My cat is so skinny lately. She is an outdoor cat so she comes in contact with other cats a lot. She has also caught a few birds before so we are afraid that she might have a worm in her system. It seems that almost anything she eats she vomits out. We cannot afford to take her to the veteranarian. Is there any medication I can buy for her to make her healthy again? Please help I am really worried.
2007-08-06 04:55:40 · 8 answers · asked by sodamngood 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Any good vet will work out a payment plan for you. Their primary concern is the health and well-being of the dogs and cats they see.
The vet will do what ever tests are needed, to determine what is wrong with your cat. She may need to stay at the vet's over night, so they can monitor her. After that, they'll tell you what treatment is needed and how to do it.
My vet is fantastic about that. She's helped my cat with a urinary tract problem, and she's now on prescribed food. Yes, it's expensive, but since she only eats 5 ounces a day, it lasts almost a year. So the money is no real issue.... and they'll work with me if i can't afford the bill.
Seriously, though, get your cat to a vet ASAP. She's sick and needs you to help her out.
2007-08-13 13:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by penguino8165 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but I have to agree w/everyone else. You really need to have her checked out by a vet. If she's vomiting everything up, she could have an obstruction in her stomach that's causing her food to not go through. You didn't say if she's having "elimination" problems. The vet needs to do a stool sample, to see if she has internal parasites. If she's been eating birds, this is a distinct possibility. Also, since your cat comes in contact with other cats a lot...if she hasn't had her immunizations, she could have picked up some other disease. Talk to your vet, to see if you can work out some kind of financial deal, so that your cat can get the help she needs. Good luck.
2007-08-11 21:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by brutusmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, if you cannot afford a vet check, then you really shouldn't be taking care of a pet. Pets are like children, they will get sick and they will need to see a doctor eventually. If you cannot afford the doctor, then it's best not to have children, or pets in your case. She has worms it sounds like, but it could also be something entirely different. Unless you can make a positive ID of what type of illness is ailing her there is nothing you can do other than bringing her into the vet like a responsible pet owner. Giving her deworming medications when she might not even have worms, or a different kind of worm can be harmful to her [just like taking meds that you don't need at the time of consumption].
2007-08-06 12:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anuolf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I also have a cat she is a indoor cat keep her inside once a month give it bath and go to wallgreens or family dollor and get this product call onespot that will keep the fleas and ticks away for a month
2007-08-12 20:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by sherrone j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is wormy. Get some wormer and worm her. But sometimes it is normal for outdoor cats to be skinny. You dont want them to be fat. But if shes vomiting up her food then she is wormy!
2007-08-11 23:29:46 · answer #5 · answered by Krista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When she poops is there like little things that look like grains of rice? If so go to the local pet store like Petco or walmart and there may be antibotics for this. And if thats not the case go to petmeds.com or pethealth.com. This may help. Im sorry i couldnt do more for you.
2007-08-06 12:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by Renee C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately unless you take her to the vet you will not know what to treat her for. I am not sure where you live but look for a low income vet for cats. Good luck
2007-08-06 11:59:53 · answer #7 · answered by MudFrog 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don´t know what to say but that happened to my cat too..
2007-08-13 02:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by laura 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