http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Injured/Sick Stray. No funds but Want to help en Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:23:19 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020/page/2#post-208953 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:58:34 +0000 Leeny 208953@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bump </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020/page/2#post-208488 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:42:28 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 208488@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Maybe lawson only has internet access at work? If so, hopefully we'll have an update tomorrow. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020/page/2#post-208130 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:29:47 +0000 metsa 208130@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bump. any word? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-207702 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:36:45 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 207702@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>and chipin.com is a good site to set up for contributions - a lot of little amounts soon add up! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-207666 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:58:00 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 207666@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>bump - any news Lawson? Welcome to TDK by the way! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-207513 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:40:25 +0000 Karenopa 207513@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>bump... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-207453 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:49:56 +0000 Leeny 207453@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Artistabobbi, there could be some necrotic tissue on that tail, particularly because there's such a bad odor coming from it.</p> <p>We'll see when we get an update after the vet visit? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-207395 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:57:23 +0000 SylvesterMiasMomma 207395@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>How is the kitten doing? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-207314 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:39:24 +0000 anncetera2 207314@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bumping... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-207228 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:54:29 +0000 Emma 207228@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>How's the baby doing? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-207062 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:41:09 +0000 artistabobbi TX 1/17 207062@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Just caught this thread. I thought maggots only attacked dead tissue. Hmmmmm. Guess I'll have to check it out.</p> <p>Another hero hit TDK. Hope everything works our for you and the kitty. Sounds like that squirrel did send him right to you. Keep us informed, and bless you for being an angel in disguise.... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-207000 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:19:15 +0000 Cheri 12/22 207000@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>try <a href="http://www.craigslist.com" rel="nofollow">www.craigslist.com</a> or <a href="http://www.freecycle.com" rel="nofollow">www.freecycle.com</a></p> <p>you might be able to get a vacumn cleaner at a very reduced price or free !!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206930 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:27:13 +0000 lawsonj123 206930@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Time for me to leave... Thanks again for the help and will send an update on the kitten once I find something out. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206927 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:24:49 +0000 lawsonj123 206927@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I live in North Carolina... and I appreciate the offer. It's okay, mine is taped together and doesn't do too well on the dog hair (shedding season has not been pleasant at my house), but it will do for a while longer, I'm sure everyone with animals understands how wonderful a new vacuum can be (at least until the first clog). I should actually look at the bright side of all this, I can procrastinate a serious housecleaning thanks to my new little friend. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206902 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:49:57 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 206902@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Where do you live, lawsonj123? If it's not too far away I would be happy to send you my mother-in-laws' vacuum. She's been moved to a home and doesn't need it anymore. Then you could treat the kitten AND clean house. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206877 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:58:48 +0000 anncetera2 206877@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm SO glad you're taking this kitten to the vet! That's really what he needs, more than anything else.</p> <p>In the meantime, right before you apply Neosporin to the open wounds/sores, I recommend using a 50% water / 50% hydrogen peroxide solution; just dab it on, making sure to use enough to get the entire wound. It won't sting, but the bubbling sensation may alarm the kitten a bit.</p> <p>Go ahead and continue to feed, water, clean, and medicate the kitten. You probably should keep him confined until the vet visit tomorrow. Also, I'd consider no food after midnight, or only a tablespoon or two of food in the morning. That's in case surgery has to happen right away, so the kitten won't vomit due to anesthesia.</p> <p>Be sure you share everything you've been doing with the veterinarian, so he or she can make appropriate recommendations. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206876 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:57:59 +0000 miu 206876@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank you so much for saving another life! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206875 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:55:44 +0000 Emma 206875@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>YES! and thank you so much! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206872 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:54:07 +0000 2bpurring 206872@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Please give us updates on this little baby..and Bless you for saving God's little creatures...The Lord is smiling down upon you! