catman161 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Well I have been looking forward to seeing my buddies down at the skydiving centre this weekend to celebrate my mates birthday. I said goodbye to my fiancée and wished her well on her hen weekend and just as I was about to pull away in the car she comes running out the house screaming. I run bak into the house out to the back yard to see my cat Gilbert being mauled by next doors dog. I couldn't get to him as it was happening in next doors garden and their gate was padlocked. The neighbour (whom we have a terrible history with and have had to call the police on twice before) finally let me into their house and I ran through and got my cat. His abdomen was wide open and he was pouring blood everywhere. I got him straight to the vets. This was two hours ago. They just called to say that they have to amputate his penis and and will try to repair the muscle damage to his back legs. They said he probably won't look the same ever again. Lets hope he makes it through the surgery and gets better soon. Here's to hoping the skies are clear tonight too-I always find observing clears my mind a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 That's awful Felix - couldn't have come at a worse time - I do hope Gilbert gets through the op ok for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Best Wishes for poor Gilbert. I hope he feels better soon. That must have been horrible for you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) Don't quite know what to say to that other than what has been said above. I would look into prosecution of some sort as that dog sounds a bit too bad to be having around, that could be a child one day! Hope your moggy gets well soon and is not too badly injured. Edited June 22, 2012 by Daz type-r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hope all goes well, that dog wants 'sorting', as said earlier it could be a toddler next time! Keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Poor thing - hope he is going to be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 That's terrible Felix. Not sure what else to say other than I hope he's gonna be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Sorry to hear about your poor cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Really sorry for you, your fiancée and your cat. That is a horrible situation to have to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Sorry to hear that Felix, hope the cat has a quick recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryndalf Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Oh mate, sorry to hear about your cat. Fingers crossed for a good recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks everyone. Have just had a call from the vet. He managed to reconstruct poor Gilbert's penis but has ha to circumcise him. He has repaired the muscle lacerations on both thighs and seen all the skin in his abdomen and legs together. He'll be in hospital with a catheter and IV drop and antibiotics for a couple of days then maybe home if he eats and drinks ok. Contacted police but they said it would just get thrown out of court. Thanks again for all your thoughts and kind words. Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 I should see a solicitor Felix, they should at least be made to pay the vet bill if nothing else!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Glad he's getting sorted. Somehow you'll just have to keep him away from that viscious dog. Wishing Gilbert a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 We asked about that Ron but the police said that it would cost a lot for solicitors time with no guarantee of success. As if they refused to pay bill upon request then we would have to take it to court and it would be thrown out. As I said in previous post we have had dealings with these particular neighbours involving antisocial behaviour and the police in the past. Things have been going fairly smoothly with them for the last couple of years until this. Thanks Peter. Should hear by midday how he's doing and what the plan is next. Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Update: Gilbert is home! in remarkably good spirits. Has a wound drain and catheter still in place to allow for healing of the urethra and for the build up of fluid around the internal wounds to be released. I have had to purchase a dog play pen and put absorbent pads down as due to the wound drain and catheter he is constantly leaking everywhere! He is not allowed outside for a while now. I had to fashion a "roof" for the pen as Gilbert jumped out! Which I guess could be interpreted as either that he really doesn't want to be cooped up or that he feels well enough to jump-I'm going with the latter So just got to monitor for signs of infection and then regular checkups with vet. Thanks again for all your kind words. Sorry for using the forum as a "vent" I just felt like killing the dog but thought it best to vent my anger in a less cruel way. Thanks again everyone As you can see he is looking quite relaxed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Iam pleased to see he's home, and recovering a bit. You have to spoil him more than usual now. Don't apologise for using the forum as you have, that's what we are here for, good and bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 wow what a horriable story, thought my neighbour was a tit but if his dog did that to my cat he`d also be in hospital i`m affaid. i bet he hasn`t even been round to see how the cat was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Nice to hear Gilberts gonna make it - hope he recovers quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steve Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 One of mine got run over a couple of years ago - pelvis broken in two - the X-ray was amazing! There was no treatment as such - but I had to pen her up at home for 3 months. She hated it and it was really hard keeping her shut up when she seemed OK from the outside, but I'm glad we did as she is as right as rain now - cats can really bounce back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Nice to see the photo Felix. I'm sure he will need a lot of rest to recover from such a trauma. I couldn't really call myself a pet lover, (though I do enjoy my tropical fish), but I hate to hear of unnecessary pain and suffering to an animal. And If it affects a fellow astronomer then we are concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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