brown specales on gums/walking funny/saliva coming out of mouth, I think this is urge

[Whisper]

What have you done so far to convince your parents to take your cat to the vet? What have they said to you about it?
Remember that your pets depend on you for everything- food, water, shelter, attention, (and more) and very importantly, veterinary care.
I know you're not in complete control of this but you can't give up on your cat. I'm a minor, and I would be stopping at nothing to get my animals their proper care.

 

[Spirit2010]

I have been telling her how dangerous it can be. I don't know what to do. And I feel horrible, I haven't given up on her yet. And I won't. I'm sorry for the people I made angry. I am trying my best to get her to the vet. Which I have $60. Not enough for her vet.

 

[Whisper]

I don't think anyone's mad at you- what I got from other posters was frustration with your parents for not taking care of their animals.

 

[Caren+Bailey]

I really hope this is nothing serious with the cat

I also hope that your mother sees sense before it's too late (if it should be something serious)!!

I see that someone said about calling A/C....maybe that isn't such a bad idea if this isn't the 1st time your parents have shown lack of responsibility for the pets in the household?

 

[Spirit2010]

Whenever I move out, I will probably be taking everyone with me. She was dripping water out of her mouth, because she just had a drink, but, I don't think that is normal in a cat. It was like. a broken faucet drip. And I have also been sick, so I haven't done much. (I have one health problem) So I haven't had much time to get her to the vet. And I haven't felt like asking her about it. And I feel bad about it. And the medicine I am on, makes me dizzy, and blurry vision. And drowsiness. So, I haven't felt like bugging her about it. And she can at least take her to the vet, for this. But, I don't think she will. But, I will figure someway to get her to the vet. And, the other animals have been taken care of lots. The inside ones. They all go to the vet.

 

[Whisper]

I see that someone said about calling A/C....maybe that isn't such a bad idea if this isn't the 1st time your parents have shown lack of responsibility for the pets in the household?

Maybe it isn't if it's what it takes to get your animals proper medical care.


I'm not trying to sound harsh, but animals depend on you for everything and it's important to be responsible for them.

 

[Spirit2010]

yes, very dependent animals, I am thinking she ate a bad mouse, that has been in poison. :yikes: Its now scaring me... She is quite the mouser, along with the other stray that comes here. That I have been treating. Her wound is healing. But, I am thinking Mika caught a mouse that has been in poison.. Maybe? I know you aren't trying to be harsh Momof2pups. And I understand where everyone is coming from.

 

[mojozen]

Spirit. I was in your shoes when i was a teenager. I had outdoor barn cats, that while we took to the vets yearly for check ups/vaccinations, I couldn't always convince my mom that we should get them help when they were sick/injured. I remember one time a cat got kicked by a horse, but i couldn't convince my mom to take him in to have him checked out or put to sleep. I finally told her that she either took him in or i'd walk to the nearest vet (15+ miles away) with him in my arms. She relented 6 hours after it happened, and we ended up having to put him to sleep after all. She said never again... but when my dad heard about what happened, he vowed to make sure to always get even our barn cats into the vet at the first sign of trouble.

As an adult now I'm very diligent about getting my dog to the vet at the first sign of trouble. I have dropped everything to take Mojo in when he ate aluminum foil, or when he ate an entire cooked chicken carcass. That poor kitty of mine's fate is just hanging over my head to this day.

Another thing that I have found useful (for future reference) is if your vet is willing to answer questions over the phone. The emergency clinic here has had me call them up at 3am with worries that Mojo wasn't "acting right" and they gave me advice. They ended up being right and it wasn't anything mroe than an upset tummy... but it really helped to know that someone who actually knew something about animal health was willing to listen to me rattle off symptoms and give me advice.

Good luck with your kitty. I hope it turns out to be nothing serious... or if it is serious it is caught within the window of curing it successfully.

 

[moe]

is there not a clinic for people with low income that you could go to? even if your parents are not interested you could go to it and say YOU couldnt afford high vet bills etc. I know in the UK there is the Peoples Dispensary for sick animals PDSA where people on income support etc get discounted treatment for their animals so long as they can produce documentation proving they are on a low income. I know its a full day later now, I hope its ok and nothing too serious.

Mo

 

[Whisper]

Any updates? Did your cat get to a vet?