i need help! i dont know what to do

In all fairness, too, while I agree that this has been an odd thread, I think a lot of us (myself included) tend to take our understanding of cats and their health issues for granted. (Well, maybe not "for granted," because we all had to work to obtain that knowledge, but you know what I mean ...) It can be easy to forget that, for someone inexperienced in caring for cats, all of this can be pretty overwhelming and what your vet says may not be what you hear or what you remember later on. It's easy to become confused, especially when you're already worried and frightened about the welfare of your furbaby.

On the other hand, I could just be woefully naive.

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I do know that vaccinations aren't reccomended in sick or weak animals as the vaccination can put extra stress on the compromised immune system.

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Polly is having a cystitis flare up right now, and my vet said we should hold off on her rabies shot (she's due this month) until she gets better.

I heard the vet saying somthing about abscess. and we've been told that we had to get vaccination, but they want to wait awhile. I just got a letter from the vet. The letter said I was too leave my cat in the animal hospital for six months. But the vet had told my me that i either have to leave her in the hospital for six months or stay inside the house for a month, and that shes never allowed to go out. Sorry if i'm making this thread confusing for all of you.

Leaving the cat at the vet hospital for 6 months is crazy, are you serious? For a bite or an abscess? That makes no sense.

Secondly, your cat SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUTSIDE AT ALL while injured, unvaccinated and I will assume unaltered although I am just guessing there.

To pill a cat you can get a pill popper. The scruff the cat, stick the pill popper in and put it way in the back of the cat's throat, then massage the neck in the throat area while still scruffing the cat.

No vet would say any of the things you've claimed that your vet said.

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I heard the vet saying somthing about abscess. and we've been told that we had to get vaccination, but they want to wait awhile. I just got a letter from the vet. The letter said I was too leave my cat in the animal hospital for six months. But the vet had told my me that i either have to leave her in the hospital for six months or stay inside the house for a month, and that shes never allowed to go out. Sorry if i'm making this thread confusing for all of you.

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Okay, just a second, what EXACTLY did the letter say? Did it talk about rabies, is that why you are supposed to leave her at the animal hospital? Is this a quarantine situation?

Secondly, your cat SHOULD NOT BE GOING OUTSIDE AT ALL while injured, unvaccinated and I will assume unaltered although I am just guessing there.

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Jen is absolutely right; Whiskers should not be outside-period.
I'm going to assume that the vet doesn't know what caused the abcess. If he thinks it might have been caused by a rabid animal, Whiskers would have to be quarantined for a period of time (at least that's how it is where I live) . I would think that's where the "6 month hospital stay" comes in, altho' I'd bet anything he actually meant "6 weeks". That's also why he wants her kept indoors only if she's not going to be at his facility.

xxcragalxx, it's obvious that you care a great deal about Whiskers. I think it would be a good idea if you did some reading on cat care; odds are there will be other times that she will need a vet, and you must be able to recognize that when it happens. An abcessed wound is serious, yes, but now you know what's wrong & have the meds to take care of it. Whiskers is depending on you to do what's best for her. If you truly feel there's too much time & money involved in caring for her, then it might be best for Whiskers to have a new home. Please don't make any rash decisions, and make sure you give her all her meds, and get her back to the vet for a recheck.

Good luck.

xxcragalxx - you need to let us know exactly what the vet is saying. Just saying that the cat is supposed to be at an animal hospital just does not make sense. If you don't know why, you need to find out!

It sounds as though you're getting second hand information and not understanding what's being said.

Ok folks let me give you a reality bite here. First of all if the cat is rabid which I highly doubt, the vet would have handled this very differently. Also rabies quarantine is never over 10 days of constant observation looking for signs of rabies to show. If rabies are even a consideration, the person bit would also be hospitalized and started on the rabies shots depending on when the bite happened.

The thing about forums folks is sometimes it is a world that really doesn't exist except in the imagination and boredom of other folk. As Judge Judy would say "Don't pee on my leg and then tell me it's raining!"

I didn't wanna be the first one to say it! But I am in complete and total agreement with you, Hissy.

Good show, good show.

That's too bad...I guess caring about someone and their animal is too nice these days.

