Cat help

ArtyC

Ok so about 4 weeks ago we started feeding a stray cat . Very friendly , wormed her and all been grand . We have her outside . We had issues with male cats at night so we made a more secure shelter and yeah cat was happy out .
About 4 days ago she’s had a runny nose , sore throat ( no meow) , sneezing. She’s incredibly bad today. We let her sleep in the house last two nights . Syringed her some water and she’s been drinking water by herself now . But she’s just lying there, fairly stinky from no grooming.

Can’t get to a vet with things . Anyone have any advice , I feel like she’s suffering and I’m just at a loss

cocker5

ArtyC wrote: »

Ok so about 4 weeks ago we started feeding a stray cat . Very friendly , wormed her and all been grand . We have her outside . We had issues with male cats at night so we made a more secure shelter and yeah cat was happy out .
About 4 days ago she’s had a runny nose , sore throat ( no meow) , sneezing. She’s incredibly bad today. We let her sleep in the house last two nights . Syringed her some water and she’s been drinking water by herself now . But she’s just lying there, fairly stinky from no grooming.

Can’t get to a vet with things . Anyone have any advice , I feel like she’s suffering and I’m just at a loss

The cat needs a vet ASAP I wouldn’t wait .. why can’t you get to a vet?

loveisdivine

Could be cat flu and she sounds severely hydrated. Happened to our cat and she had to be on a drip for the day. Vets are open for emergencies, this is 100% an emergency.

Cat should also be neutered as well if not already done, to prevent kittens, especially as you mentioned males hanging around.

DellyBelly

loveisdivine wrote: »

Could be cat flu and she sounds severely hydrated. Happened to our cat and she had to be on a drip for the day. Vets are open for emergencies, this is 100% an emergency.

Cat should also be neutered as well if not already done, to prevent kittens, especially as you mentioned males hanging around.

Just saw this thread. Now I don't know much about cats but now you mention cat flu hasn't there been a case of cats getting covid-19. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-pet-cats-test-positive-covid-19-n1189841 .I'd be getting rid of it straight away if I were you. Just in case

cocker5

DellyBelly wrote: »

Just saw this thread. Now I don't know much about cats but now you mention cat flu hasn't there been a case of cats getting covid-19. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/two-pet-cats-test-positive-covid-19-n1189841 .I'd be getting rid of it straight away if I were you. Just in case

Rid of it?
Seriously?

A vet trip is necessary

ArtyC

Can’t afford a vet right now . She’s drinking water .

loveisdivine

ArtyC wrote: »

Can’t afford a vet right now . She’s drinking water .

Then perhaps contact a rescue and see if they can take her. I respect you don't have the funds, but the cat shouldn't be left to suffer either.

ArtyC

Absolutely don’t want her to suffer . I’ll do that

ArtyC

I’ve contacted cat rescue & she’s gone down to drink and back to the hot water bottle . Thanks guys

loveisdivine

Thats good. Hopefully she brightens up by herself, but you just never know with cats. There's no cure for cat flu, just managing the symptoms till it passes, so keeping her hydrated is super important.

ArtyC

So cat rescue happy to pay the vets , she’ll be seen tomo morning . Earliest app I could get . Thanks for the advice guys . Much appreciated .

cocker5

ArtyC wrote: »

So cat rescue happy to pay the vets , she’ll be seen tomo morning . Earliest app I could get . Thanks for the advice guys . Much appreciated .

Wow that’s brilliant x wish her a speedy recovery.. also ask them to help in getting her spayed (if not already)

Best of luck

cocker5

ArtyC wrote: »

So cat rescue happy to pay the vets , she’ll be seen tomo morning . Earliest app I could get . Thanks for the advice guys . Much appreciated .

Any update on the cat?

ArtyC

Cat had to be put down, she had FIP. Incredibly sad, she was in a bad shape when we found her. Thought she’d turned a corner .
Cat would bound up to see us, and look for belly rubs- grateful for the help we got- just devastated it was this result .


I have two other pets, not cats- I haven’t much cat experience- but I don’t see me getting anymore pets for a good while. It’s just too painful to make these decisions x

charlietheminxx

I'm really sorry that was the outcome. I'm glad she found someone so caring and her last days were ones where she was well minded and taken care of.