Stray Cat With No Nearby Help?
Semi-time-sensitive question: I found a stray cat at the resort I m currently staying at in Mexico. The cat had a sizable scrape/cut on the top of his head. There is no nearby animal shelter, veterinary clinic, or similar. I m wondering if there s anything I can do to help this cat, or if I should let it be and hope he stays in the resort and is able to heal his head and that people feed him.
How do we help the stray kitten?
We recently found (as in had someone drive up to our house and beg that we take) a kitten, who's probably about 6 weeks, by now. We've been feeding him every few hours - put out the milk (kitten formula) first, and when he's done with that he moves on to the dry kitten food and the water. He's recently all but quit drinking the formula. (We had tried bottle-feeding that, about a week or two ago, but he bit the nipple in half.) Also, this kitten is more thin and gangly than usual, but his stomach's always huge and round. His stools aren't at all solid and, while he knows how to use the litterbox, he'll often go anywhere else, and I do mean anywhere. My mom diagnosed his "diarrhea and potbellied appearance" as roundworms according to an in-depth cat book I have, and she's given him the proper dose of roundworm medicine as indicated on the packaging. So my main question is this: Is there anything that you think we're doing wrong or not at all that we should be to help this kitten?
How can I help a stray cat?
Hey,It’s very thoughtful of you.Based on how friendly the Kitty is, you could:1.) Get some rubber gloves.2.) Wet a hand towel in warm water, softly wipe the Kitty clean (take care not to splash water on him/her).3.) Give him/her some cat food and water.4.) Let him/her rest in a warm and safe little corner.5.) Find a carton (the kind you use to shift houses) and line it with warm fabric.6.) Let the Kitty familiarize him/herself with the box (sniffing).7.) Transfer the kitty into the box.8.) Get a plastic tray large enough to accommodate said Kitty at full stretch and a 3–4 inch shoulder.9.) Fill it up with little paper pellets and/or sand. (Kitty Loo/Litterbox)10.) Periodically fill up Kitty’s Water and Bowl based on whether s/he is an adult or not. (Seek professional advise. Adult Cats: 2 Times a Day.)11.) Clean and top-up the Kitty Loo. (Use Gloves and a Litter Scoop, dispose poop in well sealed plastic packets).12.) Once Kitty is comfy in/around your home take him/her to a Vet .MAKE SURE not to scare him/her, i.e. no fast movements, sharp noise or use of force.Keep Kitty away from other animals until you are able to determine how friendly s/he is.Wash your hands thoroughly every time you handle the Litter Box.Thanks.
A stray cat is dying on my door step. Should I help it or not risk getting scratched?
You should help the cat. The risk of being harmed from a scratch is minute. You have a much higher risk of being in an auto accident, catching something from people at the doctor, in restrooms, or on the subway. Most diseases are species specific. If you work in healthcare or around lots of people you could catch meningitis, tuberculosis, hepatitis to name only a few things, and that does not even touch all of the Std’s that are out there. People who own cats get scratched all the time and millions of us aren’t dying and we are not all crazy no matter what BS you have been told.It is getting cold outside and unless you do something if it is cold in your area the cat likely wont survive the night.Also avoid sending a sick cat to the pound as they will gas the cat immediately as pounds do not treat them.Scoop the cat into a towel and take him to a vet. If you have a carrier or a secure box that would even be better. Just be ware cats do get frightened and can tear out of boxes. Give the cat some canned food and mix in a little clear pedialyte until you can get to the vet. Bring the cat in and keep him warm ans a dehydrated cat will crash quickly from hypothermia. The cat will likely need an antibiotic and only a vet can prescribe that.I do think you are being a bit OCD about germs. The chance is very small and you can eliminate the chance of catching anything bad by avoiding being bitten or scratched. Veterinarians get scratched all the time and do you hear of veterinarians dying from terrible diseases? Trust me. Help the cat. Your likely safe. Just remember all cats have different personalities and get to know the cat and watch for unusual behavior and prepare accordingly. Some are more temperamental than others.Don’t be paranoid about rabies unless you are in a country that has a lot of cases. I always just make the habit of not being bitten or let saliva come into contact with open wounds when I am working with an unfamiliar animal and that is only due to rabies. In the US rabies is rare. The cat is likely sick because he has been malnourished for some time as that happens a lot to street cats.
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Stray cat has motor oil on him - Help please?
Dish soap would be your best bet to clean the motor oil off, but since you can't bring him in you can't do it. You can dust the cat with baby powder and brush it off. The powder should help soak up the oil. I would also call your local humane society and tell them about the cat. If they can't help you call around to other shelters and rescues. You'll probably have the most luck with one specializing in cats. The motor oil can make him sick and even kill him. Help him the best you can and try to find someone else who can do the rest.
How do I help this stray cat with a severe open wound on its ear?
I keep the following available for cat rescue: 1) A can of tuna or wet cat food cost $1 2) Bag of reasonable dry food. $4-$5 3) Drontal dewormer (Drontal is the only wormer that kills every type of intestinal worm commonly found in dogs and cats.) $3 4) Revolution (Treats and kills flea, tick and ear mite as well as heartworm, hookworm, roundworms.)$10 ***Advantage works just as good but it is sometimes harder to find and it is bit more expensive. ***I don’t use any other product other than Revolution or Advantage as none of the others treat ear mites which is a guaranteed problem for strays. 5) Cat safe shampoo designed for flea treatment. $5 6) Litter box 7) Option electric hair trimmer. If the cat comes around on a regular basis then treat it 24-48 hours before bringing it in the house. This will allow the fleas to die or jump off the cat outside and not in your house where they will breed and cause a problem for you. First never feed a stray before treatment. You want the cat hungry so it will gobble up the Drontal pill. Read directions for Dontral pill. Usually a full pill can be used to treat 4 small cats, 2 medium cats or 1 large cat. Use a ¼, ½, or full pill. Wrap the piece of Dontral in wet cat food or tuna. Do not use the whole can of food. It has to be a small enough portion that you can see the dish is empty meaning the cat ate all the pill. If you use the whole can you won’t know the pill was eaten or the cat will eat the whole can leaving the pill behind and it won’t be hungry anymore so no second chance to treat it. After the cat eats the tuna wrapped Drontal allow him to eat as much food as he wants. While he is eating treat the cat with Revolution. This gets applied between its shoulder blade or on the back of its neck. It has to get on the skin not the top of the fur. To make this easier I sometimes use electric hair clippers to shave a small patch on the back of the cat’s neck. If the cat comes around on a regular basis let the cat go. The fleas, ticks mites etc will die off over 24-48 hours. Then the next day bring the cat in, feed it a good meal as it may not want to eat after you bath it. Give it a good bath using the medicated shampoo to help take out any remaining fleas or other skin parasites. Make sure you have a litter box read for it as well.
What do I do if a stray cat has an open wound?
A while ago our area was overrun by a feral colony. When the number of cats just on their porch reached 27, my parents started bringing them to the humane society. (who promptly put all the cats down - there's no TNR clinic here or even no-kill shelters!) After realizing the cats would be put down, my parents decided to "keep" 2 male kittens who were friendly. Although, in my parents eyes, the boys are just wild cats that they didn't take to be put down - not pets. Lately the colony has started growing again, and a large Tom has been attacking the two that live on our property. This morning I saw one of "our" cats sunbathing, and he's missing a huge chunk from his leg! No blood, but it looks like exposed muscle! He seems fine - was purring and affectionate when I took out the trash, but the wound scares me. I can't afford to take him to the vet and my parents won't invest money in "strays" (nor do I think the cat would let me pick him up) Is there anything I can do for him at home?