Wondering if anyone can give me advice. Our beautiful 9yo male siamese was hit by a car in August and had multiple surgeries to fix broken pelvis, punctured bladder and shattered hip joint. The hip joint couldn't be saved and eventually it became clear that his sciatic nerve was severed and he wouldn't regain use of his leg so it had to be amputated.
The surgery went well, his incision is healing nicely, he can pee/poo/eat/groom with no problems. However, he won't move unless it's to get food or use his litter tray. He's in a large cage because he's been on restricted movement since September but I leave it open when I'm in the room and we take him out for cuddles all the time. It's been 10 days since his surgery and he just lays wherever he is put down. Prior to the amputation he was champing at the bit to get out and run around despite dragging a dead leg behind him. Is it his meds? (loxicom and gabapentin + lactulose) Is he depressed? Can we do anything to help?
I'm waiting on a call from the vet hospital but wanted to hear what the good denizens of mumsnet think.
He's been through so much and I just want him to get his quality of life back.