Ahhhh a little Bob tail. Now, the leg, as he grows will he have a leg much shorter than the others? And besides the deformity, is the leg going to be of some use to him? I know that even the handicapped of people and animals learn to adapt and to me, that is amazing they do!
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baileydog
I wanna be a SMIB
good morning all, Im sure you have all heard about baby Wallys surgery. My poor baby will be a gimp with a bob tail but we love him anyway. I cant wait to see pictures of him with his nubby. My little nubtail bowlegged kitty. Ink, you are doing so great with him, THANK YOU 
I will be waiting to see xrays and it was great to finally talk to you.
I will be waiting to see xrays and it was great to finally talk to you.
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Inkpen
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The radius will never grow..but the ulna is normal and will support him.I will get the xrays posted later.
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Inkpen
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Just got in from errands and a nice lunch out...
Wally is on my shoulder telling me what to write.
He is fine, wants to paly and is healing well!!!
He is now purring...and I am putting him down to pay and to get some photos.
Give me an hour and images will be up on Smug Mug
....He poor little swollen butt is MUCH better this afternoon...looks normal!!
OK...be back later...
Wally and Me
Wally is on my shoulder telling me what to write.
He is fine, wants to paly and is healing well!!!
He is now purring...and I am putting him down to pay and to get some photos.
Give me an hour and images will be up on Smug Mug
....He poor little swollen butt is MUCH better this afternoon...looks normal!!
OK...be back later...
Wally and Me
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Wenchy
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Hey Inky
Thanks for the update. Bailey...I'm jealous, but I know he's going to have a wonderful home.
I keep my daughter updated with Wally news. Here's her latest reply:
Thanks for the update. Bailey...I'm jealous, but I know he's going to have a wonderful home.
I keep my daughter updated with Wally news. Here's her latest reply:
baileydog
I wanna be a SMIB
I try my best to give the best care possible for each of my pet babys, they are all so different and I love them all the same. Mine will be able to recognize Wally meow by the time he gets here. I told Ink that I thought fat boy Charlie will be the one to teach Wally, besides hes the patriarch of the kitty world in this house. Wally will enjoy his new home, I hope. I love him to bunches and can not wait to meet him.
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Inkpen
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Xrays....
OK folks sorry this tooka bit..
Had to photograph xrays agains my monitor...and load thim and pop them into another program to add comments and then pop them back into Piscasa and upload to SmugMug and insert here....phew......
Three xrays..Wallys left and right front legs and his tail. Hopefully the notation will show up. But just look at the traumtized right leg and compare it to the healthy left leg.
Right leg...short bone is the traumatized radius bone
Healthy left leg...notice how much longer the radius is.
And his poor broken, busted up tail.
He did so well being xrayed....he did not need any gas or any drugs to knock him out!!!!
Main images are on SmugMug
OK folks sorry this tooka bit..
Had to photograph xrays agains my monitor...and load thim and pop them into another program to add comments and then pop them back into Piscasa and upload to SmugMug and insert here....phew......
Three xrays..Wallys left and right front legs and his tail. Hopefully the notation will show up. But just look at the traumtized right leg and compare it to the healthy left leg.
Right leg...short bone is the traumatized radius bone
Healthy left leg...notice how much longer the radius is.
And his poor broken, busted up tail.
He did so well being xrayed....he did not need any gas or any drugs to knock him out!!!!
Main images are on SmugMug
dawn
Well-Known Member
I am trying to figure out if wally came from my feral that has the one leg that is longer than all the others. The feral in question has three normal legs and the one front leg has grown maybe an inch or so longer than the others (it folds over at the bottom to almost form an L)
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Inkpen
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hummm so the deformity could be genetic in nature......Interesting Dawn!!!
Joe'smom
Member
Hey Inkpen...on his hip shots---his right femoral head is different from the left---was that the way his leg was rotated?---that doesn't look right. If that leg was out flat and shot straight on then it makes sense and the left was rotated forward --- I'm sure the vet would have noticed it if it were a problem.
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Inkpen
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He was in a natural position, no drugs...I held his arms and the vet tech held his legs. ..and he was on his tummy for all of 4 seconds.
His hips are fine as is his pelvis.
Did not want to give his iso for a quick xray.
The less drugs the better...as he was to have his neuter and tail repair done shortly afterwards.
dawn
Well-Known Member
If I can ever get a picture of her/him, I will. She/He is very very very untrusting of people. Since Wally was so young when we found him, it just seems like it would be impossible for it to be truma (although, we never did figure out how he ended up in my flower bed).
Joe'smom
Member
I agree....he is so used to being handled he probably could be tied in a knot and still purr.....he will be quite the personality cat once he gets through all of this----your a good momma (and dad!)
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Inkpen
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New photos posted on SmugMug
Most are of his tail...so be warned it does look odd. He has 4 staples in it..and they come out next week.
After his fur grows back, he will look so handsome!!!
He wags his tail with determination and attitude!!!
The cage he is in I get at PetCo...great for small animals!!
there is a huge hammock and in that is Wally and his new roommate, Marley.
Marley is a recent rescue Wally helped save at the vet.
Marley has another friend, Andy who is in a smaller pet unit as he is being socialized...he is a bit hissy, but is coming aroud.
I will get their photos up later.
Wally and Marley can hang out together and play and do all that kitten stuff my adults refuse to do!!
So no super cute photos today...But Wally wants to do a photo shoot tomorrow evening.
Enjoy!!!
Most are of his tail...so be warned it does look odd. He has 4 staples in it..and they come out next week.
After his fur grows back, he will look so handsome!!!
He wags his tail with determination and attitude!!!
The cage he is in I get at PetCo...great for small animals!!
there is a huge hammock and in that is Wally and his new roommate, Marley.
Marley is a recent rescue Wally helped save at the vet.
Marley has another friend, Andy who is in a smaller pet unit as he is being socialized...he is a bit hissy, but is coming aroud.
I will get their photos up later.
Wally and Marley can hang out together and play and do all that kitten stuff my adults refuse to do!!
So no super cute photos today...But Wally wants to do a photo shoot tomorrow evening.
Enjoy!!!
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