Ok so I dont want to sound like a bad kitty parent, but here goes:
Ive had my Yoda since I was 18 1/2- im now 21. A little over a year ago, Yoda somehow got outside and contracted fleas. Yoda is a black cat, so a girlfriend and I foolishly decided to buzz cut her ( in hopes of getting rid of most of the fleas), mostly sides and stomach. we never thought it would affect the cat, and thought it was a cute little mohawk and it would grow back. Well, it never did, in fact its worse. She now has fleas again, possibly due to a recent move (previous owners?)... in any case, shes scratching something fierce so now she has huge bumpy sores and scabs on her head. She looks and probably feels like a scroungy sickly alley cat. I cant afford a serious vet visit though. Is there something i can apply or feed her to A- make the hair grow back, and B- make the sores go away? Also, are there any programs out there that help with low income animal "parents"? I love her to absolute pieces- she is basically my only family and my child-- I need to do something...Help, please!!!!!
Ive had my Yoda since I was 18 1/2- im now 21. A little over a year ago, Yoda somehow got outside and contracted fleas. Yoda is a black cat, so a girlfriend and I foolishly decided to buzz cut her ( in hopes of getting rid of most of the fleas), mostly sides and stomach. we never thought it would affect the cat, and thought it was a cute little mohawk and it would grow back. Well, it never did, in fact its worse. She now has fleas again, possibly due to a recent move (previous owners?)... in any case, shes scratching something fierce so now she has huge bumpy sores and scabs on her head. She looks and probably feels like a scroungy sickly alley cat. I cant afford a serious vet visit though. Is there something i can apply or feed her to A- make the hair grow back, and B- make the sores go away? Also, are there any programs out there that help with low income animal "parents"? I love her to absolute pieces- she is basically my only family and my child-- I need to do something...Help, please!!!!!