my cat was frozen stiff outside and now that shes warmed up she barley eats but moves her legs and head?

Question

but cant walk. She just meows and tries to get up. I cant take her to the vet until morn. any suggestions? help please.

Answer 1

Take her to an emergency vet med. center right away.
She sounds pretty sick.
The emergency centers charge around 100-200 dollars, at least that is how much it cost when i took my dog there, and they are open over night.
Or call your vet if you have his/her home phone number (I live in a small town where it is possible to do this but I don't know about you).
Last time i saw a cat do what you say your cat is doing, it had a feline disease and died within 24 hours... Its name was Buddy, he was my bro's cat, and i was staying over for the night. He had a really runny nose and was bloated and he just laid on the floor and moved his paws and tail and could not stand up.

Answer 2

Keep her wrapped in a warm blanket. Give her warm water or diluted milk that is warmed to help warm up her insides. If she wants to walk around, allow her to because it will help work out her stiff joints and help raise her body temp. Watch her closely. She doesn't have to eat but you do need to make her drink, even if you have to do it with a dropper into the back of her motuh to force her. I had a puppy that got out in the middle of the night (broke the latch on the doggie door) and by morning was frozen to the ground. This is what the vet told us to do until we could take her in, we found her 4 hours before the vet opened. She was fine. The vet kept her for a fews days but she pulled through fine. Good luck!!

Answer 3

Sounds like she might have frostbite. There isn't much you can do for her now, despite what she has, besides to make sure she is comfortable, and has food and water within reach.

I don't know about where you are, but in Ontario if you call the nurse's hotline, they will hook you up with a vet for emergancies. You leave your name and situation and the vet will call you back right away. They will also do emergancy treatment at hospitals.

If you don't have a number and think she requires emergancy care, you can always take her to the emergancy room, but if you don't have pet insurence, expect to pay the price...

I wish your cat the best and hope she gets better...

Answer 4

Keep her warm. Take her to an emergency vet hospital. There is something terribly wrong with her don't risk her dying by waiting until the morning. Call your vet even if he isn't open and he will have an emergency number for you to call for help. Good luck.
janet

Answer 5

Mild hypothermia can be treated with blankets and insulation.


Moderate hypothermia should be treated with external rewarming heat sources such as heating pads. Protective layers should always exist between the external heat source and the individual in order to prevent skin burns.

If you are suspicious that your cat may be suffering from hypothermia, contact your veterinarian at once. In the interim, use blankets and insulation to start the rewarming process.

Preventing hypothermia is key. Do not leave your cat outside in freezing temperature for any length of time without access to shelter and warmth.

Answer 6

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my GOD!!!!! Don't do that microwave thing...you'll kill your cat. What an idiot that guy is!!! I can't believe he said that!!!

No, keep the cat warm with blankets because her insides are cold. Try warming a little milk and giving it to her by spoon or dropper, if you have one. She's weakened from the extreme temps and has hypothermia. Then tomorrow get her to the vet pronto. If you could have gotten her in tonight to an ER vet, they would probably warm her IV solution.

DON'T PUT HER IN THE MICROWAVE!!! Cuddle her next to you in bed. You're body heat will help her, and so will the affection.

Answer 7

Try putting a towel in the dryer for about ten minutes, until it is hot. Then wrap it around her and let her lay with you. Also try giving her warm milk. Believe it or not, animals are a lot like humans. You can even give her a very low dose of Benadryl.

Answer 8

Why did you leave her outside?
As for now, keep her warm and dry. Give her light food and room temperature liquids. Rub her paws to keep them warm. Massage her gently all over to aid her circulation. Take her to the vet asap tomorrow morning.

Answer 9

Keep her warm and comfortable, suggest you put a hot water bottle in a blanket and hold her. I would also suggest that you call a 24 hour Animal Clinic to get their advice because she could have hypothermia.

Answer 10

Look through the Yellow Pages for an animal hospital. She needs to see a doctor BEFORE morning if at all possible. Even if you have to drive several cities away!