Please,need help, could be life or death.

Chris_383 · 01-08-2005, 09:08 PM

Hi, I reall yneed any help anyone can offer. I have a cat that lives outdoors. About 3 weeks ago, one of her eyes became swollen, to the point where it is almost shut. It was red and looked infected. She became very agitated, and i could not catch her, she would hide deep inside an old barn filled with hay, equipment etc. After a few days, it appeared to clear up, and she became friendly and acting normal again. Now, as of about 5 days ago, her whole head has swollen, both eyes almost shut, so she cant see. she also has what appears to what might be a cyst onher head now. This seems to have developed overnight again. I called a vet, and they sai dbring her in. But the problem is A: catching her and B: the nearest vet is like an hour easily from where I live, and I dont have a car. It isnt looking good for the poor cat. Has anyone ever seen anything like this before? have any advice? please any help would be great,,,
Thanks
Chris

coaster · 01-08-2005, 09:12 PM

based on your description, it might be an upper respiratory infection with a secondary infection. this cat needs to see a vet, pronto. please do your best to see that does. you could take a blanket or large towel and throw that over her and wrap her up in it if you can get close enough to do that. do you have someone you can ask to give you a ride, or someone to take the cat for you? if you can't do this yourself, is there a local humane association or shelter that might be able to help this poor cat?

catlover7731 · 01-08-2005, 09:36 PM

I agree she needs a vet. Can you contact someone in your area that has a trap? to take her to the vet? A rescue group usually has one. Or can the vet come to you? Good luck !

emma_pen · 01-09-2005, 05:31 AM

This sounds serious, and she does need a vet, it could be an abcess or URI, or she could even have been hit by a car and has head trauma.

Ems x

AddFran · 01-09-2005, 03:04 PM

Yes, try using a trap or coaxing her into a cat carrier by putting a can of wet food inside.

Jeanie · 01-09-2005, 04:42 PM

Either rent a trap from the Humane Society or sit quietly and tempt her with her favorite food. I do think, as the others do, and as you expressed, that this could be a life or death situation. Get help, corner her, and use a net, if necessary, but get her to the vet, please. God bless and good luck.

BaileyAndSammi · 01-09-2005, 06:57 PM

Since you described her as an outdoor cat and said this happened pretty suddenly, I think she may have an allergic reaction called urticaria. It was probably caused by an insect bite or sting, or possibly a food or contact allergy.
I would still recommend finding a vet to go to, or see if one can come to your house as it may be something very serious.

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Roze

01-08-2005, 09:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chris_383 Kitten Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	Please,need help, could be life or death. Hi, I reall yneed any help anyone can offer. I have a cat that lives outdoors. About 3 weeks ago, one of her eyes became swollen, to the point where it is almost shut. It was red and looked infected. She became very agitated, and i could not catch her, she would hide deep inside an old barn filled with hay, equipment etc. After a few days, it appeared to clear up, and she became friendly and acting normal again. Now, as of about 5 days ago, her whole head has swollen, both eyes almost shut, so she cant see. she also has what appears to what might be a cyst onher head now. This seems to have developed overnight again. I called a vet, and they sai dbring her in. But the problem is A: catching her and B: the nearest vet is like an hour easily from where I live, and I dont have a car. It isnt looking good for the poor cat. Has anyone ever seen anything like this before? have any advice? please any help would be great,,, Thanks Chris

01-08-2005, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
catlover7731 Cat Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 101	A.S.A.P to the Vet! I agree she needs a vet. Can you contact someone in your area that has a trap? to take her to the vet? A rescue group usually has one. Or can the vet come to you? Good luck !

01-09-2005, 04:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jeanie Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 38,899	Either rent a trap from the Humane Society or sit quietly and tempt her with her favorite food. I do think, as the others do, and as you expressed, that this could be a life or death situation. Get help, corner her, and use a net, if necessary, but get her to the vet, please. God bless and good luck. __________________ Jeanie http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com A dog, I have always said, is prose; a cat is a poem. ~Jean Burden

01-09-2005, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
BaileyAndSammi Cool Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: oregon Posts: 1,279	Since you described her as an outdoor cat and said this happened pretty suddenly, I think she may have an allergic reaction called urticaria. It was probably caused by an insect bite or sting, or possibly a food or contact allergy. I would still recommend finding a vet to go to, or see if one can come to your house as it may be something very serious. <3 Roze __________________ <3 Roze [img]http://www.msnusers.com/_Secure/0UgCzzob3qIR9vCFVKUIq7F6Rdr8oOBoCjOVk7pjPQ4hRqME NsrQyZrDMIfs5mP4r1!lBfh20Fl8PE8F2Q!7sUddAOqjZOvpr tw3mtjqvX!Qa3cnrdfG2gTgGMc8YN/signaturecute.jpg[/img] meow*

01-08-2005, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	based on your description, it might be an upper respiratory infection with a secondary infection. this cat needs to see a vet, pronto. please do your best to see that does. you could take a blanket or large towel and throw that over her and wrap her up in it if you can get close enough to do that. do you have someone you can ask to give you a ride, or someone to take the cat for you? if you can't do this yourself, is there a local humane association or shelter that might be able to help this poor cat?

01-09-2005, 05:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
emma_pen Cat Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,655	This sounds serious, and she does need a vet, it could be an abcess or URI, or she could even have been hit by a car and has head trauma. Ems x

01-09-2005, 03:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
AddFran Premier Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,480	Yes, try using a trap or coaxing her into a cat carrier by putting a can of wet food inside.

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