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I'm in Ohio and plan on taking him to either a vet or humane society tomorrow. I live in a small studio and do not have a room to lock him in. But he has a pretty substantial injury to his leg and I have been trying to get him for a couple of months. In short should I let him go and try and get him again until I have an appointment or should I keep him in the trap until we can get help?

I adopted a 6-month-old male cat who looks like a Devon Rex. When I got him, he had a long vertical line on his belly that looked like an old healing scratch, plus a few smaller similar lines under his armpits and some large pimple-like bumps on his head.

About 3 weeks later, his skin got much worse. He developed:

• More large bumps/pimples on his head and back
• A rash across his body
• More of these strange lines on his belly and under his armpits
• The original long line on his belly split into two and became dry

I took him to the vet. His bloodwork was normal, but skin testing found ringworm in some areas and a bacterial infection in others.

He was prescribed:

• Oral antifungal medication
• Medicated shampoo
• Antibiotics for 1 week
• Allergy medication because the vet suspects the rash may be allergy-related

He has been on the allergy medication for 2 weeks. The rash has improved, but the lines aren’t getting better, the large bumps on his head are still there, and new random pimples keep appearing on his back.

He’s now on his second round of oral antifungal medication (1 week on, 1 week off, then another round).

The vets I’ve seen aren’t sure what the lines are and think they may be related to allergies.

Has anyone seen lines like this on a cat before? Any idea what they could be or what I should ask my vet to check next? thank you in advance <3

Previous post here.

Thank you for the support and advice on my previous post!

As I wrote in the other post, I found a cat outside my building, he was very sick and didn't move, and I was worried he might die. I didn't mention this in my original post, but I actually spoke to a lady in my building who feeds the stray cats in the area, and she told me there is an epidemic going around, and that 5 cats had already died :( So I took him to the vet, and they gave him a bunch of stuff and told me to keep him away from other cats for 3 days because he is contagious.

And luckily, he is recovering so well! I managed to give him a bath, cause he was smelly, and on Friday he started eating and moving around a lot more. After a few pee-related incidents on my couch (RIP my couch cushion), I managed to make him use the litter box (only took an afternoon before he caught on, I am really surprised how easy it was). We went to the vet again today to get some more shots. Vet thinks he is about 5 months old.

He is super affectionate and prefers spending his time on or around my face. I woke up last night with him draped across my neck, just purring away.

I was really worried about what I would do with him, since I had already decided it was a bad time in my life for a cat, and I don't think shelters are much of a thing here, and I didn't want to put him back on the street - but unfortunately I love him, and will probably not be able to part with him, so now I have a cat.

Pictures are not the best quality, but first 2 are him morning after I found him, last 2 are from yesterday.

Summer had an eye infection, her vet told me it's similar to pink eye in humans, gave her an injection and recommended human eye drops (gentamicin). It's been 17 days.. Her eyes are still bad!!!! I really don't know how to go about this.... \[ Ps; I don't know how to go about attaching her photos here but I can DM them \]

Summer is a female Tabby, She's 2 years old, Kenyan, spayed.... I've had her since she was 2 days old, I know what she needs by the sound of her meows!!! But right now she's breathing funny.... I think the eyes are affecting her nose too

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6 year old cat has his tongue out, mouth open taking some what fast short breaths, drooling a bit, and hardly moving. he was like this when we woke up, he looked fine yesterday and I fell asleep around 3 am and he was still fine around that time aswell. We don’t have enough for a emergency visit. My sister will take him to the vet tomorrow as she works there but I feel like he won’t make it till then. He also is know to go outside but he hasn’t been out side these past days so i don’t know how he got like this over night.

Shes a 3yo recently retired barn cat now indoor-only cat, visited her/known her since 3-4weeks. She was used to pretty much just relieving herself on the floor in a corner, sometimes burying it with hay and sometimes not. shes learned the tray is for excrements, its just the aim...

Obviously i dont think shes actually stupid, shes my baby, but why isnt she pooping in the hole she digs 💔

Her stool is always healthy as well as her urine so its more just a little inconvenient because the smell isnt covered and also next time she steps into the litter and goes to pee, she hits the poo while buying the pee, and its not like her paws get covered in it and she just shakes the excess litter off and cleans herself but how can i help her "aim better"? Shes generally good at reading me and learning, but i have no idea how to correct her at this lol

I empty the tray 1-2times/day, idk

i dont think country and vet appointment status is necessary info for this. I am not a minor.

Tldr cat doesnt position herself properly when pooping so she struggles to bury it properly afterward

Title: URGENT — Please help with advice or low-cost treatment options (India).

Hi everyone. I'm (19M) posting this as a desperate attempt to help my cat, Chintu (8 Months old, Female). I'm from WB, India, and my financial situation is very limited. I don't have the money or connections to access advanced veterinary treatment easily, so I'm hoping someone here, especially a veterinarian or someone who has dealt with a similar injury, can guide me.

What happened:

About two days ago, Chintu was attacked by dogs. After the attack, she couldn't walk properly, and her hind leg(s) weren't working and was kind of paralysed. We contacted a vet, who came and gave her an injection and medication.

Her symptoms since the attack:

- She cannot walk.

- Her hind leg(s) are not functioning.

- She is responsive and has been eating.

- She has been passing stool while lying down.

- As of my latest observation, she has not urinated since the attack.

X-ray report:

“X ray of hip, vertebral column of cat (Chintu) shows:

- Fracture of 4th Lumber Vertebral body and compression of spinal cord in the adjoining area of Fracture.

- Other findings are non contributory.”

We have been told that she will need conservative treatment because surgery is not available to us. I'm trying to understand whether there is a realistic chance of recovery and how to care for her safely.

