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kittymb50

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I desperately need help and advice.  my cat means everything to me ; I have no other family.  My orange tabby is now eleven years old and has always been very healthy until now.....he is showing symptoms that I think could possibly be diabetes. I am terrified ! I don't know what to do because my cat has not been vaccinated for rabies in years.   And if I take him to a vet and he bites them , the law in my state says that either my cat must be quarrantined for 10 days , or face forced euthanization.   I did not know about this law before and had stopped getting him the rabies shots because he has NEVER , EVER left the house. From what I read , according to law , this does not matter , they would still demand either the quarrantine or euthanization.    I am a disabled lady who is not able to work and is almost destitute ; I would not be able to come up with the $1,000 needed to quarrantine my cat for 10 days in my area.   So....that would mean that if he bit the vet out of his severe fright , I could immediately lose my beloved cat forever.  I just don't know what do do and have no - one to ask.  Does anyone have any ideas what I could do please ??       Also , my cat is PETRIFIED of people and has literally not seen any other humans in years....I think there is a good chance that the terror of suddenly being taken to the vet could give him a heart attack.    Help !
 

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I desperately need help and advice.  my cat means everything to me ; I have no other family.  My orange tabby is now eleven years old and has always been very healthy until now.....he is showing symptoms that I think could possibly be diabetes. I am terrified ! I don't know what to do because my cat has not been vaccinated for rabies in years.   And if I take him to a vet and he bites them , the law in my state says that either my cat must be quarrantined for 10 days , or face forced euthanization.   I did not know about this law before and had stopped getting him the rabies shots because he has NEVER , EVER left the house. From what I read , according to law , this does not matter , they would still demand either the quarrantine or euthanization.    I am a disabled lady who is not able to work and is almost destitute ; I would not be able to come up with the $1,000 needed to quarrantine my cat for 10 days in my area.   So....that would mean that if he bit the vet out of his severe fright , I could immediately lose my beloved cat forever.  I just don't know what do do and have no - one to ask.  Does anyone have any ideas what I could do please ??       Also , my cat is PETRIFIED of people and has literally not seen any other humans in years....I think there is a good chance that the terror of suddenly being taken to the vet could give him a heart attack.    Help !
Its very unlikely your cat will bite anyone, and the first thing they can do is give him a rabies vax, but if you're concerned he is ill he must see a vet.  If he is drinking tons of water and/or peeing a lot it could be diabetes or kidney issues.  Please take him to your vet, or google house call vets in your area.  I've never heard of any vet euthanizing a cat because it bit someone without a vaccine, nor have i heard of a forced quarantine.  Address the immediate problem instead of a hypothetical future problem.  Call your vet in advance if you wish to discuss the issue.  It's going to be ok.
 

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Aside from what was already said, if you are really worried the cat will bite, get a cat muzzle. You can even make one if you are really in a pinch, cut the bottom off a plastic cup (one slightly smaller then the cat's head) and poke two holes in the top for string, then tie string in the holes and put the cat's face in the cup, tying the stings behind the cat's head. Hopefully that makes sense, but an actual cat muzzle would be better though and you can get them for fairly cheap. I also know that some vet offices have muzzles you can borrow during the visit if you call ahead and ask. That way you can get the cat vaccinated and checked out without having to worry that it even can bite someone. The added bonus with a cat muzzle is most also cover the cat's eyes, with helps keep them a bit calmer.
 

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Get her a cat muzzle, and if you know the vet tell him you are scared of that happening. If you can ask to be next to her because she will be calmer with you there instead of a person she doesnt know
 
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