i have 2 cats and me and my boyfriend left our apartment and we are now living with his parents who have a **** load of dogs. my poor cats are staying in the laundry room/garage, and i don't like the environment they are living in but i also don't want to get rid of them. well 2 days ago one of the dogs got into the laundry room and get a hold of my cat "tiger". he is alive but i wouldn't say he was well. his jaw looks pushed to the right and he was bleeding quite a bit the day it happened (a duh). tiger is okay, still shaken up of course, but now the cut on his mouth is infected and is starting to smell. i don't know what to do about his jaw, but i figure if his jaw heals then it'll be okay until i get money. if i had money i would have taken him to the vet after the fight took place, but i cant pay for it with my looks so i cant do nothing for my poor kitty. what i wanna know is how can i take care of him without going to the vet? hydrogen peroxide? how can i help my kitty? any ideas
2007-02-20 22:21:15 · 11 answers · asked by EviE 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
It is cruel that you let your kitty suffer this long. Find local vets, give them a call and ask if they can offer any kind of payment plan. My vet will allow owners to pay in installments, if they cannot afford the bill. If the injury is just an infection the bill may not even be that high! He may just need antibiotics, but it may be something more serious. ABOVE ALL- GET THAT CAT TO A VET IMMEDIATELY. You are responsible for the health and well-being of your pets. If you can't, or are unwilling to, pay for your pet's needs, it may be time to find another caring home for them.
2007-02-21 01:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by bunnyrarebit 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can't help the cat yourself.
It MUST be seen by a Vet ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You say you don't have money, well then call the Vet and explain what happened tell them you don't have the money...most Vet's will work out payment plans.
If that fails call the humane society or animal shelter in your area..they maybe able to offer low cost Vet care.
Call a friend or family member and borrow the money...or better yet since your boyfriends parents dog caused it in the first place IMO they should have offered to pay to take the cat to the Vet.
Yes, you're right the poor cat more than likely will die from and infection...or be torn apart by those nasty dogs.
Get the cat to the Vet NOW...and then find another place for you and your cats to live...they shouldn't have to be living in a laundry room just so their lives aren't in danger from these dogs!
If you're unwilling or unable to do anything for this poor cat or take care of the others, then perhaps it's time to surrender all of them to the humane society.
2007-02-21 03:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The injury is septic and needs to be treated immediately with anti-biotics.
Call local animal shelters - many of them offer services to people for reduced rates. The problem with surrending to a shelter is that it costs money too. Most people don't know that. You have to pay, sometimes and exorborate rate, in order for a shelter to take the animal. And some will not take animals from owners that are already injured - too expensive. And they may even report you.
Some emergency animal hosptials will also take payment plans - or will take a credit card. I understand about paying a ton of money to a vet - when a lot of times they don't do a whole lot. Going to the vet for me is more expensive then going to the doctor - and I have two different chronic care conditions! I rescued a 4 week old kitten thrown out of a speeding car and the vet charged about $500 to tell me she had a bruised hip. And no - he didn't do any tests.
Monitor your kitty and call around. Make sure the wound site is clean at all times. In a pinch - some human anti-biotic creams for cuts can work to help the site. It will hurt her when you put it on, and you need to make sure she doesn't lick at the site - becuase the medicine will make her sick. If you can wrap it - then do so. Because the wound is septic - it is infected and very painful to the kitty. Make sure he eats -cuts on the mouth can interfer with such. If necessary, bottle feed until he can be seen by a vet. There are also vitamin pastes out there at pet stores that shouldn't be very expensive.
2007-02-21 02:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The infection will not heal on it own, and there's a possibility that the jaw is dislocated or broken.
If you're not able to take care of the cat, surrender him to a shelter where he can get medical care and be adopted by someone who has the capabilities to take care of him. It's not about you and your feelings, it's about the cat and what's best for him. Obviously he's suffering, do the right thing.
Perhaps your vet is one of the ones to accept a payment plan, many do not because the get screwed by so many people. They get their well animal back and forget about the person who made them well. Check with the vet and see if they offer that option, if they don't surrender him to the shelter. They'll be sure he gets the necessary treatment, shots and neutering if needed, then up for adoption.
Good luck to him.
2007-02-21 01:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get that cat medical attention no matter what. Leaving it to suffer for so long is animal abuse and if you were turned in you would be charged. Get that animal help by any means possible. Take it to a shelter and tell them you need to surrender the cat and can't afford the medical bills. DO IT NOW!!!
2007-02-21 07:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by Pepper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the vet. Most offer payment plans. You should not delay treatment because by the time you have your money, you might not have your cat. If it smells, it could be gangrene. That's real bad.
2007-02-21 01:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by ineeddonothing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oh dear you do have a problem, well if you by a lemon, and squeese half add a pinch of salt, add cup warm water, and just try and bath his mouth in it use cotton wool, or any clean cloth, but if it starts to smell your going have to take him to the pdsa, its free if you are on benifets, or find a friend who is on bennifets, pretend its hers, you have to pay a small donation, just put a pound in the tin, and try to keep the dogs away from them, get a place as soon as you can, i know you love your cats but think of them is this a good life, or would you be kinder phoning the cat and dog home, depends on how fast you get your own place, hope this helps x
2007-02-20 23:39:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You shouldn't use hydrogen peroxide vet told me that it kills the good cells as well. So I dont know try looking for an organization that can see ur cat for free or even borrow money. SOMETHING so that ur cat sees a vet please!
2007-02-21 04:55:41 · answer #8 · answered by M♥R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I died every time one in each of my cats died i might want 199 lives. some human beings hate cats and do all varieties of terrible issues to them. My sought after cat ever have been given poisoned by utilising some creep. you're freaking out a sprint, perchance by way of fact of your grief. in case you have been rather close to on your cat, get a kitten. that can assist you heal as you snigger at his antics. do no longer hardship, until eventually you have ties to the mob, i think of you're risk-free.
2016-09-29 10:08:20 · answer #9 · answered by husted 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is abuse and you should be reported! That kitten is suffering and should be seen by a vet immediately. If you called around you would find someone that could help. Some vets will take payments.
If you can't afford to properly care for your cat then you should not own one. You make me sick!
2007-02-20 23:39:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