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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / December 2006Help! My kitten is limping
I tried to get an appt at vet. Left mesg on their ans machine but they never called back. It seems emergencies always happen on weekends when it's harder to get care for an animal or even human. Kitty has been limping and licking/ favoring his left paw. When I try to gently feel around it he whinces like he's in pain. This is same kitty I wrote about here who has feline leukemia. He seems to be doing good in that regard, i.e. feisty, eating, etc. I did notice that the toe at the end of his paw seems to be pulled away from rest of paw. Is that normal? Anyone know what this might be. I did accidentally step on him in the dark about two weeks ago but he didn't appear injured at that time. I hope I didn't break his toe. >I tried to get an appt at vet. Left mesg on their ans machine but they > never called back. It seems emergencies always happen on weekends when [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > didn't > appear injured at that time. I hope I didn't break his toe. So what do you want us to say? Get the cat to the f.cking vet. Jesus. > I tried to get an appt at vet. Left mesg on their ans machine but > they never called back. It seems emergencies always happen on > weekends when it's harder to get care for an animal or even human. Take the kitten to an emergency animal hospital now. That's what they are for, emergencies. You probably did break the kitten's toe, don't make it worse by delaying treatment any further. Stepping on the kitten was an accident, but waiting until the weekend is over to save some money is criminal.  SignatureLynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ > I tried to get an appt at vet. Left mesg on their ans machine but they > never called back. It seems emergencies always happen on weekends when it's [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I did accidentally step on him in the dark about two weeks ago but he didn't > appear injured at that time. I hope I didn't break his toe. that will teach you for being too tight to turn the lights on, you won't be stamping around in the dark again will you? you must be aware that kittens follow people around, get under their feet, and are not usually quick enough to get out of the way if someone steps back, turns around or makes an unexpected move and can easily get trodden on if some blundering idiot is not careful of where he/she is treading. Please be more careful in future, turn lights on, look where youput your feet, but most importantly take this poor little mite to an emergency vet NOW do not delay or the injury will get worse. If it costs you lots of cash then you only really have yourself to blame for being so damn clumsy so be a bit more bloody careful in future and remember that this fragile little thing depends on YOU to take care of him and look after him so don't let him down now. >> I did accidentally step on him in the dark about two weeks ago but he didn't >> appear injured at that time. I hope I didn't break his toe. >that will teach you for being too tight to turn the lights on, you >won't be stamping around in the dark again will you? you must be aware [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >future and remember that this fragile little thing depends on YOU to >take care of him and look after him so don't let him down now. I'll admit to being stunned at the lack of compassion expressed in a few messages on this thread. I do everything I can to avoid stepping on my boys, and I still end up tripping over them sometimes. This is particularly true in the middle of the night when I get up to pee and am half asleep. I don't turn on the light because I might wake up the SO, and because turning on the light wakes me up too much to get back to sleep easily. Deciding whether to go to the emergency vet is often a difficult decision. Several times I've wondered whether to take a cat to the emergency vet, which is some distance away. I usually error on the side of going to the emergency vet, but money isn't a major problem for me. It is for others. For a cat that is limping, I don't think they even set a broken toe. But it is likely infected and needs antibiotics so I'd go in this case. Still, with so many people who won't complicate their lives to take even one cat, venom towards those who do seems a bit misplaced. I'm quite sure the OP feels terribly about stepping on the kitty and will try to be more careful. Let he/she who has never stepped on their kitty cast the first hairball. > Deciding whether to go to the emergency vet is often a difficult > decision. Several times I've wondered whether to take a cat to the > emergency vet, which is some distance away. I usually error on the > side of going to the emergency vet, but money isn't a major problem > for me. It is for others. IME, if you're even questioning whether a trip to the emergency vet is neccessary, then it is usually neccessary. I do realize that money is a problem for many people, but when people with tight budgets take on pets they need to set money aside for