Maple's Leg - The Consultation

Maple's Leg - The Consultation
Maple met with an orthopedic team of veterinarians. Dr. Brian Beale, who fixed my late heart dog Jazzy many years ago, recently opened three clinics in Houston, one of which specializes in artificial legs. Three specialists examined her leg and discussed future options. We are leaning towards a temporary leg when she's a little bigger, followed by a permanent prosthetic when she's fully grown. We’re hoping the end of her affected leg will grow a bit more so that we can attach a temporary leg. If not, we won’t be able to pursue that option. When she’s fully grown, she might be a good candidate for a permanent prosthetic. Dr. Beale wants to save the leg and use it to create an extension. I’d want that too, if possible.
I know most three-legged (or even two-legged) animals can live full lives. When Jazzy was diagnosed with bone cancer, I didn’t hesitate for a second to have her leg amputated, and she quickly learned to walk on three legs. But if Maple has the option to keep her leg and use it with the help of a prosthetic, I want to at least explore that possibility. You might wonder why not use the resources to save more cats. I tend to focus on quality over quantity when working with animals-I’d rather give my all to the ones I help.
If that’s going to be the case, she’ll need to be adopted locally by a very committed family willing to continue working closely with us. For now, she needs to grow and build strength in her working legs. She also needs to get socialized so that she'll be more comfortable in the clinic.

[@bordernerd]

www.htown.vet/

[@juliamywigo8014]

👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@lisarussell8874]

What a lovely bunch of humans who are helping this little sweet kitty.

[@CandGsRavin73]

I must be cutting onions again😭. She has you who we already know is wonderful & now them all trying to give Maple her best life. ❤❤

[@nelibatalier6920]

Best team for sweet May May ❤, thnk you Mom..

[@worldhealthrn]

She is a social little baby...went right up to everyone❤

[@catsncounseling]

❤❤❤heros!! Each one. The energy of collective love is overwhelming and I'm crying so moved by it❤ thank you ❤thank you

[@byndyx]

I had no idea that there are vets who do that! That is wonderful!! She'll get to live as normal a life as possible!! Thank you so much for taking such good care of her! 💖🥰😻💖🥰😻

[@elizabethallard3825]

Good for you! I had a senior teacup Persian cat who came to me as a rescue. She was missing part of a hind leg much like Maple is. Iris was described by one vet as “older than dirt” (well into her teens) but she chased much younger cats on 3 1/2 legs and was queen of the household for the two or so years that I had her. She eventually passed from a combination of HCM, diabetes and hyperthyroidism.

[@blinkybli8326]

Maple is already such a go-getter, just imagine what a little firecracker she's going to be with a prosthetic leg. Cheers to everyone helping her out!

[@SophieBaldi]

Bonjour de France ! Je suis votre chaîne depuis plus d'un an et je veux vous dire que je suis profondément émue de tout ce que vous faites pour tous ces petits êtres que vous sauvez. Votre patience, votre dévouement, votre amour enfin sont un réconfort dans ce monde. Chaque vidéo ou post est un rayon de soleil. J'ai le cœur serré de ce que vous faites pour May May. Elle est absolument extraordinaire cette petite chatonne je lui souhaite le meilleur !

[@bordernerd]

🧡🤗

[@evaromain3199]

You are my favorite channel. You are wonderfull, you, mister and the doggies. Thanks a lot for all your work and good ideas. Lots of hope for May may. ❤ From France.

[@djosbun]

God bless these men and their staff for the work that they do to help animals and people live better lives.

[@susangreen7523]

I'm overwhelmed by the love. Thank you and everyone involved with dear little Maple's journey. Life is still good. ❤

[@Sandi-w6v]

Here’s to giving it our all! 🐾🧡🐾🍁🐾💯🐾

[@desi_vintage]

Wow, little May May has got the best people caring for her...she has her own team! 🎉😻🎉 This is so wonderful! I just love that you devote so much to these little fosters Mama Bordernerd, you are truly special! 💗

[@suellenspencer-eb2nv]

She is just so tiny. We all know you will do the very best for May-May ❤❤❤😊

[@MirandaPatterson-w5h]

I think there's something in my eye❤🥹

[@charlenerobertson-zb4dn]

Yep! 🧿We can give them our all❤️😍❤️ May May is so spunky... All will go well for her🧿🧿🧿

[@debbiemorgan4537]

Again, thank you for all that you do for these kittens but especially for little Maple (May-May) who has stolen my heart. Please give her hugs and kisses from me. Love from Canada.

[@bordernerd]

💝💝💝

[@KajariShankar]

❤ all the best for baby Maple! You go girl!

[@cpj101207]

Awww, I would take her even without her little leg😢. She looks so sweet.

[@kayhenry6293]

She’s the sweetest of the sweet! I love her precious little face.

[@robertak4711]

You can just see the love everyone has for this little angel💟💟💟💟💟

[@toenikern6914]

Aww...such a brave little girl! It looks like she was handling all of the examinations very well. The fact that she is so calm shows that she is in very good hands. It will be interesting to see what they are able to do for her. I'm excited for her!

[@MadameX_]

You were born to love. Makes me so happy to know there are people like you in this world. Thank you!

