i just got a stray cat.. she's really cute, and in just 6 days she's getting along well with my other already.. but there's a problem.. she seems to have complications on her skin.. i have attached some pictures and i hope you could help me identify what type of disease this is.. i know i have to take her to the vet.. but i dont have enough money yet and so im looking for home made cures.. thanks guys!
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/danj0/DSC00008.jpg
and here's the other picture
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/danj0/DSC00007.jpg
she seems to only have these on her front paws..
what should i do?
2007-04-17 07:57:01 · 13 answers · asked by Jigz 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Poor kitty. Maybe if you call the vet and explain the situation they will work out some sort of payment plan for you.
2007-04-17 08:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by Vic 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That could be from fighting with other cats, or it could be a skin infection -- I would call up a few vets and tell them your situation, ask them if you could make small payments each month until it is paid off -- I am SURE you will find one who will agree to that. You should not have even put that cat with your other cats prior to a vet checking it out! You may have already exposed your cats to a deadly virus, fleas, mange, who knows -- until the cat is examined by a vet you should have kept it separated. You are lucky if you find out it is completely healthy, because your whole cat family might be infested with worms, fleas, ticks, or skin disorders now. It is good to have a great heart and want to take in strays, but if you can't afford basic care, you could do more harm than good -- next time bring them to the pound or humane society if you can't afford at least a check up - that way you won't hurt the pets you already have!
2007-04-17 08:03:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, I do not pretend to be a vet and know a lot about skin diseases. But I have seen similar problems on my cats' skins over the years. Here are a few things you could do till you get to the vet - and by all means, do it!
- change the cat's food - some cats do not stand certain types, especially home made food or things like salami and sausages, if they get too many proteins their liver does not work well and skin problems occur. They are wise than us in this respect, and they may be more sensitive to the chemicals in food. You may try to put it on diet, which means boiled lean ckicken/beef/fish and some soft fresh cheese without salt (you may make it yourself at home). Nothing cold, nothing fat or with chemicals.
- buy some liquid vitamin A , it looks like a thick oil, and put some on the affected areas to cover them completely
- check for fleas or other insects and see it the cat is scratching itself more than usual and buy a special collar.
I hope it helps.
2007-04-17 08:08:56 · answer #3 · answered by nikea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, it looks like it may some sort of mange or ringworm, common for stray cats, so as soon as you get your finances settled, you need to get her to the vet. In the meantime, try feeding her a special skin formula food(Science Diet has one that is really good, but warning, its a little pricey for cat food). They may also have a topical skin ointment you could try at a pet store. You never know, that stuff may help. I know the food totally cleared up my kitty when she had an outbreak on her chin and head a few years ago and it never came back..Good luck, I hope your kitty gets better!
2007-04-17 08:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by Mollyruby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend you to take a look at the link under.
Also, maybe it's ringworm. This an unpleasant skin disease for the animals, but not dangerous.
The bad thing though, if your other animals have not had this, or have not been vaccinated against this, they will all most likely get this too....
Therefore, a trip to the vet is highly recommended.
I think you need subscription medicine to put on this (I can not say for sure as I never went to get it my self, I was in contact with a vet..)
PS: this can also get onto humans. It's NOT dangerous, but not nice to look at and it's kind of painful..
2007-04-17 08:09:51 · answer #5 · answered by Festblues 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be caused by many things, but I am concerned that it is mange. It is not uncommon for strays. If this is the case your other pets can and probably will catch it from being around the infected cat. You really need to get the cat to the vet ASAP. Good luck to you and your kitty.
P.S. I think you can buy over the counter treatments for mange.
2007-04-17 08:01:46 · answer #6 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really can't tell what's wrong with your kitty's paws from the photos. Since it's too late to tell you to quarantine her from your other cats, I have had a lot of luck with using Neosporin gel on minor skin problems in cats till I could get them to the vet. They love the taste and will wash it off, so use very little and try to keep her distracted as long as you can before she gets at it.
2007-04-17 08:03:56 · answer #7 · answered by Alice K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it means she's either over groomed the area or allergic to something or stress, the vet will tell you, cuz there are literally 100's of possibilities why, there are no home cures except feeding her with correct food and keeping her outta the sun alot, trust i've answered so many questions like this, just wait till you see the vet. don't worry she'll be alright.
-Catwoman
2007-04-17 08:03:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could try a few drops of lavender oil mixed with warm water and dab onto her skin with a cotton wall ball. That usually helps soothe the skin and should ease the problem.
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2007-04-17 09:08:16 · answer #9 · answered by wendy j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feels like ringworm. it is pink around lesions that are form of crusty and reason hairloss. it is itchy and is surely transferred from animal to animal and from animal to people. A vet would be waiting to furnish a extra precise diagnosis.
2016-12-29 04:47:30 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