all of a sudden yesterday she started acting so week that she could not move i have been feeding her with a suringe and giving her a drop of amoxicillin that my dr gave my little girl she is not vomiting and there is no diaria but she is not moving at all she is still breathing and she meows loud like she is in pain when i move her. i do not have any money for the vet or i would take her right away. i think she is about to die but i can not loose her please help me
2006-07-04 12:11:31 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
aww. that's so sad. She needs to be seen by a doc. Maybe if you called a vet and explained your financial situation an arrangement may be worked out. good luck
2006-07-04 12:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by itsmeee2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately this is a very very sick kitten. You are not doing the wrong thing with the amoxicillin though. I work at a vet clinic, and we use it in cats all the time. It's the same liquid form that is used for children. If the kitten has a virus, it won't do much, but it won't hurt him either.
Find a way to talk to a vet about the kitten. I agree that if you explain the situation you may be surprised at the help you will get.
Good luck.
2006-07-04 13:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop self-medicating the cat. You are not a vet and what you are doing is actually illegal. If you think she is dying, and you say you can't *lose* her, then your only option is to take her to a vet RIGHT AWAY!!! Don't let her sit there and suffer because you made the mistake of becoming her guardian without having the money to properly care for her.
I've linked to some recommendations of what you can do if you can't afford vet care. But please, put aside a savings account if the cat survives - in case of emergencies. Use this money to pay to get her fixed as soon as she can be. Or, place her with a no-kill shelter. It will be easier to adopt her out at this age rather than to have you wait until the next vet visit.
Honestly, if you can't afford a vet visit, you should not have taken the responsibility for this cat. Animals have emergencies and you need to be prepared for it. If you aren't, then you should be responsible enough not to have its life in your hands. How were you expecting to pay for spaying her? For her vaccinations? For routine health care? For other emergencies? If you lose her, please do not get any more animals until you can afford them. You aren't saving them - you are condeming them.
2006-07-04 13:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its apparent the kitten has some health issues since it is currently on antibiotics, you never did mention the reason the kitten is on meds.
unfortunately it may be too late for the kitten I only say this because I have been in the same situation.
If she is being treated for an upper respiratory infection and has turned for the worse, I'm sorry to say there is very little you or the vet can do.
all you can do now is try to keep her comfortable and hope for the best.
Wishing you and your kitten all the best.
2006-07-04 13:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by iggy465 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your cat to the vet. If you can't afford a vet, call your local SPCA or ASPCA (look in the telephone book for the one near where you live.)
They are usually located in major cities. Most ASPCA's and SPCA's have a vet clinic with 24 hour service. You can call directory assistance - 411 for the telephone number.
Good luck.
2006-07-04 12:18:16 · answer #5 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STOP giving it amixicillin! get off the computer and get to a phone call an emergency vet ask questions on the phone. It sound like it could be a poisoning. Is there something it could have gotten into. pill, liquids, anything, antifreeze? Get on the phone.
2006-07-04 12:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop the amoxillin, give to her a few drops pedialyte to maintain her hydrated and go to any vet INMEDIATLY!!! Explain the situation, some vets can make a money arrangement, but the priority is to know what is going wrong with her. Good Luck
2006-07-04 13:42:23 · answer #7 · answered by vivianne2000_era 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try and keep the cat hydrated with water. No more antibiotics. Antibiotics might constipate the Kitten. Keep the air way open and just pray. 7 weeks old is very young and it can be several things wrong.
2006-07-04 12:20:41 · answer #8 · answered by Doug L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop feeding her amoxycillin! it sounds like what my cat had, a virus. just keep her warm & give her lots of rest. You can call a vet and speak to them about it and they won't charge you for an over the phone consultation. Also, check her for ticks. She should get over it in a few days, but keep a close eye on her.
2006-07-04 12:16:10 · answer #9 · answered by catsup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please take your kitten to the vet... explain to them that you dont have the money right now, they will probably work something out, if they truely an animal lover. there are so many possible things that could be wrong, but the only way to know for sure is to get to the vet. i am praying for you, but please seek medical attention for the kitten. i love cats, and i have recently lost one of my own so i know how you are feeling.
2006-07-04 12:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by philly hair chick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