I need vet help

miaoww

most routine (ish) visits cost around £30-£40 for consultaion / ab's
they may want to recheck as few days later - are you sure all the nail has come out - if not then no amount of bathing is going to do any good
if you phone your vet and make a token payment at the time most will set up instament plan with you for the balance

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Yes I agree, you need to take the cat to the vets. You definatly need to stop the use of peroxide, I'm quite astounded as to the reasoning behind using a chemical when warm salty water is a simple way of cleansing and healing. You need to use a plain sea salt too as opposed to regular table salt.

Local cats protection will more than likely be willing to help you out with the cost of consultation & treatment, or you could agree, with the vet, a payment plan. Most vets are accomodating.

Also, as has already been said, if your cat isn't neutered, you must make provisions to get it neutered.

Pets don't just need food and water, they need care/attention and treatment from a vet if needs be. Please take you cat to the vets now, don't dally about.

Sagz_2

miaoww wrote: »

Peroxide is toxic to cats

Are you sure about this?

I thought it was Phenol based products that were dangerous to cats, that turns water cloudy when diluted.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Norbertsmum wrote: »

Are you sure about this?

I thought it was Phenol based products that were dangerous to cats, that turns water cloudy when diluted.

Whatever, the question is why would anyone prefer a chemical such as peroxide over warm salty water? In fact, forget the salty water, a vet visit is needed!

miaoww

phenols definately - peroxides are usually for environmental use and can also be deactivated by organic matter which you would def get on a cats foot - beside which would you use it yourself for an open wound? I have been told not to use it on or near cats alongside the phenols when I was doing my veterinary nursing training -either way either warm salt water / hibiscub and water or simular / veterinary attention should be sought

Mandy44

Cats are very resiliant and will usually clean their own cuts quite well, f you can't afford the vets try abandoning outside a vetinary practice at night in a box, that way it should get the treatment it deserves. You can always get another kitten free from the pdsa once the baby is older

CiciBaltimore

all you peoplle are not helping are you,? the lady wants help not lectures. the people dont know how to treat this loudongirl. you are right to use peroxide. you also make sure cat is clean in his paws, he will be ok and claws will grow back. a vet is not able to help a cat get its claws back but only can help if the cat is in pain, but he should not be too much. hope to help

suki1964

Mandy44 wrote: »

Cats are very resiliant and will usually clean their own cuts quite well, f you can't afford the vets try abandoning outside a vetinary practice at night in a box, that way it should get the treatment it deserves. You can always get another kitten free from the pdsa once the baby is older

You are trolling I hope?

foreign_correspondent

Mandy44 wrote: »

Cats are very resiliant and will usually clean their own cuts quite well, f you can't afford the vets try abandoning outside a vetinary practice at night in a box, that way it should get the treatment it deserves. or possibly get kicked about by drunks - or attacked by a dog or fox, or PTS by the vet? You can always get another kitten free from the pdsa once the baby is older

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I really, really hope you are taking the p1ss here. For people who bang on about rescues charging too much thank god they do charge, to counter this mentality.

IE - it's only a cat, dump it, hope for the best, that the vet takes pity on it - but hey, who cares? you can get another one for free, you can always dump that when they going gets tough, probably from the rescue that had to pay for your last cats wounds to be treated.

Nice attitude Mandy

moomin5

Mandy44 wrote: »

Cats are very resiliant and will usually clean their own cuts quite well, f you can't afford the vets try abandoning outside a vetinary practice at night in a box, that way it should get the treatment it deserves. You can always get another kitten free from the pdsa once the baby is older

I do hope that is sarcasm :rolleyes: