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Krista Magnifico

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The picture helps. For these cases I apply a soft splint made from wrapped tongue depressors. I have a video on my YouTube channel. In general these cases need some rigid support that doesn’t go in so tight that it causes limb damage. Over a few weeks the leg might be able to be supported enough yo straighten out.

2 hours ago
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Krista Magnifico

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Thank you for helping this kitten. It sounds like you are doing everything you can to help her. Kittens this young can have miraculous recoveries from the most extreme trauma. As long as she is eating, drinking and urinating and popping and playing I would just let her heal and grow. There is honestly not much more that you can do. I never rush to amputation unless the leg is causing a problem. As long as she stays inside where she is safe having a non functional leg won’t hurt her. Massage and allowing her to play in a cage is fine. I just wouldn’t want her running and jumping in a room, or off a bed or couch as it might worsen the injury. I also have to say that I worry about rabies. I have seen a few young kittens be injured by a rabid animal and this puts humans in danger. I don’t know if this is a problem in your area.
Keep doing what you are doing. Lots of cats do great and live long happy lives with one or more imperfect legs.

12 hours ago
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Krista Magnifico

Hello,
I’m sorry but there isn’t enough information here for me to offer much help. Please add more detail (how old is your cat, behaviors, vet care , medical issues,, etc?) and a description of the sound for more help.

In general this will require an examination by your vet to better understand the source and develop a treatment plan.

4 days ago
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Krista Magnifico

Hello,

I think that you should seek help from a veterinarian to help understand what’s going on with your pup.

5 days ago
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Krista Magnifico

Hello,
Ordinarily I don’t get overly worried about an episode of acute vomiting but I don’t know anything about your dog. Important things to help assuage my concerns are knowing that your pup had all of their vaccines, is on a good food and is current on their preventatives. I also want to know that your pup has had a fecal checked at the vets office.
If your pups vomiting continues or their attitude changes please see a vet.

6 days ago
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Krista Magnifico

Hello,

I think that every 21 year old college person needs to rethink such a young pet. I also think that you should regard yourself as this kittens parent until she is spayed and fully vaccinated. Kittens, and anything this young are inherently fragile and vulnerable and need constant supervision and immediate veterinary care from the first days of adoption.
As far as being able to wait until Tuesday I cannot answer that with anything other than what I wrote above. The minute you fear there is a problem you should be at a vets office.
I hope she is ok

2 weeks ago
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Krista Magnifico

Hello.

If you follow my blog at kmdvm.blogspot.com I have a few articles on this. I would use a soft splint and rest. These kittens grow and the legs strengthen and they can have normal lives. If you are anywhere near me in northern Maryland I will help.

2 weeks ago
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Krista Magnifico

I agree with Laura. I also worry about pancreatitis and Addisons. Although there are other possibilities. Please see a vet.

2 weeks ago
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Krista Magnifico

Hello,
Please call your vet and ask to be seen asap. Your cat most likely needs antibiotics RIGHT NOW. you can decline all of the diagnostics they want to run and just insist on an antibiotic. Also you need to talk about whether this is a wound and whether your pet has a possible rabies exposure.

3 weeks ago
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Krista Magnifico

Hello,
I think that you need to get in contact with your vet asap. Otherwise the ER is your next best option.

3 weeks ago

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