For when we'd placed him backside-first into the carrier, he was pawing on the newspapers, semi-somersaulting in the crammed space of the carrier and howling like a suppressed, stressed-out being. One volume of a kid. Too active for a recuperating cat.
And so just a few hours ago, we picked him up from the foster's to the vet clinic for his change of bandage. His wound looked a little swollen and smelled kind of stale. Dr C tied a looser bandage around his wound which still showed a white spot of bone. The 'proud flesh' have formed around his exposed tendon. A sign of granulation, says Dr C.
Come Monday morning, we will bring Balance to the vet's for his stitching. Dr C explained she'll pull the skin from his thigh down to cover the exposed portion and in no time, he will be fine. If he's lucky, one stitch operation will suffice. But some cats require more than one just so the skin is stitched firmly over in place.
And because of the slight stench and swell, we've resumed antibiotics on the guy to reduce inflammation. The foster will keep a careful lookout on him: size of both feet, how he lands his foot on ground, how he walks around, his diet and how his bandage progresses throughout the week.
The red flesh are granulated portions surrounding his wound. Too much of this can make stitching difficult,
The estimated cost of this stitch operation is $200. We're hoping to raise as much as we can, not only to cover this cost, but also all costs that pertain to his boarding, maintenance fees, consultation fees and all medical treatment that has spanned a few weeks.
While J and I take turns to bring him to the vet for his regular bandage and back again to the foster's, we're also responsible for adopting him out -- hopefully finding him a home where I'm certain he'll tell his owner how hungry he is by letting out a meow in full stereo volume. That'll be as obvious a communication between species.
But before we strive for this outcome, we require your help to pitch into his medical costs which come additional to our maintenance of 9 dogs at the shelter.
We sincerely appreciate your help, esp. in these tough times. Email projectjkteam@yahoo.com.sg if you could be part of Balance's new lease of life -- wound healed and full walking ability restored.
With your support, Balance will epitomize a success story of recovery enabled by a caring foster and members of the public who do care -- with a true heart of compassion and kindness.
1 comment:
Balance seems like quite a character, hope he gets a loving home to take him in.
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