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Hi. After reading post-op stories here, I am very sympathetic to everyone who's cat is struggling, I feel very fortunate because my kitten has no cancer and seems to have almost recovered after 2 weeks.
I adopted a kitten from a gas station with a broken/dangling back leg Thanksgiving weekend. We assume that it was a car crash, but don't know. The vet thinks she is around 6 months old, but could be older? She was already running around on 3 legs when we found her. The back leg had a crushed tib and fibula. It dangled and was only hanging by skin and muscle. The vet thought the injury had been 3-4 weeks before we found her. After several vet opinions who all recommended amputation, we had the surgery performed 12/14. She is now 2 weeks post op and luckily doing great! Maybe because she had already adapted to three legs?
For the last 36 hours she has been howling, extremely affectionate, needy, etc. I am 99% sure she is in heat! Ugh! The only female cats I have had were spayed before their first heat, so this is new to me. She sounds like a child wailing when she howls- horrible! Every time we fall asleep at night, she wakes us up either howling or desperately demanding attention and petting.
I assume I have to wait out this heat cycle, but am open to any suggestions for dealing with it. I would like to have her spayed ASAP!! Does anyone know how long I have to wait between the two surgeries?
Thank you.
Michelle
Thanknyou for bringing thst kittyninto your home and loving and caring for her.
A kitty expert will jave to advise you on the specifics of gest, surgery, etc.
The only thing I can offer is to make sure her pain is managed. Is she still on pain meds? I know they can be extra affectionate but as far as howling and screaming like you are describing, I don't know if that's a sign of being In Heat or not.
As far as with dogs and soing spay surgery after being in heat, you are supposed to wait auve a month or so to avoid an Hemorrhaging. At least, that's what I recall it's been awhile since I've had to deal with a dog being spayed. Maybe different today.
Hang on, our kitty expert will chime in and give you some good insight. Thanks again for taking care of that kitty.
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Hi and welcome
Thanks for rescuing and adopting this kitty. What is her name?
Please post here - https://tripawd.....ask-a-vet/ In our Ask the Vet forum, let our fairy godmother vet advise you. I have no experience with a female kitty in heat.
Is there any backward walking or anything else happening along with the howling & affection? If so, it is more pain-related. If not, your 99% is very likely correct!
I assume I have to wait out this heat cycle, but am open to any suggestions for dealing with it. I would like to have her spayed ASAP!! Does anyone know how long I have to wait between the two surgeries?
Dr Pam will be able to advise you on this. I look forward to seeing what Dr Pam says.
Hugs and scratches to the kitten.
Holly, Purrkins & Saxton in the sky 💫
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I am trying to “ask a vet”, but not sure how. I will keep trying to figure it out. Thank you for responding.
The vet only gave her a medicine on the back of her neck that lasted 4 days after surgery. She was anxious and wild eyed on it. I think she had a reaction to it. She was slow a few more days and now seems painless. Who knows of course!
Go the the link https://tripawd.....ask-a-vet/
See the add a topic on right
Add your topic name,
And write your post.
If you have trouble I will post it for you. I'll wait and see if you have issues.
Hugs
4 days of pain meds is not adequate pain relief for an amputation. I'm sorry so many cats are not sent home with proper pain management .
Any backward walking with the howling?
Just going around howling, being affectionate? Eating drinking going potty ok?
Just like you went to the forums and found "Three legged Cats" and then titled your own "thread".......
.go to Forums, find "Ask A Vet" (Or tap Holly's link ).....type in title under "Add a Topic"..... then make your post asking the questiond.
I know, clear as mud, right?
No worries, if this doesn't work, we have other ways to make it happen, okay?
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Hahaha.. as often happens while I'm sweating out typing, someone has already come along with a much better post. Holly has done an excellent job of explaining and showing what I was trying to say.
I agree, I think it needs to be determined if your kitty is having pain versus a reaction to being in heat. Yes, they can be affectionate and clingy and maybe a lot more "vocal" off and on, but nothing like howling at least the way you described.......as far as I know.
Check out this link to Phantom limb pain and see if this may be what you are experiencing.
Hugs
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
I have no problem starting a topic for Michelle. I was waiting to see if she was able to get one going. We know it's not easy to get around in here at first. I'll give her few more minutes . I don't see her under ask the Vet.
Thank you! I think I asked her too? But maybe not, lol because it doesn’t show up!
It depends if you were signed in or not see the post above this one? It is awaiting moderation.
Thats ok whoever approves will likely see duplicate.
If you have any thing else to add to that post for Dr. Pam please do. add reply to that topic I started for you)
Any other pain signal she is showing you or just the affectionate and howling, More details the better.
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