[@Golfbugs77]

Wow! That was touching, thank you for your care and love!🙏🐈💝🌟

[@joydurham7685]

How wonderful. Somehow think her forever family is somewhere in that clinic. How could you not love that sweet face and go get-um attitude

[@ladydriver0_0]

The way the doctor was loving on her made my heart leap. Wouldn't it be wonderful if one of that crew gave her a forever home. ❤

[@HeronCoyote1234]

She’s obviously captured everyone’s ❤s there. Damn, who’s chopping onions? Well, I’ll see if this new eyeliner is waterproof…

[@daleperkins4901]

You are doing the right thing and don't EVER let anyone tell you otherwise!!! Maple tugs at my heartstrings like no other since KitKat... 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@marysalazar2870]

Very happy for Maple.

[@elisen186]

My heart is sooo full of gratitude that you and that team of vets are helping bright little May May. Please let us know how we can help too: money, supplies, etc. You’re doing the heavy lifting, but we can be your village.

[@bordernerd]

Thank you

[@RND-x8m]

Teared up for her. She's a real trooper. Thank you to a wonderful team and you ❤

[@elisen186]

And wonderful to watch the talented athletes at the Paralympic Games while thinking of May May bouncing on her new leg!

[@joydurham7685]

Dr. Beale is great. I remember watching him on Animal Planet or something similar when he did emergency vet stuff.

[@Aptarus]

Right on time with the Paralympics. Sweet Maple, so trusting with humans.

[@APRILtheCowardlyGamer]

May May is in great hands. Thank you to you all. ❤❤❤

[@janetharshbarger9912]

Bless Maple and you. Those doctors seem as sweet as can be. God bless them as well. 3:50

[@jennifermetz392]

Trying not to tear up in Walmart watching this❤

[@ibanezza6341]

She's so tiny and cute Thank you for not going the amputation route right off Her partial leg seems to work fine, and the knob at the end will make it harder for the prosthetic to fall off I bet she starts running on it right away Little cutie I am absolutely smitten with her ❤❤❤

[@debbiemorgan4537]

Thanks!

[@bordernerd]

🥺 thank you so much 🧡🧡

[@debbiemorgan4537]

@@bordernerd I'm so happy I could help, if only a little.

[@AnnaSemkov]

Love what you do and the people who helping ❤❤❤❤❤ bless you all

[@LV128]

❤❤❤...this is love in action. ❤❤❤ love this channel. ❤❤❤

[@shamsiahtamam8771]

❤❤❤...It's will be okey

[@zalphinian]

She is just the cutest little thing! I love that she found such a wonderful foster home who is willing to give her the life she deserves until they know what kind of forever family she'll need for the rest of her adorable life.

[@tamerselim3043]

Thank you 💕💖

[@connymueller4230]

Oh yes!!! You are blessed for your treatments❤🙏

[@emybrito2575]

Sou fisioterapeuta há 50 anos. Pude acompanhar a evolução da engenharia biomecânica, a evolução das próteses e das técnicas cirúrgicas ao longo desse meio século de atividade profissional. Tenho certeza de que haverá uma boa solução para a malformação de MayMay. Esses médicos e veterinários vão oferecer o que for melhor para ela. Mesmo que seja apenas uma regularização do coto. Mas talvez haja algo melhor. Vou aguardar ansiosamente ❤❤❤

[@gaylepaul2976]

This is encouraging! Thank you for your devotion to helping all the little guys! 👻🌹

[@betty-annferreira3502]

Oh little Maple-berry-pie! So, so sweet I’m getting a toothache. She will adapt well to her temp and long term leg ❤

[@juliamywigo8014]

Wonderful!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@stellahamm8629]

I so happy to see that ❤

[@momstrublue]

Nice to have options ❤

[@bordernerd]

😁

[@sueellison4414]

God bless those wonderful people. Hope she gets sorted soon. Could be fun for you Mom, she'll probably get up to loads of mischief❤ 😂

[@PaulaZF]

What I’ve seen with cats is that they don’t like prosthetics or wheels. She doesn’t know she’s missing anything. Let her grow and think about ?!?!? Hugs all around!🧸❤️

[@bordernerd]

I think that’s basically what I wrote? 😁

[@rossita6634]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@MH-hf5ui]

Thank you so much!!!❤

[@marcellaleung346]

Is there a dollar amount we need to work towards to make this happen?

[@bordernerd]

We don’t know yet-if she qualifies or what the cost would be. Thank you for asking. 🥰

[@mannapalonen3163]

❤❤❤

[@AcraftyErin]

😻😻😻

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Are you going to be doing a calendar this year for 2025? I would definitely buy one. I suspect I’m not the only one. Just a thought.

[@bordernerd]

I haven’t decided yet. Will announce if I do! 🧡

[@TravelWithTerahTX]

Please do! It would be a purr-fect fundraiser! If you have more than 12...you could do some months with bonded pairs that were adopted too. And maybe show B4 and afters photos...😊

[@denisedean8749]

I’ve been thinking about how to comment on the sweet little kitty. Special needs animals needs someone that love them, but not feel sorry for them. And that’s what I would do. I would not be useful to a special needs animal because I would feel sorry for them and wouldn’t be able to help them.

[@stevelambert6404]

🥰🥰🥹🥹

[@MadameX_]

Thanks!

[@bordernerd]

Thank you 😊

[@joydurham7685]

Thanks!

[@bordernerd]

Thank you so much for your support!!

[@blaquecatsrock]

Thanks!

[@bordernerd]

Thank you 😊