Please Help Me, my cat is in critical care Options

[gingerspal]

Yesterday my significant other pulled the truck into the garage and ran over our cat. This is really awful because the cat (Ginger) was always slipping in and out of the garage and my SO and I have exchanged plenty of harsh words over it. Sure enough we heard a yelp and found him around the side of the house. (His name is Ginger even though he is a guy cat)---we took him to the regular vet and then to the "emergency" vet and now he is at the "critical care" vet all the way downtown. I guess he is in the best place that he can be right now. We got a call that he is definately bleeding internally (his RBC has dropped significantly)--right now they are transfusing him and hoping to be able to do a surgery on him to stop the bleeding and fix his intestines (that they could see in xray are injured). I have been beside myself and I know the prognosis is grim. I can't stop crying. It is so sad --especially sad because he had been an abused cat and he made of friend of me--it was really hard to get him to trust me and love me--but he did. can you say a prayer for my baby??? Can you give me any words of wisdom??? My heart is broken in two.

[Saki & Freyj...]

Dear sweet companion of Ginger:

I am so sorry. I have no words of wisdom. But I will say a prayer for Ginger, and for you and your SO too. Please let us know how the surgery and etc. go.

Love,
Jennifer

[BabyHannahsMom]

Gingers pal,
I am so sorry to hear about what happened! I hope by now you have some good news. I too am praying for you, your family, the vet who's working on him and, of course, for little Ginger. The only "words of wisdom" I have are try not to blame your SO because I can't imagine anything good would come of that. I would think he must feel really bad too.

[gingerspal]

thank you both for your replies. I understand about not making my SO feel worse about the situation. I told him I felt as responsible as he did because I could have gotten out and checked for Ginger before we pulled in. I know my SO would never ever intentionally hurt Ginger.
I have just come from visiting Ginger. It still is looking bad, but it was so wonderful to pet him. They let me pet him and talk to him. He looked directly at me. He is in an incubator type contraption that is pumping oxygen all around him. He looked much better than I anticipated (although they told me it is "touch and go"). He has to be stabilized before they will even consider surgery and his red blood count is still too low.
thanks for the prayers. Seems kind of stupid to ask total strangers for prayers for my cat..but on the other hand, we aren't really strangers because we are here on this common ground. Thanks again.

[LittleGirl's...]

I'm so sorry about the accident!!!

I am sending intense prayers Ginger's way.

Please keep in close touch. I like what you said: "we aren't really strangers because we are here on this common ground." So true! We all feel for what each other is going through.

Prayers and love and support,
Little Girl's Mommy, Kathy

p.s. Ginger is handsome!!!

[gingerspal]

thank you Kathy---thanks so much for your reply. It means alot to me that any of you care--and I know you do. Yes, he is a beauty, isn't he? he is really big. much bigger than you can see in his photo. Did you lose your kitty? I assume so since you are posting here. I am so sorry. I feel heartened to be able to "talk" to anyone tonight who has been in this boat. I know I am lucky to have him at that facility where he might have some chance of survival. They are not giving me much indication of what they think his chances are --but this was a truck that hit him--not just a car but a truck. I went there today and got to pet him and that was just wonderful. In the lobby though one after another were handwritten cards to the staff and it looked like practically everyone of them were about fataliities. very very grim business the "emergency clinic"...I wonder how they can work there..I certainly could not. thanks for the prayers. I really really appreciate it.
Patti

[Mayabella]

Patti,
I think they can work at a place like that, b/c hopefully they save a lot more than they lose. I hope that's the case, but I agree, it would be hard.

I am saying prayers for your baby. Please keep us posted, and whatever is best is what will be. I pray it's what we all want, for him to make it with flying colors.

[Muffins]

Dear Patti:

I am so sorry to hear about the accident.

I am very happy that you got to see your beloved Ginger, and that he was looking "pretty good". I am very happy that Ginger is at a wonderful emergency place, they have a lot of experience dealing in traumatic cases.

