Is it possible for you to drop the kitten off at a vet on your way home? Have you/the owner tried any friends/neighbors to see if they have spare time tomorrow to do this kitty a huge favor and get him to the clinic?
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Worms?!
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yes please do this.......
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Ok, i think i've got it figured out. I've got a ride, and I am going to the vet early tomorrow morning. I am going to take in one of the worms that was caught, and see what they say. If they need to see the kitty after seeing the worm, I will go back and get him.. hopefully i can get one of my roomates to help me as we do not have a cat carrier or anything like that. Hopefully they will prescribe medication and/or vacination asap.. so that i can go home and no that homer will be ok.
Thank-god.....I hope Homer will be ok....please keep us updated....Originally Posted by katt
Ok, i think i've got it figured out. I've got a ride, and I am going to the vet early tomorrow morning. I am going to take in one of the worms that was caught, and see what they say. If they need to see the kitty after seeing the worm, I will go back and get him.. hopefully i can get one of my roomates to help me as we do not have a cat carrier or anything like that. Hopefully they will prescribe medication and/or vacination asap.. so that i can go home and no that homer will be ok.
good luck
There are 3 different types of tapeworms but the most common type come from the cat having ingested an infected flea. The best and easiest solution would be to take a stool sample to the vet for testing so they can be SURE what kind of worms Homer has so he gets the correct medicine.
Originally Posted by katt
Ok, i think i've got it figured out. I've got a ride, and I am going to the vet early tomorrow morning. I am going to take in one of the worms that was caught, and see what they say. If they need to see the kitty after seeing the worm, I will go back and get him.. hopefully i can get one of my roomates to help me as we do not have a cat carrier or anything like that. Hopefully they will prescribe medication and/or vacination asap.. so that i can go home and no that homer will be ok.
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Well, after an eventful morning.. we are back from the vets safe and sound. My one roomate and i (not the owner, of course) were on the phone for a good hour calling every vet clinic in the city.. everything was completely booked up until Monday.. finally we found one that could let us in this morning. We ended up using a little duffle bag to carry him in. Because we had no information on his past.. about his shots or even how old he was, the vet had to look him over real good. He ended up coming to the conclusion that Homer is around 5 and a half months, but he was a little worried because he only has one testical still. Anyway, he ended up getting his shots today.. because even if he did get his shots when he was first born he would need an update by now anyway. He also gave him a pill and a half of de-worming medication. We have to give him more in 2 weeks, and then again in 4 weeks. He put some liquid stuff on the back of his neck too, that is supposed to get rid of fleas.. since that would have been how he contracted the tapeworm. He also recommended that we change his diet.. we had originally been giving him Meow Mix and kitten chow.. but we are supposed to get a higher up brand to help with his gas and diarrhea..although the worms would definetly have played a part in those.. he said they dont usually cause diarrhea or gas which i found surprising. He said too that the type of tapeworm that cats get is not contagious to humans. He also clipped his nails too. We have to go back in 4 weeks so he can get the rest of his shots.
To add to the frustration, when we got back from our two hour ordeal at the vets.. the actual owner of the cat was still in bed. So much for "i can't take him to the vet because i have class...:
I just don't understand some people i guess.
Anyway, Homer is finally on the road to recovery, and thanks to everyone for helping me out with this and giving me wonderful tips and information and helping to persued me to take action.
To add to the frustration, when we got back from our two hour ordeal at the vets.. the actual owner of the cat was still in bed. So much for "i can't take him to the vet because i have class...:
Anyway, Homer is finally on the road to recovery, and thanks to everyone for helping me out with this and giving me wonderful tips and information and helping to persued me to take action.
Sounds to me like this cat should be turned over to you to be his new owner. I get very angry with people who get pets then can't or won't take responsibility for them.
You are to be applauded for coming to Homer's rescue and if I were you, I would ask this roommate for ownership of this kitten since she apparently isn't interested in it.
You are to be applauded for coming to Homer's rescue and if I were you, I would ask this roommate for ownership of this kitten since she apparently isn't interested in it.
Thank goodness you got him checked! I'd tell the owner of Homer that he/she can either reimburse you for the vet expenses or give you full ownership of Homer. If he/she refuses to do either, let him/her know if one of those options is not selected, you'll turn him/her into animal welfare of surrender Homer to a Humane Assn. so he doesn't go through an entire life of neglect and abuse like that! Homer is very lucky to have you and you should be proud of yuorself! What on earth possesses people to get a pet if they can't afford to care for it? GGRRR!!!
I'm glad Homer is on the road to recovery!
You are incredible...your post really made my week.....I was getting really down about things, but the fact you did all that for a cat you dont even own is amazing..........I am so happy and so proud of you...I hope you realize how amazing this action was.................Originally Posted by katt
Well, after an eventful morning.. we are back from the vets safe and sound. My one roomate and i (not the owner, of course) were on the phone for a good hour calling every vet clinic in the city.. everything was completely booked up until Monday.. finally we found one that could let us in this morning. We ended up using a little duffle bag to carry him in. Because we had no information on his past.. about his shots or even how old he was, the vet had to look him over real good. He ended up coming to the conclusion that Homer is around 5 and a half months, but he was a little worried because he only has one testical still. Anyway, he ended up getting his shots today.. because even if he did get his shots when he was first born he would need an update by now anyway. He also gave him a pill and a half of de-worming medication. We have to give him more in 2 weeks, and then again in 4 weeks. He put some liquid stuff on the back of his neck too, that is supposed to get rid of fleas.. since that would have been how he contracted the tapeworm. He also recommended that we change his diet.. we had originally been giving him Meow Mix and kitten chow.. but we are supposed to get a higher up brand to help with his gas and diarrhea..although the worms would definetly have played a part in those.. he said they dont usually cause diarrhea or gas which i found surprising. He said too that the type of tapeworm that cats get is not contagious to humans. He also clipped his nails too. We have to go back in 4 weeks so he can get the rest of his shots.
To add to the frustration, when we got back from our two hour ordeal at the vets.. the actual owner of the cat was still in bed. So much for "i can't take him to the vet because i have class...:I just don't understand some people i guess.
Anyway, Homer is finally on the road to recovery, and thanks to everyone for helping me out with this and giving me wonderful tips and information and helping to persued me to take action.
I am glad to hear that homer will be doing better.....I hope that (if possible) you will be able to take Homer away from his current owner, and by doing that kepping him away from harms way, and showing him love......
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How wonderful for Homer that you cared enough to take him to the vet. He should be fine now. I agree that you should ask this non-caring person for ownership of the cat.
You have saved his life.
You have saved his life.
