Sores nears base of tail?

It could be a number of things. They vet will have to look at it to tell you for sure.

With sores like that on your cat, you really need to find a way to afford treatment! Can you imagine having things like that on your body and not treating them? If you don't have the money, then please borrow it, look into care credit, or maybe even consider re-homing the cat. With animals comes the responsibility of caring for them. If she had cancer and you couldn't afford chemo and decided to end her suffering, then that is one thing...but open sores that need medication and likely even topical applications should not be something a cat owner refuses due to finances. Those are pretty basic needs. I have 6 cats (one who is old and on maintenance medication daily) and a very high maintenance allergy dog...we would have been at the vet upon seeing the 1st sore.

I am not one of those that feels all cats should be kept inside...(I have 2 outdoor cats myself)...and I am not one who feels you have to feed a certain diet or you shouldn't have a cat. However, I am a very firm believer in being able to afford vet care for your cat - whether that means taking out insurance, having a credit account set aside for emergencies, etc. It is just so important. It is neglectful to not provide for them in that way. Feed them meow mix if you must, don't buy them fancy cat trees and collars, let them go outside if they want...but please, please, please provide proper medical care!

Thank you for the post. I'm just afraid they'll turn me away when they know I can't afford treatment. Medical assistance is important, of course, but that doesn't change the fact that I cannot afford it. Rehoming her will be difficult, as I live in a college town, and who wants to take on someone else's problem?

I'd really like to get an idea of what I'm dealing with here.

I second what BlueRexBear said. This poor girl is hurting and needs medical attention; the situation is clearly deteriorating and isn't likely to go away on its own. If you can't borrow the money, sell something you own for the money, or get some type of credit or loan, you have the obligation to that little sweetheart to bring her somewhere they can care for her.

I hope you're able to get her into a veterinarian's hands soon!

AC

A friend works for a vet clinic (a vet's son). He's bringing over medicine tomorrow. I'd still like to know if anyone has any idea what the issue is. I won't respond to further messages suggesting I take her to the vet. I get that; I cannot afford it. I don't trust vets; if I can tell my friend what the issue is, he can get the proper treatment for her. However, the vet himself will not see her unpaid. That's how they make their money. So, any idea as to what the issue could be could help.

I examined the wounds a little closer, the first appears to have almost healed, and the two others may have either been one large one all along, or she has chewed them to join. I have a cone and, once medicated, she will wear it.

So no idea what it may be?

I don't think you're going to get an answer on what that may be, it doesn't seem like you are too worried about the health of your cat. You don't want to hear it, but you need to take her to the vet. Why would you get an animal if you don't trust veterinarians? Some vets will let you have a payment plan. I wouldn't take any medication your friend brings over for your cat until your cat is actually seen by a vet.

Alright. I'll find somewhere more willing to help. Thanks.

Yes, perhaps a vet.

When vets become free, or reasonable in price, or stop functioning like unsavory car mechanics rather than medical professionals, I'll be able to take her there. Until then, I'm limited in my resources. No matter how many times you repeat it, it's not going to become more economically possible for me right now. But I'm sure none of this will matter to you, you're just the type that needs to have to last word to feel as if you've been "right" rather than actually helping a situation in the slightest. Shame.

Yes, that's EXACTLY how I am. You don't know me at all.

You won't get any other answer from a true cat lover. No one is going to agree that you give your cat these pills from someone without her being seen first. You should probably just rehome your cat to someone who is willing to get her the help that she really needs. I don't know what other answer you are looking for here.

How can a message board help your cat? A illness if its a human needs a doctor if its a animal it needs to see a vet. I'm sorry you do not have the money to take YOUR cat to a vets! Your asking us to guess whats wrong?? How is guessing going to help? Its not? What you know and we know is the cat bottom line needs a vet!
I'm sure your feeling helpless and you obviously care for your cat very much.Is there anyone who could loan you money? Friends or family? have you even called your local vets to see if they can help you out with any kind of assistance?

Vet vet vet.

You don't believe in vets? What about doctors, human doctors? I bet you will run and pay to diagnose your own illness.

She could have an allergy to something. Flea allergies can sometimes cause sores in that area. Have you seen her scratching or biting at at all? For a cat with a bad flea allergy, a single bite is all it takes to cause a rash. A food allergy is another possibility--maybe when she got out, someone else gave her some food?