Aiba-chan (Update)

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Urgh…I took Aiba-chan to the vets yesterday thoroughly expecting that he would be having his stitches removed and all would be well. Sadly, that is not the case. Half of his wound has healed nicely and they were able to take out the stitches the other half is not so good. The flesh hasn’t bonded together at all and there are signs of an infection. Thankfully it seems to be only in the skin and they hope with more antibiotics, and a larger collar so that Aiba can’t lick the wound, it will be fine. He’s got to go back on Sunday. If the infection hasn’t cleared then he will have to have another operation where they will cut out the infected flesh clean it up and sow it up again.

For some reason, my vet and Aiba’s new insurance are at odds. As far as the vet is concerned the infection is a new complaint and not covered by the money for the amputation and as far as the insurance is concerned its part of an already existing problem (To be honest I would agree with the insurance but at the same time I know that there are extra costs involved) Having the new cone and antibiotics, blood culture to make sure it wasn’t in the bone cost me another £56.67. I’m not even trying to think of what more surgery is going to cost more than I can afford probably but urgh…>.<

I’m just glad that he’s alive and that physically and emotionally he is recovering. He’s back to being his greedy and loving self constantly giving cuddles and kisses as much as he can with a dog sized cone >.<

I’ve been told that several others haven’t been so lucky. On the same stretch of road that Aiba was hit four other cats have had amputations and others haven’t been so lucky. The road itself isn’t even that busy >.<