Hi everybody,
Our cat injured her paw and the cut went down to the bone through tissue. The vet says that even if the paw heals the paw will be cumbersome, She will not be able to stand on it. The vet is recommending amputation of the front paw, halfway up the leg.
Approximate cost will be $1,000.
I don't know what to do... We are really low on money right now and $1,000 is so much money.
Can anybody who might have experience with a cat that has had an amputation of any legs especially the front paw please send comments on the quality of life for the cat? Do they do well? How about when she tries to clean herself? Go to the litter box? We are a multi-cat household. How about when she deals with the other cats? She is about 11 years old.
Can you also please send prayers for our little Trouble. Nothing is 100% definite yet, but very probable.
Thank you so much!
Our cat injured her paw and the cut went down to the bone through tissue. The vet says that even if the paw heals the paw will be cumbersome, She will not be able to stand on it. The vet is recommending amputation of the front paw, halfway up the leg.
Approximate cost will be $1,000.
I don't know what to do... We are really low on money right now and $1,000 is so much money.
Can anybody who might have experience with a cat that has had an amputation of any legs especially the front paw please send comments on the quality of life for the cat? Do they do well? How about when she tries to clean herself? Go to the litter box? We are a multi-cat household. How about when she deals with the other cats? She is about 11 years old.
Can you also please send prayers for our little Trouble. Nothing is 100% definite yet, but very probable.
Thank you so much!