Miss Delilah

What a whirlwind week!

So there was a lot of back and forth consultations about this kitty, realignment and cage rest vs. surgery, to pin or to plate, what to do - yikes!

In the end, we did decide to do the surgery and I am very glad we did. Wednesday was her surgery and once the vet was inside, it was obvious that the leg was much more damaged than we had predicted from the xrays. The bones were splintered from top to bottom and there was little holding it together.

The vet inserted pin into the bone, bound it up with wire, and then added a plate to the outside to support the whole thing and keep it solid.What a surgery! (The picture at the bottom is her xray after all the "leg jewellery" was put in). She will not be able to go through airport security without setting off alarms, that's for sure!

Although I must say that the vet did an amazing job putting all the bits back into place - it looked so tidy and well aligned when she was done.

I will keep you updated. We need her to stay on cage rest for a few weeks while she heals - both the leg and the fractures in her pelvis. She seems to be tolerating the cage rest quite well (although she much prefers the door to be open and for you to be petting her!)

Delilah is a really sweet young girl - and I am very grateful that we were able to give her a chance...

We have had quite a few expensive animals in the program lately. If you are able to make a special donation to help I would appreciate it so much.

We have had some real angels step in to help with Delilah's bills - and I can't thank you enough!!!

Donations can be made through the secure server on the website (http://www.projectjessie.ca/)

or by calling the main office 416-462-9541

or by mail Animal Alliance, 221 Broadview Avenue, Suite 101, Toronto, ON M4M 2G3

or by Paypal info@animalalliance.ca Thank you!!!

Project Jessie people are the very best!
Shelly and crew