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In the discussion thread: Seeking advice regarding a kitty [View all]

Tue Mar 6, 2012, 04:38 PM

davsand (12,201 posts)

63. Cat injuries can and DO abscess badly.

Try putting that yummy food inside the pet taxi and see if you can catch him that way. I'd be worried about that swelling, and I'd suggest s trip to a vet as soon as you can manage it. He may be a sick kitty and not show signs of it because that is cat nature--weakness is something they hide as a form of self defense.

Good luck to you and to that kitty!

Laura

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67 replies	Author	Time	Post
Seeking advice regarding a kitty [View all]	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	OP
Does he have a collar?	kaitcat	Feb 2012	#1
no collar	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#2
That was my first thought, that you should get him de-balled at least.	kaitcat	Feb 2012	#6
Get him neutered no matter what.	Demoiselle	Feb 2012	#18
would you get it done even if there's an 'owner' in the neighborhood	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#24
That's what the photo posters are for.	kaitcat	Feb 2012	#28
ok ok	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#29
Lol. I can't wait for news of the ultimate outcome.	kaitcat	Feb 2012	#30
plastic claws? I need to know more...	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#34
These.	kaitcat	Feb 2012	#35
Actually, I think I would.	Demoiselle	Feb 2012	#36
you're not haranguing me at all! advice is much appreciated	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#38
delete (dupe)	Demoiselle	Feb 2012	#19
Yes, far too many still keep unaltered cats and dogs.	GoCubsGo	Feb 2012	#7
Yes, they do	quakerboy	Feb 2012	#23
that's a very good point, thanks	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#25
hope this doesn't just sink	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#3
Take him to the local shelter and have him scanned for a microchip.	GoCubsGo	Feb 2012	#4
thanks -- I think I will call a shelter & see what they say.	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#9
My opinion.	Curmudgeoness	Feb 2012	#5
thank you	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#8
He won't miss 'em.	GoCubsGo	Feb 2012	#10
!!!	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#14
We all feel bad about doing that.	Curmudgeoness	Feb 2012	#11
thank you, quality of life matters	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#17
My cat was abandoned when his owners moved	Lydia Leftcoast	Feb 2012	#21
Isn't that incredibly sad, and inhumane.	Curmudgeoness	Feb 2012	#22
ohhh.. so sad. I think sometimes it's the kitties who panic and hide when a move is happening.	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#26
On the other hand, his owners may have been like the apartment neighbors I had about	Lydia Leftcoast	Feb 2012	#31
Same thing happend to us	Auggie	Mar 2012	#62
neutered	irisblue	Feb 2012	#12
thank you	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#15
Get a collar and put it on the cat. Attach a waterproof note with your phone number on it	applegrove	Feb 2012	#13
collars worry me though	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#16
dirty ears means ear mites	grasswire	Feb 2012	#20
thanks for this.. trying the breakaway might work	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#27
Dirty looking ears	unionworks	Feb 2012	#32
You have no choice in the matter-- the cat has chosen you...	TreasonousBastard	Feb 2012	#33
Cat lovers are the best.	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#49
Take him to the vet to check for a microchip	mrs_p	Feb 2012	#37
thank you mrs. p	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#39
You have been chosen. Resistance is futile.	mikeytherat	Feb 2012	#40
Awww, I love your kitties!	Arugula Latte	Feb 2012	#43
"I understand this is that cat Shangri-La place we've heard about."	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#47
They know the good houses, and they spread the word around. I firmly believe this.	Withywindle	Feb 2012	#55
haha... they are smarter than we realize, our feline overlords	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#57
I think he wants to stay with you :)	stuntcat	Feb 2012	#41
he's very cute	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#46
Oh my, he is gorgeous!	kimi	Feb 2012	#42
thanks -- all your input here is helpful	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#45
In addition to the advice above,	Arugula Latte	Feb 2012	#44
Yes, there are some cozy places on the porch if he has nowhere to go.	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#48
OMG - 10 years ago that was my Abbott	LynneSin	Feb 2012	#50
ohh.. sweet kitty, great story.	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#51
Did they check for a microchip?	LynneSin	Feb 2012	#52
I haven't taken him in yet, but the woman at the shelter said	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#53
If a TNR group has worked with the cat they nip the ear	LynneSin	Feb 2012	#54
updated - but I forgot to look at his ears to see if there's been any nipping	Voice for Peace	Mar 2012	#61
Today's Update (Tuesday afternoon)	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#56
Oh, too bad. It sounds like he really needs help.	Curmudgeoness	Feb 2012	#58
already surprised! I thought he'd stay a million miles away from me	Voice for Peace	Feb 2012	#59
Wonderful!	Curmudgeoness	Feb 2012	#60
Cat injuries can and DO abscess badly.	davsand	Mar 2012	#63
thank you for input	Voice for Peace	Mar 2012	#64
You may want to see if you can borrow a humane trap	hamsterjill	Mar 2012	#66
thank you	Voice for Peace	Mar 2012	#67
Attach a note to a colar with your phone number and see if anybody responds.	applegrove	Mar 2012	#65

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