Our cat(was a stray, and is still an outside cat) just randomly started limping and I feel so bad for her. She meows all the time now and is very obviously in pain, but she's never been to the vet and right now we can't afford it. Is there anything I can do to help her?
2006-12-05 02:47:00 · 17 answers · asked by Shana 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Poor baby!
The vet is really about all I can think of. There are so many things that could be going wrong, from arthritis to spinal problems to infections, that there is no one solution.
Try to make your kitty as comfortable as possible and lay your cards on the table with the vet. Many will work with you to try to make a payment plan so you can bring her in.
Good luck!
2006-12-05 03:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes look for a humane society or something of that sort and take her into see the vet there. The cost will much less then a regular vet. She may have a brake and needs to see a vet to get things fixed up. There is not really much you can do until you know what is wrong, I did have a vet tell me I could give my cat a very small amount of regular aspirin, like quarter a aspirin and give them a quarter or less only. I did this when mine dislocated her paw put it in tuna water with a little salt and stirred it up. It helped her with the pain, he said it wasn't always recommended to do that but since your cat is hurting a little bit may help but take her in to see someone as soon as you can.
2006-12-05 03:03:23 · answer #2 · answered by kna0831 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find a vet that will work with your financial situation. Denying an animal veterinary treatment simply because you can't afford it is not an answer. Responsible pet owners MUST find a way to care for them responsibly. I know...I have 4 dogs and a cat and I'm in no way financially set. But, I've had to find ways to make sure my pets were taken care of when necessary. Maybe contact your local shelter and see if they can offer any help or maybe point you in the right direction for help. I'm really not trying to be offensive or mean. Good luck
2006-12-05 03:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by deelberger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you don't want to or can't pay for the vet, then there's nothing you can do.
If she's in pain, that must mean that there's something internal going on. She could have dislocated or broke it, it could be the hip or the back, it could even be a kidney problem. Nothing would be known without a trip to the vet.
Oh, and DO NOT GIVE YOUR CAT ASPIRIN. Unless you want to watch it suffer more.
Aspirin toxicity (salicylate toxicity) is poisoning that occurs following the ingestion of aspirin or aspirin-containing products. Aspirin toxicity usually occurs because of the ingestion of improperly stored drugs or the administration of the incorrect dose of aspirin.
Cats are more susceptible to the effects of aspirin than are dogs because they are unable to metabolize the drug as quickly. Young animals are more susceptible to the toxic effects than are adult animals.
Aspirin toxicity may cause gastrointestinal problems, respiratory difficulties, neurological problems, bleeding disorders, and kidney failure. Gastrointestinal problems are common in dogs whereas central nervous system depression is most common in cats.
You may want to bring the cat to the shelter to see if they can't find medical care of her. Then maybe someone would be able to adopt her. It's either that or watch her be in pain and do nothing. Your call.
2006-12-05 03:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her in as yours, start keepin her inside, train her to use a litter box and help her, when she wants to jump up but can't- by picking her up. When I was to start high school, some friends gave me a kitten. He some times went out side, but lived inside.
One time he was limping, because a neighbor who wouldn't listen, shot at him with a pellet gun. Well, I prayed, I picked him up so he could eat, drink or get on the furniture and even took him to a vet. I nursed him and you should nurse her. You seem like a caring person, I know you can do it! Being you don't know what a vet visit would cost, take her to a vet, and ask a friend or neighbor to possibly help. Or take her to the humane society. But you have to help her till the pain is gone.
2006-12-05 04:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, giving a cat aspirin is like giving them poison. Call your vet and tell him about your situation, and ask if he can bill you or give you advice over the phone. If your cat is older she may be suffering from arthritis or bursitis, You can safely give her 1/4 to 1/2 a glucosamine tablet twice a day and in a few days, if it is joint problems, the symptoms should subside. Very ew people are familiar with alternative medicines for pets. But check with your vet to see if you can get in.
2006-12-05 02:59:32 · answer #6 · answered by Enchanted Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have been attacked by a dog or another cat and could have a broken leg. You should try your animal shelter they may have reduced costs for vet care. If you tell a vet that she was a stray and that you took her in but can't afford the care I have known some to work out payment plans or work it out in trade for work that you could do around their office or kennel. Good Luck I hope she will be ok. If you can keep her inside for now and quiet.
2006-12-05 02:57:04 · answer #7 · answered by Jenn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She must go to the vet, if you don't want the problem to become permanent. You are responsible to help her. Cut down from food, ask the vet to pay later, borrow some money from a cat loving neighbour, refrain from Christmas presents, do something right now!! And I think aspirin is not OK for cats. It will not solve the problem either.
2006-12-05 02:53:28 · answer #8 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet to get looked at. My cat had a limping problem several months ago and the vet put him on an anti-inflamatory medication, which did the trick. Within several days of taking the medication, he stopped favoring that leg.
2006-12-05 02:57:25 · answer #9 · answered by TG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
figure out which leg she is avoiding and look at it yourself. Maybe she stepped on a piece of glass outside. but maybe it's serious and she broke it or sprained it in a fight or in the door and she needs to go to a vet. If it's broken and not tooked care of she will be in lots of pain for a long time because it will not heal properly. My advice is see if there is a community vet college close by, they need the animals for their training and are usually way cheaper.
2006-12-05 02:54:20 · answer #10 · answered by partyof10 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