Cat. Think you got it tough?

[The Snark]

More boring drivel.
So there she is, lying under a bush semi paralyzed from a snake bite supposedly doing potty duties when a stray dog comes along, savages her and dislocates her back right leg.

Okay, enough drama. about 10 days later. She can walk, if shaky and unsteady and that leg isn't helping matters. But she seems to have become as laconic as basketful of rattlers during a midwinters deep freeze. Put her her anywhere I want and she will be there when I get back, even if it's 12 hours later. She's eating like a mustang got loose in a second cutting alfalfa field. But is so darned lazy and slow it's easier to slide the dishes up under her chin where she browses and drinks while laying down. She's gained about 2 to 3 pounds and at this rate she's going to look like a beached whale in a couple of months. An ugly gnarly beached whale as the snake bite and trauma is causing her hair to fall out in big tufts.
We are hoping we can get up the money soon to get the hip crammed back in it's socket. Maybe she will at least start taking the occasional stroll.
Anyone have a rough idea what undislocating services cost?

 

[Formerphobe]

Replacing a dislocated hip is better done sooner rather than later in hopes that it will stay in place. The longer you wait, the lower the chances are that it will stay put without surgery to replace or remove the head of the femur. There may be more, or other than dislocation going on, too. She could have a broken pelvis.

 

[Tleilaxu]

More importantly did you kill "tom cat" yet? I have been waiting on pins and needles to hear your declaration that Mr tom is now in the next life and no longer tormenting mommy cat and her kittens.

 

[The Snark]

More importantly did you kill "tom cat" yet? I have been waiting on pins and needles to hear your declaration that Mr tom is now in the next life and no longer tormenting mommy cat and her kittens.

We were adopted by a dog. The tom in the process of doing his rounds actually challenged the dog. He came to his senses in time though he didn't take into account the dog can slip under the gate. Dog returned a half hour later, not at all sure if it had done the right thing. Tom hasn't returned.

 

[Louise E. Rothstein]

There may be a local cat lovers' association who could connect an injured cat's "finder" with an affordable veterinarian.

It is well worth a try.

Good luck there!!!