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My kitty had fibrosarcoma, hence right rear leg amputation. She is now 10 days post. I've been home with her non-stop for the past four days. I'm seeing progress but I have questions too.
She has been retreating to her hiding spot in a closet most of the day, starting about 2 days before surgery. I think she knew something was up. Now that she is off the pain meds, I'm seeing some revival of her pre-surgery personality. (Drugged up kitty was a lovebug, I'll miss that.) However, while she is again walking (and rapidly hopping), she used to be a levitating cat. Straight up 3 feet, no problem. Her favorite toy was da bird, overhead, which generated great leaps. Her favorite spot used to be on top of a piece of furniture in front of a window. In order for her to get to her spot, I've moved a chair right next to it, because she has tried and failed to jump up to her spot. I can coax her up there via my knee with treats, but she doesn't stay. I've tried that the last 3-4 days. She eats the bribes and then back to the closet.
Her second favorite spot was up against the screen doors in the sunshine. Today she went to the door and meowed to get it open, then sat in the sunshine for maaaaybe 30 seconds. Then back to the closet.
She has starting coming out for meals when called and today she actually demanded breakfast, 4 hours later than normal, but sitll I thought a good sign. Then back to the closet.
She came out of the closet this morning, seemed to want attention briefly, but repeatedly. Then she tried to get into a box, so I put out a paper bag and new box for her. She checked out the box, lay in it for a while, then got tangled up with herself trying to stand up. She rolled across the floor, yowling, then lay still on her chest for a moment before getting in the litter box. She's had these incidents daily since the surgery. This was the first one I saw from start to finish. (While writing this, it happened again. She seems to have a problem getting up.)
She is now going to the closet when my neighbor is out in the yard. She wasn't afraid of him before.
She has a fountain, so I can't tell from the water level how much water she is drinking vs evaporation. I've put out extra bowls of waterI've been adding water to her cat food (Friskies Shreds). She is drinking the gravy with gusto. She is not eating as much food as she before, perhaps about half.
And while writing this, it seemed to me that she is restless - in and out of the closet, the box, litter box, the paper bag, the other closet, my bed, back door, front door, multiple ear and chin scratchies.
So those of you who have been through with your kitties, is this par for the course? Any tips?
She has been retreating to her hiding spot in a closet most of the day, starting about 2 days before surgery. I think she knew something was up. Now that she is off the pain meds, I'm seeing some revival of her pre-surgery personality. (Drugged up kitty was a lovebug, I'll miss that.) However, while she is again walking (and rapidly hopping), she used to be a levitating cat. Straight up 3 feet, no problem. Her favorite toy was da bird, overhead, which generated great leaps. Her favorite spot used to be on top of a piece of furniture in front of a window. In order for her to get to her spot, I've moved a chair right next to it, because she has tried and failed to jump up to her spot. I can coax her up there via my knee with treats, but she doesn't stay. I've tried that the last 3-4 days. She eats the bribes and then back to the closet.
Her second favorite spot was up against the screen doors in the sunshine. Today she went to the door and meowed to get it open, then sat in the sunshine for maaaaybe 30 seconds. Then back to the closet.
She has starting coming out for meals when called and today she actually demanded breakfast, 4 hours later than normal, but sitll I thought a good sign. Then back to the closet.
She came out of the closet this morning, seemed to want attention briefly, but repeatedly. Then she tried to get into a box, so I put out a paper bag and new box for her. She checked out the box, lay in it for a while, then got tangled up with herself trying to stand up. She rolled across the floor, yowling, then lay still on her chest for a moment before getting in the litter box. She's had these incidents daily since the surgery. This was the first one I saw from start to finish. (While writing this, it happened again. She seems to have a problem getting up.)
She is now going to the closet when my neighbor is out in the yard. She wasn't afraid of him before.
She has a fountain, so I can't tell from the water level how much water she is drinking vs evaporation. I've put out extra bowls of waterI've been adding water to her cat food (Friskies Shreds). She is drinking the gravy with gusto. She is not eating as much food as she before, perhaps about half.
And while writing this, it seemed to me that she is restless - in and out of the closet, the box, litter box, the paper bag, the other closet, my bed, back door, front door, multiple ear and chin scratchies.
So those of you who have been through with your kitties, is this par for the course? Any tips?
I'm glad you joined the site and came here for advice and support. I also have no personal experience with Fibrosarcoma and amputation but would like to send healing vibes to your sweet girl.
