posted November 21, 2002 10:12 AM         

She's been at the vet all week because she's been bleeding in a couple of places where they declawed her. The point being, they did laser surgery so... she shouldn't be bleeding. I got a phone call this morning. The vet said that she wasn't doing so well. It's her liver and kidneys they tell me. They had to give her a blood transfusion. It was something about her counts of each... I was too upset to understand the vet that my mom had to go up there. Sunday's not even "4".

I just got a phone call from my mom. She said she called the vet and that Sunday's not hooked up to any tubes right now and that I could go see her. So that's where I am going. I think that would help her to see me, to know I'm there.

I called my best friend LMB this morning crying, asking her to pray for Sunday. I'm asking all of you if you could send her love and light as well and positive thoughts of healing. I'm going to put a link to her picture here.
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posted November 21, 2002 10:33 AM         

I've prayed for her.
She is so pretty ! Looks like an angel sleeping...I'm sorry, I love pets ,that's why I talk about them as they were humans, boys and girls

I have 4 dogs.
Well, I'm sending all my love to her and I'll pray for her again when I come back home.

posted November 21, 2002 04:41 PM         

I just got back from seeing Sunday again. What a little angel. She's been through so much.

posted November 21, 2002 09:26 PM         

this is all such a shock... I know I have to be positive for her... but the tears come in floods at times.

posted November 22, 2002 08:52 AM         

Hugs and white light from me to both of you. Meows and purrs and headbutts from my kitty to both of you.

posted November 23, 2002 02:50 PM         

Thanks for the love and prayers.

Sunday is still in the vet's care. She is still on an IV. After much research, I've come to the conclusion that the actual surgery stressed her liver and caused damage. I talked to the vet this morning and he says she is doing better but is not out of the woods yet.

I've decided that I want her home where she can heal. Being away from here and in the care of "strangers" could be attributing to her depression. She perks up when she sees her "sissy-girl" (me). So, this sissy-girl is going to be bringing her sissy-cat home soon. I'll keep you posted. I've just been mentally and emotionally drained and require some much needed rest.

posted November 25, 2002 10:38 AM         

I am so sorry about Sunday. All of the cats that I have adopted from the 2 ER vet hospitals I worked at have been declawed. The last one, Pheobe, I did myself at the hospital along with her spay in '97.

I understand that there have been many advances in laser surgery, but I had not heard about it being used for declawing. To declaw one must remove the entire claw, which is pretty invasive, but normally heals quickly. The two ways I am familiar with is to use a sterile nail clipper or the scapel method. I prefer the latter method. Once the SX is completed, nexaband (skin glue) us put into the openings and then sealed.

There is a fair amount of blood, which is why we put a tight pressure bandage from the paw all the way to about the armpit for at least 3 days.

I am concered that Sunday bled so much and had to have a blood transfusion. My gut is telling me that there is part of the story that is missing. Was Sunday left alone, overnight, after the surgery? Most regular vets do not have someone in attendance overnight (this is totally normal). The other factor may be a blood clotting disorder, which cause Sunday to bleed for so long.

The best time to declaw a cat is when they are 6 months to a year. We usually do it along with the spay or neuter. One of the cats that a colleague of mine had rehabilitated after being hit by a car was given to me a few years ago. I had to get him declawed at the age of 6 years. He was sore, but he did very well and was walking around within a day.

I think bringing her home would be best, as long as she is not still on an IV. All of my cats had cage rest when I brought them back, which is simply to put them in a comfy cat carrier until they are able to get around without bleeding.

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"Loyalty to petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul in this world--and never will."

posted November 25, 2002 01:11 PM         

How is she ?
I agree with Pidaua.
Bringing her home will be the best for you and for her.

posted November 25, 2002 05:41 PM           

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posted November 25, 2002 06:17 PM         

i don't even feel like writing this, let alone answer any questions... i'll answer them later... sorry.

thank you for all of your love and prayers

posted November 25, 2002 10:03 PM         

I know how hard it is to lose a friend, and Sunday was a part of you. I wish there was something that I could do to help you.

My thought and prayers are with you Eternal and with Sunday.

posted November 26, 2002 05:34 PM           

Anyhow, I'm so sorry to hear about Sunday...I will think about your loss for awhile...maybe write about it a little bit.