Hi,
my cat was hit by a car on Wednesday evening & suffered a fractured pelvis. We spent £2500 Wednesday night for x day, out of hours emergency appointment, overnight stay & pain meds. We was told depending on the fracture she may not need surgery, it may heal with lots of rest. After doing CT scan it turns out she needs surgery for 1 side to be pinned, the other side to have a plate inserted. Op to take 90 mins & has a very good chance of survival & recovering. There is a chance of nerve damage however they can’t see that until after op. Vet very positive about recovery & surgery as done this many times etc.
operation takes 3 hours & wasn’t able to insert the plate as it would have been too close to joint but other side has been pinned which has straightened up the pelvis.. operation cost £5k on top of £2500 paid Wednesday. We are insured but only covers up to £4K.
called this afternoon to see how she was as was told we can have her home by Saturday (tomorrow) & she has no feeling in her left leg & they are having to manually relieve her bladder as they think she has nerve damage, she also hasn’t opened her bowels & they have found faeces in her colon which weren’t there before.
she’s currently on ketamine for pain relief & they will show us how to massage her bladder so we can relieve her every day. The feeling in her leg may come back, she may be able to go to the toilet independently but it’s a guessing & waiting game.
i feel absolutely heartbroken & stuck on what to do. We’ve spent a lot of money on her for her to be potentially disabled & need help going to the toilet. I have a 3 month old baby so have my hands full. Am I cruel in thinking the best option would be to put her to sleep or do I give her a chance & worry she is suffering?
anybody had this happen to them & their cat make a semi full recovery?
the cat isthe apple of my eye & im completely heartbroken by this but want to make the right decision & not have her suffer.