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Need a handhold please

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JaceLancs · 13/12/2023 19:00

Came home from work tonight and no sign of Finlay
Then found him in his basket with blood on face - we think he may have been hit by a car - tried not to move him unnecessarily and rang emergency vets
We’ve just returned home to wait anxiously for X-rays and scans - main concern is he cannot weight bear on back legs at all
Ive asked for them not to PTS without letting us say goodbye
I don’t know whether to think the worst and hope to be proved wrong or or be hopeful and feel worse if it doesn’t work out for him
I am beyond devastated for those who remember me we lost Reuben and Evie back in May and have only had Finlay a few short months

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Doyouthinktheyknow · 19/12/2023 19:54

Poor boy, he’s absolutely gorgeous. So glad he is on the road to recovery, all be it very slow😻

TheShellBeach · 22/12/2023 21:03

How's Finlay, OP?

JaceLancs · 23/12/2023 09:12

@TheShellBeach and everyone who has been holding my hand
Finlay is slowly improving - had wound check Friday and needs to be seen again end of next week - still has to keep collar on though which he is not impressed with although the padded one isn’t as annoying for him - I do remove it when I can fully supervise him not to lick wound area as he does enjoy cleaning everywhere else!
We are gradually increasing exercise to stop him getting bored - he definitely wants to run before he can walk!

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LostCats · 23/12/2023 10:05

Oh bless him! Thank you for the update. He does look a bit put out doesn’t he. But he is doing so well

TheShellBeach · 23/12/2023 10:07

Aw, Finlay.
I'm so glad to get a good update.

Iamacatslave · 23/12/2023 15:04

Thank you for your update.

lovelyjubbly888 · 23/12/2023 20:01

🩷🩷🩷

JaceLancs · 28/12/2023 17:29

Latest Finlay update - been to our vet this morning who is happy with wound and progress in walking - not using knuckle very often now
Sadly cone has to stay on and still to limit exercise to short bursts 2/3 times a day
Sleep is helping healing and he’s always been a Velcro lap kitten so no change there

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Allthecatseverywhereallatonce · 28/12/2023 18:00

Lovely update. I dread opening these threads. Beautiful kitty wishing him a speedy recovery.

TheShellBeach · 28/12/2023 19:24

Allthecatseverywhereallatonce · 28/12/2023 18:00

Lovely update. I dread opening these threads. Beautiful kitty wishing him a speedy recovery.

Oh Lord, so do I.
Just in case it's bad news.
OP I'm glad Finlay is getting better.

CatChant · 28/12/2023 19:34

Get well soon lovely Finlay. He does look wonderfully cosy.

Doyouthinktheyknow · 28/12/2023 20:53

Lovely updates, he definitely looks comfortable in that last picture💙

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