Cat on cage rest with broken ankle. Need advice
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:06 am
Hi All,
I am new to this forum and I am desperate for some advice or reassurance that I can get through this. My gorgeous cat Cookie has broken her ankle we are not sure how she did it, but she came in from the garden dragging her back leg, so straight down the vets we went. She hardly ever goes over our fence and so I imagine it must have happened in our garden somehow.
The vet has put a splint on her and said she needs cage rest for two weeks before they X-ray again and check progress. She has been in the cage for 1 week and had been coping well with the odd moment of wanting to get out, however she seems to be getting more aggravated now and she even tried to climb up the side resulting in her getting the cast stuck by the litter tray and twisting it!! So she hissed in pain and I was so upset. She is due for a check up today so I just hope she has not done more damage. The reason for my post is that I am not coping well and struggling to sleep with worry and stress also knowing that this is a long process makes it harder to swallow. I just wanted some advice on how I can try to keep her calm and happy in the cage and also try to look after myself. I was signed off work with stress literally the day before she broke her ankle so the timing is awful but I just want her to be okay and to help her as much as I can. She has started to meow a bit and I am not sure if I should ignore her or go and see her? We also currently have the cage in our bedroom and was not sure if I should move her to another room. We only have a small two bed house so are limited on suitable locations for her. Sorry to ramble on I am just very tired and drained with it all and was just hoping for some positive stories. I can’t see this getting any easier for a good few weeks how did you all cope? Thanks I’m advance. Sarah
I am new to this forum and I am desperate for some advice or reassurance that I can get through this. My gorgeous cat Cookie has broken her ankle we are not sure how she did it, but she came in from the garden dragging her back leg, so straight down the vets we went. She hardly ever goes over our fence and so I imagine it must have happened in our garden somehow.
The vet has put a splint on her and said she needs cage rest for two weeks before they X-ray again and check progress. She has been in the cage for 1 week and had been coping well with the odd moment of wanting to get out, however she seems to be getting more aggravated now and she even tried to climb up the side resulting in her getting the cast stuck by the litter tray and twisting it!! So she hissed in pain and I was so upset. She is due for a check up today so I just hope she has not done more damage. The reason for my post is that I am not coping well and struggling to sleep with worry and stress also knowing that this is a long process makes it harder to swallow. I just wanted some advice on how I can try to keep her calm and happy in the cage and also try to look after myself. I was signed off work with stress literally the day before she broke her ankle so the timing is awful but I just want her to be okay and to help her as much as I can. She has started to meow a bit and I am not sure if I should ignore her or go and see her? We also currently have the cage in our bedroom and was not sure if I should move her to another room. We only have a small two bed house so are limited on suitable locations for her. Sorry to ramble on I am just very tired and drained with it all and was just hoping for some positive stories. I can’t see this getting any easier for a good few weeks how did you all cope? Thanks I’m advance. Sarah