Injured Cat

emzy

emzy

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On sunday i found my neighbours cat curled up the the corner of my garden, I picked it up and found that something has happened to it and it is dragging one of its back legs. I took it round to my neighbour and told them about it, gave them the cat etc and she said that she would take it to the vets on monday (being closed on a sunday which i thought fair enough) Today when i was hanging the washing out i heard it meowing so made noises for it to come to me (as you do) and it came but still has the same problem (dragging its leg) If they had taken it to the vets would the vet had not put a cast / splint etc in it? (given that it doesnt seem to be able to use its leg at all)
I dont really speak to my neighbours so dont want to go round and challenge them about it but feel so sorry for this cat being like this. I would take it to the vets myself but just cannot afford to do this.

Can anyone advise if the vet may have left it like this or offer any other advice as to what to do for this poor little thing (and no, bricking it etc is not an option :rolleyes: lol)

Thanks
 
Ask them 1st what the vet said, you might find out that they have taken it, they won't put a splint on if its not broken, if they say they didn't take it then phone the RSPCA
 
A torn ligament can cause a animal to drag its leg.but its more of a very bad limp.if the cat had been to the vets my thinking is it would of been kept in for xrays and if broken it would either be pinned or plated either way it shouldnt be outside
Ask your neighbour and if you are not satisfied with her/his reply RSPCA should be your next call

Oh and by the way all vets operate a out of hours surgery
 
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Thanks polly, I knew about the out of hours thingie (had to take my sisters cat yrs ago after and accident which eded in amputation) but just thought well they have no car, may not have the money for the extra fees etc that they would take it to the on in town the day after. Will try and speak to them to see if they have done (it can move it legs but not it ankle, thats just folded back if you get what i mean)
 
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I agree Emma RSPCA seem to be the best to advise. sounds like it has been left . poor thing its prob in agony.
 
cherokee said:
I agree Emma RSPCA seem to be the best to advise. sounds like it has been left . poor thing its prob in agony.
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Its wandered off for now but no doubt will come back soon enough. When it comes back I will take it up to the RSPCA (either today or tomorrow). Feel really sorry for its, its such a lovely, friendly cat, and is great with the kids (it often comes round to pinch the dogs dinner :rolleyes:)
 
emzy said:
Thanks polly, I knew about the out of hours thingie (had to take my sisters cat yrs ago after and accident which eded in amputation) but just thought well they have no car, may not have the money for the extra fees etc that they would take it to the on in town the day after. Will try and speak to them to see if they have done (it can move it legs but not it ankle, thats just folded back if you get what i mean)

and accyman, I said no bricks!!!! lol, you are so so cruel. But will save that brick for you :D
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Could use it on the cat's owner.
 
Maybe she can't afford to take it to the vets and be ripped of for hundreds of pounds so she is just keeping an eye on it to see if it gets better first. Cats are very resilient, a few years ago we had one that cut itself badly n the skin between its leg and body. It looked like you could have put your fingers in and peeled its skin off. We cleaned it and closed the would. He healed very quickly and a few days later you could not even see where the cut had been.
 
I agree with neil, my cat trixie hurt her leg a while ago and i posted on here as to what i should do, i kept an eye on her and it got better on its own.
 
Neil said:
Maybe she can't afford to take it to the vets and be ripped of for hundreds of pounds so she is just keeping an eye on it to see if it gets better first. Cats are very resilient, a few years ago we had one that cut itself badly n the skin between its leg and body. It looked like you could have put your fingers in and peeled its skin off. We cleaned it and closed the would. He healed very quickly and a few days later you could not even see where the cut had been.
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That's all well and good Neil, and the cat was lucky ... don't expect you would have had the same attitude if it had been one your children.
 
katex said:
That's all well and good Neil, and the cat was lucky ... don't expect you would have had the same attitude if it had been one your children.
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There is a big difference between a child and a cat.

If my child hurts him/herself I do not rush off to the A&E unit before assessing what has happened. Maybe the cat owner is doing the same thing. I would not go to the hospital myself with a twisted ankle, would you?
 
Neil said:
There is a big difference between a child and a cat.

If my child hurts him/herself I do not rush off to the A&E unit before assessing what has happened. Maybe the cat owner is doing the same thing. I would not go to the hospital myself with a twisted ankle, would you?
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You would certainly take your child to A & E with the injury described. !
If I were dragging my leg (even though only a twisted ankle) would certainly attend A & E. Always difficult to tell the difference between a twisted/sprained/broken ankle (and I have had 'em all) and the damage can be exacerbated in the meantime.

Yes, of course, there is a difference between a child and a cat, however, once you take on a pet they are entitled to the same amount of care to avoid suffering, this is why we have such bodies as the R.S.P.C.A.
 
katex said:
this is why we have such bodies as the R.S.P.C.A.
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I think you will find we have the R.S.P.C.A. because there is cruelty to animals not because we all care but because some people don't care.

This cat may need attention, I don't know I haven't seen it if I thought it did I'd try to get it some, but I would never compare the importance of an animals life to that of a child the two are just not the same.

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Oooh, look cute but not human.
 
Less said:
, but I would never compare the importance of an animals life to that of a child the two are just not the same.

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Sure I already have just said this Less .... :rolleyes:

Doesn't mean you have to take a risk with what could be a serious injury just because it's a cat!
 
katex said:
Sure I already have just said this Less .... :rolleyes:

Doesn't mean you have to take a risk with what could be a serious injury just because it's a cat!
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Nor should you get all fussed because it is one.
 
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