Baby Emmy
I’m so full of guilt.
One of my 5 month old rescue kitties had gotten jammed in a door while I was in the shower. I had thought maybe just a sprain since he was eating, purring, putting a little weight on it but clearly limping. I called the vet but decided to wait till the next day since that’s when they were all booked to be chipped and desexed anyway.
Learned pretty fast how good they are at hiding pain since he had broken his leg, a fractured growth plate. Casting wasn’t an option as the vet didn’t think it would do any good and he would just be in a lot of pain. I was given the other options to repair at a $3000 estimate which isn’t something i could afford on the spot like that, euthanise which i could never bring myself to do unless a very last resort, or to amputate. They highly recommended the amputation, and i felt like that was my only choice.
The vet was truely amazing and for the consult, x-rays, amputation and medication came to $800 since a newer vet was the one to preform the amputation.
He’s back home as of yesterday and is doing amazing, set up a cozy crate to keep him safe, but just wants his cuddles.
I just can’t shake this feeling of guilt though that this was so, so avoidable. That I’ve let him down by not being able to afford the repair. He’s just the sweetest little kitten, and i feel as i’ve failed him.