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I found a four month old one that I liked. They checked my background and called me today to inform me I was approved. They said I can pick him up Saturday but he needs time to heal. I asked heal for what? I guess the Kitten had a broken pelvis and shouldn't climb things for about a week. Now I'm wondering if I should adopt him now. I kind of wish they would have told me about that yesterday. Anyone have any advice on a 4 month old kitten that had a broken pelvic bone and what complications could occur in the future? Should I just pick out another one but I like this Kitten alot.
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)fizzgig
(24,146 posts)"broken" kitties need, and deserve, love as much as "whole" ones.
any cat can have complications in the future.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)I think it's wise to ask questions like this before adopting.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)If you didn't notice then the kitten is fine. The worst that can happen is it will limp a bit, but that would be only if the bone healed without being set.
There would be no more complications than there are for children who get broken bones. They heal just fine.
ArnoldLayne
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never xrayed. Said they can't afford to xray every animal they get. It seemed happy very affectionate not in pain but I'm still concerned. My cat Misty of 17 years died on Monday May 11th 5 month's ago.I'm still not over her death I look at her pictures and videos of her and now this.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)If he broke a leg it would be like anyone breaking a leg. It heals and the only possible complications are that if it heals when it isn't set correctly then there might be a limp or it will look different from the other limbs, but those aren't "complications".
Complications are something that would happen internally to the cat to cause disease or blood clots that go to the heart or brain damage. Broken bones don't have that type of complications.
If the kitten grows up with a limp he may not be as agile as other cats, but that doesn't mean he won't be perfectly healthy.
Maybe you need to talk to the vet or the people caring for him.
I've had broken bones but I'm fine. Other than getting a little bit of arthritis in my old age I don't have any complications at all.
gvstn
(2,805 posts)I know, intellectually, that it should be reasonable to get over the loss of a loved one in a couple months, but sometimes it is emotionally a lot harder to do so. I'm sure Misty is at peace and was well loved. Best of luck on your finding a new companion animal.
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)He's on the mend! Give him a chance...
young animals like young humans heal awfully quick. You'll be so glad he became your fur baby.
ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)What I'm going to name him either Oliver or Oreo. He's a black and white fluffy long haired cat, very pretty. Beside Sydney my other girl Halloween Black 4 year old cat needs a companion after my beloved Misty passed away. My girlfriend was holding him but he kept reaching out for me to hold him not her she said.
ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)didn't set anything on him I don't know why not?
ArnoldLayne
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to me and looking at me because I was talking to and showing pictures of Misty to a technician. My girlfriend told me that later.
Skittles
(153,182 posts)he needs you and you two will be fine
trof
(54,256 posts)jeez
About 30 years ago we went to our local pound in a small town in southern NH to get a kitty for my daughter.
Past experience had been that pounds were just happy to find a home for a stray.
We found a cute, friendly one and then the lady-in-charge (VERY MUCH IN CHARGE as it turned out) started the inquisition.
"Do you live in an apartment or a house?"
"We have a house."
"Do you rent or own the house?"
"Well, we and the bank 'own' it."
"I'll need to see a copy of your mortgage and deed."
"Yeah, right. See ya."
Jeesus, lady.
I'm not adopting a child. I just am willing to take a homeless cat off your hands.
We did not take the kitty.
Now I'm an asshole as far as my 8 year old is concerned.
We got one a few days later from a 'free kittens' ad in the paper.
Happily ever after.
LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)with cat adoption forms too. I thought it was annoying - I thought: I have no reason to have to prove myself to these people. However I think they just are trying to be conscientious and responsible - to prevent the animal from being returned or even just dumped if it doesn't work out or the landlord tells the adopter to get rid of the animal. Just my 2 cents.
Marrah_G
(28,581 posts)Some places even want to come check your house first.
LibertyLover
(4,788 posts)It was stupid. On the form we indicated that we already had a greyhound, a whippet and a Siberian Husky. The woman who came to review our house brought her own dog. It became apparent that she had not read our application because when we opened the door our guys were face to face, through a glass door, with her dog and not happy about it. She was stunned and said that she'd brought her dog to see how we interacted with a dog. Um, thanks, we interact with dogs just fine. So she said she'd put her dog back in the car. We told her no, it was too warm in the sun for her dog to be in the car. We put our 3 out in the back yard and let her bring her Goldie in with her. She didn't stay long and we did get the greyhound we wanted to adopt, but found out that the woman had dinged us points for longer nails on our dogs than she liked. Now we get our greyhounds from a very friendly group whose mission is to find homes for dogs, not put up barriers to people trying to adopt.
Chan790
(20,176 posts)we know the inquisition is an inquisition, it's unfortunately necessary because some people are assholes, liars and worse.
By asking these kinds of questions, we're not only able to make sure you're going to be a responsible pet owner and match an animal to your needs and capabilities...it also allows us to screen out the sort of people who adopt dogs to use them to "train" their fighting dogs or adopt cats as playthings for their fighting dogs or so they can sell them at a profit to animal research or vivisection labs because we will not adopt animals out into those conditions.
