Socks Story….
Cat Attack< success story
July 6, 2007 3am
My 17 year old, spayed cat, Socks dragged herself in thru the pet door. (I had just unlocked it). She was disheveled, tufts of hair all over her. She was badly leanin, her mouth was open, her tongue hanging out. As I got down to her level I realized she was trying to breathe. A sort of gasping noise was coming from what seemed inside her body. She fell down & she seemed to have no voice.
She was barely breathing, I was trying to soothe her & thought she was comforted by me just being there, it struck me, she was probably going to die. Quick I ran upstairs & grabbed the 2 lights by my bed. I put one pointing towards her belly & held the other over what looked like a large swelling on her right abdomen. After approx 30 minutes, her breathing was shallow but steadier. I moved the abdomen light an inch and continued moving it every half hour or so until 8am.
I quickly showered & dressed. Gently lifted Socks into the pet container & was off to the Vet at 8:30a.m. First vet, closed, 2nd vet, closed, 3rd vet aha opened at 8:30 but now almost 9a. They had 2 emergencies already but said they would fit me in.
I continued to hold the 2 lights on Socks.
Per vet exam: Temperature: low, Gums – white, eye membrane-white. She has _______ air pockets under her skin (sorta feels like rice krispies), in highly traumatized state, few superficial scratches on sides. Lungs ok, heart has slight murmur but strong, no leg breaks , vet pinched back paws tightly & Socks did not react. Vet stated that was NOT good sign, she did not have feeling in hind feet. I stated she had stood up walked up our stairs to go to her “closet” while I was in shower just an hour ago. Vet said, well now she has no feeling in her paws due to lack of blood circulation.
Vet looked for deep puncture wound that she felt would induce the air bubbles. She did not find any.
Vet recommendation: Immediate oxygen, x-rays , pain meds, antibiotics
I said I wanted to take her home & use the lights. Vet stated that was not an option, it was inhumane due to her pain & eminent death by taking her home, even with everything they could do for her, the vet could not say if she would make it thru the day. I said I wanted $$ estimate. Estimate: $401. I was at the front counter with Socks in a container, paid $61 for emergency visit & left.
Took socks to my office, put 4 lights on her for rest of day. Home at 5:30p, gave her water she walked a few steps. She went into her closet, I propped lights on her & continued for next couple days. Checking on her hourly or more, keeping lights on her.
Socks used kitty litter that 1st night & ate some chicken broth. Next day I gave her oatmeal w/ chicken broth. Then tuna & broth. 3rd day she was on cat food & broth.
After the third day, Socks was up & about slowly. Her light treatments are now only when I am present because she moves when I walk away.
Now July 19, 2007. Socks has her full appetite, curiosity is back also. She is still taking it easy but is walking around, comes when called etc. Not quite at play level yet. Her “rice krispies” have subsided but she has a large swelling still on right side & back.
We are very happy to have a fascinating healing tool as this in out home.
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