hi all,
Today I finally got my feral to the neighborhood cat NGO (guaranteed no kill/return to same location) to have them bring it to their known vet. This feral has had a scab on her left nostril that kept reopening to the point the left nostril was raw. As there was some mucus, and periodic heavy breathing symptoms say an upper respiratory issue. Thought it was just a scab at first but her left nostril just kept getting worse. Finally lured into my other indoor cats carrier cage! That was some hard work to finally get her to go in!!!
I just hope the vet gives her the medication and help she needs and in no time, she is returned to our backyard, so she can live freely with her colony. She is such a good cat. Is always around the patio to watch us hang out and water the plants. Always around for her daily feedings. Seeing her sleep with her colony mates. My parents in law tell me she’s been around for 10 years! Granny cat.
I wanted to see if others here had past stories of taking a feral to the vet and returning back with better health than before. Just fear for the worst that the vet calls to tell me she’s really sick and wants me to decide on euthanasia.
Also I question if I should have brought her to the vet myself and paid the costs rather then having the cat NGO/their vet take care of her. Just wondering if they would give her the same help as a paid vet. Any similar stories yall will help me greatly. Should hear something tommorow. Thanks y’all!
Today I finally got my feral to the neighborhood cat NGO (guaranteed no kill/return to same location) to have them bring it to their known vet. This feral has had a scab on her left nostril that kept reopening to the point the left nostril was raw. As there was some mucus, and periodic heavy breathing symptoms say an upper respiratory issue. Thought it was just a scab at first but her left nostril just kept getting worse. Finally lured into my other indoor cats carrier cage! That was some hard work to finally get her to go in!!!
I just hope the vet gives her the medication and help she needs and in no time, she is returned to our backyard, so she can live freely with her colony. She is such a good cat. Is always around the patio to watch us hang out and water the plants. Always around for her daily feedings. Seeing her sleep with her colony mates. My parents in law tell me she’s been around for 10 years! Granny cat.
I wanted to see if others here had past stories of taking a feral to the vet and returning back with better health than before. Just fear for the worst that the vet calls to tell me she’s really sick and wants me to decide on euthanasia.
Also I question if I should have brought her to the vet myself and paid the costs rather then having the cat NGO/their vet take care of her. Just wondering if they would give her the same help as a paid vet. Any similar stories yall will help me greatly. Should hear something tommorow. Thanks y’all!