Back story
We have a
neutered outdoor cat Colin.
see refresher story link here
Colin adopted 4 kittens. They are not yet
fixed. We are careful to keep Liam and the
kitties separate but Friday night March 20 Liam spotted one of them and took chase
at full throttle. And that’s when he injured himself.
Meet the kitties descending order from the top
Colin
Tabby Bent Ear
Tabby White Foot
Tabby Bold
Tabby Pink Nose
It was Tabby White Foot he chased. And who got away easily.
early Saturday morning March 20
Liam could not get to his poochie bells which hang on the side doorknob
So he pee'd on the floor
Then he banged his head against the door to wake us up
Paul woke up and carried him out
We called our Vet and were told they were soon closing. It was a Saturday. And Garden City Vet has limited hours on the weekend
They refereed us to VEG
Veterinary Emergency Group.. a nationwide Urgent pet care network and its closest location was Carle Place
see link following
The emergency vet Dr Robert Gonzalez is the best
caring and kind
He said that the ligament is really torn off the bone
Not close to being a benign self repair
Which is why he thinks it has to be repaired surgically
I was hoping it would reattach with rest
not a chance
our testimonial and their response
Liam is resting
He can hop on three legs
The pain meds kicked in Saturday night March 20
our regular Vet Dr Polley saw Liam on Wednesday and Thursday March 24th and 25th
He did blood work to make sure Liam is okay for surgery
sedated him for X rays
blood work okay
took two days because Liam was traumatized by the attempts at X rays It seems like surgery is the way to go
Injury severe yet common and easily fixable
it is a cranial cruciate ligament CCL tear like the ACL in humans
here is some info
If not fixed arthritis may set in and really hobble Liam
The kneecap no longer anchored
Like
Bone on bone
leg will wobble as he walks
Will exacerbate further if he runs
then transfer to right leg as he puts weight on that to relieve his left leg discomfort
and totally incapacitate him
surgery scheduled for April 20th
visiting surgeon first available then
we are okay with the wait
these doctor visits have been rough for Liam
his anxiety off the charts
thank you Doctor Polley and staff for your attention and dedication
comprehensive explanations
caring observations
hopeful outlook
and obvious love for Liam
we want our Liam dog back and want to ensure he has a chance at some more
leaping
running
jumping years
woof woof
