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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / March 2005Urgent - Kitten burned in brush fire
We were burning some dead trees and brush today, and while doing so, saw one of our kittens dart into the brush fire. It was in there for quite some time, and later came out, pretty severely burned. His eyes seem to be almost entirely closed up, and obvious all of his fur is in pretty bad shape. Overall, he looks pretty rough. It's midnight here, and our vet won't be around until the morning. Does anyone know how we can care for this kitten throughout the night? Is there such a thing as a 24-hour pet hotline for advice on this type of thing? I would really, really appreciate any help that anyone can give me. Thank you, Sarah Call your vet's office. Usually the vet will have an answering machine that has a message with information on what to do in case of after hours emergencies. You should also post where you're located. Someone here may know of a place you can take the kitten. This definitely can't wait until morning. Megan  Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray > We were burning some dead trees and brush today, and while doing so, saw one > of our kittens dart into the brush fire. It was in there for quite some [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sarah Find the nearest veterinary hospital and drive there now. If that's impossible, put cool compresses on the burned areas. If that causes far too much pain for the kitten, protect the burned areas with a thick layer of gauze or cloth. An application of aloe might also be helpful, but don't use any other salves or ointments without the vet's permission. The number for the National Pet Emergency Hotline is 1-888-PETS-911 (1-888-738-7911). HTH. > The number for the National Pet Emergency Hotline is 1-888-PETS-911 > (1-888-738-7911). > > HTH. Thank you Noon Cat. Are you sure this number is correct or still in operation? It doesn't seem to work for me -- I dail it, hear lots of silence, then it hangs up. > > The number for the National Pet Emergency Hotline is 1-888-PETS-911 > > (1-888-738-7911). [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > operation? It doesn't seem to work for me -- I dail it, hear lots of > silence, then it hangs up. The number might indeed be out of service. I've yet to find any other hotline numbers on the 'net. But were I you, I'd be on the way to the nearest vet hospital, no matter how far away it was. I really don't think this can wait 'til your regular vet shows up for work. In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Sarah <No@spam.please> wrote: > We were burning some dead trees and brush today, and while doing so, saw one > of our kittens dart into the brush fire. It was in there for quite some > time, and later came out, pretty severely burned. His eyes seem to be > almost entirely closed up, and obvious all of his fur is in pretty bad > shape. Overall, he looks pretty rough. And after seeing him go into the fire, you decided to let him stay there "for quite some time"? If you're not a troll, then you shouldn't own pets or reproduce because you obviously can't handle the responsibility, and it's horrible that an animal suffered because of your stupidity. Yeah, there may be a reason (or many) that you didn't try to get him out, but this smells like a troll. brian SignatureIf you want to reply to this message by mail, you will have to change the reply address to beuchaw@beuchaw.net > In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Sarah <No@spam.please> wrote: > > We were burning some dead trees and brush today, and while doing so, saw [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > brian I know if it had been my cat, I would have been screaming, and running for a hose to put the fire out and pulling things apart to find the animal. LT > > In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Sarah <No@spam.please> wrote: > > > We were burning some dead trees and brush today, and while doing so, saw [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > for a hose to put the fire out and pulling things apart to find the > animal. Me too. But then I bet you know whether your cat is a boy or a girl, too. > We were burning some dead trees and brush today, and while doing so, saw one > of our kittens dart into the brush fire. It was in there for quite some [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sarah Why did you allow the kitten outside when you knew you would be starting a brush fire? That doesn't seem like a very swift move. > > We were burning some dead trees and brush today, and while doing so, saw one > > of our kittens dart into the brush fire. It was in there for quite some [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Why did you allow the kitten outside when you knew you would be starting > a brush fire? That doesn't seem like a very swift move. I didn't touch this post for that reason. If it's true it's just too sad. It's an outdoor cat -- it lives outside, we're on an acreage. There's no possible way you could run into a fire to go after it. The heat would be unbearable - it's anyone's guess what would have enticed the kitten into it. I certainly wasn't "trolling", but you can be sure I'll make a point of avoiding these newsgroups in the future. It's a shame usenet has come to this. >> We were burning some dead trees and brush today, and while doing so, saw >> one of our kittens dart into the brush fire. It was in there for quite [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Why did you allow the kitten outside when you knew you would be starting a > brush fire? That doesn't seem like a very swift move. > It's an outdoor cat -- it lives outside, we're on an acreage. > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> Why did you allow the kitten outside when you knew you would be starting a >> brush fire? That doesn't seem like a very swift move. Please don't let the comments of one or two get you down. There are many here who feel for the situation and wish you and the kitty swift healing. MLB > Please don't let the comments of one or two get you down. There are many > here who feel for the situation and wish you and the kitty swift healing. > MLB Thank you. We took