The Pink arrow is the area he suspects is hurting her. Dr. Tad says it is either a new injury or it's an old injury that doesn't show signs of healing and may have been re-injured, and he can't be sure. Momma suggested he call the Vet our neighbors first brought Gracie to when they caught her to compare X-rays. Dr. Tad was going to do that after Momma left.
She has swelling all around the Pink Arrow area. He aspirated the area while she was sedated and there is no fluid, so no infection, at least not yet.
She has to be confined to a crate for 2 weeks to keep her from jumping and to give it time to heal.
Dr. Tad gave Momma some Butorphanal which she can have up to 3 times a day, as needed for pain.
Poor baby girl.
Oh poor Gracie - I just wanted to cry when I saw that X-ray. If I can tell something is wrong it has to be very wrong. You can tell from the X-Ray her leg is swollen and oh, that poor baby with those three previous breaks! No wonder she is miserable. I hope the meds help her - she is going to go nuts stuck in a crate for two weeks, poor baby. We are sending her lots of purrs and prayers to feel better quickly - we know she will still be stuck in the crate but we want her to feel good whle she is in there!
ReplyDeletePore Gracie, I iz so sad her haz pain an duzn't feel good. I hope she gets better real fast and can get owt of lock-up. *softpaw*
ReplyDeleteOh dear. Oh dear.
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry for her. Bless her heart. How lucky she has you to look out for her and help her heal...
awwwww! i am so sad to see that, she just looks miserable. the way she has it up on her back is crazy. i feel so bad for her! we are praying very hard that it heals and stops bothering her quickly! sorry she has to stay in a crate that is miserable!
ReplyDeleteAwww Gracie! We is hopin dat yoo heal fast and are back to tip top shape to terrorize the boy kittehs!
ReplyDelete~Molly
Oh Gracie, you poor little thing. No wonder you hurt! I send you my best purrs and hope you feel better very very soon!
ReplyDeleteWe're purring as loud as we can for Gracie. What a brave little girl she is.
ReplyDeleteSniffie and the Florida Furkids
oh Gracie honey, we are all in tears for you. we hopes that the herty goes away soon
ReplyDeleteOH! Little Gracie girl, we are so upset that such a wee cute one has suffered so much already in her short life. We know your mommie will do everything in her power to make it all better plus you have all of us purring for you.
ReplyDelete(((HUGS)))
Poor baby! Mum had tears for you when she saw your X-ray. We are sending you lots of healing purrs and hope the meds help your pain.
ReplyDeleteWe sending healing purrs to poor Gracie. We couldn't believe the injuries until Mummy showed us the X-ray. She's so young! It's so unfair. You will be in our thoughts. xxx
ReplyDeletePoor Baby...
ReplyDeletewe will send hers lots of purrrs.
Keep us posted,
such a brave girl.
Love & Purrs
KC
That poor thing! We'll be purring for her. I couldn't imagine being crate-bound for two weeks. I'd go nuts (but at least I wouldn't get pounced by my sister).
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We are so sorry Gracie is hurting. But we have to ask - are you considering the 'a' word? We'd hate to see that happen but it would eliminate future pain.
ReplyDeletePoor Gracie! It makes us very sad that she suffered such a terrible injury when she was a baby. She is one amazing little girlcat to be able to get around so well. We are so sorry her injury is bothering her again, and hope she feels better very soon. She is such a lucky kitty to have such a wonderful mom to take such good care of her and help her get better. We are sending lots of hugs and purrs.
ReplyDeletePore Gracie! We are so sad that she is in pain and has the hurty bones. Sending all our best purrs & hugs,
ReplyDeleteFinny, Buddy, Jazzy, Cuzzin Cavalli, Magic Woofie & Jack & Max the horsies
As sweet and lovely all her pictures are, the x-ray photo is a nightmare. Poor Gracie. We hope she feels better soon and she won't have to rough a time in the crate.
ReplyDeletepoor little gracie! what could have happened to her to injure her so badly? your friend who mentioned the "a" word may have a good point--cats recover very well from this & can run & jump & play very happily. i'm so sorry for the poor girl, such a brave kitty!
ReplyDeleteGracie our hearts broke when we saw your x-rays. IF we can tell something is wrong -- then we know it's bad...we are hoping you have more news and we hope she is resting and feeling a little better.
ReplyDeleteWE sends {{{HUGS}}}}and healing purrs
Abby
Gracie--you're so brave! I'm sorry you are hurting. Be good in your crate so you can get out and play soon!
ReplyDeletePoor little thing. I hope all will go well with her.
ReplyDeletePoor thing. At least she has somewhere safe to heal and pain medication. Poor baby we hates to imagine everything she has gone through. Gracie we are purring for you. ~AFSS
ReplyDeletePoor Gracie, that xray looks awful and we're sorry she is in so much pain...We're very glad you found out what's wrong and can now help her heal...Sending lots of purrs for her to feel better soon...xo...Calle, Halle, Sukki
ReplyDeleteDarling girl, we are so sorry that you are in pain. You are such a brave resiliant little girl. We are glad that you have such a wonderful mum, and we think that with her care you are going to start feeling better. Smooches to you sweetie.
ReplyDeleteOh nos. Poor little Gracie. I hope that all of that helps her feel better and that they can stabilize that.
