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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / April 2006sick cat-- please help!!
i know i need to take her to a vet, so please dont tell me that. we cant afford it at all right now. so that is not an option. its either food or the vet... out cat has become very sick. i got her lactated ringer fluids and have been giving her an injection twice a day. i wait till almost all of them are absorbed before giving her more. she meows, the stay away im mad meow, whenever you pick her up. she seems very sensitive on her right side near her leg(when sitting/laying on her belly folded up). anytime you move her she starts to throw up foul smelling green vomit. does this twice and stops. we thought it was food poisoning. the kids gave her refried beans. and that all that we could figure out she ate. i thought she was doing better the other day when she started to stretch, but doesnt seem any better now. she is still very dehydrated. no third lid showing, but her eyes are running a little bit. over the 4 days that this has been going on she has had one eye form a dark tear and the other slightly less. her pupils are dialed for the most part, unless in the sun. no fever. no fast breathing. no urine or stool. what can we do? we can afford $30 tops on meds... i was looking at holistic meds and found Newton Homeopathics Detoxifer. the only problem si i have to order it and it will be her next week... i dont think we have that long... does this sound like food poisoning? renal failure? what? thank you for any advice!! > i know i need to take her to a vet Just take her. And shut the f.ck up about the rest of it. >> i know i need to take her to a vet > > Just take her. And shut the f.ck up about the rest of it. I agree. If you don't take he to a vet she is going to die. Maybe you are better off without a cat if you can't take care of it. Some vets will take pet surrenders if it is sick and they can make it well. Then it gets adopted out to someone else who can care for it. Stacey >>> i know i need to take her to a vet >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > take pet surrenders if it is sick and they can make it well. Then it gets > adopted out to someone else who can care for it. I concur, your vet may be willing to arrange a payment plan if you can't afford a lump sum now. If you cannot afford to pay for any kind of treatment in any way then get a f.cking goldfish or similar pet that will be cheaper to look after, it is not fair on your poor cat.  SignatureNiel H > >>> i know i need to take her to a vet > >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I concur, your vet may be willing to arrange a payment plan if you can't > afford a lump sum now. Yeah, but with a 22.9 % interest rate. The frigging Mafia gives better rates than that.. IBen > >> i know i need to take her to a vet > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Stacey Typical wishful thinking animal rights Coo-Coo.. All that embarrassing effort and still the bastards "put it painlessly to sleep". IBen ok... this is a $1500 cat... we took care of her just fine for a long time... and many cats before this one. its just that the past few months have been very hard since we lost our business in the hurricanes. we are doing everything we can. she is getting better with the treatments we are doing. i thought that there would be someone out here that has gone through food poising with their pet and could give us some pointers. but as i see by some of the reply they are just judgmental jerks on here. > ok... this is a $1500 cat... we took care of her just fine for a long > time... and many cats before this one. its just that the past few [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > us some pointers. but as i see by some of the reply they are just > judgmental jerks on here. You PAID a breeder $1,500 for a cat when there are millions being put to death weekly for lack of homes? > You PAID a breeder $1,500 for a cat when there are millions being put > to death weekly for lack of homes? So you flamed her without knowing that maybe she had taken the cat off of the street and had provided it with shelter and the basic necessities. Talk is cheap. > From: "cybercat" <boagrrl hotmail.com> > Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Path: newssvr21.news.prodigy.com!newsdbm04.news.prodigy.com!newsdst02.news.prodigy.com!prodigy.com!newscon06.news.prodigy.com!prodigy.net!newsfeed.cw.net!cw.net!news-FFM2.ecrc.de!newsfeed00.sul.t-online.de!t-online.de!newsfeed.freenet.de!news.newsland.it!newsfeed.x-privat.net!x-privat.org!not-for-mail > Xref: prodigy.net rec.pets.cats.health+behav:429131 > ok... this is a $1500 cat... we took care of her just fine for a long > time... and many cats before this one. its just that the past few [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > us some pointers. but as i see by some of the reply they are just > judgmental jerks on here. Sounds like it might