I got a call from a friend of mine this morning. Her sister, who runs a business with her husband, rescued 3 feral tabbies this morning that were INFESTED with fleas. I, being the person that I am, ran to a nearby vet and got some shampoo (concentrated with Eucalyptus) at $10 (included a flea come, wow!!). I got there and could not believe the fleas!! We dipped them and began picking fleas off of them. What a nighmare!! I finally said that's it!! I called my vet and begged for him to see them and he said bring them in.
3 of them are 4 weeks old, 2 boys and 1 girl. We stopped by the place where they were caught and there was another baby just laying on the sidewalk minding his own business. My friend put out a can of wet food and he went for it. I snuck up behind him while he was chowing down and threw a towel over him. He's not that feral, just scared. He's 7 weeks old and in better shape than the babies are. All have mild heart murmurs, possibly from the anemia from the fleas. You shoulda SEEN the rinse water!! BLECH!!!
All 4 are now at my vet getting sub-q fluids, Capstar for the fleas. I have to pick them up tomorrow (I have to call in the morning) in the afternoon.
Dr. Geer, who I have been going to since my very first cat, agreed to treat them as one "unit" (unit meaning cat) and the only cost would if IF they need medicine. So I'll be charged for a night's stay, sub-q fluids, Capstar ($10/pill, 1 for each cat = $40) and an office visit.
Just what I need right now. I've been calling non-profits to see if I can get donations for their care. So far no one is calling me back. I have never seen it this bad! We still have 2 more to rescue, and trap both mothers and have them fixed (I can get spay vouchers from Helping Paws that she gets from the Dept. of Ag). I know the bill will be over $100 but not sure how much over. I'll find out tomorrow. Hoperfully, Dr. Geer will allow me a payment plan. He's good that way.
I wish I could've taken pictures, but never seem to have my camera with me when these things pop up.
I can't wait till kitten season is over!!!!
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