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 Kairan Nierde on -
The beautiful thing about cats...
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Permalink Reply by Chris G on -
Sogeval is a shampoo that I got from my vet for the ferrel cat Missy that may help Maggie.
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Permalink Reply by scLovely on -
Ok vets and vet techs, I need u again. Maggie has formed a pretty big lump under one of her nipples. She growls and hisses when I touch it. What could this be a result of? I just found the lump, so I will take her to the vet sometime this week, but I was wondering how serious this might be.
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Permalink Reply by scLovely on
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Yeah, my brother is worried that it may be some sort of swollen organ or something. It is larger than a quarter in diameter (it isn't in a perfect circular shape though). I can tell she doesn't feel good at all today :( poor baby!
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Permalink Reply by scLovely on
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Maggie has had some good days back to back! I know I am getting my hopes up, but I am very optimistic about her! She is eating great (own her own) and, if you'll notice in her pics, her head is barely even tilted anymore! The lump went away almost as quickly as it came. I love it! Hopefully the good days will turn into all great days and she will be happy and healthy!
Enjoying her petting she is getting from mommy:
Happy about her full belly :)
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Permalink Reply by Jean Clelland-Morin on -
Sweet Maggie lookin' good! Bisous, Maggie et Becky.
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Permalink Reply by Cynthia Armistead on -
She's such a lovely girl! You're a marvelous kitty mom :-)
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Permalink Reply by Mike Glickman on -
This absolutely made my day! So happy to see her doing well.
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Permalink Reply by scLovely on
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I thought you guys might enjoy this pic. I took this pic earlier today of Maggie and our recently rescued pit bull "Snookie". Snookie wasn't in as bad of shape as Maggie. I don't think I have ever seen an animal have to fight for her life like Maggie has. She has been a trooper, and I am so glad she has held on. I have some great news :) Maggie has been walking around like crazy. I can call for her and she will walk straight to me. I have to keep calling or she will lose her direction, but she can always come within a foot or so. Smart girl! It has to be tough to have to follow sound like that! She also follows this pit bull around everywhere she goes. She's gotta be following foot vibrations or Snookie's smell. The two of them have become best friends. Snookie even tried to share some chicken wing bones with Maggie the other night. It was so cute! Of course Mag couldnt eat them, but it was still cute to watch! Maggie still only wants wet, canned catfood. She still doesn't meow. Can't find the litterbox. She don't try to jump or climb up on things... I wonder if she ever will. Anyway, I'll keep updating as she progresses. I couldn't be happier!
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Permalink Reply by 3equ3cp1fsw0n on -
She looks very happy. That's what matters :)
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Permalink Reply by Cynthia Armistead on
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Yay! So sweet. I'm glad she has a friend :-)
Cyn
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