I have a vet appointment scheduled for my 13 week old kitten, Mogget, today. It is just a general check up, plus some dewormer (just in case) and his kitten vaccinations. Due to some miscommunication at work, my paycheck is about $100 short so I am thinking about postponing his appointment 2 more weeks. I thought I'd come here for some advice before doing that.
Mogget is VERY active. He shows absolutely no signs of being sick, and is just a completely happy, fat, active little kitten.
I got Mogget 2 weeks ago from a free to good home ad. He was feral born, and when he was no more than a few weeks old some punks shot him with a BB gun. I don't know all of his story, but the woman who's property he lived on nursed him back to health and then decided to find him and his sisters homes.
The only things that concern me are:
1. The wound on his side has completely healed up, but I have reason to believe he's never been seen by a vet. The wound doesn't seem to bother him.
2. There is a bald spot near the tip of his tail. It was a scab when I got him, and his sister had the same problem on her tail. It hasn't gotten any bigger, but the fur still hasn't grown in. If it was ringworm, I would have gotten it by now.
3. There is dry black discharge coming from his right eye, and some inside of his right nostril. I'll wipe the goo from his eyes, but it comes back. His eyes are bright and clear, and his third eyelids are not out. It's just mysterious eye goo.
Given what I've told you, do you think it would be safe to postpone his vet appointment another 2 weeks or should I take him in today?
Mogget is VERY active. He shows absolutely no signs of being sick, and is just a completely happy, fat, active little kitten.
I got Mogget 2 weeks ago from a free to good home ad. He was feral born, and when he was no more than a few weeks old some punks shot him with a BB gun. I don't know all of his story, but the woman who's property he lived on nursed him back to health and then decided to find him and his sisters homes.
The only things that concern me are:
1. The wound on his side has completely healed up, but I have reason to believe he's never been seen by a vet. The wound doesn't seem to bother him.
2. There is a bald spot near the tip of his tail. It was a scab when I got him, and his sister had the same problem on her tail. It hasn't gotten any bigger, but the fur still hasn't grown in. If it was ringworm, I would have gotten it by now.
3. There is dry black discharge coming from his right eye, and some inside of his right nostril. I'll wipe the goo from his eyes, but it comes back. His eyes are bright and clear, and his third eyelids are not out. It's just mysterious eye goo.
Given what I've told you, do you think it would be safe to postpone his vet appointment another 2 weeks or should I take him in today?
