Can my cat recover?

[pedantic]

My 18 month-old siamese cross was hit by a car 4 days ago. He has been with the vet ever since.

We know that he has a fracture of the pelvis and an injury to his tail. The concern at the moment is that he isn't passing urine on his own. He has a catheter inserted and, although his wee was very bloody yesterday, it is clearer today. The vet gave him valium yesterday to relax the bladder. He has also produced a small motion without any intervention from the vet. He is eating and drinking normally.

Of course, the vet is being very cautious and, this being a bank holiday weekend, I have had to consult with them by phone.

I love this cat so much. The waiting is driving me mad. Has anyone had a similar experience and what was the outcome? Thanks

[garner]

Oh pedantic I feel for you and your kitty, how you must be worried sick but if hes eating thats a good sign.I have never had this problem with my cats so cannot help in your situation only feel for you.Hope things work out for him and he makes a full recovery [our cats the price of freedom we give them] Bless and good wishes keep us informed.

[Kleiber]

It sounds like he's holding his own. The vet obviously thinks he's got a good chance of recovery too, and, as garner says, the signs are good. He's still quite young, so I would say he 's got a good chance. The catheter will just take the pressure off, so to speak,until he's healed. Good luck & keep us posted as to his progress, won't you? K xx

[pedantic]

Oh, by the way, I forgot to say that Frankie was able to bear weight on both legs after the accident. He actually climbed the stairs to get to me! I can't remember if his tail was droopy or not.

[bensmum]

Poor kitty and poor you! It's horrible when things like this happen - you feel so helpless. One of mine had a fractured pelvis after being hit by a car. I can't remember how long it was before she could pass water but I know the vet likes to keep them until they can do that. All I can remember is that once I got her home I had to keep her fairly immobile for about 6 weeks. I actually got one of those large dog travelling cages and put her litter tray, bed and food inside and then let her out when I was home from work for a while. She made a complete recovery fortunately. You need to make sure that your cat doesn't climb or jump for a few weeks.
Keep us posted

[orange-gnome]

Firstly, I am so sorry to hear about your cats accident.
My dog got knocked over last year so I know upsetting and nerve wracking it is.

The first thing that I'll say is that in my experience as a vet nurse siamese cats are real wusses so they can take a little longer to recover than other cats.

The blood in his urine sounds like it was probably just from the irritation of having the catheter put in, I say this because it was clearer today. Although there could be some damage to the bladder but I am sure that your vet will be on top of this.
The fact that he has passed some faeces however small is a VERY good sign for recovery, as he has done this the chances are good that he will start to be able to urinate on his own in a while.
Having the catheter in will allow things to mend a bit and the pain to subside somewhat so when it gets taken out it should be more comfortable for him to pass urine.
These kind of things just take a bit of time.

[pedantic]

Thanks for all your kind words of encouragement. I'm going to see Frankie shortly and will let you know what's happening.

[johnlambert]

My pet cat "peggy" was hit by a car last year, unfortunatly she didn't survive so I hope your pet comes home safe and well.
Tickle him behind the ear for me

[Hazlinny]

Our cat was hit by a van about two years ago and, at first, the vet was unhopeful that she would live over the weekend-she wasn't passing urine by herself and her lower back was broken. However, she rallied and, though nothing could be done about her back injury, the vet later amputated her very long tail ,which was just dragging, to save it getting caught up in fences, bushes. You should see her now - she could beat a leopard at running and she jumps up on walls and window ledges with no trouble!
However, we do notice that she sleep perhaps more than a young cat does and, at the end of a day's stalking here and there, one can notice her back sagging at the back.
She still has little "accidents" regarding passing urine but she happily sleeps on a sheepskin in her carrier at night and things seem to get better with each passing month.
Try not to worry too much - remember cats have nine lives!!
All the best.

[pedantic]

It's been a week today since the "incident". Frankie is still at the vet. He is still unable to pass urine on his own. But he's still fighting on.

I spoke to the vet a while ago. They have cleared out his bowels, which were impacted and catheterised him again. The vet said Frankie's bladder feels softer and there seems to be less inflammation. His kidneys are working well.

So far so good. I saw the xrays. Nasty fracture but this can be fixed when his bladder problem is less acute. his poor tail will probably have to be removed.

I have been to see him and the vet and nurses say he really cheers up after I've been. Today he is sedated so I won't go. I'll know more tomorrow.

Hope this helps anyone in a similar situation.

[Kleiber]

Hi, pedantic, I've been away for a few days, but came straight to your thread when I logged on today. I'm glad to hear Frankie's on the mend and to see you've got such encouraging posts from other AB'ers. So, it's looking good.. keep us posted! xx

[pedantic]

An update on Frankie. Sorry it's taken so long but it's all been a nightmare.

First of all his tail had to be amputated. This made him more comfortable but still no sensation from the bladder.

My vet referred him for an MRI A long car journey very early in the morning and I was told by this vet that there was no point He also said that he hadn't seen this condition for about 2 years and that Frankie was the 2nd case in a day. Well, bully for him! I was in his surgery for about 10 minutes.

By this time, my own vet had really got to know Frankie and me and neither of us was willing to give up on him.

Well, I've been taking him to have his bladder expressed every morning. Otherwise he has regained all the weight he lost after the initial trauma and is very strong and healthy. There were signs that Frankie could recognise that his bladder was full but couldn't carry through on urinating.

Last Monday morning my vet sat down with me and suggested a urethectomy which is, in effect, a sex change. He would remove Frankie's penis and what was left of thescrotum after his castration as a kitten and make the urethra wider. I was given to understand that this really was the last chance of any real hope that there could be a normal life for this lovely cat.

Frankie had the surgery on Tuesday morning and he was soon sitting up and eating. I picked him up on Wednesday evening and he was running about and chasing things.
During the night there had been obvious interest in the litter tray but no damp patches.

Today is Saturday and I'm over the moon to report that Frankie did a little wee on his own this morning! His bladder was much softer and when the nurse expressed it he was able to pass a huge amount very easily.

So, we've come a long way and things are looking good.

I hope this gives hope to others in this situation. <