I need vet help

CiciBaltimore

UKTigerlily wrote: »

If the animal is suffering, the Vet will do something, which Vet school did you qualify at again?

i put in my post above that the vet will not be able to help the claws to grow back. she is also not too likely to be in pain and so a vet will not help. the cat is in need of some care as the lady gave but it is not sick.

foreign_correspondent

um - the OP said the cat as in pain CiCi...

It could well be infected, I wold suggst the best person to advise on this would be a vet...

.. or do you have some magical powers and a vetinary qualification to allow you to diagnose and advise over the internet..?

This is why the forum rules state no medical advice should be given on here - if you say its fine and the OP takes your word for it, but it isnt, and gets worse, or dies, do you think thats ok?

UKTigerlily

CiciBaltimore wrote: »

i put in my post above that the vet will not be able to help the claws to grow back. she is also not too likely to be in pain and so a vet will not help. the cat is in need of some care as the lady gave but it is not sick.

They don't need to be sick to see a Vet, i've been treated for broken bones before, but wasn't sick. You haven't seent he Cat, you're not a Vet, you have no idea if it's in pain or not. I imagine it's extremely painful as the OP has said (I think) that it's showing signs of pain, Cats don't generally show they're in pain as they're prey. A Vet can check for infection, give painkillers & antibiotics & make sure it's ok. None of us has seen the state of the Cat, none of us are Vets. I bet even Simon, who IS a Vet could only give general advice without actually seeing the damage.

suki1964

CiciBaltimore wrote: »

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

We cant decide here if the cat is in pain as we are not cats - nor vets.

The lady surely doesnt need lectures but she also needs to know she does in fact have a duty of care to the cat and it is actually now an offence to withhold medical treatment. You really do need to have a pet insured esp a cat (due to the fighting and wandering) or have a back up plan such as savings or a credit card to pay for vet treatment when required

CiciBaltimore

not neccessarily as it just happened recently. a cat is very resistent to infection of that kind becasue claw is designed to come out. that is why declawing cats need to be taken off from the joint. so the claw comes out and can be sore as normal. it will grow back with not much touble.

UKTigerlily

And as FC says, a Cat running about etc is so different from one left in a box that's injured. Mine goes out in this weather, at night, sometimes all night BUT it is ALWAYS her choice she's NEVER forced to go out, she can come in at any time & she's got a thick coat & is healthy. A Cat left in a box doesn't get the choice.

foreign_correspondent

CiciBaltimore wrote: »

not neccessarily as it just happened recently. a cat is very resistent to infection of that kind becasue claw is designed to come out. that is why declawing cats need to be taken off from the joint. so the claw comes out and can be sore as normal. it will grow back with not much touble.

So, are you a vet then CiCi??

Did you read my last post? - this sort of medical advice is very unwise to give over the net, and is banned on here!

CiciBaltimore

foreign_correspondent wrote: »

So, are you a vet then CiCi??

Did you read my last post? - this sort of medical advice is very unwise to give over the net, and is banned on here!

what medical advise,?

*Sue*

Mandy, you are ignorant and stupid. Seriously.
No, the cat wont die, but it is suffering.

If someone knocked several teeth out by punching you (I imagine a few on here would love that) you wont die but would you get medical help?

A vet WILL do something.
He will give an antibiotic injection to fight any infection.
And something to bathe the paw in. Possibly a painkiller too.

I agree with people who say if you cannot take to a vet, should not have a pet.

Most vets will treat now, let you pay later. First things first, get that cat to a vet.

foreign_correspondent

CiciBaltimore wrote: »

what medical advise,?

..umm this medical advice...

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.

mandy is correct when she says the vet will do nothing

a cat is very resistent to infection of that kind becasue claw is designed to come out. that is why declawing cats need to be taken off from the joint. so the claw comes out and can be sore as normal. it will grow back with not much touble.