Need Advice on what to do!

Sierrakitty · 07-20-2005, 07:14 PM

I have a stray that I have been taking care of, she won't let anyone touch her or anything, but Love her just as well! Today I noticed something hanging out of her mouth, so I took a closer look and it looks like there is a fish hook stuck in her mouth! How it got there, no idea! If I can catch her, any suggestions on how to remove it? Do to finances at the moment I can't take her to a vet.

Please help!

coaster · 07-20-2005, 07:22 PM

A fish hook can be removed by cutting the barb off with a wire cutter and then backing it out. HOWEVER, most likely it's infected, and this cat needs to be seen by a vet if it's to have proper care. The cat is certainly in pain, so don't try to pick it up with your hands. Do you have a humane association you can contact for assistance?

Empath · 07-20-2005, 09:57 PM

Sierrakitty posted in another forum, I assume by mistake, a posting that apparently didn't come out the way it was planned. The title of the post was "Foreget about the $ , gonna catch her & take to the vet!", and had the content of "np". My guess is that it was decided to take the kitty to the vet.

I applaud the decision.

I'll remove the post made in error for her.

coaster · 07-20-2005, 10:00 PM

Sierrakitty -- please let us know how it all turns out.

07-20-2005, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sierrakitty Kitten Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	Need Advice on what to do! I have a stray that I have been taking care of, she won't let anyone touch her or anything, but Love her just as well! Today I noticed something hanging out of her mouth, so I took a closer look and it looks like there is a fish hook stuck in her mouth! How it got there, no idea! If I can catch her, any suggestions on how to remove it? Do to finances at the moment I can't take her to a vet. Please help!

07-20-2005, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Empath Tom Cat Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 556	Sierrakitty posted in another forum, I assume by mistake, a posting that apparently didn't come out the way it was planned. The title of the post was "Foreget about the $ , gonna catch her & take to the vet!", and had the content of "np". My guess is that it was decided to take the kitty to the vet. I applaud the decision. I'll remove the post made in error for her. __________________

07-20-2005, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	A fish hook can be removed by cutting the barb off with a wire cutter and then backing it out. HOWEVER, most likely it's infected, and this cat needs to be seen by a vet if it's to have proper care. The cat is certainly in pain, so don't try to pick it up with your hands. Do you have a humane association you can contact for assistance?

07-20-2005, 10:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	Sierrakitty -- please let us know how it all turns out.

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