Tutu Update

I brought Tutu to my regular vet for a second opinion on Friday afternoon. I asked for his interpretation of the x-ray and after looking at the images carefully, he said there is a fracture on her lumbar (almost at the center of the back). He also observed that her bone doesn't seem as dense for a 4 month old kitten. However, he does not believe it is hypocalcemia. And he says it is "fixable" with proper supplements, nutrition and cage rest.  He stole some of her blood to get a full blood profile done. We should get the results by Monday.

Tutu had also not urinated since Wednesday night (11:30pm) so we decided to express her bladder (it was very distended and she was very uncomfortable). We had to sedate her in order to do this (muscle relaxants did not work). The vet is a little concerned that there might be some nerve damage from the fracture, causing her not to urinate on her own. She is already on nerve supplements so he prescribed valium (2 days worth) to see if it will help. She did scratch at her litter before we left for the vet and assumed the pee position but gave up after a few seconds. Depending on the situation, I may set up a few acupuncture sessions for her.

Tutu's appetite is very good. She ate 2 helpings each for lunch and dinner, and drank water all on her own. She's really such a trooper and I'm so proud of her. She did walk a little after dinner then lay down with her back plastered to my leg.  :)  I informed Tutu's rescuer (the lady who rescued her from the trash) about the situation this evening and she came right over with her husband to visit Tutu. They still care very much for her.

Thank you everyone for your purrs, woofs and prayers. We truly appreciate all our blog friends. You guys are the best! We aren't out of the woods yet, so do keep her in your prayers!

Waiting for the sedation to wear off

Tutu : You promised to carry me when we got home. We're home now. CARRY ME!
I have to carry her straight like a plank with her entire body on my forearm and her feet dangling down to keep her spine stable

Eating her dinner

Resting after taking her medicines

I can stand AND walk...but not for too long.....yet.
Thank you for all your prayers and purrs and woofs. I can feel all of it and I know it will help me get better.

Please Say A Prayer For Tutu

We would appreciate it very much if you could send Tutu some purrs and keep her in your prayers.

I brought her to the vet on Thursday morning after she screamed out in pain on Wednesday night and would scream when I touched her. After a physical examination and xrays, the vet suspects she is probably hypocalcemic, based on how faint her bones looked against her organs. A blood test was not done to confirm this.  However, the vet says she is able to see some "fractures" on her spine, along with some bone chips, one of which is close to the spinal column.

She is home now and is on Prenisolone, Clavomox (antibiotics), Daneuron (nerve supplement) and also calcium gluconate. There is no pain killers as the Pred should help with pain control. The vet says the situation is "salvageable" (since she is still so young - 3.5 months), unless it turns out to be something genetic. That would come with a very grim prognosis.

Tutu is now confined in her cage and only allowed out to walk under close supervision (she is not allowed to jump or run around). She still has some discomfort but is able to get up and take a few steps (she couldn't stand last night). She cries when I have to move her.

If anyone has any experience with this, please do share. I would appreciate it very much. As you can imagine, I am a total wreak. :(