Emergency surgery for Hobbs
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I got a call that a kitten had been attacked after wandering into a fenced area by the dogs that lived there.
Hobbs was badly injured.
We took him to the emergency vet on Grape Rd in Mishawaka. After several hours we found he has a broken pelvis, dislocated hip, numerous punctures to his abdomen and one to his back. He was pale, weak but seemed to wanna fight to live.
We pooled what money we had to pay for X-rays, exam, pain injection, pain medications for over night, antibiotics, they clipped his fur away from his injuries and flushed his wounds. This is a 1 pound 14 ounce little boy kitten who is a stray. Just happend to go into the wrong spot.
We took him home kept him warm he ate fancy feast kitten food and drank water. Gave him antibiotics kept him on a soft fluffy blanket.
We had him to the vet, the first open appointment. His injuries are numerous we were concerned he had not urinated all night worried about the nerve that ran along the spine that looked suspicious of some damage would be be able to urinate on his own? He did urinate at the vets office. Still watching for a Bm.
We got some more cream to rub on his tummy wounds and the one puncture to his back. We need to clean with water and peroxide and cover with the thick cream. These can turn to infection quick.
His leg had sensation at the emergency vet last night but at the vet today it is cold and has no response to pain. His tail is also separated from the spine and has no movement. Still Hobbs purrs loudly when you pet his ears, head and chin and turns his head to get the right spot rubbed.
We thought as long as the leg had sensation and good blood flow we had more time to get him strong but now that it is dead we need to act much quicker....He will need surgery within a week no longer than week and a half. We need to raise a minimum of 1,200 dollars to remove his leg, get more x rays and he will he hospitalized and get more medications for after. We are out of funds after the emergency vet fees and today's vet fees...Please PLEASE help us help Hobbs and give him a chance to live.
*You can donate through this link here
*You can send a check in the mail to me or the vet with "koeppel-wolf Hobbs" in the memo line Goshen Animal Clinic 2806 South Main St Goshen, In 46526
*You can call the vet directly it is Goshen Animal [phone redacted] and use a credit or debit card.
If you donate please let me know so I can keep track as well. I can send additional pictures of X-rays if need be. If we can get him through the healing of the puncture wounds and beat infection the next few days and see he is peeing normally we need to move right to surgery....
We initially called the kitten Hope because we were "Hoping" she would make it. He did not want to move kitten too much to get a good look at what it was.....so now Hope is Hobbs.
What we did initially for Hobbs right after the attack. He was back at Goshen the next morning..
I will do very frequent updates on this baby. As soon as I know something you will too. He loves being caressed.
Hobbs was badly injured.
We took him to the emergency vet on Grape Rd in Mishawaka. After several hours we found he has a broken pelvis, dislocated hip, numerous punctures to his abdomen and one to his back. He was pale, weak but seemed to wanna fight to live.
We pooled what money we had to pay for X-rays, exam, pain injection, pain medications for over night, antibiotics, they clipped his fur away from his injuries and flushed his wounds. This is a 1 pound 14 ounce little boy kitten who is a stray. Just happend to go into the wrong spot.
We took him home kept him warm he ate fancy feast kitten food and drank water. Gave him antibiotics kept him on a soft fluffy blanket.
We had him to the vet, the first open appointment. His injuries are numerous we were concerned he had not urinated all night worried about the nerve that ran along the spine that looked suspicious of some damage would be be able to urinate on his own? He did urinate at the vets office. Still watching for a Bm.
We got some more cream to rub on his tummy wounds and the one puncture to his back. We need to clean with water and peroxide and cover with the thick cream. These can turn to infection quick.
His leg had sensation at the emergency vet last night but at the vet today it is cold and has no response to pain. His tail is also separated from the spine and has no movement. Still Hobbs purrs loudly when you pet his ears, head and chin and turns his head to get the right spot rubbed.
We thought as long as the leg had sensation and good blood flow we had more time to get him strong but now that it is dead we need to act much quicker....He will need surgery within a week no longer than week and a half. We need to raise a minimum of 1,200 dollars to remove his leg, get more x rays and he will he hospitalized and get more medications for after. We are out of funds after the emergency vet fees and today's vet fees...Please PLEASE help us help Hobbs and give him a chance to live.
*You can donate through this link here
*You can send a check in the mail to me or the vet with "koeppel-wolf Hobbs" in the memo line Goshen Animal Clinic 2806 South Main St Goshen, In 46526
*You can call the vet directly it is Goshen Animal [phone redacted] and use a credit or debit card.
If you donate please let me know so I can keep track as well. I can send additional pictures of X-rays if need be. If we can get him through the healing of the puncture wounds and beat infection the next few days and see he is peeing normally we need to move right to surgery....
We initially called the kitten Hope because we were "Hoping" she would make it. He did not want to move kitten too much to get a good look at what it was.....so now Hope is Hobbs.
What we did initially for Hobbs right after the attack. He was back at Goshen the next morning..
I will do very frequent updates on this baby. As soon as I know something you will too. He loves being caressed.
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Melissa Koeppel-wolf
Organizer
Granger, IN
