My cat just got 2 casts put on her hind legs due to an accident, I assume a car ran over her. The casts are on such that the leg is elongated/straightened out. They are so heavy that she is limited to lying on her side with both legs virtually grounded and stuck together. Is it inevitable that she will soil herself, so that the poo gets all over her fur? Or will she instinctually find a way to get in a pooping position. She has only had the casts since yesterday and shes still freaked out by these mysterious things on her legs. Is there a special way I have to modify our litter box to make it accessible for her? Will she finally accept being stuck wearing the casts? What can I expect after she gets the casts removed?
What have been some of your personal and hopefully universally common experiences with this matter?
2007-11-09 03:46:58 · 7 answers · asked by cpc26ca 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Very carefully!!! LOL All kidding aside it depends on the cat. And there will power to stay clean. Is she drugged up? If so she might not go to the bathroom at all for a day or so. I would put some cling wrap around the casts incase she does, that way they won't get wet. My cat got attacked by a hawk and was on meds for a few days. she was all messed up. It took her 2 days to finnally go potty. If she is a strong Cat she will hopefully figure it out. They are very smart. But just in case put some cling wrap around the case to keep them clean. Put put some newpapers or towels anything easy to clean up in case she does have an accident. Poor thing!!! I hope she she feels better soon.
2007-11-09 03:56:04 · answer #1 · answered by czalinsky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a box of latex gloves. Put them on and use them to help your kitty squat as best she can. Take her weight on your gloved hands and make soothing sounds and praise her. Her dignity is offended right now and she probably really has to go. Sooner or later she will go. Also, purchase a box of non-alcohol wipes, maybe some with aloe in it, and clean her behind well after each poop. She won't like that much either, buts its better than an icky rear end and nasty floors. Poor kitty. She will be in a snit until those casts come off. Try to keep the casts clean. Good luck.
2007-11-09 04:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by History buff 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Poor kitty.
Your vet should be your first source for information, as they can tell you what to expect.
Next, you definitely want to make sure that she doesn't have to "climb" up into the litterbox. Maybe put some litter on a "pee-pee pad" (not sure of the real name). You might also want to go to home depot and buy one of the pans that people use to mix cement -- it's cheap, and one end is built more like a ramp so the kitty can just walk up on it.
If the kitty truly can't get up off its side, then you may have to help it out by carrying it to the box and sitting it in the litter box. I once had a cat that was so weak he couldn't even walk over to the box, and this did help.
Also, don't forget to bring food to the kitty and water too, so that it doesn't get dehydrated. Best of luck.
2007-11-09 03:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by surfgirlga 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your suitable guess may be to call the vet out to envision what is going on. The swelling of lower back legs is easy in horses who're left status in for hours and days on end is extremely everyday. it rather is a lymphatic and circulatory concern and could flow down if she is able to stroll around for a million/2 an hour or so. inspite of the undeniable fact that, many times it does not reason warmth and lameness. Stiffness confident, yet not lameness. Your horse could nonetheless have an infection contained in the legs - entered during the unique an infection. chilly hose, and walk her around for a million/2 an hour or so, and likewise whilst she stands in, use sturdy bandages in the back of. rather you're able to not be giving a horse bute until eventually the vet has been and counseled it, because of the fact it may conceal a concern, making you, and the horse think of it rather is very nicely to do issues with the horse, whilst consistent with threat it somewhat is not, to that end making it worse.
2016-09-28 21:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sure she will find a way to do so. My cat dislocated his hip and could barely walk but managed to get himself up to go to the bathroom it was hard but he did it.
2007-11-09 04:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by Renee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the vet put the casts on what did he suggest?
2007-11-09 03:55:07 · answer #6 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if she cant get up then she will probably go on herself but hten again cats are determined animals and she will probably find a way to go.
2007-11-09 03:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by morgan p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