Posted by Racer on May 26, 2006, at 10:13:32
In reply to Re: Help..HURT KITTY, need advice ;o( » wildcardII, posted by Larry Hoover on May 26, 2006, at 9:24:11
Yeah, a lot of vet's around here treat feral animals for free, or for greatly reduced fees. Call ALL of them, and call your local humane society. Explain that while you're not in a position to pay for a feral animal, you do want this guy patched up. See what happens.
As for his injury, cats are notoriously prone to infections like that, and it will get worse. It's possible there's still a foreign body in there, too, which would aggravate it; or that there's bone involvement. Cats abcess like mad, with a lot of injuries, and that can be devastating. There's not much you can do at home to treat him, without antibiotics.
Good luck, and do call the vets and ask. Worst they can do is say no, and then you keep calling, since that's not a vet you'd want to see anyway...
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