be a blockage. It doesn't sound (from your post) like food poisoning. If you don't get the $1500 cat to a vet, it will probably be your ex-cat. See if there's a free clinic in your area. DB >> ok... this is a $1500 cat... we took care of her just fine for a long >> time... and many cats before this one. its just that the past few [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > DB Free cat, stray cat, $1500 cat, doesn't matter. I agree it needs to go to the vet, regardless of the monetary value of the cat. It's still a living thing that does not deserve to suffer or be in pain. Almost all cities has a low cost vet clinic for pet owners of limited means. Please investigate and find one. Even if your family income is above their eligibility limit, if you explain you budget and how you can't afford care, I'm sure they'll treat your kitty. In Austin, there are 2 groups doing low cost or free vet care. Spay/neuters are either free or $25 depending on family income. Basic shots are $12, full shots including Felv, Fip are $40. They vets volunteer there part time, and don't charge for their services. Call your local United Way, they should be able to tell you how to contact your local low cost vet clinic (United Way is now keeping lists of all service organizations for people who need help.) -- maryjane >>> ok... this is a $1500 cat... we took care of her just fine for a long >>> time... and many cats before this one. its just that the past few [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > the vet, regardless of the monetary value of the cat. It's still a living > thing that does not deserve to suffer or be in pain. > ok... this is a $1500 cat... we took care of her just fine for a long > time... and many cats before this one. its just that the past few [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > us some pointers. but as i see by some of the reply they are just > judgmental jerks on here. Does the actual value of the cat really matter? Good to hear that for a long time you took care of her and provided for her, but now is the time it seems that she needs you to take care of her a lot. Sorry to hear about your loss of your business, but, as harsh as it may sound, life goes on. You lost a business, and if that's the worst of it, you are very, very lucky. Could have had a worse outcome, by far. It sure doesn't sound like food poison, based on what you said. Refried beans would probably not make a cat sick. If the baby tosses food off her high chair, our cat is guaranteed to be right at her feet to pick up scraps if someone's not faster. She's eaten everything from squash, bananas and cereals to raw bacon that's fallen and not picked up faster than the cat can get to it. You've gotten a lot of replies so far, yet everyone has suggested taking your cat to the vet, as it's clearly the thing to do when you have a sick animal, and especially if you don't know why it's sick. Unless you're a vet, there's no way you can say that yes, your cat has food poisoning. No one here, even if there's a vet among the group, would be able to say what is exactly wrong with your cat over the Internet, sitting in their own homes or workplaces, with their nose glued to a computer screen. No one's being a judgemental jerk. Everyone seems to be offering you the same advice, which, in all due respect, would most likely be the best for your cat. You seem to be wanting someone to pipe up with, "Oh yes, your cat is definitely suffering from food poisoning, so give her some Tums and ensure she stays in bed on complete bedrest. Give your cat a glass of warm milk, and maybe even some apple juice with some hot soup. It will make her feel all better." That's not going to happen, so either take the advice or leave it. No one's being judgemental. You have a cat that's sick. You can assume whatever you want, but unless your business that was lost was a vet clinic, take her to one that is still standing and in business. > > ok... this is a $1500 cat... we took care of her just fine for a long > > time... and many cats before this one. its just that the past few [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > want, but unless your business that was lost was a vet clinic, take her to > one that is still standing and in business. xkatx~~~~ GREAT post,perfectly said!!! >. but as i see by some of the reply they are just > judgmental jerks on here. Ah the classic response from someone who doesn't get the answers THEY want from the majority. SignatureNiel H >>. but as i see by some of the reply they are just >> judgmental jerks on here. > >Ah the classic response from someone who doesn't get the answers THEY want >from the majority. It's the classic response of someone who runs into a lot of hostility. They write it off, and they leave. Sometimes I think this whole planet is the primate cage in a galactic zoo. Charlie All we have to go on is what you tell us -- we don't have your background. What do you mean by "this is a $1500 cat"? Rhonda > ok... this is a $1500 cat... we took care of her just fine for a long > time... and many cats before this one. its just that the past few [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > us some pointers. but as i see by some of the reply they are just > judgmental jerks on here. How do you KNOW it is food poisoning??? >All we have to go on is what you tell us -- we don't have your background. