What to do with a sick stray?

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Sven-Olof Berg - 02 Sep 2006 22:55 GMT

Hi,

once in a while a cat drops by for a visit, and meanwhile I suspect she
doesn't have anyone to care for her.

This is not only because she seems quite independent, but just today
I noticed her belly looks pretty nasty, with red patches that look like
sores or something. I took some pics as she slept on her back:

www.6TBO6N0Q52LK.webpage.t-com.de/CatbellyTotal.jpg
www.6TBO6N0Q52LK.webpage.t-com.de/CatbellyDetail.jpg

I don't know how a healthy cat belly usually looks like, but I'm quite
sure this is not how it's supposed to be. I thought about spraying it
with skin desinfectant, but this might hurt and I don't think she will
like that, and probably won't return after such an experience.

Has anyone an idea what exactly is wrong with this animal, and what
I should do to help her?

TIA for any opinion
Sven-Olof

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Matthew - 02 Sep 2006 23:02 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> TIA for any opinion
> Sven-Olof

Don't spray any human medication ( unless a vet tells you to ) due to the
cat will lick it off and could be posioned or sickened by it.
IMO it looks like ringworm or another dermatophytes

I believe a vet will have to prescribe something for it if it is not sure
on that plenty of others here have had to deal with it
http://www.lbah.com/feline/ringworm.htm
http://www.fanciers.com/cat-faqs/health-care.shtml

But it could be a allergy casuing it

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Cathy F. - 02 Sep 2006 23:23 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> Has anyone an idea what exactly is wrong with this animal, and what
> I should do to help her?

Personally, as long as I thought I could get her into a carrier, I'd make a
vet appt. for her to get it diagnosed & treated.

If you don't think you can get her into a carrier, or you think it would
scare her off, big-time, you could print out the photos & bring them to the
vet - an appt., sans the actual cat. Then take it from there, depending on
what the vet says from just looking at the pics & hearing your description.

I would not put any disinfectant on it - she'll be liable to lick it.

Cathy

> TIA for any opinion
> Sven-Olof

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Buddy - 03 Sep 2006 01:32 GMT

Please get a Vet's opinion.

> Hi,
>
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> TIA for any opinion
> Sven-Olof

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-L. - 03 Sep 2006 08:08 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> TIA for any opinion
> Sven-Olof

Looks like a flea allergy to me. I'd get her spayed, minimally, and
dose her monthly with some Advantage.

-L.

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The Polish-Kraut - 03 Sep 2006 13:55 GMT

>> once in a while a cat drops by for a visit, and meanwhile I suspect she
>> doesn't have anyone to care for her.
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>> Has anyone an idea what exactly is wrong with this animal, and what
>> I should do to help her?

>Looks like a flea allergy to me. I'd get her spayed, minimally, and
>dose her monthly with some Advantage.

Agreed with totaly. Take her to vet and get her taen care of. I
would see if I could find her a home then If she does "belong" to
someone evidently they are not taken care of her so I would not worry
about her having an "owner".

My furbabies

http://members.aol.com/larrystark/

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