When i took Flower in i noticed she had some frost bite on her ears,one of them is now falling off she has a vet appointment on Wednesday and it is not bleeding,is there anything i can do for her now?
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Flowers ear falling off
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I've found that once frostbite has actually killed the tissue, there's not too much you can do other than get them to a vet and get some antibiotics going to prevent infection.
If she's going to the vet on Wednesday, I'd just keep an eye on her and make sure the area around the part that's falling off doesn't look inflamed or infected or start bleeding. If you can, also make sure she's not rubbing it or scratching at it.
Cotton just lost one of his last frostbite scabs a month or so ago and the vet said that by that time if there's no infection, they have no feeling in those parts and usually don't even notice the loss.
Maybe someone else has some suggestions, though.
If she's going to the vet on Wednesday, I'd just keep an eye on her and make sure the area around the part that's falling off doesn't look inflamed or infected or start bleeding. If you can, also make sure she's not rubbing it or scratching at it.
Cotton just lost one of his last frostbite scabs a month or so ago and the vet said that by that time if there's no infection, they have no feeling in those parts and usually don't even notice the loss.
Maybe someone else has some suggestions, though.
Once the cells are dead, they are dead. Its just like gangrene and she does need to be seen because once the cells are dead it can spread and spread rapidly, not just to the area that you see black now.
That little sweet girl needs to be helped to find warmth so she doesnt get frostbitten. I dont know your situation, if she is a feral or what, but she needs to have some shelter that she can rely on.
That little sweet girl needs to be helped to find warmth so she doesnt get frostbitten. I dont know your situation, if she is a feral or what, but she needs to have some shelter that she can rely on.
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I had a post about her not long ago I will give a quick recap
She was a stray living at my work that i took home with me(in hopes to rehome her)but well we have become attached and now she is living in my nice warm home with 2 other cats and 4 dogs.
She was a stray living at my work that i took home with me(in hopes to rehome her)but well we have become attached and now she is living in my nice warm home with 2 other cats and 4 dogs.
Oh my goodness shes so lucky.
Can you imagine if you had not rescued her? I hope it goes well for her. Im sorry shes losing her ears. You may want to look into a feline specialist in your area.
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Ohh and we are pretty sure she is pregnant,I will know more after her vet visit.
Awww...poor little darling. She's had a rough time of it, hasn't she. Flower's pretty lucky to have found you.
I hope you will forgive the (slight) thread hijack, but Ms. Freya, I just read your cats' stories and was really touched.
Angelic00, good luck with your new friend; I hope she doesn't suffer any further injury from the frostbite. It sounds as if she was very lucky to find you!
Angelic00, good luck with your new friend; I hope she doesn't suffer any further injury from the frostbite. It sounds as if she was very lucky to find you!
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Her ear officially fell off I noticed when she came looking for supper.
It is kind of red but not bleeding.
It is kind of red but not bleeding.
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We think the other one should be falling off in the next week or so.
Poor baby! Can you take her to the vet any sooner? I wonder if you will find the ear.
Oh poor little baby!!!!
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Unfortunately my vet is in a different town about 45mins away and i rely on my boyfriend and his mother for rides so i schedule around them,I have talked to the vet and he said just watch for infection.
We have had cats at the shelter who have lost parts or most all of their ear to frost bite. Usually it is cats that are not used to being outside & are put out in the cold. They have been fine without them. They may look a little funny, but it just adds to their charm.
Aww bless Flower
to get her ear fixed up!!
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My Max lost half of his right ear to accidental frostbite as a thrill-seeking kitten, and he's completely fine; in fact, I think it gives him more character.
What a darling!
That actually looks like a nice, clean 'break' from her pic - chances are she's glad that 'thing' stuck to the end of her ear is gone.
She is a pretty little thing, isn't she.
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She is very pretty and for a cat that had been around my work for about 1 month,I am pretty sure she was a family pet before i took her in she is very good with the dogs and cats in my home.
