mac9, the cat has lived in and out of the garage for 15 years and has not been banished from the house. He spends less time in the house and more in the garage. If you didn't want to beat me up....

and thanks to the well-wishers which includes most posters. silly cat is going to love 3 months of pampering during recuperation. and dianem, you are so right abt having my eye on the nearest vet and being 5 mins away. I took emma for a walk around that area the day b4 they opened.
I hope rehab isn't too much fun. My Raul is a smart guy and he may try to keep walking on crutches long after he could throw them away.

Just as long as he's okay, he's allowed to milk it for a while during recovery.

Do you need anything for him - or yourself for that matter - until things settle down a bit?

thank you my friend. maybe some company sometime this weekend? let's pm.

Deal

update on Raul, UF calls a couple of times a day. they are great and greatly to be paid, but worth it.
Plates and pins are in, he'll be out of recovery and to ICU in an hour. hopefully he'll get to come home Saturday, altho I won't be surprised if he meets a cute nurse and fakes ill to stay longer. I hope they have nat geo wild on tv.

Kitty, good luck with Raul and UF...we need a new vet for our babies too, so keep us informed as to how Colony and UF have treated you. Wish your furbaby well

Not Nice at all...:grumpy::grumpy::grumpy::22yikes:

thanks, I don't know about the cost w/colony. but I was glad for a vet really close. and glad he knew how and to whom to make the referral. some places might have done an amputation.

kitty, I am hoping Raul makes a speedy recovery. Give him a hug from me!

thanks Laura! when I get him home I'll do that.

thanks Kathie. I know he's in good hands. I'm from GNV so knew I was getting the very best for the little guy. You had told me about Sam earlier, and I'm glad you still have him. Thanks for the note, the hope and esp the prayers.
Kitty

update...Raul is home, eating well, using the leg a little. needs meds, tlc, confinement, physical therapy, etc. He's looking good for a half shaven scarred up drugged out dude.