Zoo Keeper
08-14-2003, 05:49 PM
Quick introduction of myself....
My name is Nicole and I have 2 dogs and 3 cats. I am an "animal nut" according to friends and family, so I hope I fit in well here :)
The member 70Monte355 told me about this board, she's a long-time friend.
Ok, sorry to be so brief, but I have a serious problem on my hands. I took in a foster cat awhile back to let her have kittens in a good home instead of being put down for being "unadoptable" because she was a feral cat AND pregnant.
Long story short, the town bailed on me and I had to adopt out the kittens myself, adopt the momma cat into my group, and have her spayed and given vaccines.
But $$ is terribly tight right now, so I was only able to afford Distemper and Rabies for now.
She came in today seeming fine (my cats are indoor/outdoor). Shortly after coming in, she vomited, but cats do that sometimes, so I wasn't alarmed. Until about an hour later when she came out of my bedroom squinting her eyes like they hurt her. I called the vet and they said she had probably just gotten an irritant in her eyes, and to call back if any redness, swelling, or oozing happened. Later this afternoon, she vomited again. She also began to become lethargic. A few hours ago, I put her in my bed with some soft kitty blankets so she could have some peace and quiet to sleep in away from the dogs and cats who can be a bit playful at night with eachother. Now she has vomited again, and is more lethargic than I've ever seen a cat! (And I have had ALOT of cats in my time!)
I guess my question is basically if this sounds like anything anyone has encountered... her eyes seem to pain her to open, but show no sign of a problem, she is vomiting, and lethargic. I want to take her to the animal ER here, but I honestly just don't have the $$ to do it. But I am beginning to get scared she won't make it through the night, as quickly as she is deteriorating. After saving this poor sweet stray from the needle, I can'r bear to lose her now!
Help??
My name is Nicole and I have 2 dogs and 3 cats. I am an "animal nut" according to friends and family, so I hope I fit in well here :)
The member 70Monte355 told me about this board, she's a long-time friend.
Ok, sorry to be so brief, but I have a serious problem on my hands. I took in a foster cat awhile back to let her have kittens in a good home instead of being put down for being "unadoptable" because she was a feral cat AND pregnant.
Long story short, the town bailed on me and I had to adopt out the kittens myself, adopt the momma cat into my group, and have her spayed and given vaccines.
But $$ is terribly tight right now, so I was only able to afford Distemper and Rabies for now.
She came in today seeming fine (my cats are indoor/outdoor). Shortly after coming in, she vomited, but cats do that sometimes, so I wasn't alarmed. Until about an hour later when she came out of my bedroom squinting her eyes like they hurt her. I called the vet and they said she had probably just gotten an irritant in her eyes, and to call back if any redness, swelling, or oozing happened. Later this afternoon, she vomited again. She also began to become lethargic. A few hours ago, I put her in my bed with some soft kitty blankets so she could have some peace and quiet to sleep in away from the dogs and cats who can be a bit playful at night with eachother. Now she has vomited again, and is more lethargic than I've ever seen a cat! (And I have had ALOT of cats in my time!)
I guess my question is basically if this sounds like anything anyone has encountered... her eyes seem to pain her to open, but show no sign of a problem, she is vomiting, and lethargic. I want to take her to the animal ER here, but I honestly just don't have the $$ to do it. But I am beginning to get scared she won't make it through the night, as quickly as she is deteriorating. After saving this poor sweet stray from the needle, I can'r bear to lose her now!
Help??