Broken pelvis?

[Bann]

Nisha - That is Hindi for night.

Amaya - A Japanese name, meaning "night rain."

Leila or Laylah - Hebrew name meaning "night" or "dark Oriental beauty."

Like any of these? Any suggestions?

Amaya fits literally!

 

[Bann]

Annie...Little Orphan Annie.

I think this one fits better!

 

[Bay_Kat]

Amaya fits literally!

I've always liked this one, Isis, Egyptian Goddess of Magic and Giver of Life.
All but one of my babies are boys otherwise I may have chosen this name. It's such a pretty name and cats were worshipped in Egypt.

 

[tes218]

I found a 8-10 week old kitten today on the side of the road. She was trying unsuccessfully to stand up and I knew I couldn't leave her in the cold drizzle hurt and alone. I took her to my vet and a few X-rays later I find out she has a pelvis that is broken in 2 places. The vet says to keep her in very close confinement for 4 weeks and she might just make a full recovery. Has anyone had experience with an injury like this before? I'm giving her painkillers and she is eating and drinking thankfully. She is a real sweet girl who is so trusting and gentle its obvious she's not a stray or feral. Any advice?

Just the other day I was thinking I needed another cat to keep my remaining old girl company after the death of my beloved Footy. I wanted a small young female so my old girl can be dominant and not get picked on by some new cat. Suddenly one appears that really needs me and fits the bill. Funny how that works...

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So happy you were able to save the kitty. When I was young we found a cat that had been hit by a car and had a broken pelvis. She couldn't stand on her back legs and would drag them while using her front legs. We kept her in a dog crate for several weeks and she healed nicely and was able to run and jump with the best of them. Her favorite thing would be to run up the stairs at full speed, bounce off the back of the recliner in the living room and continue running into the dining room. Good luck and thanks.

 

[Sonsie]

So happy you were able to save the kitty. When I was young we found a cat that had been hit by a car and had a broken pelvis. She couldn't stand on her back legs and would drag them while using her front legs. We kept her in a dog crate for several weeks and she healed nicely and was able to run and jump with the best of them. Her favorite thing would be to run up the stairs at full speed, bounce off the back of the recliner in the living room and continue running into the dining room. Good luck and thanks.

I'm glad to hear a success story with this kind of injury. It's a little scary how she drags herself around.

My old girl Gem stopped hissing at her but she is keeping a close eye on the interloper.



She is still spending most of her time in my laundry room, it's the only place she is safe from my little ones and it's warm and dry. After the kids go to sleep I take her bin and put it next to my chair so she can see me and I can keep a hand on her.

She hasn't pooped yet but when I found her she had fresh stuff right there as a result of the trauma. If she hadn't eaten for a few days I guess it might take a while but I'm kind of worried with how much she's eaten. I've been giving her both dry and canned food and she has been tucking into both like a healthy hungry kitten. Anybody know how long the digestive process takes with a little one? I'm worried out her nerves being damaged and not being able to go. Guess I should give it at least another day before panicking hey?

 

[cattitude]

She hasn't pooped yet but when I found her she had fresh stuff right there as a result of the trauma. If she hadn't eaten for a few days I guess it might take a while but I'm kind of worried with how much she's eaten. I've been giving her both dry and canned food and she has been tucking into both like a healthy hungry kitten. Anybody know how long the digestive process takes with a little one? I'm worried out her nerves being damaged and not being able to go. Guess I should give it at least another day before panicking hey?

Is she urinating? It is a possibility that there is some nerve damage. Try giving her just a few drops of mineral oil. Just be sure that you don't give it to her so "fast" that she can aspirate it. Also, you can try a little canned pumpkin (not pie mix, just pumpkin). It works for diarrhea and constipation. Weird..but it contains a good amount of fiber. The mineral oil seems to do the trick for the bottle babies I raise..you may have to do it a few times. Is she drinking well?

 

[Sonsie]

Is she urinating? It is a possibility that there is some nerve damage. Try giving her just a few drops of mineral oil. Just be sure that you don't give it to her so "fast" that she can aspirate it. Also, you can try a little canned pumpkin (not pie mix, just pumpkin). It works for diarrhea and constipation. Weird..but it contains a good amount of fiber. The mineral oil seems to do the trick for the bottle babies I raise..you may have to do it a few times. Is she drinking well?

