My cat, Sophia, was hit by a truck last night. It broke one of her back legs and resulted in a hernia. We weren't able to get her into the vet until this morning, and they said they aren't going to operate until Monday. Has anyone gone thru this before? What are her chances of making it through this? How serious are hernias?
Please prey for my girl, Sophia, she's my baby and I love her so much. Thank you everyone for any help.
2007-10-13 10:46:37 · 5 answers · asked by Trixies Mama 7 in Pets ➔ Cats
I would bet that the impact of the truck hitting Sophia split part of the abdominal wall, letting some of the intestine loop out against the skin. This isn't life threatening in itself, as long as the intestine will slide back in or doesn't twist. If the intestine bulge gets stuck outside it IS a big deal, as the intestine can die and kill the cat, after causing a LOT of pain. The usual repair is simple, but if the intestine is dead things get a lot more complicated. Chances are Sophia won't have any problems with the hernia, and it will be repaired easily. It's the same in humans. She will just have this lump on her belly until it's fixed. However, you need to get her to the vet right away if that lump turns hard and doesn't move back inside, and she starts crying.
2007-10-13 14:16:57 · answer #1 · answered by Judy E, RN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a good question for the vet. The hernia itself isn't the issue at hand, it's the broken leg, right, that is being operated on?
Good luck to Sophia. This would be a good time to make her an indoor only cat.
2007-10-13 17:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I will certainly hope for the best outcome for Sophia. It can depend on what got "herniated" and you will get the best information about her chances from the vet who is treating her. If she has to be opened up for surgery the vet may not know until he gets "in" just what repairs need to be made and even if they are possible.
In the meantime you just have to hang in there for a final outcome. The vet will be giving her pain medication, supportive fluids and/or nutrition till the surgery is done.
I sincerely hope she has not been left in a vet clinic with no staff in attendance for the rest of today and all through Sunday until the vet shows up on Monday.
2007-10-13 17:56:37 · answer #3 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of hernia?? Of the diaphram???? That is serious!
That is when the abdominal organs end up in the chest cavity.
Is it another kind of hernia??? I guess the vet has a good reason to wait until Monday to do surgery.
2007-10-13 18:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hernias arent that serious there are just kinda like a ball of tissue, my friend had one and it wasnt that bad... but being hit by a car ya that hurts...my advice is to keep a good eye on her and kinda hospitalize her so she will be ready for the operation and also be pashiant(sp?) im 13 and your cats prayers are with me=)
2007-10-13 17:52:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