Roberta, a 6 month old kitten that sustained spinal injury from a fall
Roberta
I have a 6 month old kitten that sustained spinal injury from a fall. She has use of her front legs and while she can move her rear legs, she cannot stand.
The vet has surmised that she probably damaged some nerves causing this paralyzation. He suggested we wait for 7-10 days to see if the damage was temporary due to swelling. It has been almost 2 weeks since the accident and she is able to now control her urinary and bowel movements although it is necessary for her to wear a diaper. It appears this is as good as it will get.
I am looking at possibly getting her a wheelchair but am concerned that this “quality of life” is not fair to her. While I have the time now to be with her most of the day, I will be working full time soon and unable to spend as much time caring for her, ie, changing her diapers timely.
While I’ve only had Maddie since December, she is one of the sweetest kittens I’ve had and I love her dearly. It saddens me to see her like this when only 2 weeks ago she was so full of life and energy. I wonder if anyone has had this happen and could possibly offer up any suggestions as to how to make this a better situation.