She is drinking and urinating, at first it was on the towel but this evening I noticed as I policed up her box that she had peed a few times in the litter and the fresh towel was dry. I think the pain meds have done the trick enough so she can haul herself to the litter now. Still no poop. I gave her some mineral oil so we shall see. I'll have to get some pumpkin at the store, I'd guess it will have to be mashed into the wet food for her to eat it. I'm not even gonna try forcing it on her, she seems too frail and I don't want to struggle with her. She is really eating well so that gives me hope, she gets positively perky over the canned food!

 

[Bann]

She is drinking and urinating, at first it was on the towel but this evening I noticed as I policed up her box that she had peed a few times in the litter and the fresh towel was dry. I think the pain meds have done the trick enough so she can haul herself to the litter now. Still no poop. I gave her some mineral oil so we shall see. I'll have to get some pumpkin at the store, I'd guess it will have to be mashed into the wet food for her to eat it. I'm not even gonna try forcing it on her, she seems too frail and I don't want to struggle with her. She is really eating well so that gives me hope, she gets positively perky over the canned food!

Aw. I hope the baby keeps getting better! Those pictures of your older cat are as cute as can be! Keeping an eye on everything!

 

[rabbithead]

She is drinking and urinating, at first it was on the towel but this evening I noticed as I policed up her box that she had peed a few times in the litter and the fresh towel was dry. I think the pain meds have done the trick enough so she can haul herself to the litter now. Still no poop. I gave her some mineral oil so we shall see. I'll have to get some pumpkin at the store, I'd guess it will have to be mashed into the wet food for her to eat it. I'm not even gonna try forcing it on her, she seems too frail and I don't want to struggle with her. She is really eating well so that gives me hope, she gets positively perky over the canned food!

The only problem with pain meds is they can cause constipation. Try to make sure she drinks lots of water, drain the juice from a can of tuna if necessary. And you may want to hold off on the dry food- it will absorb water from her intestines and make the stool harder to pass. Try wet food only, let her lick some butter or margerine to help slide things along. Sometimes pumpkin can cause the stool to really bulk up and even more difficult to pass, if the pieces of fractured pelvis are mending in such a way to cause narrowing of the colon. I have had a number of cats and dogs with fractured pelvis- the constipation is usually the only lingering problem, which can be overcome by feeding wet food only. Hopefully the nerves aren't damaged, but they can regenerate. You can check that by VERY gently squeezing her back toe- if she pulls her leg back, at least the nerves are functioning to that leg. Also check to see if her back feet are warm- that the circulation is not impaired. And God bless you for saving this little creature.

 

[Sonsie]

The only problem with pain meds is they can cause constipation. Try to make sure she drinks lots of water, drain the juice from a can of tuna if necessary. And you may want to hold off on the dry food- it will absorb water from her intestines and make the stool harder to pass. Try wet food only, let her lick some butter or margerine to help slide things along. Sometimes pumpkin can cause the stool to really bulk up and even more difficult to pass, if the pieces of fractured pelvis are mending in such a way to cause narrowing of the colon. I have had a number of cats and dogs with fractured pelvis- the constipation is usually the only lingering problem, which can be overcome by feeding wet food only. Hopefully the nerves aren't damaged, but they can regenerate. You can check that by VERY gently squeezing her back toe- if she pulls her leg back, at least the nerves are functioning to that leg. Also check to see if her back feet are warm- that the circulation is not impaired. And God bless you for saving this little creature.

Thanks for the info, both her back legs appear to be responding well. She is even maneuvering better already. She was sitting up normally just a few minutes ago and even though she is wobbly still managed to poop! I guess she was just waiting for fresh litter to be put down.

Thanks for the warm wishes and good advice everybody. I've decided to name her Amaya because I like the flow and soft sound (Ah-my-a) of it and the shortened version Maya rolls off the tongue well. And "night rain" suits too, she had been out in the night rain and I found her wet and alone in the drizzle at dawn.

I actually would never have found her if it wasn't for my neighbor's aggressive dogs which were hurling themselves against their fence in a murderous frenzy. They are across the road from my place and I have to stop and wait for my electric gate to open. I was curious about their intended victim but the grass was too long to see what it was. I'm still not sure why I got out of my nice warm vehicle and ventured into the long wet grass but I'm sure glad I did! I was afraid to pick her up at first, there are so many feral cats out here I thought for sure she was gonna bite the hell out of me. She was just as calm as could be though, she mewed a bit but didn't struggle in any way. She looked at me without fear or surprise with madly barking dogs only a few feet away and trusted me to save her.

 

[EmptyTimCup]

Funny how that works...

The Good Lord Provides ............

 

[rabbithead]

Thanks for the info, both her back legs appear to be responding well. She is even maneuvering better already. She was sitting up normally just a few minutes ago and even though she is wobbly still managed to poop! I guess she was just waiting for fresh litter to be put down.

