Cat eye problem - herpes, ulcer?? (with picture)

Your sister-in-law deserves a swift kick in the face.

Originally Posted by UNSCleric

Your sister-in-law deserves a swift kick in the face.

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I can't believe ANYONE would let an animal get like that.

Please, just go to your sister in laws, take the cat and deal with the bill yourself. You CANNOT let that cat suffer any more than it already has.

just left a message for my sister-in-law telling her
to have my grandma pay for it, cause im sure she
will.. i cant stand knowing the cats gone another
day without help.. im trying my best guys, i'll keep
you all updated.. hope for the best

Excellent!

Hope it all goes well for that poor kitty

You should send her this thread as well so she can see the importance and maybe realize that she needs to find her cat a new owner. She is completely not fit.

Your sister-in-law's cat is lucky that you care!

Before this happened to the cats eye, did your sister in-law have a good relationship with the cat? Was the cat cared for otherwise? I ask as I can't imagine someone, who loves their pet cat, allow this to happen, regardless of money. I would beg, borrow or steal (ok, maybe not steal), but you get the point. Unfortuantely you're getting the heat for all this, undeservedly so, but you have to convince her to take care of that cat..

im sure she took good care of it, shes got 4 more
kittens from the same litter and two adults in the
house, and theyre all fine.. just this one has the
problem with its eye

i was looking up ulcer/herpes type stuff and i read
that something as simple as a scratch to the eye
could cause it to get that bad, so.. thats what my
best guess is..

Have you talked with your sister in law again? And has she any plans to get help for this poor suffering cat?

I just wanted to add that you're awesome for being so concerned about this cat's welfare. *hugs* for getting involved, even though I'm sure its an awkward position to be in.

Oh my that picture.... has really upset me!

Thank goodness you here looking for help, Vet is the only way foreward.

You might want to suggest to your SIL that she should consider
the possiblity that the eye could be infectious -- and with other
cats in the house, she can't afford NOT to get this one to the
vet.

I know this is touchy, and I don't want to sound judgmental,
but it also seems to me that your SIL has too many animals.
No wonder vet bills are a problem for her! We all love animals,
but shelters often talk about a phenomenon known as the
"animal collector," who is a person who has more animals than
they can properly care for. This is NOT a kindness to the animals,
and when they end up at shelters, they can be as hard to adopt
out as ferals.

Of course, I could be totally wrong, too! (It's been known to
happen ...)

Good luck! And do keep us posted!

Carol

And, while the eye is an URGENT emergency situation right now, I am assuming that the cats are not spayed and neutered. That also is a desperate situation, and they all need to be, or your sister in law will soon have even more badly-cared-for cats with even more pitiful heartbreaking and inhumane problems.

If she refuses to get care for the cat, call Animal Control and have them check on the health of the cats. At this point, your sister-in-law is committing animal abuse. Maybe a check from the cops will scare her straight, maybe they will take the cats and put them somewhere where they will actually be taken care of. Obviously calling her is NOT working.

Wow, that's one terrible looking eye, and it's been untreated for a long time. She needs to see a vet immediately. You should be able to find a vet for an initial evaluation for 30-50 bucks. Then they can give you an idea of treatment or likely removal costs.

If you can't afford an evaluation, perhaps it might be kindest to surrender her?

Hope you can do something for this poor cat

I work at a veterinary clinic. Sadly, we see this kind of thing all the time. In my opinion the eye is beyong saving. If your sister in law can't afford to have the eye removed she should have the cat euthanized. That is the only humane thing to do. To let this poor cat walk around like that is absolutely sickening! This is what happens when people get more pets than they can afford to take care of. It sounds like she can't afford one pet much less a half a dozen. When are people going to realize that there's more to owning a pet than buying a cheap bag of food every week? You have a responsibilty to take care of that pet's health as well.

Originally Posted by luvmy4cats

This is what happens when people get more pets than they can afford to take care of. It sounds like she can't afford one pet much less a half a dozen. When are people going to realize that there's more to owning a pet than buying a cheap bag of food every week? You have a responsibilty to take care of that pet's health as well.

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Wonderfully said

whelp, my sister in law is giving the kitty away, so i
guess we can consider it a positive ending to a sad
story just too bad it couldnt have worked out
another way

Emykins,

Having family members who are ill-equipped to care for pets is something I am a little familiar with in my own life, so please understand me when I tell you that I don't envy you having to go through this with your SIL. It is difficult, at best, to convince them what they should do.

Hopefully, the person she is giving this poor little one to can get the eye addressed, in whatever way that needs to happen. Thank YOU for being responsible and for trying to do the right thing by this kitty.

My continued best to you,

~gf~

Originally Posted by gayef

Emykins,

Having family members who are ill-equipped to care for pets is something I am a little familiar with in my own life, so please understand me when I tell you that I don't envy you having to go through this with your SIL. It is difficult, at best, to convince them what they should do.

Hopefully, the person she is giving this poor little one to can get the eye addressed, in whatever way that needs to happen. Thank YOU for being responsible and for trying to do the right thing by this kitty.

My continued best to you,

~gf~

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yes its a very hard position to be in, but someone has to do it..
my heros are those who work every day to bring inhumane treatment
to animals to an end
thank you for your encouragement
and by the way, those cats on your
signature are beautiful! always loved siamese

You are a wonderful person emykins. You did the right thing and that kitty will better off because of you.

I know you said your sister in law is giving the cat away, but was it taken to a vet? If so, what did they say was the problem and can it be healed? Who is she giving it away to? Sorry for all the questions, but I just want to know the welfare of that poor cat.
Thanks