You can truly believe Patti, that everyone here is praying for your Ginger - also for you & your SO. Also, there are lots of people who "read" our posts, who may not feel "quite ready" to post yet........for whatever reason..... But, just know that there are A LOT OF PRAYERS BEING SAID FOR YOU & YOUR BABY.....

I am praying that God's Hands are working through the veterinarian's who are taking care of Ginger....

God Bless you,
My thoughts & prayers are with you....
Please keep all of us posted.

Love, Denise PS HE IS SUCH A HANDSOME BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[anln]

I hope Ginger is alright and I hope you are, too. Dealing with an ill animal companion is so exhausting...both physically and emotionally. It's hard to think about anything else and your body stays so tense and upset. So, try to take care of yourself, too.

I am sending positive thoughts your way...

[gingerspal]

What a roller coaster. The surgery went "well" but now he has fluid in his lungs. I saw him today and he looked really horrible. I mean horrible. To be expected after all that surgery but they did make it sound better (over the phone) than the reality. So then I went and saw our regular vet who nicely talked with me during busy office hours. The emergency place has been faxing him information (very efficient) and our regular vet says if Ginger is not significantly better in 48 hours---well you know the rest of the sentence. So more prayers please!!! BIG prayers for Ginger--who has a huge red sign on his recovery room that says "will BITE"---(what they don't realize is that he would bite even before surgery--lol) little meanie.
I really appreciate from the bottom of my heart all your kind thoughts. My neighbor died on Monday --he was only 53!! so, I have felt some foolish being so upset over my cat...after all, the lady next door lost her husband...a seemingly more profound problem... But coming here the sincerity jumps off the monitor --all your posts have made me smile--you are all "cat people" and only "cat people" can empathize like cat people.

[LS Support]

fingers crossed for a good outcome

[BabyHannahsMom]

Not foolish at all, not at all. I lost both my parents a long time ago, and I miss them very much. There are people who might not appreciate my saying this, but the loss of my little Hannah is just as painful for me, and I know everyone here understands it when I say that. For one thing, since I don't have my parents (I do have a very good brother), it makes it more difficult and I miss Hannah even more than I might have, I guess, than if I'd had my mom and dad here now. I know they would understand too. It does not diminish my love for them in any way. They would be proud that they raised me with a kind, loving heart.

About the other people who died, it does make you think, especially if you have people in your life that you love. We have to remember not to forget them and to take care to keep loving those we still have. Life is so, so short and it slips away so quickly right in front of our eyes.

Of course, we're all praying for that little ol meanie baby and for you all -- that you will still have him to love too. Keep us updated, please.
Marcia

[Saki & Freyj...]

Dear Patti,

I am still sending good vibes and big prayers for Ginger. Thanks for posting the pic -- he is gorgeous. I stare at it when I pray for him.

Thank you also for keeping us updated. Most of us out here are out here because we've lost someone (or more than one), and I think we are all pulling for you and Ginger the way we would've (or did) with our own...

And don't ever discount your grief. Losing someone you spend hours with every day, someone who loves you unconditionally, someone who depends on you, who you depend on... that is always significant, whether it is a human someone or not.

Love and prayers,
Jennifer

[Muffins]

Dear Patti:

Please, like Jennifer said, "Don't ever discount your grief"....

Our beautiful furbabies don't ever ask for much at all..............food, water & love..... And, really, How much these beautiful babies give us in return?????
Much more than one could ever realize (especially those people who won't allow a furbaby in their home; God forbid, because of furniture, etc.....)....

I am saying prayers for your beautiful Ginger......(what a very, very handsome boy.....).....

Even if he is a "lil' meanie"............ We here at LS, we all love him & are praying because he is your very special furbaby!!

Whether it be "an animal" with fur, scales, fins..........a tiny lil' hamster, mouse, rat.............." They are OUR BABIES, AND they are our "family".... You know?????

When a bond is made, THAT BOND STAYS VERY, VERY STRONG.....AND, WE ALL BECOME FAMILY!!!!!

I know that all of you will agree....................when my little Girl Ernestine "could 'SENSE' that I had even 1/2 tear in my eye", she was the first one to come to me..................
"What's the matter mom?????" "Why are you sad???" That little tiny being....she was comforting me; God Bless Her!!!