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> us some pointers. but as i see by some of the reply they are just >> judgmental jerks on here. > How do you KNOW it is food poisoning??? She doesn't know and doesn't care. The cat is worth no more than a Usenet post. Ugh. > The cat is worth no more than a Usenet post. Ugh. It's only value to you is an excuse to flame somebody. Attacking the owner doesn't help the cat. > From: "cybercat" <boagrrl hotmail.com> > Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Path: newssvr21.news.prodigy.com!newsdbm04.news.prodigy.com!newsdst02.news.prodigy.com!prodigy.com!newscon06.news.prodigy.com!prodigy.net!newspeer.monmouth.com!newsgate.cistron.nl!feeder.enertel.nl!nntpfeed-01.ops.asmr-01.energis-idc.net!news-out1.kabelfoon.nl!newsfeed.kabelfoon.nl!xindi.nntp.kabelfoon.nl!81.174.50.156.MISMATCH!redpower.x-privat.org!x-privat.org!not-for-mail > Xref: prodigy.net rec.pets.cats.health+behav:429159 >> The cat is worth no more than a Usenet post. Ugh. > >It's only value to you is an excuse to flame somebody. > >Attacking the owner doesn't help the cat. So what does pasting their headers supposed to do? >> From: "cybercat" <boagrrl hotmail.com> >> Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.health+behav [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > >>> The cat is worth no more than a Usenet post. Ugh. >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> > So what does pasting their headers supposed to do? Gives him a reason to be important before his momma comes back and turns the computer off > All we have to go on is what you tell us -- we don't have your background. > > What do you mean by "this is a $1500 cat"? I think she means that because they were ignorant and malicious enough to (allegedly) pay big bucks for a breeder cat, this means the cat must be "worth a lot" to her. I repeat: Ugh. Poor kitty. >>All we have to go on is what you tell us -- we don't have your background. >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Poor kitty. I was hoping it meant $1500 in previous vet bills -- that would mean the cat meant a lot. Rhonda > i know i need to take her to a vet, so please dont tell me that. we > cant afford it at all right now. so that is not an option. its either [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > thank you for any advice!! Take him to the vet.... IBen >i know i need to take her to a vet, so please dont tell me that. we > cant afford it at all right now. so that is not an option. its either [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > thank you for any advice!! Take her to the vet or give her to someone who can and will take her. She is obviously sick, and unless you are a vet, then you should not be treating her on assumptions. Teach your children that cats eat cat food, not refried beans, not McDonald's Happy Meals. I would doubt refried beans would make a cat as sick as your say yours is, but I wouldn't know, I am not a vet, nor am I a specialist on cat diet, other than feed the kitty cat food. Your excuses are off the wall. Take the animal to the vet or give her away to a new owner who will do what she needs. So you can't afford it? It's not going to take a second or third mortgage on your house to pay a vet bill. Call around and find a vet that will accept a monthly payment plan if you currently do not have a vet or your current vet doesn't have payment plans. The only problem is that something isn't right with your cat. What caused it isn't the issue, nor is waiting for medication. The issue is getting the cat into the vet asap. No urine or stool? Then your cat is dehydrated and not eating, or bringing up everything she eats, which means she's lacking in nutrition, which is probably not helping her to get better on her own. Poor thing... Just get her in the vet, even if it means to cut the cable TV or Internet for a month or two, or not going out for dinner for the next 4 or 6 months. It's unfair to your cat that you don't have money. Vet bills, both scheduled and emergency, are something every owner should take into consideration when getting any type of pet. Some cats or pets in general can live as long as their life expectancy without needing to see a vet once in their life, but that's not usually the case with any pet, and it should be something taken into consideration any ways. A responsible owner would be able to manage, one way or another, should sh.t hit the fan, or have the compassion to give the animal up if they are unable to manage for any reason. I was given a 'healthy' iguana years back only to find