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PHKitkat
at Fri Jul 7 18:00:34 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by PHKitkat ]
Hi There,
Animals, and cats especially, do amazingly well after an amputation. They adjust far better than we do and it's not unusual for a cat to start standing a day or two after having a leg amputated. They learn how to balance quickly.
I have known several 3-legged cats. They play, run, and climb like any other cat. They may not jump normally, but they manage to jump while pulling themselves up at the same time. The front legs become very strong as they continue to do this.
Depending on what your kitty likes to do and where he likes to go, you might try putting some footstools around the house to help him, at least for awhile. He will probably need some encouragement at first but before long he should be acting normally. Your vet may want to send home some pain meds, just in case, but cats have a high pain threshold so he may not need meds.
I'll be sending Mega Glow and healing prayers to your baby. Please let us know how he does and feel freeto ask if you have any other questions.
Regards,
PHKitkat
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RE: Cat losing leg! - PHKitkat, Fri Jul 7 18:00:34 2006