Questions for veterinarians and people with relevant experience:

1. Can a cat with an L4 vertebral body fracture and spinal cord compression recover the ability to walk with conservative treatment?

2. What factors determine whether the fracture is stable enough to treat without surgery?

3. What does her inability to walk tell us about possible spinal cord or nerve damage?

4. How dangerous is it that she hasn't urinated since the attack?

5. What safe nursing care does she need at home while we seek further veterinary help?

6. Are there any government veterinary hospitals, veterinary colleges, animal welfare organisations, or low-cost referral services in West Bengal that could help us?

I'm not asking anyone to promise that she'll recover. I just want to understand her chances, prevent further harm, and find a way to get her the care she needs despite our financial limitations.

If you're a veterinarian or someone with knowledge, please let me know what information would help you assess the situation. If you've been through something similar with your cat, I'd be grateful to hear about your experience.

Thank you for reading. Any reliable advice or leads to affordable veterinary care would mean a lot to us. 🙏

Original post here: https://www.reddit.com/r/CATHELP/s/rRyYu4EoXm

Unfortunately, we made the incredibly difficult decision to let our 7.5 year old Ragdoll go this morning. Despite multiple vet visits, extensive testing, and trying treatment at home, she continued to struggle and wasn't improving the way we had hoped.

The vets began to suspect that her symptoms could be neurological and that a brain tumor, potentially cancerous, might have been the underlying cause. Unfortunately, we never got definitive answers, but we could see that she was suffering, and we didn't want her to continue to struggle.

We are absolutely devastated. We did everything we could to help her, and we held on to every little sign of improvement, hoping she would turn a corner. Ultimately, we had to put her comfort ahead of our desire to keep her here with us.

Please give your kitties some extra love for us today. ❤️

I've had my cat for 17 years. Ever since she was only a couple weeks old.

We have lived so much life together, I got her right when I turned 16 after my dad passed away.

Now I'm 33, she has watched me become a wife, homeowner and mom. She's genuinely the best friend I've ever had. Even when I had absolutely no one I always had her, she means so much to me I could never begin to explain that.

That being said, recently I noticed she began to have a large abdomen, I brought her to the vet where they did an x ray and an in house ultra sound, it was not a formal ultrasound and it was performed by the vet not a radiologist. Still, she found what she believes to be a caviated liver mass and ascites in her abdomen. She suggested further testing was not needed and gave her a poor prognosis. Essentially she believes there is nothing that can be done to help her and recommended euthenasia.

I have been battling all week wondering if the diagnosis was wrong and looking at other alternatives.

I've called the vet back multiple times, she thinks wet fip is highly unlikely... She also believes draining the fluid may help give her relief temporarily but that it will fill back up and we will be back where we started.

The reason I am struggling is because she is still so much like herself.

She is still eating and drinking, she comes when I call her name and cuddles and purrs. She looks at me when I enter the room, she still can jump up and off the bed to use the bathroom although she has been pooping on the floor and wetting the bed more which I believe is due to the fluid buildup making it hard for her to get around.

I just don't know how I can say goodbye to her and euthenise her when she is still so alert and there, but her body is failing her.

Obviously I don't want her to get to a point where she is suffering, but I just can't bring myself to let her go either. This is the hardest thing I've ever faced. I genuinely don't know what to do.

I love her so much, at the end of this I want what's best for her. I do believe no matter what it seems as though she is at the end stages of her disease, and I can't magically heal her. But I just don't want to say goodbye to my girl. I'm so shattered. Please help with any advice

Come home to him looking like this? Is there any non-human explanation, as its a household of 4 adults and no kids

18, USA, a vet is near, neutered male, i could cover medical

This guy is around 8 months
But Lordy he’s got a belly already. Is it normal for kittens to have such a big pouch so young? Our female cat almost had none

Its like some kind of goo thats hardened.
I really hope its not some illness.. I love her so much:(

My girlfriend and I adopted a kitten from a friend who got the kitten from an abusive situation. He was 4 weeks old when we got him he’s 6 weeks old now. We do have other cats but he’s been quarantined until vaccinated under the recommendation of our vet. Should we be worried about any developmental issues from not being around other cats? We weren’t sure about when the last time he spent any time with other cats was since he was the only cat seen and rescued. We’ve been doing what we can to teach him about playing gently but we’re not sure what else to do. He gets vaccinated on Tuesday and we plan to start their introductions then. Also his eyes seem a bit small.

Poster Age: 23

Country: USA

Vet info: eg: He sees the vet Tuesday

Main Issue: Not been socialized with other cats and worried about introductions

Cat Age: 6 weeks

Cat Sex + neuter info: Male Unfixed

Financial situation: I don’t think a vet trip is necessary but I can afford it

Cat came back home after its daily strolling and got this. Assuming from another animal. Not sure what to do

Does anyone have any idea how old he could be?? I’ve never had cats only dogs but I’m taking him to my vet tomorrow bc he had some fleas, and has a tick on his chin and a scab on his stomach that looks like he was cut by something.

Hello! I (32f) just noticed my cats (7f) right ear is very red and crusty on the fold. It is just in this area.

I’m very concerned for her, as well as concerned that it’s something that my four month old baby could also catch (our cat loves the baby and is always trying to sit on the rocking chair, in her stroller, etc).

I’ve attached photos, but my cat is very wiggly and it was hard to get a decent one. I do plan on calling and taking her to the vet (though we certainly cannot afford it), but it’s nighttime here and I’m up panicked over this.

Does anyone have any idea what this could be? We are in the United States and my cat is spayed.

(So sorry I posted this twice, I’m so stressed and forgot to add photos!)

Is my 6 onth old kitten breathing too fast? I just adopted him 2 days ago and he had passed a health exam 5 days ago. He wasn't doing any exercise prior to this. He was just relaxing. He sneezes sometimes though.