my cat managed to get away from a large boxer dog who wanted to have him for dinner ,, He escaped up a tree , I had to call the fire dept. to get him out of the tree ,, after i got him in he could barley move his leg . can i give him a pain pill ?
2006-10-28 12:20:23 · 15 answers · asked by missy 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Not without a vet's consent! There could be something wrong with the leg, and your vet could pick out the right stuff.
2006-10-28 12:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by Judgerz 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First off let me say that the only treatment I would approve for your cat is an examination by a veterinarian to assess the damage to his leg and hopefully "fix" it. If the vet feels your cat is in pain he will give him an injection for that.
One pain medication you can have in your home "veterinary" medicine chest is Arnica at 30C dosage. Three times a day for no more than three days. You must get this at a pharmacy that carries homeopathic remedies. My vet just approved this for my cat who has a painful back injury.
Another item to have in your veterinary medicine chest is Rescue Remedy a mixture of five Bach flower essences. This cannot harm an animal and has an essence for pain in it, also shock, trauma, fear etc. which your cat has certainly suffered as a result of the dog attack. The RR is usually available in heath food stores.
2006-10-28 14:16:49 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to kill him, go ahead. Don't be so cheep and take him to the vet. He probably has some nerve damage. My cat got hit by a car, and had nerve damage in her hind legs and tail and recovered fully in about a month. Keep him inside, or in a secure kennel cage outside with a litter box and blanket. Feed him high protein foods like cooked chicken or liver. Make sure he drinks. The vet may give him a liguid pain reliever. Usualy the visit should cost about $60 with an xray to check for broken bones.
2006-10-28 12:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by grump522 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Missy...it is very dangerous to give pet animals any human medications unless prescribed by a vet as it could be very lethal. Since your cat is in pain you truly do need to contact a vet to discuss proper treatment if necessary they will prescribe appropriate pain medication to help him. His injuries could require more than pain management if especially if there's any internal injuries.
Please read the following article written by a University of Illinois Urbana Veterinary about the dangers of human medicine to cats: http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=386
2006-10-28 12:26:24 · answer #4 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO. human painkillers are extremely lethal to cats. Get the poor thing to a vet. And good for you for checking before giving a pill to him...very wise!
2006-10-28 13:18:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!! ABSOLUTLY NOT!!!!! Do not ever give your animal something that has not been prescribed by a vet! Animals have very differant systems then people. It can very easily kill your animal.
If your cat is in pain you need to call a vet and get it treated!
2006-10-28 12:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by gitana_diosa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO, you really should call your vet, the cat could need x-rays or simply antibiotics to prevent infections, they will know how much to give your cat by weight and the severity of his wounds.
2006-10-28 12:28:24 · answer #7 · answered by flowerchild 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it was given to you by a vet yes but if not then don't it could be lethal. You could hurt you cat really bad. Animals and humans have different body organs.
2006-10-28 12:27:18 · answer #8 · answered by Ashley S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, you should never give your cat medication especially pain medication! You should really go see your vet because your cat must really be in pain. Don't let him suffer!! Your vet will take care of him!!
2006-10-28 12:35:07 · answer #9 · answered by Big Ben 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
absolutely not...no pain pills unless they are prescribed by the vet by the way cats have a very high tolerance to pain
2006-10-28 12:52:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