sad find in the banya

[DBSV8]

Just returned back to the mother in laws in Russia ,
to find we have an additonal guest , a black kitten probably only 6 months old ?

The sad thing is its obviously been in an accident its left front paw and the whole leg has been crushed , looks like its been run over , the other cats 2 female and 1 male seem to have accepted it , gave the poor thing some food and it was eating like it was going out of fashion , it does not appear to be in any pain ,and shuffles along and purs when stroked no idea how old the injuries are ?,

wife put the kitten into a cat basket and took it to the local vet , trouble is this is in a remote village in Siberia, vet couldn\t and wouldn't do anything !!, no x ray equipment suggested visiting the next town , thats 300km away !! and i'm at work ,

going to see if theres any chance of getting the kitten to the vet , although Russia is not reknown for its sympathy for injured animals

[bexVN]

Is it able to put any weight on the leg or does it drag it? Are there any visible wounds or scars? Does it let you touch the leg/ squeeze it?

The reason I'm asking (and it is a long shot) it is possible he has radial paralysis. This is when the radial nerve is damaged so the leg ends up useless so they drag it but it's not painful at all. Sometimes they improve a bit if the nerve is bruised only.

[BlackVanGirl]

If s/he is purring and eating and next to no chance of a vet, I'd go for TLC and a watchful eye out for often well disguised pain signs.

Is it bleeding at all, or weeping gunk or anything?

[DBSV8]

BlackVanGirl said:

If s/he is purring and eating and next to no chance of a vet, I'd go for TLC and a watchful eye out for often well disguised pain signs.

Is it bleeding at all, or weeping gunk or anything?

no viable cuts but the leg looks as though its been flattened , its dragging the leg other than that it seems fine , its getting lots of TLC from the wife

thanks

[BlackVanGirl]

DBSV8 said:

BlackVanGirl said:

If s/he is purring and eating and next to no chance of a vet, I'd go for TLC and a watchful eye out for often well disguised pain signs.

Is it bleeding at all, or weeping gunk or anything?

no viable cuts but the leg looks as though its been flattened , its dragging the leg other than that it seems fine , its getting lots of TLC from the wife

thanks

Might have been born like that, I know a human who was born missing bones in his leg. Does it cry if handled or anything?

Fingers very crossed but sounds like this one might do okay - they don't have any concept of disability etc. so no inherent suffering in having a gimpy leg.

[bexVN]

BlackVanGirl said:

DBSV8 said:

BlackVanGirl said:

If s/he is purring and eating and next to no chance of a vet, I'd go for TLC and a watchful eye out for often well disguised pain signs.

Is it bleeding at all, or weeping gunk or anything?

no viable cuts but the leg looks as though its been flattened , its dragging the leg other than that it seems fine , its getting lots of TLC from the wife

thanks

Might have been born like that, I know a human who was born missing bones in his leg. Does it cry if handled or anything?

Fingers very crossed but sounds like this one might do okay - they don't have any concept of disability etc. so no inherent suffering in having a gimpy leg.

Yes I wondered that as well. It's quite possible and yes it'll cope well if thats the case will just need to check it's not causing scrape wounds from dragging it.

[NismoGT]

Very sad when you come accross such things. Hats off for taking him in.

[BlackVanGirl]

bexVN said:

BlackVanGirl said:

DBSV8 said:

BlackVanGirl said:

If s/he is purring and eating and next to no chance of a vet, I'd go for TLC and a watchful eye out for often well disguised pain signs.

Is it bleeding at all, or weeping gunk or anything?

no viable cuts but the leg looks as though its been flattened , its dragging the leg other than that it seems fine , its getting lots of TLC from the wife

thanks

Might have been born like that, I know a human who was born missing bones in his leg. Does it cry if handled or anything?

Fingers very crossed but sounds like this one might do okay - they don't have any concept of disability etc. so no inherent suffering in having a gimpy leg.

Yes I wondered that as well. It's quite possible and yes it'll cope well if thats the case will just need to check it's not causing scrape wounds from dragging it.

if scrape wounds are happening, first thing to try would be just wrapping it although I'd be amazed if a kitten left any bandage or med tape on for long. If hard to get hold of I can post some for you btw - have loads as I use it for my stoma dressings (on me not cat).

Any chance of a cute kitten pic?