emergencies. It's common sense. Anyone who pays for cable tv and the like and then complains they have no money gets no sympathy from me. Today's so-called neccessities are actually luxuries. There are almost ALWAYS ways to cut back and save. If someone is truly poor, they shouldn't take on pets. > For a cat that is limping, I don't think they even set a broken toe. > But it is likely infected and needs antibiotics so I'd go in this > case. Absolutely. > Still, with so many people who won't complicate their lives to take > even one cat, venom towards those who do seems a bit misplaced. I'm > quite sure the OP feels terribly about stepping on the kitty and will > try to be more careful. Let he/she who has never stepped on their > kitty cast the first hairball. I agree that it was an accident, and it could happen to most anyone. No matter the cause of the kitten's problem, however, proper vet care simply isn't an option. Even on the weekend. SignatureLynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ >I tried to get an appt at vet. Left mesg on their ans machine but they >never called back. It seems emergencies always happen on weekends when it's >harder to get care for an animal. You didn't mention where you come from?(ie:usa/uk??) I don't live near a vet suregery either that works normal practise at the weekends either, but around 20 miles away there is a Pets@ Home store which is open both on Saturday's & Sundays too.I am not registered with them,nevertheless,when Lilly was looking out of sorts one weekend,I called them straight away & they offered to see her anyway,even though I was not registered with them.... I am sure that if you rang them & explained the circumstances & your Kitty's pain, they would be more than happy to see her. They don't charge anymore than any other vet does on a weekday as well, so that is a huge bonus(in my case because I am on a tight budget...). Have a go at it, & let us know how kitty is doing after you have been? People on here can't understand why you have left it so long-that is the crux of the problem. If you have no transport, then ask a neighbor, or catch the bus.The danger is that I you leave it too long,she will get septacemia *which will kill her*...No one wants to hear that, you least of all I would imagine.No one thinks for one moment that you did it on purpose! But It would be really good to hear from you that you have seen the vet,& that she is getting treatment & also better too. Also worth pointing out, that if you are on a low income, there are places that you can go that will help out with cost of treatement(in uk @ least!).Borrow the money from dept of work & pensions(interest free too);charity's that will help,or even call the rspca(human society in the states?There is no humiliation in doing this..it is the right thiing to do & They will help you, not hinder you.If you are big enough to stand up & be counted, they will reach for the sky for you to ensure that kitty is treated, & also that she stays with you too,because you love her & care about her. I wish you well & kitty a speedy recovery,But Do it,ok? S. > Still, with so many people who won't complicate their lives to take > even one cat, venom towards those who do seems a bit misplaced. I'm > quite sure the OP feels terribly about stepping on the kitty and will > try to be more careful. Let he/she who has never stepped on their > kitty cast the first hairball. nope, never stepped on any of my cats, always very careful to look where they are, particularly small kittens as i was told from a very young age when my family got a kitten that they follow you around and to be careful where you tread as you may step on kitty if you do not as kittens may not be able to move out of the way fast enough. Was also told horrific story by my mother of when her clumsy sister speared a small kitten they had with a stiletto heel by stepping on it and how her kitten had to be put to sleep (if it wasn't already dead) an that was a tale I will never forget, certainly not the graphic way my mum told it anyway. I learned by someone else's bad mistake, unfortunately this individual has had to learn by their own, just as long as they do learn that is. >> Still, with so many people who won't complicate their lives to take >> even one cat, venom towards those who do seems a bit misplaced. I'm [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >I learned by someone else's bad mistake, unfortunately this individual >has had to learn by their own, just as long as they do learn that is. I'm always amazed at what cats will do. Just yesterday a friend is watching TV while I'm fixing a bike wheel and suddenly I hear an exclamation, my friend looks under his chair, and Espy has crawled into the mechanism and is comfortably peering out. He could just as easily gotten pinched a bit when my friend got up. They do get places where we would never think of. > They do get places where we would never think of. Yes. The thing is, they are curious and they only have those little cat brains to work with. :D That is why we need to be careful with them and what they are exposed to. >>I tried to get an appt at vet. Left mesg on their ans