Reply #6: If you cannot afford to take it to a vet, then how are you . . .

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If you cannot afford to take it to a vet, then how are you . . . going to afford to give it good healthcare? For example, annual physical for the cat, rabies shot, examination of the cat´s body, from nose to tail; weighing the cat and taking its temperature; listening to the cats heart and lungs; checking for abnormal discharges from any bodily orifices, including eyes and nose; checking its teeth, gums and ears; inspecting for parasites and abscesses; feeling the cats internal organs. Plus, a stool sample will be tested for parasites, and any needed vaccinations or booster shots will then be administered. And, how about an ID chip?

Nah, if you cannot afford to take the cat to the vet when he's a stray with a visible injury, then why keep him when you probably cannot afford good overall healthcare of him?

Call around and find a good shelter. One that will see to his medical needs and find him a good home.

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