She came home this morning with motor oil on her and one small cut on her back leg. My daughter is very concerned about her. If she has internal bleeding, how long until she dies? She ate today without a problem. Any input would be helpful and it will put a family at ease.
2007-07-30 15:30:14 · 36 answers · asked by Jennifer C 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Thank you all for your answers. She is walking fine and eating so hopefully she was in the motor of the car. She is a white long hair siamese and the oil is on the top of her head and on her stomache. I don't see any tire tracks. Thanks again!
2007-07-30 15:51:58 · update #1
Its hard to say if she does have any internal bleeding or broken bones. She will suffer a great while before she dies. I highly suggest you get her to vet ASAP to get her looked at and treated or humanely euthanized. I hate to see an animal suffer if they dont need to.
2007-07-30 15:36:26 · answer #1 · answered by apha_barrelracer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, I'd remove the motor oil. It can't be good for her to lick that and if it's on her fur, she will try. Then very gently pet your cat all over. If she acts like it hurts, then you should take her to the vet right now. I know it's expensive, but you want to be a good pet owner, and you want to teach your little daughter how to be a good pet owner, and that means getting them medical care when it's needed. IF she seems OK with being gently petted everywhere, then she probably didn't get run over. The cut on her leg suggests she was somehow injured, so do watch her for the next day or so to make sure she's OK.
And in the future, keep your kitty indoors. Outdoor cats don't live nearly as long as indoor only cats. Outdoor cats live less than 5 years, while indoor cats live more than 15. Keep her in a room where she can't dash out the door when you come and go, until she gets used to the idea. She won't like it at first, but she will be much happier and healthier in the long run.
2007-07-30 15:37:19 · answer #2 · answered by L H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats love to get up under the hood and that would be where the oil came from relax she's probably sleeping alot because she was up all night trying to get out or it could be she's just not feeling well from the cut I doubt she got ran over because she would have more than a small cut and where exactly would the oil come from is she were ran over now tire track I could understand but oil doubtful. Watch over your beloved pet and if she shows any signs other than sleepiness then take her to the vet.
2007-07-30 15:45:08 · answer #3 · answered by rebeccaangel2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was she able to walk okay? Are her claws scuffed, as this a common sign that a cat has been hit by a car. Only a vet will be able to tell you if she has been involved in a traffic accident. Remember that cats are extremely good at hiding pain, so to be on the safe side, you should try to get her checked a.s.a.p.
Better to be on the safe side and have the vet tell you that she probably got oil on her fur from a parked car, than wait till serious symptoms set in.
Hope she is okay.
2007-07-31 10:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cats would get motor oil on them when they slept underneath of the car, so no worries on that.
The cut you could be concerned about. She may have gotten into a fight with another cat or wild animal. An antibiotic ointment like Neosporin will clear it up.
Internal bleeding would be the most obvious and would probably be accompanied by some broken bones. She probably would have died already if this was the case. If I remember correctly, a symptom of internal bleeding is firmness in the suspected area.
Her eating is a good sign, she's probably ok.
2007-07-30 15:35:26 · answer #5 · answered by nepherym 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is what I'd consider a vet emergency, there should be no question about what to do with the cat--have it vet checked!
You won't know what condition the cat is in without her being looked at. Waiting for internal bleeding to finish her off isn't an option.
2007-07-30 15:36:33 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do suggest taking the baby into see the vet,however just because she has motor oil on her does not mean she got run over,she might have just gotten up under a car and cut her leg that way.I see this alot with the stray cats where I live, they do tend to hide under cars,etc.
I hope your baby will be ok.
2007-07-30 15:39:06 · answer #7 · answered by sunzx2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that your cat wandered underneath a car and ended up with oil on her fur. A cut could be from another cat or getting herself caught in a rose bush.
I would make sure you clean off the motor oil before she can lick it off and check to see that she is using her litter box normally. I would call my vet and tell him what you think happened. He may simply tell you to check for any pain in any part of her body and then watch her or he may say that she needs to come in for a check.
You may not need to take her in but you should get your vet's professional opinion on the matter.
2007-07-30 15:36:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She may have just been crawling around under/in a car engine. If you touch her and she shows signs of pain, I would take her to the vet. You might even want to just take her for the cut. She's probably sleeping a lot right now because she got scared or stressed when she got cut. If she is eating, that's a good sign since cats normally don't eat if they are sick or injured. Good luck!
2007-07-30 15:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by ~*Sweet Melissa*~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice would be to take her to the vet. I know that when I was a kid my cat got ran over and we took her in and found out that she was bleeding. My mom brought her home to die. She lasted about 1 day and part of a night. If she does have internal bleeding let the vet put her down, because you probably don't want your daughter to watch the cat die. I was upset for months because of it.
2007-07-30 15:35:52 · answer #10 · answered by M.S. Mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She could have been just sleeping under a car and got the oil on her, the cut could be explained in an reason, she caught herself on the car as she was climing down from the warm motor?
But just to be sure please take her to the vet, she could be under alot of pain, the least you could do was get her checked by a vet.
2007-07-30 15:37:16 · answer #11 · answered by Tammy848 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