I have a 4 week old kitten whose back was bitten by a dog; she has lost the use of her hind legs. I held her hind legs in my hand and she moved around the room using her front legs with "kitten energy." She deserves a chance, so does anyone know how to build one of these carts? I'm grateful for the help, and please, no suggestions for putting her to sleep.
2006-07-04 15:49:01 · 8 answers · asked by Sweet Tsiri 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
I typed in www.handicappedpets.com, and there were several sites that might be able to help You and Your kitten. I hope that everything will work out for You both.
God Bless Your wonderful Love, and for not giving up.
Doing the right thing isn't always the easiest path to take.
God Bless You Both
2006-07-04 15:58:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Take her to a vet. There is a chance that he might even be able to help her walk again; you don't say enough about the injury and the treatment she got to say for sure. Also, the vet can tell you how to build a cart that *won't hurt her*. If you build one yourself, without knowing all the tricks, you might build something that pressed on her internal organs in the wrong way.
Since she is small, and growing rapidly, you will probably need to make more than one, to make sure she has one that fits her. On the other hand, she is young enough that she will have a much easier time learning to use it than an older cat would.
Before you take her to the vet, or get a cart built, there is one thing you can do temporarily. Take a towel, loop it in a "U" beneath her hindquarters, and hold up both ends, just enough to take the weight *mostly* off her rear legs. One of my cats became unable to use his hindquarters a few weeks before he died of kidney disease, and this is what we did for him.
Please, *don't* put her to sleep. If the vet you take her to says you should, *find another vet*. And God bless you for wanting to help her. I hope she has a long and happy life with you. (If you think I might be able to help you in any way, click on the link to my name and e-mail me; that *won't* give me your e-mail address, just your message. Yahoo! keeps that hidden, but allows a reply through a link.)
2006-07-04 17:48:04 · answer #2 · answered by Riothamus Of Research ;<) 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The are fairly simple just a frame with a canvas stretched over the frame and two small wheels on an axle just high enough to allow the cat to pull with its front feet and allowing the back legs to lightly touch the ground. There should be two loose belts to keep the cat on the platform which may not be needed after the cat learns to use the device. Good luck and I hope your cat does well. The funny thing about animals is they don't feel sorry for themselves they just do what they have to do.
2006-07-04 15:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by Kenneth H 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Check out this website- it hasn't been updated in a very long time, but the basic information is there.
Its basically about a cat born without a pelvis, and they built a cart using K'nex for the kitten.
http://www.geocities.com/speedykitten/
Also, have you taken the kitten to the vet? The vet might be able to give you suggestions. Also, I know that there are companies that build carts for dogs, they might also be able to build a cart for your kitten.
2006-07-04 16:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by thedivineoomba 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to a vet. They have information like that and have access to the companies that make them. It will probably be difficult for a while as she will be growing constantly. Just make sure she will be able to go 'potty' OK. Best wishes!
2006-07-04 16:46:59 · answer #5 · answered by Cat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"She deserves a chance". Gee, can't help but wonder how a kitten was bit by a dog. Maybe SOMEONE should have given her a chance before this crap happened.
2016-10-23 21:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God love you and send you help for your kitten.
Perhaps the picture will give you an idea.
2006-07-04 16:26:27 · answer #7 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Here's an idea ....buy one of those children's plastic skates(they are light)..some of them have plastic straps...adjust it for her..Cut any unnecessary parts from the skates.. use padding if necessary.. She'll be good as new.. Bless your compassionate heart..
2006-07-04 16:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