The Latest on Ida B.
We saw the vet on Wednesday. He said that Ida B.’s teeth and jaw are still in place. All we can do now is keep on keeping on, feed her as we have been, and wait out the six week healing period. Poor girl has to keep her e-collar on, as well as her sweater, and we cage her now only overnight, as opposed to any time we weren’t in the room. She’s become so inactive that we really don’t worry much about her jumping around and jarring her teeth loose. She’s a good girl :)
We scheduled her teeth to be un-fused on May 17th. That day cannot come soon enough. We also increased the amount she is fed four times a day since she had dropped just a tiny bit of weight since her last appointment. She is no longer receiving pain meds or antibiotics. Now it’s just a matter of keeping her healthy, as happy as possible, and calm until her recovery is through.
As I type, I am sitting on our screened-in porch with Ida B., as she looks around and enjoys the sights, smells, and sounds of the outdoors without any of the threats. (We at Tenth Life do not condone letting house cats be outside. The world has far too many dangers for sweet, unsuspecting animals.)
Soon, I hope to post video of the other daily care we give Ida B., what I like to call her “spa treatments.”
Until then, please keep spreading the word about Ida B. The food we give her (prescription high-nutrient food) costs $1.50 per can. And the procedure to un-fuse her teeth is of unknown cost presently. I hope to get an estimate soon.
Meanwhile, kitten season is upon us! Countless un-spayed females are becoming impregnated as the weather heats up, which means many, many kittens are entering this world. We will likely end up with some of these kittens, each of which costs $50-100 to spay or neuter, and another $50 or more to vaccinate and prepare for adoption. Spring is a costly season in the animal rescue world and we need your continued help.
Thank you for your support so far!
