on.
Dr Haney said his circulation seems to be OK, so I've decided to stop
worrying about that.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html
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On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:25:40 -0500, Steve Touchstone
wrote:

Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good.

Oh, thank God or Bast or Whomever!!! I'm so happy Rocky has
improved - been worrying all day and clock-watching, waiting for an
update. We're doubling our purrs for his recovery, adding some
doggy-wags, keeping fingers crossed, and continuing prayers. We have
our hopes up too - thanks for posting. We'd be honored to contribute
what we can to your vet bill, just let us know where to send it.
Continued best wishes to all.

Jeanne

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:25:40 -0500, Steve Touchstone
wrote:

Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good.

Oh, thank God or Bast or Whomever!!! I'm so happy Rocky has
improved - been worrying all day and clock-watching, waiting for an
update. We're doubling our purrs for his recovery, adding some
doggy-wags, keeping fingers crossed, and continuing prayers. We have
our hopes up too - thanks for posting. We'd be honored to contribute
what we can to your vet bill, just let us know where to send it.
Continued best wishes to all.

Jeanne

On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:25:40 -0500, Steve Touchstone
wrote:

Seems like these worldwide purrs must be doing some good.

Oh, thank God or Bast or Whomever!!! I'm so happy Rocky has
improved - been worrying all day and clock-watching, waiting for an
update. We're doubling our purrs for his recovery, adding some
doggy-wags, keeping fingers crossed, and continuing prayers. We have
our hopes up too - thanks for posting. We'd be honored to contribute
what we can to your vet bill, just let us know where to send it.
Continued best wishes to all.

Jeanne

Steve Touchstone wrote:
I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.

We have a fund for that, don't worry about it. I'm very happy for you
and Rocky!!!

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Steve Touchstone wrote:
I haven't figured out where the money for this will be coming from.

We have a fund for that, don't worry about it. I'm very happy for you
and Rocky!!!

--
Victor Martinez
Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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