My cat was just hit by a car

I'm in total shock. He's an indoor cat that accidentally got let out last night. We couldn't find him and I kept calling him until finally at three in the morning he came wobbling up with tire marks on his back and an extremely swollen face and bleeding eyes. He doesn't look good at all. My mom is taking him to the vet, but I fear he may have to be put to sleep. :cry:

I'm so sad right now. Good thoughts, vibes, or prayers would be appreciated. :(

I'll certainly think good thoughts for him and for you. :hug:

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you're in my thoughts today.

I'm so sorry. Prayers are on their way.

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Cats can be very resilient! I hope he is okay! Poor little fellow. :cry:

I'm so sorry he got hurt.

I can understand his sneaking out though - I have a male indoor cat who occasionally rushes out when the door is opened. My cat is very afraid of cars and avoids the street, but I try to keep him inside all of the time anyway. He's not tough enough for the big bad world outside.

I'm sending positive vibes your way . . .

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Well wishes, hugs, and good vibes headed your (and his) way.

The poor little guy :(

Lets keep hope alive. Please post later to let
us know. Hang in there.
Good thoughts.

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The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger and I will be sending you vibes for healing. (Meanwhile, _you_ be sending your boy healing energy. Cats are _very_ resilient creates and attuned to our feelings. He'll know you're sending him love.)

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Let's hope he can pull through. Sending the best wishes for you and your kitty.

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At least he can walk, so maybe there is hope. Please let us know what happens!

and sending positive thoughts to your family as well. My kitties sometimes dash for the door, and what happened to you is something I'm always afraid will happen to my boys.

Please keep us posted, we really do care.

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I hope your little one comes home to you safely.


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How terrible! But it is encouraging that he was able to make his way home to you.

Oh, good luck to you and your little guy. The kitties and I here send you all our best energy...


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being sent kitty's way. As well as hugs and good thoughts to you. :hug:

You have given him a chance, though, by continuing to call him last night - if you hadn't gotten him in at 3, he'd certainly be dead; at least now he's been able to see you and know you were there for him no matter what.

I hope he's OK.

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Years ago I found a stray tortie who had been hit badly by a car. Broken leg, eyeball popped out, most teeth smashed, jaw knocked lopsided. To top it off, she had just gotten pregnant.

Well, not only did she survive but the five kittens were born healthy a short time later. I had her for the next 13 years and if it weren't for her empty eye socket and occassional drooling you'd never know she'd been hurt. She was happy, healthy, confident, loyal, tough and full of life.

The fact your cat was still able to walk and knew where to go is a good sign. It's amazing how much trauma these animals can take. A cat's inherent onriness combined with good vet care & a lot of love can go long way.

I have a good feeling that years from now you'll be talking about this cat (with him on your lap) and how he used up one of lives in this episode

My cat, when she was a kitten, was bitten on her head by my schnauzer. Blood poured from her eyes and nose. I took her to the vet. She was battered up, for sure, but she came through it with no problems, and is now a year-and-a-half bitch kitty.

I'll say a prayer for your little cat. Please let us know how he's doing. :hug:

I am so sorry. I understand exactly what you are going through. That happened with our beloved cat last summer. It was very painful. My thoughts are with you.

Cats are incredibly resilient creatures, and can bounce back from some serious punishment. The kitty that I had in my childhood went through a car fan and recovered from that(among many many other incidents). That your cat was concious and walking is a good sign, and swelling will decrease.

Good thoughts and prayers for your kitty's health and recovery.

But don't give up hope. Cats are tenacious creatures and the fact that he was conscious and mobile is a good thing.

My two are loafing right now on behalf of yours.... (Because cats don't pray, they lay around!)

Sorry you are going through the agony, tho. That sucks bigtime.

To reduce or eliminate shock and to bring back vital healing, see him and you in separate spheres of gentle, golden flames. You may see/ feel movement or feel things shifting, or not. Whatever you get is a reflection of what you're going through or are holding. You only need spend short periods of time, say, 30 seconds or so per try, to affect great clearing and healing. This works no matter what we put on it.

You must be panic-stricken! I hope everything turns out as well as possible...:hug:

I'm hoping for the best.

Sorry, I'm so sorry.

Please let us know! :hug:

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Good wishes and vibes heading your way in vast quantities. I hope he comes through this okay (and you too). :hug:

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Poor little guy. Sending good kitty karma his way. Hope it's not as bad as it looks.

Mz Pip
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buddy's cat. Her's died. His lived... after about 2000. worth of surgery. Good luck. And spank that kitty when it gets better.

I'm pulling for him.

How sad. :cry:

I am praying for you and your fur baby. I am hoping that it looks much worse than it is - he was smart enough to come home to find you guys for help, which is a good sign.

Please let us know ok? We're all thinking of you :hug:

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I hope he'll be okay. Losing a much-loved pet is like losing a family member (at least in my opinion).

it is so hard to see a beastie in pain. Hope all goes well.

The docs are monitoring him right now. The vet said he thinks it may just be a badly injured sinus that caused his face to swell up and that he would probably get pneumonia from the the drainage. He probably at least has a minor concussion and could possibly (worst case scenario) have brain hemorrhaging. The docs are going to watch him for another 24 hours and then attempt to drain blood from his face and lungs. Hopefully, he'll come out of this whole ordeal without any permanent damage.

Thank you all for the prayers and well wishes. It really means a lot.

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And I'm sure he's in good hands now.

Hope the little guy feels better soon!

Please update again.

We'll keep sending good energy.

I've been thinking about you both all day. Thank you for the update, and we'll keep sending you all positive thoughts.

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I was going to say Oh No not another one. I will keep the both of you in my prayers. Oh how we love our little critters so much.:grouphug:

:hug: Hope everything is okay by tomorrow.

for your dear one's recovery...
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Hope you or your Mother can be at his side some.
Keep us updated.

and many delicious fishy kitty Slurpees in the interum!!!!

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Close your eyes and remember the fun times with him, and try to project those images into the mind of your cat with all the love you can. He will sense it, somehow, and it will give him strength.

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Morris (that's the name of our cat) suffered no brain damage or permanent injury. He does have a broken jaw and has to have it wired for one month and also has to take a course of antibiotics to combat pneumonia. He'll be coming home tomorrow and I can't tell you how happy and relieved I am.

Thank you all again for your well wishes.

I'm so happy that he'll be all right!!!!

Now you get to deal with the healing process. Bottlefeeding a cat is no fun, hope you have a blender and a strong stomach. Oh, and when Morris is feeling better, but with the jaw still wired, you will be treated to some of the most ear piercing serenades as Morris expresses his displeasure. Also watch out for him trying to take the stiches out on his own. Enjoy!

Glad to hear all will be well, and all the best to you and Morris!

Good news.

Congratulations and thanks for the update. Sounds like he's down to eight lives now but that's still pretty good, I'd think.

Glad to hear some good news finally.

Now take good good care of Morris. He'll need it and any comfort you can give him.

Good news!

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Poor thing hope hes not in pain to long.
Im sure being at home will help. What a great outcome.

I'm so happy to hear the good news. The kitties here were just asking about him, and now they're all doing a happy kittie celebration dance. Which actually looks rather like a nap. But it's a happy dance, trust me.

Anyway, best wishes for a full and speedy recovery for Morris, and bless you for taking such good care of him. :hug:

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I'm so glad Morris pulled through! :D

I'm afraid Sasha's furry friend didn't fare so well...
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How very sad. :(

RIP Smoky

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So glad to hear Morris will be OK. Thanks for keeping us posted!
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One lucky kitty.

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