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Internal parasites can be transmitted to other animals, vet will need to do a stool sample and if the cat has worms you'll need to medicate it.
Feline Leukemia is the biggest problem with strays. Some cats carry it and it doesn't do a thing to them. Some cats can live with cats that are carrying it and never catch it. Some vets can be pretty ruthless when it comes to this stuff. I've never allowed any of my cats to be tested for it because they were all living together for a period of time before they went to the vets so
Have the vet check the strays ears, if they're crummy tell the vet you'll take care of it yourself. You want to use stuff called Zymox, get it from 1800petmeds. You don't need to go through the B/S of treating for mites and crap like that, just squirt the Zymox in and it'll clear everything up, no need to swab.
FYI, if you do bring it home and your cat has never HAD another cat in the house before, your old cat could very likely be fucking FURIOUS.
Feline Leukemia is the biggest problem with strays. Some cats carry it and it doesn't do a thing to them. Some cats can live with cats that are carrying it and never catch it. Some vets can be pretty ruthless when it comes to this stuff. I've never allowed any of my cats to be tested for it because they were all living together for a period of time before they went to the vets so
Have the vet check the strays ears, if they're crummy tell the vet you'll take care of it yourself. You want to use stuff called Zymox, get it from 1800petmeds. You don't need to go through the B/S of treating for mites and crap like that, just squirt the Zymox in and it'll clear everything up, no need to swab.
FYI, if you do bring it home and your cat has never HAD another cat in the house before, your old cat could very likely be fucking FURIOUS.
she's still pissed about the Rottweiler....thanks, though. i took the dog in for ear mites, and they fixed everything BUT the mites....musclemom said:Internal parasites can be transmitted to other animals, vet will need to do a stool sample and if the cat has worms you'll need to medicate it.
Feline Leukemia is the biggest problem with strays. Some cats carry it and it doesn't do a thing to them. Some cats can live with cats that are carrying it and never catch it. Some vets can be pretty ruthless when it comes to this stuff. I've never allowed any of my cats to be tested for it because they were all living together for a period of time before they went to the vets so
Have the vet check the strays ears, if they're crummy tell the vet you'll take care of it yourself. You want to use stuff called Zymox, get it from 1800petmeds. You don't need to go through the B/S of treating for mites and crap like that, just squirt the Zymox in and it'll clear everything up, no need to swab.
FYI, if you do bring it home and your cat has never HAD another cat in the house before, your old cat could very likely be fucking FURIOUS.
musclemom said:
we got 3 cats. they have been living together for almost 2 years. the older male just flipped out yesterday, attacked the 2 younger females, took a chunck out of the ones throat and took about a 1/2 inch worht of skin off the others nose.
we seperated them immediately and are trying a desentization technique to reintroduce them. i didnt know but they can love eacj other for years and then turn out of nowhere, something in their defensive responses. definately introduce the cats slowly. have them stay indifferent rooms for a week or so. the have them switch rooms for a week to get the smell of the other, then have them sniff between 2 doors, then let see each other but no touching for a few days, and then slowly bring them together over time.
my male cat went completely buts on the others. i feel terrible. dont want the others to get hurt.
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MM, all good stuff, You forgot to mention to get the animal checked for FIV which is now the #1 killer in strays. I had 3 of my guys die from it.
HT, take the cat to the vet and if u do not have the funds, call any animal rescue and they will get you a vet that will give you a 50% discount on the bill.
But you normally you have to take the cat yourself, and tell them you're there for whatever shelter made u the appointment and then tell them you're going to foster the cat. This way you can get ALL tests done and not be ripped off since 99% of vets are total thieves.
But get the FIV done for sure.
HT, take the cat to the vet and if u do not have the funds, call any animal rescue and they will get you a vet that will give you a 50% discount on the bill.
But you normally you have to take the cat yourself, and tell them you're there for whatever shelter made u the appointment and then tell them you're going to foster the cat. This way you can get ALL tests done and not be ripped off since 99% of vets are total thieves.
But get the FIV done for sure.
Zymox is fine for dogs, too, best shit ever invented. I'll never swab another animals ear canal.HumanTarget said:
You have to get rid of the wax and crud FIRST (the dampness and ear wax is what the mites live in), the Zymox does that, and if you get the stuff with hydrocortisone it relieves inflammation. 99.999% of the time this should clear any ear mite problems up (it's cheap and effective, which is why vets don't tell you about it).
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