when the original owner brought her over, she had such a bad, bad infection in her tail that *I* had to take her to a vet, only after first finding one who would see an iguana, and have her entire tail amputated so she was left with about 2" of a stub left... Went from a full grown, 5ish foot iguana to about 2 and a half feet. I coughed up the $400 to pay the vet, and yes, I did have to make a payment plan of $100 up front and then $50 a month for 6 months. For me, at that time, it meant no heading out to the bar with friends every Friday night and my excuses was simply, "Iguana" >i know i need to take her to a vet, so please dont tell me that. we >cant afford it at all right now. so that is not an option. its either >food or the vet... I would say that if you can not afford to take care of her that you find someone to take her that can!!!! Why make the animal suffer?!?! Jetson, No one can diagnose over the computer, not even a vet. She could have a broken leg. She could have food poisoning like you said. She could be in so much pain she's going into shock. If she's not eating -- in just a day or two she could get liver damage. Cats' systems cannot handle fasting. Call around to every vet you can and see if they will take payments. Call the Humane Society and see if they can suggest a lower cost vet. I know this can be hard, but I believe you have as much responsibility to this cat as you do to one of your kids. I hope you can work it out, she's counting on you. Rhonda > i know i need to take her to a vet, so please dont tell me that. we > cant afford it at all right now. so that is not an option. its either [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > thank you for any advice!! Can you not borrow ome money from a friend or relative just to get you (and the cat) over this crisis? If your cat is so ill - then the costs will mount up anyway as she becomes worse - and eventually it may be too late to save her and you will still have to pay only it will be all for nothing. If you really cannot afford to treat your cat - then please don't let her continue to suffer. You must do the kind thing - either hand her in to a rescue centre that has a vet or, if she is termianlly ill, have her put to sleep. Sorry. But easing the suffering of the cat is paramount. chas. > If you really cannot afford to treat your cat - then please don't let her > continue to suffer. You must do the kind thing - either hand her in to a > rescue centre that has a vet or, if she is termianlly ill, have her put to > sleep. > Sorry. But easing the suffering of the cat is paramount. chas. You made a big mistake whining about your financial state to this newsgroup and describing the misery your cat is enduring. Regulars here may indulge in odd interaction between themselves (polite description) but they are all about feline healthy state and welfare of cats in general. I don't care what you don't wanna hear: do whatever it takes but get your cat to a vet NOW. I don't think you are a starving homeless street person or you wouldn't have a PC to post with; can you *not see that your cat is dying?* Duh. > i know i need to take her to a vet, so please dont tell me that. we > cant afford it at all right now. so that is not an option. its either [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > thank you for any advice!! This will sound mean but........take her to vet or give her to someone who can afford to have a pet.And dont get any more pets until you can take care of them. Your cat is very sick! >out cat has become very sick. i got her lactated ringer fluids and >have been giving her an injection twice a day. i wait till almost all [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >on her belly folded up). anytime you move her she starts to throw up >foul smelling green vomit. does this twice and stops. What in the world are you doing giving her fluids without consulting a vet first? Are you aware that processing sub-q's puts extra work on the kidneys and giving them when they're not needed can increase blood pressure and cause overhydration - overhydration could cause her to feel *very* uncomfortable and she may also lose her appetite due to the fluids pressing on her stomach and causing her to feel full. Too much fluids can also cause heart failure, particularly if your cat has heart issues you're not aware of. >holistic meds and found Newton Homeopathics Detoxifer. the only problem >si i have to order it and it will be her next week... i dont think we You think that this is going to cure her when you don't even know what she has?? For all you know, this product can make her problem worse! >have that long... does this sound like food poisoning? renal failure? >what? NO ONE can tell you what this is over the Internet - you need to bring her to the vet. How would you like it if you were in pain and agony and no one helped you? Just go to the vet immediately and tell them your situation. |
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