Total catastrophe - vibes and advice please

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Hope everything resolves soon.

P.S. sounds as if a large G&T is in order.

I second the no peroxide-my vet said that's not a good thing to use on a wound as it can cause tissue damage. If you have to use it-only once dilute it please. Do you have a triple antibiotic ointment?
Ox used to get in terrible fights and I wouldn't realize he had abcess's until he started to get lethargic. Many times I lanced them and cleaned them myself.
So you have an elizabethan collar to put on him so he can't reach the wounds?? You can make a temporary one out of flexible cardboard.

As for Nutkin I agree on trying to trap and if you get the black one thats ok.
One of my cats its very fearful of the cat carrier but I can calm her down with food.

Good luck.

Oh no! Sending lots of vibes for Nutkin to return home!

And sending more for Bonaparte to calm down and get well, and also for you.

I've always heard that animals can't resist KFC chicken, and you can lure them to you with it. But do you have KFC in Normandy? Please know I'm thinking about you!

There is only one shelter and I volunteer there! He is already registered there and has been adopted by one of their clients. I was looking after him until he is better and socialised, and we had made plans to hand him over next week. He still has a fever and an ulcer in his mouth for which he was being treated.

I have spoken tonight to the neighboiurs (only two of them there at the moment) and they will keep a watch. I do have a trap and if he does not return tonight I will set it tomorrow.

I took Bonaparte tot he vet and he has been bitten in several places = his leg, ear. stomach and neck. He has had some antibiotic and anti inflammatories (not Metacam!) and I have pills for him. Now he is sleeping, the best treatment.

I just feel physically sick.

Does the vet think Bonaparte was injured from another cat? How does his prognosis look?

Its tough to have one injured cat but also one missing I would a mess too. Try to relax as you know the cats can sense something is wrong.

Its early evening now?? Was Nutkin an outside cat before you started fostering??

I'm so sorry Jenny, I hope he returns soon and Bonaparte starts feeling better soon

Originally Posted by jennyranson

I took Bonaparte tot he vet and he has been bitten in several places = his leg, ear. stomach and neck. He has had some antibiotic and anti inflammatories (not Metacam!) and I have pills for him. Now he is sleeping, the best treatment.

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The poor boy. I'd be most worried about the bite wound to the neck. Does he get into fights often?

Keep an eye on all of his wounds - feel them regularly to see if they're too warm and look for redness (yes, there should be some already but it could get worse). Generally, frequent wound care along with the antibiotics can pull a cat through bite wounds without too many problems. I'm sure he'll recover in no time. The worst you may see is that the wounds will try to close up before they should, this is bad as it traps the infection inside and doesn't let it drain - again, frequently cleaning the wounds can help but if it gets bad the vet can put drains in.

As for baiting a trap - canned fish (mackerel instead of tuna) works, too. It's so stinky that cats can't help but notice. You may want to see if you can get more than one trap.

I can't add any advice, Jenny, but I can send lots of for Nutkin to show up and Bonaparte to heal -- both post-haste! I don't doubt that you are beside yourself!

Originally Posted by strange_wings

It's been repeatedly said by many on this forum. No perioxide on puncture wounds - no matter what caused the puncture. You only risk pushing debris back into the wound. You're not supposed to pour anything over a puncture wound for the same reason.

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I'm sorry, I should have clarified. We only used diluted perioxide dabbed on the wounds after soaking it in warm water with epson salt for at least 10 minutes to drawl out the infection and the perioxide was used to clean the outside skin, followed by anti-bacterial ointment. And this was recommended by the vet.

Sending major vibes for both Nutkin and Bonaparte.

I just feel so bad for you. Accidents like that happen, but you must be so worried about little Nutkin. We once had the same thing happen to a cat that was going to be tested. The volunteer felt horrible, but it could happen to anyone.

Oh Jenny! I'm so sorry! Lots of healing vibes for Bonaparte, and lots of "come home" and if it comes to it, "go into the trap" vibes for Nutkin!

This morning there is cautious optimism. First, Bonaparte is definitely much better - he was upset not to go out, to take his revenge I think. He is putting weight on his sore leg. He is quite territorial - he has only fought two cats since arriving here over a year ago, Ginger Tom and now this black feral, but both of them moved in on his family home. The vet shaved his wounds yesterday so I could clean them and watch them, and told me to use Betadine on them. He also has antibiotics.

I was up most of the night, listening and going out. But after I did get to sleep someone came and ate half a bowl of fromage frais (cream cheese that kittens love) and some kitten food. To get to it you had to pass the cages in which I put Tom and Bilbo (adoptive kitten) for the night, and they made no fuss, so I think it had to be Nutkin. But there is no sign of him this morning. I went out round the fields at dawn, but since he has only had his name since last Saturday he does not come to it, and he still only half trusts me, so I think that it may be some time before I can catch him again, assuming he is around. Tonight I will leave the food out again in the back hall, but also put a trap in the yard. I just feel so sick - my stomach is churning and Iam nauseous. IF I hadn't panicked when I saw Bonaparte injured I would have been much more careful opening the car door.

More TCS prayers and vibes out to Nutkin

You'll get him Jenny. I'd go straight to trapping him before he starts to wander too far.

Originally Posted by catsknowme

More TCS prayers and vibes out to Nutkin

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......still on my prayers..........

Keeping the coming, Jenny!

I have been checking all day around the fields and lanes - Ellie came with me on a long walk as I knew she would find him if he was around. But nothing, and I got the trap ready for tonight. Then as I was eating dinner I got the strangest feeling that I ought to go and check, and when I went into the back hall I noticed that some of the fromage frais had gone and there was dry kitten food spilt around. Then I saw him, curled up in his bed! He began to purr as soon as I touched him. He is wet and hungry, but the only serious thing is that his temperature has shot up again to 40.3, the result I am sure of being out in the cold and rain with a fever and no meds for over 24 hours. Anyway, I have given him all I can and if he is any worse tomorrow it will be off to the vet again.

Obviously, I cannot tell you all how thankful I am for the vibes and thoughts, and how relieved I am to have my little boy back again.

That's fantastic! I'm so happy to read this!

Continuing vibes for Bonaparte.