Here is an x-ray of Cody (temporarily known as Ira) taken at the emergency hospital the night he was hit by a car. As you can see in this image of his rear legs, both of his hips had been torn from their sockets.
When I brought Cody home last night it was obvious that he was in a lot of pain. As I suspected, he would not eat, would not drink and could not get comfortable. Cody spent most of the night taking shallow, rapid breaths which worried me... I couldn't tell if this was the result of his pain or a worsening of his lungs. Cody's body temperature was still low (around 98.5 degrees), so I kept him snug and covered, making sure to monitor his temperature hourly throughout the night.
It was hard to watch him like this. This poor little guy had gone through so much. From a plane ride in a cargo hold... from one stranger to another... hit by a car... to a pet ER... and now to another stranger in an unfamiliar place - but even after all he had been through, he still managed to look at you with thankfulness and appreciation for keeping him as warm and comfortable as he could be.
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