r/vet • u/Kitten2772 • Aug 18 '24
PLEASE HELP Sick Alley Cat Rescue Attempt
Hi I am a long time reditt lurker but it is now necessary I post. This past Wednesday I found a stray alley cat. Trying to drink cigarette water. By the time I came back with fresh food and water he's was trying to eat a cigarette butt. He was badly injured, starving, dehydrated, and has fleas. I see alley cats every day. But as far as messed up this one takes the cake. He is very friendly so he let me pick him up. And he's currently living in my basement in a xl dog creat. I am trying to save this little man but no shelter has gotten back to me. He is in need of medical attention. He has a lot of fluid around his jowls. I believe he has a tooth abscess on his left side. He has a big gash behind his left ear as well. He has more minor cuts. He is letting me hand wash him with damp towels and comb him. Yesterday I stated him on Capstar oral feal medication for cats. I crush it and put it in his pate. And I did another dose today. But the fleas are still a problem. And he's not drinking much. I will take him to the walk in clinic in Tuesday but he needs so help now. So my questions are: 1)is it safe to give him a flea bath or should I stick with oral? 2) is it ok to give him dewormer given he's so sick? 3)what can I do to encourage more eating and drinking? I am feeding him iam sensitive stomach and skin patte. Purina kitten chow in warm chicken broth and dry kitten chow by itself.
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u/kluvsgo Aug 19 '24
Go to Amazon, create a link in a wish list that is public and put the link in here. Also start a GoFundMe and there are a couple other sites as well. You can go under rescue cats what you probably have done create a Venmo link for donations as well, once you put a link here, people will start donating and I'll send some money too
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u/HuckleberryExact Aug 20 '24
Check out For the Love of Cats in Waterford. I foster for them . How can I donate to the vet care?
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u/Kitten2772 Aug 18 '24
I forgot to mention I am in the Detroit area. If anyone has a resource suggestion, please let me know. Thank you!