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ChocolateGal
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 Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:34 am Post subject: Cat going to be put to sleep *cry* |
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Yesterday, mum and i found an abandoned cat on the side of the (dirt) road. All animal shelters were closed and we had to look after her the night.
Next morning she had dissapered. Later on (about 5pm) we heard a screech and ran outside to find my cat had chased her up a tree. We got my cat inside then put the poor girl in mums massaging room. I went up to check on her and she was eating but SUDDENLY she stopped and started shaking. She looked at me with her eyes wide open and her mouth slightly open. I closed the door and she moved out the way.
I reopened the door seconds later to find her heavily shaking and drool on the floor and out of her mouth. I ran down to tell mum.
I checked up on her later (caues mum was working) and mum had let her into the massaging room. I found out that she pooed on the ground and that she was fine after. But i don't think that was all that happened. Please help cause this cat is going to the AWL tomorrow....
We took HIm and the woman told us that she didn't have much room left. There was a possible cancer in ear. HE is going to be put to sleep at the end of today...
Please exuse my leave for a break of this extremly sad occasion.
He deserved a chance to live...
Please keep in mind that there are no rabies in Australia.
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Kholran
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: |
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| Sounds a lot like seizure symptoms- without seeing it, it's hard to tell, and I'm not a vet. In any case, the cat needs to see a vet, especially if it happens again. |
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odinsdottir
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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Just like dogs, it is POSSIBLE for cats to have epileptic fits due to some kind of trauma to the brain. Also spider bites (redbacks, maybe whitetails, etc) cause serious disorientation, as does poisoning and tick bite.... the cat needs a vet asap.
It is also possible she has a foreign object catch in her teeth which she cannot dislodge. Again only a vet can help.... Take her to the shelter if you can't manage a vet.... they'd be open around now.... depending on where you are of course. RSPCA, Blue Cross, etc.
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Cecelia
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| Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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I agree with Kholran. That does sound like seizure symptoms though I only am going by cat health books that I have read. She does need to see the vet as soon as possible though I understand if your parents think that veterinarians are only for rich people.  My mom thinks that going and getting a checkup is not necessary but I'm always afraid that my pets are gonna end up with a disease. Sorry about the mini rant. Good luck with your cat and if she seems stressed basic t-touch massages would help.  |
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ChocolateGal
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:05 am Post subject: |
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HE is going to be put to sleep at the end of today and it's not fair. he rode on my lap the whole way to the animal welfare leauge and the woman practically didn't even look at her..... please excuse me if i don't reapper on SBF for a couple of days  |
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Queso
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:13 am Post subject: |
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| Why? Is it because of the seizures? Either way, I'm sorry. Just know that for at least a little while you gave her a warm place to stay and some love, which is a lot more that she would had gotten if you hadn't rescued her. *hugs* |
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ChocolateGal
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:24 am Post subject: |
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| Well we took it to the AWL and we found out it was a male, de-sexed, 8 yr old with possible ringworm and cancer. Also because they probably couldn't house him and that this is the time everyone wants kittens. Thanks. After mum and i cryed for a possible 10 minutes n the car. |
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mash
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:29 am Post subject: |
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| Cecelia wrote: | | I agree with Kholran. That does sound like seizure symptoms though I only am going by cat health books that I have read. She does need to see the vet as soon as possible though I understand if your parents think that veterinarians are only for rich people. My mom thinks that going and getting a checkup is not necessary but I'm always afraid that my pets are gonna end up with a disease. Sorry about the mini rant. Good luck with your cat and if she seems stressed basic t-touch massages would help. |
Maybe it's different in different countries, but over here (in England) ALL veterinarys must treat a stray animal for free. Is this policy different else were? |
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milon
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:02 am Post subject: |
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| mash wrote: |
Maybe it's different in different countries, but over here (in England) ALL veterinarys must treat a stray animal for free. Is this policy different else were? |
Oh yeah, big bucks they charge here in Florida >.< |
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Cowgirls Rule
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| Would a poem help you to remember him? |
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Kholran
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| mash wrote: | | Cecelia wrote: | | I agree with Kholran. That does sound like seizure symptoms though I only am going by cat health books that I have read. She does need to see the vet as soon as possible though I understand if your parents think that veterinarians are only for rich people. My mom thinks that going and getting a checkup is not necessary but I'm always afraid that my pets are gonna end up with a disease. Sorry about the mini rant. Good luck with your cat and if she seems stressed basic t-touch massages would help. |
Maybe it's different in different countries, but over here (in England) ALL veterinarys must treat a stray animal for free. Is this policy different else were? |
In PA (US), cats are still considered vermin. Animal Control is not required to hold a stray cat (dogs are required to be held for 48 hours for an owner to come forward). They are permitted to euthanize a cat the second they pick it up. Which is why I will NEVER support having an indoor/outdoor cat (among other reasons). Anything that is sick or possibly contagious is usually euthanized by Animal Control or Humane Societies. I work in a no-kill shelter, so we do treat injured and sick animals within reason. Terminal cancer is not something we can ask someone to take into their home, though we do treat ringworm. Ringworm is VERY VERY contagious though and almost impossible to kill once it spreads, so most humane agencies will not accept a ringworm+ cat. |
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ChocolateGal
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| Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Cowgirls Rule wrote: | | Would a poem help you to remember him? |
That would be great... Thankyou |
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mash
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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The major thing over here is Cat flu. Some rescues just euthinaze the whole cattery if only 1 cat has slight cat flu.
We have taken in/treated/and even found loving homes for MANY cat flu cats. It seems very strange to me that it's like that elsewhere.
But anyway, sorry, kinda went off topic there.
How are you feeling now chocolategal?
You have to think to yourself that you did all that was in your power and ability to make those last hours of his life comfortable, safe, secure and loved.
It would not have been fair to have let him linger  |
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MCM_Raine
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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| mash wrote: | You have to think to yourself that you did all that was in your power and ability to make those last hours of his life comfortable, safe, secure and loved.
It would not have been fair to have let him linger |
Yes, think about what Mash said ... you have no idea how long he had been sick & how bad he felt ... it's almost better for him this way, he has to suffer no more pain. I know it's harder on the people, I just had to put down a cat I've had since I was born (literally, my parents got him about 1 year before I was born) & it was really hard but it was better for him.
I'm really sorry to hear about him though. You are right, it wasn't fair that he had to live a hard life and then be put down. |
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ChocolateGal
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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so what your turning against me...
They didn't take him cause they couldn't house him. He wasn't in any pain for most of the time he spent with us. If he was he would of wailed all the time. And he could run like a V8. Could a sick cat do that? |
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