Cat in pain
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Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
She seems much better now.
A couple of days ago she wouldn't move from here and looked like she was feeling very sorry for herself:
Now, she's come out and only miaowing grumpily in her usual way, not in a painful way:
A couple of days ago she wouldn't move from here and looked like she was feeling very sorry for herself:
Now, she's come out and only miaowing grumpily in her usual way, not in a painful way:
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Hmm my photos have squished her
Awww 
I hate it when cats are in pain and they miaow so sadly - breaks my heart.
Glad to hear she's getting better, let's hope she stays well and happy
I hate it when cats are in pain and they miaow so sadly - breaks my heart.
Glad to hear she's getting better, let's hope she stays well and happy
scumbalina
Scummy Mummy
skunkboy69 said:
Blimey, thanks for the heads-up. We have a new vet now, I'll ask them what they think
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Orang Utan said:
Gosh, I wonder what changed so she feels better now? Are you still taking her for an x-ray?
I hope it means she's in the clear now
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Just rest and anti-inflammatories I guess.Vintage Paw said:Gosh, I wonder what changed so she feels better now? Are you still taking her for an x-ray?
I hope it means she's in the clear now
Gonna take her for an x-ray next week, when we've got more money
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
No wonder she was in pain! She has a plate in her leg and the screws are coming loose - one has completely come loose and is floating about freely. She needs to have it removed ASAP, poor thing. I hope insurance pays out cos it's over £800. I just hope they don't refuse to pay cos they say having an old plate removed constitutes an existing injury. Dunno how we're gonna pay if they won't cover it Just paid £180 for the x-ray as well! 
Poor little mite - none of this is her fault, yet I'm worrying about money
I hope insurance pays out cos it's over £800. I just hope they don't refuse to pay cos they say having an old plate removed constitutes an existing injury. Dunno how we're gonna pay if they won't cover it Just paid £180 for the x-ray as well! Poor little mite - none of this is her fault, yet I'm worrying about moneytwisted_angel
If in doubt.. mumble.
Aww she is lovely xOrang Utan said:No wonder she was in pain! She has a plate in her leg and the screws are coming loose - one has completely come loose and is floating about freely. She needs to have it removed ASAP, poor thing.
Surely the insurance will cover this?
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
well fingers crossed they will, but insurance companies are well known for backing out of claims on the flimsiest of pre-textstwisted_angel said:
twisted_angel
If in doubt.. mumble.
Best of luck...if they try threaten to see a solicitor to see where you stand..i did this regarding a house insurance claim..not the same i know but suddenly they realised i was covered afterall.Orang Utan said:
Vintage Paw
dead stare and computer glare
Do the PDSA carry out operations like this?
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
I've no idea. Who are they?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Orang Utan said:
Peoples' Dispensary for Sick Animals or something like that. They're like the Blue Cross. Don't know if they'll do it though. PDSA and Blue Cross normally do work for people who can't afford vets' bills (ie. elderly, unemployed etc).
Blue Cross is in Victoria. I think the nearest PDSA is in Putney
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
PS: I'm not sure what the situation is if people are working. I don't remember ever having to prove I was unemployed when I went to the Blue Cross when both of my cats got run over in the space of a month, but it may be worth getting someone who's unemployed to take the moggy and saying it's their cat 
Highly unethical of course - but £800?
Highly unethical of course - but £800?
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Oh them. Well, I wouldn't want to use resources marked for eldererly and unemployed pet owners. I can afford it, I suppose, just not all at once. Why can't vets accept payments in instalments?Minnie_the_Minx said:
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Anyway, she's been dead affectionate and uncomplaining since she got back. Hasn't miaowed once. She's realised which side her bread's buttered on, I guess!
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Orang Utan said:
that's good. Nothing worse than having to get butter out of cat hair
Hope she's alright.
Oh, and with the PDSA and Blue Cross, they welcome contributions, so you could always give a very generous contribution
FabricLiveBaby!
Live Baby Fabric!
It sounds like something similar as to what happned to my cat a few weeks ago.
She came in mowling her head off and with her tail down. She wan't able to walk properly and couldn't sit down.... she kind of fell instead bside of bum first.
It took her about 4 days for it to get better but she was quite bad for the first two.
My mum reckoned that she had probably fallen off something or that someone had hit her wish a sapde in the alotments behing us.
Either way - she's not as trusting of us at the moment so maybe it was the latter. She was abused as a kitten so she's always been a bit distant - but has got much more friendly.
She came in mowling her head off and with her tail down. She wan't able to walk properly and couldn't sit down.... she kind of fell instead bside of bum first.
It took her about 4 days for it to get better but she was quite bad for the first two.
My mum reckoned that she had probably fallen off something or that someone had hit her wish a sapde in the alotments behing us.
Either way - she's not as trusting of us at the moment so maybe it was the latter. She was abused as a kitten so she's always been a bit distant - but has got much more friendly.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Shit. Insurers won't pay out. The vet wants to keep her for £9 a day until we find the money. I can't even afford that, so I'm going to get her back now. Somehow I've got to find £800 very very soon, cos the op can't wait. I'll ask my parents but they might not have it, so we're looking at an exhorbitant bank loan. Arse!
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
Ask them again you mean? We'll try that I guess. Not sure how to approach it though.
May Kasahara
take me to the feeling
If they won't pay out (the cheap fucks 
) would it be possible to get a 0% interest credit card and pay on that, then cut up the card? Might be cheaper than a bank loan. Not sure how fast they arrive though as I've never had one.
) would it be possible to get a 0% interest credit card and pay on that, then cut up the card? Might be cheaper than a bank loan. Not sure how fast they arrive though as I've never had one.
Orang Utan
Maybe I like the misery
I'm a bad debt to credit card companies I'm afraid. Only just paid off my old one.
FabricLiveBaby!
Live Baby Fabric!
Orang Utan said:
You should try the PDSA. They should be more than happy to help you out if you can't afford it. IF it works anything like the red cross (I work for wheelchair loads) then the serice is completley free to all but the people that use them are mainly elderly/those on very low income. I'm sure they will be happy to help you if you give them a call, and you could give them a tidy donation for their help (not in a briabry way - it's how most of these carities operate).
Even if they say no it's worth asking surley, as I'm pretty sure their main concern would be the animal?
Edit.. here is a link.. http://www.pdsa.org.uk/eligibility.html phone them.
If they can't help you they will know of someone who can.
SwizzleStiX
Active Member
I hope that your parents can help. :-((
Sorry to hear this OU, poor puss, and poor you.
I'd second the PDSA and making a sizable contribution, or finding a cheaper vet if at all poss. I know there are 2 vets round here, one of whom you need to be rockefeller to go to, and t'other who are actually affordable
I'd second the PDSA and making a sizable contribution, or finding a cheaper vet if at all poss. I know there are 2 vets round here, one of whom you need to be rockefeller to go to, and t'other who are actually affordable