This is what the letter says ::
"According to New York State Health Department and Onandaga County Health Department regulations, your cat needs to be place under strict quarantine for six months. You also have the option to have you cat euthanized"

Thats just the first paragraph. it does say six months

ok..........I just read through the whole thread again. And I am so sorry but I have to put my two cents in here.

First of this quote......

I have decided giving her up to an animal shealther or somebody to take care of her. I am looking for a job, but i need help right now for her. My parents are concern about the pay and are scared if they will be charged for not getting help right away. for animal cruelty. The quickest way i know is animal shealter and give her up. Getting oney from friends i feel ashamed.

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Young lady, you or your parents do not need any animal.

You say you took her to the vet. You need to take the next step.

The cat needs to go to a shelter. If YOU love this cat, regardless of your parents, YOU will take her yourself.

I'm sorry but your parents are heartless where animals are concerned..

I feel so sorry for this little kitty. I can only pray she one day has a loving home that she deserves. Having an animal wait when you KNOW she is hurting and in pain in "inhumane". And you are either part of the problem or part of the solution. Which one is it?

Jenn

Full letter:

"Dear Sir/Madam:

Please contact this office regarding you unvaccinated cat the recently had contact with a potentially rabid animal.

According to New York State Health Department and Onandaga County Health Department regulations, your cat needs to be place under strict quarantine for six months. You also have the option to have you cat euthanized.

If you choose six-month confinement there are two acceptable methonds of quarantine: Isolation in a veterinary hospital or isolation on your property.

If you choose to idolate your pet on your property the facilities must be constructed and maintain to ensure that the animal cannot escape and cannot have any other animal or person except when absolutely necessary.One person is to be responsible for the care of the confined and to check the health of the animal. These visits will be monthly until the end of the quarantine period.

One-month prior to the end of the six-month quarantine period, your cat is to be vaccinated against rabies. You are to bring your cat to a veterinarian of your choice for the vaccination and inform Animal Disease Prevention who you will be using and the date and time of vaccine. If not vaccinated on the requested date, the confinement is extended until one month after vaccination occurs."

Thats everything. the rest in contacting the Animal Diseal Prevention

Ok, I read the letter. Now contact them and ask them "WHY" she has to be quarantined.....

That's a valid question. OR........go to a different vet.... Get a second opinion.

But, in my opinion, take her to a NO-KILL shelter and let them treat her and find her a loving home. YOu are too young to assume responsibility for this on your own if your parents are worried about "animal cruelty charges" being pressed against them.

Give her a chance and take her a no kill shelter. She deserves it.

I cannot see her safely being kept in your house according to the information in this thread. She has suffered long enough.

i have been taking care of my cat. ever since i got her. i give her her medicine, check on her. The vet I go to, is the closest when i can get help. I wish i can go to a new vet, but i would have to walk there since i'm not old enough to driv on my own and my parents work. if I do go to the vet.. I would have to be 18 years of age. The vet i went to wouldn't accept me as the owner of the cat since I'm underage. i told my parents to take her to a shelter, but my parents said they will put her to sleep

Ok my apologies for doubting you. Because of the incidence of rabies in your state (mostly in wildlife) NY has the same quarantine period as Great Britian. I would do some local research if you can about how many cases of rabies have been reported in your area in the last four years. Call the health department, they will tell you-

you can contact this people if you decide to keep the cat and get her fixed with shots.


Timothy L. Meeker
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance
[email protected]
www.fveap.org


or....

http://imom.org/

Both of these places offer financial aide for cats in trouble.

If you email Tim at FVEAP, he will respond promply.....

jenn

I will be helping her t's my fault she's in this stuation and my cat needs a better home

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That is a very grown up answer.. and a good decision. Call around and check in your area for a NO-KILL shelter. I'm sure there are some around.

If your parents aren't goingn to assume responsibility, it is for the best and it is a very loving thing to do. She needs someone who can take care of her.

Just remember..."You are not giving her up.. You are giving her more"....... You know what I mean?

Jenn

p.s. Hey one more thing. ALWAYS stand up for yourself. If you don't ...no one else will. That doesn't mean fighting to get even for something, but it does mean having principles and sticking to them. Other people of like minds will be attacted to you and you will develop true relationships and true friends...... Just remember..you are somebody and you are important.... ! If you always do the right things, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. That, young lady, will make you strong in mind.

how can i find a no kill animal shelther in my area? I found some animal shelthers, but not in my area.