Hmm. Cats don't tend to like stuff tied to their bodily person--wheelchairs, clothes, splints, or whatever. If he can hold his pee that well, does he need diapers? Does he leak when he's asleep, for instance? My diaper butt was spinal cord injured, so it was different.

Interesting!! So how does the treadmill not drown??!

That's kind of like when I put 2 on Baby.

I'm not all caught up, but yes, SAM splints are easily cut. I figured Carol would dig up Koi's pics. Carol!

:welcome: Yes, blind cats aren't too happy jumping, although they may jump common places that don't change, like the bed. Toys that make some noise, like jingle bell balls, should work. My young ones always liked a bell ball in a track ball toy, so they didn't lose the ball. If there's some vision a...

:whale: It sounds to me like he has contractures, so he may not be able to use off-the-shelf splints. My Koi had been shot in the spine and came with severe contractures and was able to use a custom splint. Maybe CarolC can come up with a pic of his splint; he was a hock walker, and his toes were co...

I can't add anything to Carol's wise words.

Spouts like a fire hose, eh? That sounds familiar!

The last I heard was that plain, clean, municipal water can't give humans, at least, pneumonia even when aspirated. I don't get such publications anymore, so I have no idea whether or not the thinking has changed.

He sounds MUCH improved!!

Human quads, in particular, DO spasm themselves not only out of a wheelchair but they can throw the wheelchair on top of themselves.

Coughing is a good thing!!

Interesting.

"Watchful waiting" is perfectly valid, especially since nothing is bothering her.