She was out all night and came home limping. She would need to see a specilaist for surgery. We simply can not afford it. She is on antibiotics and pain medication now. Looking for other answers.
2007-04-13 08:01:32 · 14 answers · asked by boobrokenleg 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
She was out all night and came home limping. She would need to see a specilaist for surgery. We simply can not afford it. She is on antibiotics and pain medication now give to her by the veterinarian. Looking for other answers.
2007-04-13 08:42:45 · update #1
You need to give your cat to the vet or to a rescue group. This is the exact reason that cats should not be allowed outside and why people who can't afford vet care should not have pets. There is no alternative. Either find the money and bring the cat inside 100% of the time, or give the cat away. What you have done is not fair.
2007-04-13 09:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Honestly, with a cat I would just keep it on the pain meds and antibiotics. I do not care if my cat has a deformed leg. As long as it is possible to heal to the point where it would not pain them, I wouldn't do the surgery. It will heal and she may limp for the rest of her life, but it can heal on it's own. Usually the surgery is for if you want it set correctly and want her to have 4 even legs.
We have had a couple barn cats with broken legs over the years. We gave pain meds until it healed, and the cats learned to adjust. They might run or jump funny, but unless it is really serious, it will heal.
What you can do is tape the leg up in a splint/case and let it heal naturally. It will have bumps from scar tissue, and will not function exactly the same, but the splint will keep some of the pressure of of it. The vet can tell you how to change the bandages.
For people saying that is cruel, I have had fractured ribs, broken toes and 1 finger, I never go into get them set.I can not afford the bills, and it actually isn't all that painful if you just let it rest.
2007-04-13 08:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by D 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i'm worried about your question. Has this cat been considered by using a vet? if so, i'm bowled over he's already lower back homestead, with 4 breaks in a leg. A cat only has 3 bones in each and each and every limb, so if he has 4 breaks he became badly injured. If he has no longer been to a vet, he might want to bypass. there is not any way an proprietor can align 4 breaks excellent and there is threat of nerve damage. If he became considered by using a vet, you need to were given finished preparation on a thanks to take care of him, and that he had to be on cage relax for numerous weeks. He ought to truly have given you discomfort drugs to provide him for some days. in case you probably did not take him to the vet, you may want to accomplish that immediately.
2016-11-23 17:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by coop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, there are likely no other ethical or useful solutions. It is not like a person who can be told to leave it alone while it is in a cast. Medication will not heal it properly, and wrapping a cat up will cause it to injure itself further by struggling. You ultimately have three options. Get the surgery, let her suffer, or put her to sleep. I am truly sorry. :-(
Actually, I have one other possible solution, but it is a long shot. If you absolutely cannot afford to do it, and cannot bare to have her put down, MAYBE you can try to find someone who wants a cat and IS willing to pay for the surgery. The odds are strongly against you. Most people have to develop the link to their pet BEFORE being willing to shell out that kind of money, especially when they can get a perfectly healthy cat anytime they want to. But it is an idea if it is possible. Someone out there might not be able to resist helping a cat in need.
I wish I had a better solution for you. I wish you luck.
2007-04-13 08:13:00 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If the leg is broken so badly that she needs a specialist to take care of it, then that's what needs to be done.
Since this isn't elective surgery, it is emergency surgery, see if the doctor won't take payments. They would have to understand that people just don't have thousands of dollars to cough up at one shot.
Perhaps call your local animal society, explain the situation to them and see if you can't find out something from them.
Sometimes teaching hospitals will take on a patient to teach students of veterinary medicine how to do certain procedures (the vet does the surgery, they just observe) at a reduced charge, sometimes free.
It's worth looking into. Good luck.
2007-04-13 08:07:55 · answer #5 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I had a vet let me do a payment plan when my cat had to have surgery, so I agree with asking about that. It is probably the only option that you have. So, I am sorry to say that may be your best answer even though it's not necessarily what you want to hear. Good luck, and hope you work something out soon.
2007-04-13 08:12:14 · answer #6 · answered by angpharo16 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Surely you asked your vet what the other options were?
Often it is possible to splint/cast broken legs, but unless they're a vet and have seen the xray and examined the cat, no one on here can tell you what the best option is.
Please talk to the vet in charge of the case and ask what the less expensive options are, and how viable they are in your cat's case.
Chalice
2007-04-13 08:27:20 · answer #7 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Another option would be amputation of the part of the leg that is bad. I know that sounds awful but it really easier on the animal than the healing time of having pins and such put into it.
I had a Jack Russel Terrier that was hit by a car and was almost in the same situation....only the vet said that he would never have feeling in the leg - IF it ever healed. My vet told me that amputation was one of the easier things for an animal to deal with, especially with a younger animal. My JRT never even knew that he was missing a back leg! He could run faster than my other two dogs...and jump...and anything a normal dog could do!
It is your decision about what you think is best for your kitty. Hang in there! If you need to talk with someone..email me!
2007-04-13 08:20:48 · answer #8 · answered by ♥BINK♥ 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Oh OUCH!! If my leg was broken I'd show up at the hospital, money or no money!!
What kind of antibiotics is she on? Did the VET prescribe them? What kind of Pain medications is she on? Did the VET prescribe those? if not, you may very well be Poisoning her.
Your cat NEEDS to see a vet at ONCE -- or she can get an infection, or gangrene, lose the leg, die, get blood poisoning -- any or all of the above.
Please take her to the Vet -- she is your responsibility.
I had practiacally no money but I had to have my Princess operated on for Cancer -- 3 times. Money or no, I had it done. I could not have lived with myself if I had not done so, and Princess --for whom I was responsible as her "owner" or guardian -- would have suffered terribly.
Once your cat is healed, PLEASE keep her indoors.
2007-04-13 08:19:00 · answer #9 · answered by aattura 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you wont do surgery you might have to either let her die peacefully or have her put to sleep if you think she is suffering. Get a second opinion and if it can be fixed easily with surgery then GO WITH IT.
I hope your cat is going to be alright.
2007-04-13 08:11:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