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Thread: Advice Needed 1 Stray Cat Losing Weight *UPDATE VET APPT MADE* GOAL REACHED FOR VET

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  1. #1
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    I would also say have him tested for disease , could be the cause. Is he fixed? Flea treatment? Little more info needed please.

    It is hot, so they eat much less in summer, but they never should be boney.


    Thank you so much Michelle!

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    So - is your sister taking him to the vet?

    He's not getting any better...

    If funds are tight, I could chip in a bit.

    He doesn't sound good.
    "Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda

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    My sister said she's not able to take him to the vets because of the money it would cost to run blood tests and check him over and figure out what's wrong with him but I told my sister if she would schedule an appointment I would come up with the funds somehow and I would also come up and take him to the vets with her and have him checked out.

    With my funds there is none at the moment because I have to get funds together to get Athena Hernia surgery at the end of this month and well with all the other vet costs it's all going up.

    I was thinking that I might try to put more stuff on ebay if people would be interested in purchasing stuff for a generally low price.

    Melissa



    Quote Originally Posted by Catty1 View Post
    So - is your sister taking him to the vet?

    He's not getting any better...

    If funds are tight, I could chip in a bit.

    He doesn't sound good.

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    I would not medicate him until he is checked out by the vet. If there is something wrong, it could be masked by the antibiotics....I do not mean to sound mean, but the meds can interfere if there is a problem....
    Nine is Fine!!

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    Melissa, I'll be able to donate a bit. And so will some other folks. Please have your sister take that kitty in. If his jaw is broken or dislocated, he needs emergency help.

    please....!
    "Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda

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    Yes, he doesnt look too good.

    Does the vet take credit cards over the phone?


    Thank you so much Michelle!

    Please be responsible, spay and neuter your pets!


    I've been BOO'd!!! Thanks Lori!

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    The vet does take credit cards over the phone but they won't take it till I show up with the cat.

    The office visit will be $36

    She said for a complete bloodwork $105
    (blood count, liver levels, the works she said)

    So I'm looking at with just the bloodwork and the office visit: $141

    I have an appointment scheduled for Friday, July 18th at 3 pm since I will be traveling 2 1/2 hours away I had to make it semi-later in the day. I may move it up to Wednesday, July 16th but I will let you all know. I might only be able to afford the vet visit for now but we'll see.

    This is the vet's address and phone number that I will be taking Fatty too.

    St Francis Animal Hospital
    (570) 386-5313
    1002 W Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA 18252

    Thanks,
    Melissa


    Quote Originally Posted by kt_luvs_kitties View Post
    Yes, he doesnt look too good.

    Does the vet take credit cards over the phone?

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    Hi,

    Well we think he is fixed only because I know what a none male looks like fixed and well if it is a girl which we think it's not she would be pregnant by now if she or he wasn't fixed.

    jenn_librarian is donating some tubes of Revolution and 20 pills of Baytril and Clavamox and 2 tubes of eye meds in case he gets goopie eyes.

    My sister is going to be able to apply the flea meds to him but we are going to wait on the pills until we know for sure what he has.

    When I was with him on Saturday he was very hungry and he'd eat a lot but he looks like he's having some jaw issues or chewing problems. My sister has been giving him a can of cat food a day.

    I've attached a recent picture I took of him on Saturday.

    Melissa


    Quote Originally Posted by kt_luvs_kitties View Post
    I would also say have him tested for disease , could be the cause. Is he fixed? Flea treatment? Little more info needed please.

    It is hot, so they eat much less in summer, but they never should be boney.
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