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Advice for hurt cat

18 15:23:57

Question
I just need some advice on what to do for my cat who hurt her back legs today. One leg is slighty swollen and she will not walk on it the other leg isn't hurt as bad. She has no cuts just some hairloss from her accident. she was under the hood of a truck when the truck was turned on she was injured on the way out. I will not be able to take her to the vet until tomarrow, and I would just like to know how to make her comfortable untill then. Is there anything I can give her for swelling and pain? Thank you for you time!

Answer
Do not give her any kind of pain killer. A half of a baby aspirin is the only thing you can give but even that I hesitate to tell you is ok.
Cats are very sensitive to drugs so you are better off waiting until you get something from the vet.

She will be fine if you just give her a quiet place to lay until you get her into the vets tomorrow.

Make sure she can get to water.