machine but they >>never called back. It seems emergencies always happen on weekends when it's [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > that will teach you for being too tight to turn the lights on, you > won't be stamping around in the dark again will you? OMG, the compassion is astounding! Must be that holiday spirit. "Too tight to turn on the lights?" What a leap. We have cats and I don't turn on the lights when I get up in the middle of the night. I should be jailed. Just me, try to find a vet that's open, don't rely on the one that isn't returning your calls. If you don't have an emergency vet around you, do you have a PetSmart? They have Banfield vet clinics that are usually open on weekends. Good luck, get him some help soon. At the very least he probably needs some pain medication. Rhonda >>>I tried to get an appt at vet. Left mesg on their ans machine but they >>>never called back. It seems emergencies always happen on weekends when [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Rhonda Banfield isn't usually open evenings or Sundays - at least none around here are. I wish there was a practice that did weekends other than the emergency vets that charge you almost $100 to walk in the door and then tack on the regular fees on top of that. Of course I also wish the cat wouldn't wait until 10 minutes after the regular vet closes to let you know he's not feeling well. W >I tried to get an appt at vet. Left mesg on their ans machine but they > never called back. It seems emergencies always happen on weekends when [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > didn't > appear injured at that time. I hope I didn't break his toe. Do you have any emergency vets in your area, or vets that have a rotating emergency service? If so, try one of them. I can't tell exactly what you are describing with regard to the toe, but I would be concerned about a possible abscess. The incident when you accidentally stepped on your cat could have caused an injury, and the extent may not have been obvious then. Cats are also notorious for hiding pain, so the fact that your cat is now obviously in pain should be cause for concern (which, I realize, is exactly why you wrote). Some of the responses to your query are ludicrous. I absolutely adore my two furbabies, but I have accidentally stepped on toes or tails. I am horrified when it happens, but I also know that none of us can be completely aware of exactly where our cats are at all times. And the suggestion that failure to turn on the light at night is somehow negligent is ridiculous. Ignore it! MaryL > Some of the responses to your query are ludicrous. I absolutely adore my > two furbabies, but I have accidentally stepped on toes or tails. I am [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > MaryL I swore my Isabelle was deliberately trying to trip me up yesterday when I was bringing my computer back in from the car (and it's trip to Geek Squad for repairs). She stayed just inches in front of my feet as long as I was carrying the tower, dang cat. W >> Some of the responses to your query are ludicrous. I absolutely >> adore my two furbabies, but I have accidentally stepped on toes or [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > W WHAT is in their heads when they do this?! Zak too. "Outta the way Zak, you're gonna break my neck and get yourself flattened"! He don't care! Silly thing. >>> Some of the responses to your query are ludicrous. I absolutely >>> adore my two furbabies, but I have accidentally stepped on toes or [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > you're gonna break my neck and get yourself flattened"! He don't care! > Silly thing. I've been feeding a feral? cat for several months--he loves my long-suffering dog and will weave through her legs to the point where she trips over him. I try to get between them so my poor old-lady dog doesn't lame herself; the cat will then throw himself down right in front of my feet, purring all the time. If I reach down to pet him he'll run a few feet in front of me and repeat the whole process! I've almost stepped on him and have accidently kicked him several times in the dark but he's right back for more. I think he must have been "pre-owned" or he's simply crazy. Bonnie >>>> Some of the responses to your query are ludicrous. I absolutely >>>> adore my two furbabies, but I have accidentally stepped on toes or [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Bonnie I guess they just don't realize how big we are. Andy > I guess they just don't realize how big we are. They trust us not to hurt them. SignatureLynne http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/ > I tried to get an appt at vet. Left mesg on their ans machine but they > never called back. It seems emergencies always happen on weekends when it's [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > I did accidentally step on him in the dark about two weeks ago but he didn't > appear injured at that time. I hope I didn't break his toe. Why didn't you seek medical help then if you thought you injured him? A check-up at least... IBen
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