it to the vet this morning, bright and early. They're very optomistic. We've decided to leave it there for a few days, they'll be giving it fluids under it's skin, feeding it a special paste, and giving it something for the pain. Sounds like our kitten will be good as new soon. :) What a horrible thing to experience, for all of you. Good luck to your kitty. I hope she heals quickly. I'm wondering when she's better, if she should have a few medical tests. It seems unusual for a kitten to run into something that dangerous, although I suppose stranger things have happened. Maybe talk to the vet to see if any of her senses are off -- hearing, sight, maybe even smell, etc. I swear one of our kittens had a death wish, but she's age 2 now! :) Hope kitty is better soon. Rhonda > Thank you. We took it to the vet this morning, bright and early. They're > very optomistic. We've decided to leave it there for a few days, they'll be > giving it fluids under it's skin, feeding it a special paste, and giving it > something for the pain. Sounds like our kitten will be good as new soon. :) Wrong move Sarah, referring to the kitten as "it" rather than "him" or "her" or by name. > > Please don't let the comments of one or two get you down. There are many > > here who feel for the situation and wish you and the kitty swift healing. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > giving it fluids under it's skin, feeding it a special paste, and giving it > something for the pain. Sounds like our kitten will be good as new soon. :) >>Please don't let the comments of one or two get you down. There are many >>here who feel for the situation and wish you and the kitty swift healing. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > giving it fluids under it's skin, feeding it a special paste, and giving it > something for the pain. Sounds like our kitten will be good as new soon. :) Troll. ...given the number of times (6) you referred to the kitten as "it" in your response above. > >>Please don't let the comments of one or two get you down. There are many > >>here who feel for the situation and wish you and the kitty swift healing. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > ...given the number of times (6) you referred to the kitten as "it" in > your response above. That is kind of weird, but how some people are about all animals. > Thank you. We took it to the vet this morning, bright and early. They're > very optomistic. We've decided to leave it there for a few days, they'll > be giving it fluids under it's skin, feeding it a special paste, and > giving it something for the pain. Sounds like our kitten will be good as > new soon. :) Please consider keeping this kitten indoors from now on. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG In rec.pets.cats.health+behav mlbriggs <mlbriggs@nospam.com> wrote: > Please don't let the comments of one or two get you down. There are many > here who feel for the situation and wish you and the kitty swift healing. > MLB Oh, trust me, I hope the kitten gets better with as little pain as possible and as swift as possible. Then I hope it can find a better owner that's just a wee bit more responsible - when somebody "owns" an animal, we owe it to them to keep them safe from harm..... brian SignatureIf you want to reply to this message by mail, you will have to change the reply address to beuchaw@beuchaw.net > In rec.pets.cats.health+behav mlbriggs <mlbriggs@nospam.com> wrote: > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > brian It hurts so much to even think about a kitten getting burned I still HOPE it isn't true. Better a troll than a burned kitten, gah. > In rec.pets.cats.health+behav mlbriggs <mlbriggs@nospam.com> wrote: > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > If you want to reply to this message by mail, you will > have to change the reply address to beuchaw@beuchaw.net > In rec.pets.cats.health+behav mlbriggs <mlbriggs@nospam.com> wrote: > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > owner that's just a wee bit more responsible - when somebody "owns" an > animal, we owe it to them to keep them safe from harm..... She should give it to you. Judging from the tone of your reply, you certainly seem to be all heart. In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Noon Cat Nick <chatdemidiSPAMBEGONE@catlover.com> wrote: > She should give it to you. Judging from the tone of your reply, you > certainly seem to be all heart. Nowhere close to all heart, asswipe, but I *am* a responsible pet owner. brian SignatureIf you want to reply to this message by mail, you will have to change the reply address to beuchaw@beuchaw.net > In rec.pets.cats.health+behav Noon Cat Nick <chatdemidiSPAMBEGONE@catlover.com> wrote: > > She should give it to you. Judging from the tone of your reply, you > > certainly seem to be all heart. > > Nowhere close to all heart, asswipe, but I *am* a responsible pet owner. O me o my, you called me a name. Woe am I. How do your pets feel about your sugary disposition? > It's an outdoor cat -- it lives outside, we're on an acreage. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > avoiding these newsgroups in the future. It's a shame usenet has come to > this. On the other hand, you could just leave without all the fanfare. It just makes sense on farmland, or whatever, to ensure all the animals are safe prior to starting any controlled burns. >>>We were burning some dead trees and brush today, and while doing so, saw >>>one of our kittens dart into the brush fire. It was in there for quite [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >>Why did you allow the kitten outside when you knew you would be starting a >>brush fire? That doesn't seem like a very swift move. > It's an outdoor cat -- it lives outside, we're on an acreage. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > avoiding these newsgroups in the future. It's a shame usenet has come to > this. Sarah, I'm sorry, but please understand there are idiots who post untrue things they know will be upsetting to people who love cats. Hope the baby heals. It doesn't matter now what you should or should not have done before burning, when it comes down to it. Now you know, anyway, what can happen. |
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