Help plz...

[nikkolaus]

I am not able to take my cat to a vet...father is working..

My cat is dehydrated and his leg looks like it is hurt from a fall off the counter....What can i do ? T_T :

[nikkolaus]

:

[Jade]

We cannot give medical advise. The cat needs to see a vet if it is visibly dehydrated and having a leg issue too.

[marmilla]

Have you called your yet? For hydration you can try using water with a turkey baster or syringe. There are no guarantees. Most emergency vets will answer questions over the phone. Can you call someone to take you to the vet? This sounds like something you can't deal with on your own.

[edit] does your dad know what's going on? If not, you should tell him asap.

[nikkolaus]

Quote: Originally Posted by marmilla Have you called your yet? For hydration you can try using water with a turkey baster or syringe. There are no guarantees. Most emergency vets will answer questions over the phone. Can you call someone to take you to the vet? This sounds like something you can't deal with on your own. [edit] does your dad know what's going on? If not, you should tell him asap.

well, thats the thing..i am 17..no permit...home alone...Dad works as a night Police officer.....and to add to the crappy - ness of the situation he aint answerin his phone or callin me back Y_Y

[nikkolaus]

But, one good thing is..i put some water in a cup...brought it to him and he drank a little bit...not a lot ..but a little

[marmilla]

Can't you call dispatch and have them contact him for you? My dad was a police officer while I was growing up. If we ever had an emergency, we'd call dispatch and they'd get ahold of him. He could be tied up with something, you know... being a police officer keeps a person busy. If your cat is drinking that's a good sign. Try calling an emergency vet and explain to them that you're 17 and can't bring the cat in and ask if they can give you some advice to help him until your dad can be contacted. If the cat can't move around a lot, just keep water near him until you can get in contact with the vet.

[Jade]

He really does need to get to a vet and the sooner, the better. Dehydration and a leg issue combined at his age are very possibly not a simple thing. Keep water available to him and keep him warm, but get him to a vet. I wouldn't advise syringing water, as an animal can easily aspirate the water into their lungs.

[nikkolaus]

........ok..
i will try 2 get my dad 2 take him

[nikkolaus]

He just like...puked a little bit of hite foamy stuff ..then after that he was like sticking his tounge outta his mouth and scaring me w/ weird movements...

[nikkolaus]

R.I.P. CLYDE

Died 5/6/08 ~10:30 AM
Kidney Failure/Stroke