canine14
July 17th, 2005, 03:48 PM
Although I vowed never to post on this board again, I need help from people who are willing to do so.
I was at the vet last Thursday visiting my 19 yr. old cat who is not feeling well. In the cage beside him was a brown male tabby with the most horriifc wound I have ever seen in my life. It is 8 inches in diameter, over his left thigh, and the tissue is gone right down to the muscle layer. I was told that someone had found him left like that at the side of the road and had brought him in. For whatever reason, that person did not want the cat and could not afford treatment. I petted his head and found him to be loving an affectionate and rather young at 2 yrs. of age. He tried to get up to follow my hand when I withdrew it from the cage, but, of course, he couldn't.
When I went to visit my cat on Friday morning, I saw that the tabby was laying on a blanket with no food or water or a litter pan. He was still alert and loved getting his neck rubbed. I discovered that he was about to be euthanized because of lack of funds and because the vet really didn't have the expertise to deal with such a case. This poor boy was looking at me with his green eyes and I just couldn't refuse his silent plea for help, so I brought him to the DMV. I had wanted to bring him to St. Hyacinthe, but they were called and I was told that as there was no surgeon there until Monday, I should bring him to DMV.
At DMV, he was x-rayed and examined immediately. It was discovered that his left rear leg was shattered and that he had no more femur. His wound seemed stable. He was given an IV, major pain meds, and an antibiotic. I was told that his initial care would be an estimate of $1500.00 with an additional $1500.00 for the amputation of the left rear leg. I was told he had a good prognosis and that he was a wonderful cat.
On Saturday, he needed a transfusion because his hematocrit was low because of the internal bleeding in his crushed leg. He also was developing a bad smell in his wound and needed a specialized treatment for his wound. He still was not suffering and was fighting. The cost went up.
Today, it was discovered that his pelvis on his good side is cracked but reparable, during the same surgery. Also, the skin from the leg that they remove would be grafted onto his wound. Because this added onto his time under, the cost of the surgery has gone up dramatically.
The estimate is now $6000.00. I am committed to helping this cat. He wants to live and even eats on his own. His will has impressed everyone. I have put $2000.00 down and would have been able to find that extra $1000.00 to fulfill the initial estimate, but now I am really out of funds. I am unemployed and have been using the money I saved up to replace my 1991 Mazda that I drive.
If you can help Skittles, please call the DMV with your credit card donation. I need to come up with more money before tomorrow so they can do the surgery. The other option is to move him to St. Hyacinthe, but I don't want him to travel with his unaligned bones.
SKITTLES
file: Lisa Saroli
Centre Veterinaire DMV
2300, 54th Avenue
Lachine, Quebec
514-633-8888
514-855-5555
1-800-463-8555
www.centredmv.com
He is being treated by Drs. Lefevbre and MacNeill.
THANK YOU. He deserves a chance.
I was at the vet last Thursday visiting my 19 yr. old cat who is not feeling well. In the cage beside him was a brown male tabby with the most horriifc wound I have ever seen in my life. It is 8 inches in diameter, over his left thigh, and the tissue is gone right down to the muscle layer. I was told that someone had found him left like that at the side of the road and had brought him in. For whatever reason, that person did not want the cat and could not afford treatment. I petted his head and found him to be loving an affectionate and rather young at 2 yrs. of age. He tried to get up to follow my hand when I withdrew it from the cage, but, of course, he couldn't.
When I went to visit my cat on Friday morning, I saw that the tabby was laying on a blanket with no food or water or a litter pan. He was still alert and loved getting his neck rubbed. I discovered that he was about to be euthanized because of lack of funds and because the vet really didn't have the expertise to deal with such a case. This poor boy was looking at me with his green eyes and I just couldn't refuse his silent plea for help, so I brought him to the DMV. I had wanted to bring him to St. Hyacinthe, but they were called and I was told that as there was no surgeon there until Monday, I should bring him to DMV.
At DMV, he was x-rayed and examined immediately. It was discovered that his left rear leg was shattered and that he had no more femur. His wound seemed stable. He was given an IV, major pain meds, and an antibiotic. I was told that his initial care would be an estimate of $1500.00 with an additional $1500.00 for the amputation of the left rear leg. I was told he had a good prognosis and that he was a wonderful cat.
On Saturday, he needed a transfusion because his hematocrit was low because of the internal bleeding in his crushed leg. He also was developing a bad smell in his wound and needed a specialized treatment for his wound. He still was not suffering and was fighting. The cost went up.
Today, it was discovered that his pelvis on his good side is cracked but reparable, during the same surgery. Also, the skin from the leg that they remove would be grafted onto his wound. Because this added onto his time under, the cost of the surgery has gone up dramatically.
The estimate is now $6000.00. I am committed to helping this cat. He wants to live and even eats on his own. His will has impressed everyone. I have put $2000.00 down and would have been able to find that extra $1000.00 to fulfill the initial estimate, but now I am really out of funds. I am unemployed and have been using the money I saved up to replace my 1991 Mazda that I drive.
If you can help Skittles, please call the DMV with your credit card donation. I need to come up with more money before tomorrow so they can do the surgery. The other option is to move him to St. Hyacinthe, but I don't want him to travel with his unaligned bones.
SKITTLES
file: Lisa Saroli
Centre Veterinaire DMV
2300, 54th Avenue
Lachine, Quebec
514-633-8888
514-855-5555
1-800-463-8555
www.centredmv.com
He is being treated by Drs. Lefevbre and MacNeill.
THANK YOU. He deserves a chance.