Raven came through surgery okay. I have worked with my vet on procedures for many rescue animals for my non-profit charity, Wild About Cats (www.wildaboutcats.org). I am very comfortable with post-op care. And there is nobody at the clinic after 9pm, so I would rather have him home.
But due to his size, he hemoraged in my yard as my Mom and I were trying to get him from the car to the house tonight. In the dark, puddle of blood, bloodsoaked clothing, he was losing consciousness in my arms and I went completely hysterical. My vet came within minutes and, by the grace of God, saved him. He’s bound up with towels and pressure bandages and on an IV drip in my living room right now. I have to monitor the drip, give him morphine injections, and try to get him to eat, throughout the night. Going to be a long one. My vet Tom is coming by tomorrow at lunchtime to remove the bandaging and redress it all. He will rally just fine with three legs, but the bleedout was a freak thing that we hadn’t planned on, so I’m in a bit of shock. My neighbor has been with me all evening and she just left…
Must make more coffee…
Ooohh, poor things, both of you! We wish you the best tonight and hope you have no more surprises, at least not that kind!