This morning I was on my way to Salem when I came across a cat in the road. It had been hit by a car, was on its chest, head up, but not moving. I stopped, picked it up with a towel and put it in a box. I went straight to the vet clinic, (which was closed) but after talking to the vet on the phone, took it home with me.
This is the 4th live cat that I've stopped and taken off the road. Most people I know say they've never seen anything other than dead animals on the road. I wonder if they don't actually look. Or maybe I just lead a charmed life.
This cat looks to be 3-5 months old. Had blood coming from both eyes, but I didn't see any other open wounds. When I administered the pain med, (orally) there was blood on the syringe. Poor guy obviously took a shot to the head. It seems alert and follows me with its eyes. Tonight I'll probably give some fluids if it hasn't taken any of the food or water, more pain med, and then to the vet in the morning. Unfortunately, if it's serious I'll likely have it put to sleep.
Four. Sigh... Is anyone else that unlucky?
This is the 4th live cat that I've stopped and taken off the road. Most people I know say they've never seen anything other than dead animals on the road. I wonder if they don't actually look. Or maybe I just lead a charmed life.
This cat looks to be 3-5 months old. Had blood coming from both eyes, but I didn't see any other open wounds. When I administered the pain med, (orally) there was blood on the syringe. Poor guy obviously took a shot to the head. It seems alert and follows me with its eyes. Tonight I'll probably give some fluids if it hasn't taken any of the food or water, more pain med, and then to the vet in the morning. Unfortunately, if it's serious I'll likely have it put to sleep.
Four. Sigh... Is anyone else that unlucky?