Looking for a little hope.

[oafydude28]

My male cat George was neutered a few days ago.  The procedure did not go well.  The vet said he had an alergic reaction to the penicillin that caused his lungs and heart to shut down.  They were able to revive him but he looks like he has brain damage.  The first day he just layed there and had for be fed by seringe.  

Now we have him home and the vet has us feeding him jars of chicken baby food.  It takes along time to get him started eating.  He can not find the food him self because it looks like he can't see or smell.

We can let him out and he will just walk and walk and walk and walk.  He is running in to every thing.  

What can I do to help him along?  Is there a chance that I could get my old George back? He is only 6 mo. old.

  

[Piparskeggr]

Good on George, and gooder on you!!!

[oafydude28]

George update: I took George to the U of M yesterday and he is healing well. His loss of sight is due to damage to the vision center of the brain. The neurologist gave him a 30-50% chance of his vision returning. He has been adapting very well and is learning were every thing is in the house. We had a friend over this weekend and she thought he had some of his vision back with how well he navigated the house. We been working with him every day and he is starting to play again. Its funny because if he gets to excited he will forget were everything is and start plowing in to things. We open the whole house to him and he is using the stairs like a pro already. He is not using the litter box yet but he goes to the right room and is using the puppy pads next to the litter box. I thing he will make a full recover with the exception to his vision that may or may not return.

[oafydude28]

George and Gracie are getting along now and have started napping together.  I uploaded some pics in to my album of George and Gracie as young kittens and some of George after the incident and you can really see his improvements from day one to day 5.  We have our appointment for George on Monday to see if his eye sight will return and to see how his recovery is going.  I will update once we get the results.

[opus88]

oh I sure second those words....what a wonderful loving and patient mommy you are, George can't help but to continue to do well with your help.........yeah for the both of you!!!!

[Piparskeggr]

Thanks for the update on George; sounds like he has a good grasp on life and is willing to fight it out...and big kudos to you for being there to help him.

[zodiacqueen]

What a great update!!  I'm loving it!!  I'm sure that he will continue to improve!!

ZQ