ReplyDeletePoor little Gracie! We couldn't believe your x-ray! I guess we'll never know what you went through before coming to live with your mom. I hope the medicine helps with the pain and you can heal quickly.
ReplyDeleteBless that baby's heart! Our hearts hurt for you and your mama, Gracie. You are such a brave, sweet little girl and we pray the crate confinement will help you get better. That med is good. Maya had to take it transdermally after his dental extractions. We hope it helps to ease Gracie's pain as well. Thank goodness you have such a wonderful, caring mama to take care of you!
ReplyDelete(((hugs)))
I'm so sorry you're hurting, Gracie. I'm sure the time in the crate will go quickly and you'll be jumping around in no time.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I'm sure you didn't like being at the vet, you sure look adorable!
Rest, Gracie, Rest...and take your Bup...it'll help the hurties ease...this is the saddest xray our mewmie has seen in a long time...poor Gracie who been hurt so bad before and survived...we are purrayin that this injury can heal so she can feel good once again!
ReplyDeletePoor little Gracie. Dat piksher of da xray made us cry. What happened to yoo out der afore yoo got yoo furever home...we'll be purring fur yoo wif all our might.
ReplyDeletePoor Gracie! Such a little girl to be having such major problems. We hope she will heal soon. That must be painful. But what "cabin fever" she's going to have stuck in a crate.
ReplyDeleteawww poor Gracie. It broke our hearts when we saw the x-ray. we will keep praying and purring for you. xoxo
ReplyDeletePoor Gracie! we are very sorry to see your horrible xrays...we wonder if you were hit by car when you were a baby...our Meowmy is so upset about how much pain you must have been in. Here's hoping that you are feeling much better soon! Louie will sneak into the crate and cuddle up with you to keep you warm and comfortable.
ReplyDeleteOh Gracie!! We are so sorry you and hurt and are sending lots of healing purrayers to you!!
ReplyDeleteLove from your TX furiends,
Poor wee Gracie. My mum takes xrays of peoples, and she says she can tell that your leg must be super sore. We hope you take it easy and the pain medicine works.
ReplyDeletePurrs to you sweetie.
Julie and Poppy Q
Gracie looks so sweet and tolerant. We purray she heals fast so she doesn't have to stay in the crate.
ReplyDeleteSweet Gracie. We're all purring for you, and Tommy is spending a special healing woof.
ReplyDeleteThe Poupounette Gang
Poor little Gracie. I hope and pray that her confinement and pain meds will make her feel all better again. Herman is sending his best healing purrs.
ReplyDeleteOh poor sweet little Gracie. It looks like at sometime or other she had a nasty accident.
ReplyDeleteWe are sending her HUGE big rumbly get well purrs and smoochies.
We so hope she heals up OK.
Oh Gracie, our Mum and me were wincing when we saw your X Rays. You poor little girl, those are significant old injuries that must have caused you so much pain and thinking how you came by them is just awful. But you are in great hands now, your Mum and the vets will find the best way to help you so you don't hurt and can enjoy life again!
ReplyDeleteNow be a good girl on cage rest won't you!
Rumbly bone healing purrs to you little one
Whicky Wuudler
& his Ape
Gracie, you poor baby! It makes me so sad to think what you must have gone through in your short life. I hope your leggie is feeling much better soon. Soft purrs to you.
ReplyDeletepoor gracie! what an amazing girl to be as well as she is with a history like that! Cats are so so so amazing! Both hips are broken huh? Sounds like hansel! Wonder if she had something like he did? Who knows. Poor girl.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Poor Gracie! It looks like some of it was congenital, like the missing ball joint, but the rest is really shocking -- all those breaks, and on both sides! It's amazing that she could get around at all.
ReplyDeletePoor wee thing. Do you know how her legs were broken to begin with? Did someone abuse her, or was it an accident?
I know she might not like it, but it's the best thing for her to be calm for now, so the cage it is. I'm sure you'll talk to her and pet her lots through all of this. What a little love!
We're purring here that she recovers well. I guess she'll be rather fragile for the rest of her life, though.
Oh Gracie we are so sorry for you being in pain with your legs. Please take your medicine as it ease your ouchies and be a good girl in your crate while you heal. I'm sure your brothers will take it in turns to sit by your crate and keep you company. We know your mom will take good care of you.
ReplyDeleteOh GraciePie! I am so sorry you are in such pain. I do not like the look of that x-ray at all. I do not know how you will ever make it through being stuck in a crate for two weeks... I will be sending my best and biggest purrs for you every single day. Please keep in touch and let us know how you are doing. Maybe all of us here can at least help you stay entertained, we do not want you to go stir-crazy on top of everything else! It is terrible to see your beautiful little face and think about all the awfulness you are going through, GracieDear.
ReplyDeleteOh, no, poor little Gracie! We just saw the news...The x-ray looks scary! Awww, the little sweetie must be in so much pain. We're sending TONS of purrs and healing Light, hoping all will be well. Lots of kitty kisses and smooches, precious Gracie!
ReplyDeleteGracie, our momma started to cry when she saw how broked up you is - it is so sad. We don't know how this happened or why it happened but we are so happy that you are with a momma who loves you and will take such good care of you furever and furever. Many prayers and purrs, little one.♥
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