So, are the questions intrusive and burdensome? Yes. They need to be.
mythology
(9,527 posts)who adopted many cats to use in unauthorized medical experiments. Because pieces of shit like Bill Frist exist, there needs to be protections in place. Apparently that's easier than putting the sociopath in jail where he belongs.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)Glad you took the kitty from the paper. Smiles.
mak3cats
(1,573 posts)...it was a congenital defect, I was told. His hip was reconstructed and he was still wearing his pain med patch when I got him. Well, it took a while, but he healed just fine. Almost ten years later, he has a little "hitch in his giddy-up" when he paces on our back porch (the pacing's a habit); I think only because one hind leg is very slightly shorter than the other. But he takes our very steep stairs in about three bounds downwards. There have been no signs of arthritis or any other residual effects. He's my joy (or one of them, anyway).
Here's his picture from when he first came to me (his neck looks funny from having been shaved for the patch):
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He's the black and white one. He was getting acquainted with MY Misty (she's gone now too).
Good luck!
shenmue
(38,506 posts)Thank you for adopting.
AtomicKitten
(46,585 posts)My now 15-year-old LuLu as an approximately 4-1/2 week old feral kitten was rescued by a Good Samaritan from a group of grade school kids that were drop-kicking her back and forth. She had multiple fractures but luckily no internal injuries. She was casted, and she and the cast weighed a whopping 1 lb. No doubt she is arthritic as a consequence of her fractures, but she gets around fine.
You chose this kitten. Take him home and love him. You'll both be okay.
Little Tich
(6,171 posts)GReedDiamond
(5,316 posts)...about 7 months ago.
We've already been to the vet with her twice, for over $500 worth of treatments/medications/tests, etc.
Recently, the vet informed me that she tested positive for possible chronic kidney disease, which will require more checkups and perhaps treatments, and likely a prescription diet, within the next six months to one year.
The adoption place said nothing about this, but I suspect they did not know.
In any case, we plan on keeping Polly, hopefully for a long time.
I hope you can find a way to keep your kitten.
As others have stated, once his broken bone heals, he should be ok.
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)you have nothing to lose, but the kitty and you have everything to gain. Don't worry, cats are indestructible.
ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)Skittles
(153,182 posts)it won't be long before you wonder why you ever had any doubts
ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)I have a few questions for them if you want to be honest.
Skittles
(153,182 posts)yes indeed
Tom Kitten
(7,350 posts)It is good
GreenPartyVoter
(72,381 posts)me keep her caged for a long time to heal up, and she did. The pelvis didn't go back on quite as squarely as it was originally, but she wasn't in pain and could walk again and lived a long time after that.
Hope this gives you some confidence in bringing home your new furbaby! *hugs*
ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)In pain be able to get around and be able to play with my other cat Sydney. This cat is pretty black and white and long haired which is what I want like Misty was a long haired cat, beautiful.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,381 posts)said that cats were surprisingly resilient when it comes to this sort of thing. I say give him a chance. *hugs* I am sure a life with you would be far better than a life in a shelter, however long that might be.
ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)leave stuck to him. They took him in of course cleaned a little mud out of his ears too.
Not sure if it's true but I'm afraid they will Euthenize him since they have so many Kittens there to chose from at he Marshall County Animal Shelter in Moundsville, West Virginia. I can't in good conscious let that happen sorry.
eppur_se_muova
(36,281 posts)If the bones are already back in their original position, there is no need to "set" them. Long bones (leg and arm, hand and foot) usually need setting.
If you can afford it, have your vet do an X-ray as soon as feasible to be sure.
If the pelvis wasn't broken badly enough to require surgery, it may be just fine as long as it is left to heal. But do prevent him from making any big jumps; you don't want him to re-injure the site of fracture.
Hotler
(11,443 posts)even though it was held togehter with four large pins and a brace for six months I turned out fine and have no problems twenty years later.
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)ArnoldLayne
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him for a week and have a Vet check or even X-ray him.
irisblue
(33,019 posts)and when can we see pictures?
ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,829 posts)First go to a free photo-hosting service like Photobucket or Flickr and set up an account. Then take your digital photos, download them from your phone or camera and post them on your new account (it's very easy). Select the uploaded photo you want and add its url to your DU post. You have to do this because it's a rule that you can't discuss kittens unless you post photos.
mak3cats
(1,573 posts)And from how wonderful an animal person you sound, Oliver has found a forever home. May he bring you joy!
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)and very active. I love him already.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,381 posts)ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)with his nose the way Misty use to.
GreenPartyVoter
(72,381 posts)Lizzie Poppet
(10,164 posts)ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)very affectionate.
Lizzie Poppet
(10,164 posts)Ya done good!
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)kittehs ...
clamshells
(57 posts)Do take him to the vet for shots (if the shelter didn't already do that and some vets will want to redo the shots anyway, having seen slipups where a shelter said they vaccinated but didn't), a general checkup and ask about the broken pelvis. Also, an id microchip if you can afford it will help protect him if he gets lost, even if he has a collar.
My cat who came to me with a broken pelvis needed surgery because it was interfering with his ability to have stools, but I think often they heal without this, depending on the extent of the injury.
ArnoldLayne
(2,068 posts)He and my other 6 year Cat Sydney are touching noses and grooming each other at the same time.