Well, when you look at their beautiful little faces, how can you be sad anymore???
I'm sure you all know what I mean....

Human people, sure it is awfully sad when we see someone that lives on our Street, or is in the obituaries, and is a young person..... You cannot help but feel terribly sad.....

But, that does not make WHAT YOU ARE FEELING, ABOUT YOUR GINGER, ANY LESS AT ALL!!!!!!!.........

Ginger is a big, big part of WHO YOU ARE!!!!!

WE ALL CARE........I DO!!!!! Please keep in touch and let us know how your baby is doing....

Thanks!!

Love, Denise

[gingerspal]

Hi everyone. Ginger won't eat and he is pulling out catheters etc. I will go see him in a couple of hours. Yesterday I had quite a bit of hope but the doctor just called minutes ago and her voice was quite "flat". She said I have to talk to another doctor when I get there so I am thinking they certainly have nothing happy to say to me. I am glad I have all of you to talk to. I just cry and cry.
Worse, I am starting to feel alot of anger toward my fella who did NOT mean to do this of course---but I can not help it--I am mad at him. I haven't been able to say that even to myself but I am writing it here because I want it to be outside of me somewhere--on my monitor--on this board. I have said all along it is not his fault but deep down I am so mad at him!!! I am mad at myself too but more mad at him. stupid I know. Somehow in my heart I always "knew" he might run over Ginger!!!! and now the day is here and it has happened!!!!! Why don't I go run over his kid and then shrug and say sorry!!! (he has grown children MY child is Ginger!!!~!!) There is just the two of us in this house and my two cats. Ruggles is my senior citizen indoor and Ginger is my rowdy lovable indoor outdoor. My life fairly revolves around the two cats. Dave has always been wonderful about them but of course I don't think he is nearly as "invested" in them...how could he be?? Well, thanks for listening. off to go cry. thanks for being here.

[gingerspal]

isn't he beautiful

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[izzy]

isn't he beautiful

gorgeous!!

[Muffins]

What a handsome beauty!!!

Is he a Norwegian Forest Mix????

[gingerspal]

Norwegian Forest Mix???? <--yes, I have always thought so--he was a stray, I made him my "project" 6 years ago, just being dumb enough to keep loving him and loving him despite the fact he bit me...! he bit me but I "loved him anyway!!" quite honestly NO ONE else would have ever put up with him and I was "proud" of that!--I felt like a scientist out in the wild, taming a savage beast--what did I know?? I was previously a "dog" person!.. He would bite me or scratch me (and believe me, he is one scary cat when he is aggitated) but I would say sweetly "oh Ginger---you don't want to bite mommy!"; this happened how many times! til the day came and he really loved me--ME! Love triumphed as I kept thinking it would.

he is a big big guy too--17 pounds until this ----he is the prettiest cat so people are drawn to pet him and then he surprises them by snapping at them. We actually got a sign that said "beware of cat"--and people thought it was a joke (and it wasn't). He terrorized the neighbors in their own yard! It's a wonder they still speak to me. Then he got so he hardly ever snapped --I felt proud, like a "mom!" who had taught her child manners---he was starting to be nice to other people, not just me --after his established history of nearly taking off your hand for just trying to pet him.

Well, geez Ginger, he is extraordinary in so many ways. I thought all along I was teaching him stuff, because he was so difficult and no one else would have taken him on--but he taught me much more than I could ever teach him! Like how persistence pays.

I saw him today--he is getting more plasma. The doctor said hopefully he is "healing and sealing". but they are worried about his not eating though. ---continue prayers accepted!---persistence pays, so I can't give up on him --not yet.

[Mayabella]

He is certainly handsome! I am saying many prayers for you in hopes that he has a speedy recovery. I also hope that he becomes an indoor kitty, or at least is more wary of the garage.

I have really been missing my baby and having your baby to focus on and pray for has helped. So please keep us posted about his progress!

Crossing my fingers and praying hard!

Cindy