Cat Walking With Head Bent

shoutandecho

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Hello cat lovers,
There are several cat at our office that we are trying to catch to spay/neuter (and we have homes for four of them). One of them (we call her Cha-Cha) walked up today with her head bent at an angle. She seemed groggy because she typically runs away when i get too close. I got closer to her than ever and then she kind of trotted off instead of running quickly.

I've seen this before and the cat was bitten by a snake.

Does anyone here have any other observations?

Thank you.
 

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I'm not sure, but it could also be an abscess on her neck, an ear problem, or many other things. Do you have a trap to catch her with? It sounds like she needs to be trapped, sedated and treated ASAP.

Good on you for helping these kitties, it's a wonderful thing you're doing
 
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shoutandecho

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Thanks for the response. I have a trap, but it did not come with all the pieces (per the instructions), so I have to figure that out as soon as i can. We have a vet lined up.

Guess i just wanted a little moral support because I feel kind of powerless...

I'll let the thread know if I can get her to the vet.
 

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Any update on Cha-Cha? Her symptoms does not sound good. If you don't have a trap you can always check with local shelters and animal control to see if they have one you can borrow or rent.
 
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