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206869 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:50:46 +0000 lawsonj123 206869@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Wow! I'm at work (shhhh you didn't hear that-I was never here!) I only just now checked back and I'm so pleased by all your responses, thank you so much. I appreciate the comments about the bactine (I didn't think about him ingesting it-and I should have) and especially about the maggots. I am sure the frontline (or bactine) did something positve since I could no longer see them on the surface this morning. I didn't consider that they might go internal or under the skin. Payday is tomorrow, I guess I will put the new vacuum cleaner off another month and take him to the clinic in the morning. I have to admit, he's a fighter, can't believe he even feels like eating. He actually purred this a.m. when he let me scratch his head and I honestly didn't expect him to be alive this morning. LOL man, the animals have me pegged! I just released a squirrel that was no bigger than a mouse when my cat brought him to my attention--fell out of the nest I guess. Anyway, he grew up in my living room and now lives in the pecan tree out back, he's my buddy and waits to jump on me everyday when I come home. I secretly think he told this kitty about me and that's why it suddenly appeared. Anyway, thank you all for your help and support and you have no idea how much I appreciate your comments. Thank you again! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206846 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:34:33 +0000 Karenopa 206846@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>How terrible this little one must be feeling. I sure hope he can get the help he needs. I pray there's a way you can manage to get him into a vet. Poor little baby. :( </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206839 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:26:58 +0000 miu 206839@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Shave the fur first. Afterwards it is easier to remove the maggots.<br /> <a href="http://www.petplace.com/cats/myiasis-maggots-in-cats/page1.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.petplace.com/cats/myiasis-maggots-in-cats/page1.aspx</a></p> <p>Welcome to TDK and good luck to you! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206838 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:25:42 +0000 ailuromaniac 206838@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Definitely no to bactine. It is alcohol based and will hurt. Neosporin would be good. The three antibiotics are also found in oral medications. The concentration will be so low that any injested amounts will probably not even be absorbed to the bloodstream.<br /> He really must see a vet. Call around to the rescues and shelters, they may be able to point you to a free or low cost clinic. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206829 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:15:26 +0000 Cheri 12/22 206829@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>you may want to change your clothing entirely and keep your shoes in the garage or wherever your indoor cats can't get to. shower immediately after going in. these things will minimize any exposure to your indoor cats until you know better what is going on with him...</p> <p>put the used clothing in a plastic bag immediately before you shower and get it into the washer asap... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206820 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:09:35 +0000 SoxsMom 206820@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Tinafish where have you been? I hope you see this. There are a few hoping you are doing well. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206819 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:03:54 +0000 tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis 206819@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I had a cat that sustained a major tail injury. I had to have his tail amputated and it was about $100. I thought it would be a lot more than that but it wasn't. Neosporin is good and it won't hurt cats if they lick it off. The maggots need to be tended to by a vet. Hopefully you can call your vet and he will help.......</p> <p>Good Luck with the little fella. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206818 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:01:43 +0000 Renee in Arkansas 206818@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Lawson, I agree with CBM, the maggots need to be removed gently of course. They need to be rinsed off or something. They will eat him alive if you don't. They spread so fast. I know, I had two kitties with them and I vainly tried to remove them but they had gotten into her internally. Best wishes for your kitty that it gets better. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206814 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:56:04 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 206814@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It does sound like an injury, poor thing must have been hiding under the hood of a car and got it caught in a fan belt. A vet check at the Humane Society would be good, as Buttercup suggested just to see if there is hope. But I wouldn't put Bactine on it, I don't think it is safe for a kitten to lick it from the area, as he will be to heal himself. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206813 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:53:19 +0000 2bpurring 206813@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome to TDK lawson, I'm not the one to give the best advise so I will just welcome you and let you know that you found the best site on the internet. You will get plenty of good and knowledgable advise here. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/8020#post-206807 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:46:21 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 206807@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It sounds like maybe he did get his tail caught in something or run over. </p> <p>If the maggots aren't too deep, they will end up cleaning off all the dead tissue. You do need to get them off him(her) before they start eating good tissue. </p> <p>I wouldn't try deworming him until he is in a little better shape - you don't want to subject his system to too much at one time. </p> <p>Can you call your vet (or the shelter) and ask if someone could just take a look at the kitten to be sure that the maggots/injury isn't too far gone to save him? Or maybe just have his tail amputated? </p> <p>I know money is a problem but if your vet is willing to take dribs and drabs, some of us may be able to help a little. We would need the vet's name and address to send whatever we can afford.</p> <p>But first, make sure you are not just prolonging a life that isn't viable. </p>