I've found a cat and its injured from inside of its mouth and it has these maggots (white fat worms).I need help, there is no vet in the place where I live. I need advice or any home made remedy, anything, please help.
2007-03-31 05:48:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I live in Pakistan.
2007-03-31 05:53:39 · update #1
It is eating food very well but the face today is swallen, half portion of its gum has turned black.I think its teeth has broken or something.The smell thats coming from its mouth is the same has if it has maggots.
2007-03-31 06:02:16 · update #2
Try swabbing the cats mouth with peroxide. If it is infected, give it a small dose of oral antibiotic. Are the maggots inside the mouth? If so, try removing them. The maggots will eat the dead and decaying tissue and actually help. Strange and disgusting but true. Anyway, remove the maggots, swab with diluted peroxide ( about 1/2 peroxide, 1/2 water) , and feed the poor thing some watered-down food. Let us know if the cat makes it.
2007-03-31 06:01:47 · answer #1 · answered by magix151 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As gross as it may sound the maggots are eating the flesh inside the cats mouth.If you have a shelter by or someone to drive you to one a distance away you really need to get that cat some help otherwise this cat will die a very slow but painful death.get it help A.S.A.P
2007-03-31 22:37:22 · answer #2 · answered by beyond_freaka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not but the maggots actually help. ( says my bf ) the maggots eat the infected areas
(In controlled and sterile settings, Maggot Therapy (also known as Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT), larval therapy, larva therapy, or larvae therapy) is the intentional introduction of live, disinfected maggots or fly larvae into non-healing skin or soft tissue wounds of a human or other animal. This practice was widely used before the discovery of antibiotics, as it serves to clean the dead tissue within a wound in order to promote healing.)
I dont have anything right now but ill keep looking!!! Good luck.
2007-03-31 14:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by Nuk-Shay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With an injury that serious, the kitty needs a vet. If you don't want to assume responsibility for it, take it to a shelter and let them take over. I'd suggest if you can, to keep the poor dear and give her a home with you. You obviously care and that's the 1st step towards being a good pet owner. If you can't keep her, the shelter is the way to go. But bottom line: she needs medical attention. Home remedies might do more harm than good. Good luck!
2007-03-31 12:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How long are these worms? What is the extent of the injury to the cat? Is the cat emaciated or does it look healthy except for the injury? More information would be needed in order to give a prognosis.
2007-03-31 12:59:15 · answer #5 · answered by littlecatgray1959 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ow!
If you're seeing maggots, chances are good that the cat is dying. You most likely will have to put the poor thing down, one way or another.
2007-03-31 12:53:41 · answer #6 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont care how put that cat needs a vet! hes gonna die. also try to clean his mouth with water.
2007-03-31 22:25:02 · answer #7 · answered by francis_y_96 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What city, state are you in?
2007-03-31 12:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