Any Veterinarians Out There? I Need Help.
NOT FOR U IF YOU GET SQUEEMISH!
Ok I need some advice....
Yesterday I found a kitten. I stopped my car thinking she was dead, gonna move her out of the road. She kicked her legs and popped her head up. She hadn't been hit! But I knew there was something severely wrong with her. I picked her up and brought her home with me. First, she had a collar that was way too tight so I removed it, it had been clawed at and frayed to peices anyway. I noticed a hole in her neck, looked closely and realized there were maggots in it. I shaved it and removed the maggots and there was also a HUGE one in there (think it was a "warble") and my husband and I removed it as well. We rinsed the hole with peroxide and have been keeping a check every 2 hrs for anymore maggots to surface - there have been none. I've also put neosporin on it twice. I gave her a flea bath and then later last night, I noticed another 2 holes. One in her leg and one in the fold between her leg and abdomen area. I had to manually remove maggots from them as well, rinsed with peroxide, then put neosporin. Those two holes are closed today. The one is her neck was pretty big, but it is healing quite well evenhough it isn't closed yet. I've tried looking her over for more holes, but haven't found any. She doesn't want me to lift her tail though. She growls and twitches when I do it. It stays very wet around her vaginal/anal area. There were 2 maggots under her tail I can't find any wounds. I did pour peroxide and it bubbles like crazy all over under there.
She maybe weighs a pound soaking wet. She has no muscles and her head is fixed in a sideways position, probably due to the warble/maggots. Her balance is off and she is very weak. She has fallen in her food bowl trying to eat. She looks terrible. I have no doubt in my mind that when she laid down before I found her, she would've never gotten back up.
Since she hasn't wanted to drink anything at all, I got a kitten bottle and some kitten formula and have been bottle feeding her. This should keep her hydrated along with giving her some much needed nutrients.
I know all of this sounds really REALLY bad, but I don't want to give up on her. If there is a vet or a vet tech that can give me some advice, I would more than appreciate it. I've recently spent a ton of money on vet bills with another cat. I absolutely cannot afford anymore vet bills. My local shelter will just put her down. I don't have the heart to do that.
Bright side:
She has been eating like crazy today. Yesterday she wouldn't do it. She has also walked around (just a little bitty bit). And, she PURRRED today! I was holding her and bottle feeding her and she kept purring in between swallows. It made me feel great. At least if she dies, she won't die alone. She knows she has someone there that cares and wants to help her make it :) Though it makes me cry to think about her not making it. I'm already attached. Sounds kinda pathetic, but I am such a weenie. I fall in love with animals, and it would break my heart if she didn't pull through.
What I need help with:
1) will the holes heal or close if there are maggots in there? I can't imagine the holes closing on top of them, so hopefully they are gone. I am almost certain that I got them all out, but I can't ever know for sure. I don't want to re-open the holes to check. And if there are some still in there, what harm could they do? They are supposed to vacate the body when they are finished feeding. Some websites say it takes up to 72 hrs.
2) Her paws and ears are cold. I am keeping her wrapped up with "HotHands". Not directly on her skin, of course, but i have them placed around her blanket. Does this mean her temp is below normal or is this a big issue for her to be so cold? She does shiver, but she may be nervous. I have 3 cats. They aren't bothering her but I can tell she is uneasy around them. This may be why she shivers. Or because she doesn't know me very well.
3) Is there anything else that I can be doing for her (that I can afford)? Please don't ridicule me about not being able to take her to a vet. I'm still on my payment plan from my cat with asthma.
4) I have an antibiotic (amoxicillan) that the vet perscribed me for one of my cats when he had a sinus infection. It is not expired. Will this help her fight off any infection? The dropper for my full grown cat was 1.0 so what dosage, if any, should I give the warble kitty? Keep in mind she is weak, small, and young.
If you all can help me, I will forever be in debt to u! I really want to save this kitty.
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Permalink Reply by 3equ3cp1fsw0n on -
She is very beautiful!
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Permalink Reply by Heath Bond on -
She looks awesome, so glad she is doing so well. Glad she is handling her loss of sight so well. My blind cat Henry is just plan ornery.
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Permalink Reply by scLovely on -
I just made a beanie for my friend's baby but I decided to let Maggs model it. The pic is too cute... just had to share!
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Permalink Reply by Jean Clelland-Morin on -
Bisous à sweet "Maggs".
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Permalink Reply by scLovely on
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I love that you comment in French. I took 3 years of it in high school. It is all gone now, though. The only thing i can do is ask for a piece of paper haha!
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Permalink Reply by 3equ3cp1fsw0n on
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Beautimous!
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Permalink Reply by Cynthia Armistead on -
She's darling! And you do lovely work :-)
Cyn
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Permalink Reply by scLovely on
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Thanks you guys! She is growing into a lovely young lady... I should've gotten the eye booger off before I took the pic lol.
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Permalink Reply by Chris G on -
Hi Becky,
I'm sorry to hear about Maggies death. You took on a challenge that most people wouldn't because of fear of feeling the way you feel now. I commend you for taking her in, nursing her, and giving her a comfortable and loving home. You are an inspiration to everyone who cares about animals and takes in strays and ferals. Hopefully another will come your way and stay around longer.
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Permalink Reply by scLovely on
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I am having one of the worst days of my life guys. Maggie wouldn't eat or drink anything last night. I could tell she didn't feel good. I held her most of the night and she rested. I lost her today :*( my heart is completely broken. She just stopped breathing. I don't understand what happened. She was doing so well. I haven't been able to stop crying all day. The love I had for that sweet baby was so strong. She needed me and I definitely realize that I needed her. I'm gonna be so lonely and lost. Just yesterday she was following my footsteps around the house and now she is gone. I just hope I did the best I could to let her know how much she was loved. It hurts really, really bad.
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Permalink Reply by Cynthia Armistead on
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Oh, Becky - I'm so sorry. *hugs* ! You gave her a wonderful life and all the love in the world.
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