Thanks for the warm wishes and good advice everybody. I've decided to name her Amaya because I like the flow and soft sound (Ah-my-a) of it and the shortened version Maya rolls off the tongue well. And "night rain" suits too, she had been out in the night rain and I found her wet and alone in the drizzle at dawn.

I actually would never have found her if it wasn't for my neighbor's aggressive dogs which were hurling themselves against their fence in a murderous frenzy. They are across the road from my place and I have to stop and wait for my electric gate to open. I was curious about their intended victim but the grass was too long to see what it was. I'm still not sure why I got out of my nice warm vehicle and ventured into the long wet grass but I'm sure glad I did! I was afraid to pick her up at first, there are so many feral cats out here I thought for sure she was gonna bite the hell out of me. She was just as calm as could be though, she mewed a bit but didn't struggle in any way. She looked at me without fear or surprise with madly barking dogs only a few feet away and trusted me to save her.

Hooray for the poop! So glad you found her- she will always remember your kindness.

 

[Nucklesack]

The Good Lord Provides ............

In order for that to be true the "Good Lord" would have wanted the kitten subjected to getting tossed out a moving vehicle (curent guess due to its injuries) and subsequent painful broken pelvis.

Makes more sense to think someone just chucked the kitty and Sonsie was lucky enough to not only find it but have a desire for another.

But ya know......

 

[Sonsie]

In order for that to be true the "Good Lord" would have wanted the kitten subjected to getting tossed out a moving vehicle (curent guess due to its injuries) and subsequent painful broken pelvis.

Makes more sense to think someone just chucked the kitty and Sonsie was lucky enough to not only find it but have a desire for another.

But ya know......

Do you have to bring that in here too? Can't you keep belief bashing in the religion area?

 

[Nucklesack]

Do you have to bring that in here too? Can't you keep belief bashing in the religion area?

How is pointing out the hubris of EmptyTimCup, for thinking God brought you a kitty just because you had a desire for one, belief bashing? :shrug:

 

[Nucklesack]

Do you have to bring that in here too? Can't you keep belief bashing in the religion area?

And maybe you should direct your ire at EmptyTimCup for bringing Religion into an area about an abandoned kitty?

just a thought

 

[Sonsie]

And maybe you should direct your ire at EmptyTimCup for bringing Religion into an area about an abandoned kitty?

just a thought

No, him expressing belief in the goodness of God isn't a bad thing or offensive. You pursuing him into this thread to carry on your endless religion war is both uncalled for and rude. Now go fight and continue to try poking holes in others beliefs elsewhere please.

 

[Bann]

Thanks for the info, both her back legs appear to be responding well. She is even maneuvering better already. She was sitting up normally just a few minutes ago and even though she is wobbly still managed to poop! I guess she was just waiting for fresh litter to be put down.

Thanks for the warm wishes and good advice everybody. I've decided to name her Amaya because I like the flow and soft sound (Ah-my-a) of it and the shortened version Maya rolls off the tongue well. And "night rain" suits too, she had been out in the night rain and I found her wet and alone in the drizzle at dawn.

I actually would never have found her if it wasn't for my neighbor's aggressive dogs which were hurling themselves against their fence in a murderous frenzy. They are across the road from my place and I have to stop and wait for my electric gate to open. I was curious about their intended victim but the grass was too long to see what it was. I'm still not sure why I got out of my nice warm vehicle and ventured into the long wet grass but I'm sure glad I did! I was afraid to pick her up at first, there are so many feral cats out here I thought for sure she was gonna bite the hell out of me. She was just as calm as could be though, she mewed a bit but didn't struggle in any way. She looked at me without fear or surprise with madly barking dogs only a few feet away and trusted me to save her.

Amaya, it is then!

I am so happy she's making good/better progress!! It's such good news to hear!

 

[Nucklesack]

No, him expressing belief in the goodness of God isn't a bad thing or offensive. You pursuing him into this thread to carry on your endless religion war is both uncalled for and rude. Now go fight and continue to try poking holes in others beliefs elsewhere please.

Pursuing him? The post popped up in the New Posts section, dont like comments from the public then post it in a private forum.

But you'd rather believe God tortured the kitty in order to supply you with another.... then go ahead.

 

[Bann]

Pursuing him? The post popped up in the New Posts section, dont like comments from the public then post it in a private forum.

But you'd rather believe God tortured the kitty in order to supply you with another.... then go ahead.

Apparently you have no self control and have to come into a thread & just to disrupt it then.