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HELP! Nose injury!
Hi! I am new to the group and I have 6 cats in my home. We went to my
parents on Christmas day and when we returned my oldest, Patches (6), had a horrible injury on his nose. Not a lot of blood but the middle of his nose between the nostrils looks like it's just had a big chunk of skin removed. It is painful enough to the point that he isn't eating much (but he could stand to lose a bit of weight anyway). I think it just hurts to chew since it moves his nose as well. I want to put antibiotic cream on it but I know he'll just lick it off. We used a warm wet paper towel and cleaned it when we saw it and today I put a little cream on it. I think this was the result of a cat fight with one of the other cats since he is also limping a bit too (I think he sprained his ankle). My husband just lost his job so I can't afford to take him to the vet right now, and I don't really think there is anything he can do for him anyway. We have him by himself in a room with all he needs and cuddles when we can. Any suggestions? |
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"Manda Panda" wrote in message oups.com... Hi! I am new to the group and I have 6 cats in my home. Welcome to the group. We went to my parents on Christmas day and when we returned my oldest, Patches (6), had a horrible injury on his nose. Not a lot of blood but the middle of his nose between the nostrils looks like it's just had a big chunk of skin removed. It is painful enough to the point that he isn't eating much (but he could stand to lose a bit of weight anyway). I think it just hurts to chew since it moves his nose as well. I want to put antibiotic cream on it but I know he'll just lick it off. We used a warm wet paper towel and cleaned it when we saw it and today I put a little cream on it. I think this was the result of a cat fight with one of the other cats since he is also limping a bit too (I think he sprained his ankle). Do cats have ankles? My husband just lost his job so I can't afford to take him to the vet right now, and I don't really think there is anything he can do for him anyway. We have him by himself in a room with all he needs and cuddles when we can. Any suggestions? If you are in the UK, look up yout local People's Dispensary for Sick Animals www.pdsa.org.uk. If not, I assume that there is a similar organisation in your country. In the Western/Minority World, no animal should be denied vetinary care because its owners are not flush. Good luck -- Z 51° 37' 23" N, 3° 56' 27" W |
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