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QUESTION: Yes I i found my cat at the back of my house she looked like she had a hard time walken on her right leg and her front leg and dont know if i should take her to the vets Please help

ANSWER: Carrie,

Any time that you suspect that your cat may be injured or ill it is your responsibility to ensure that they receive appropriate medical treatment as soon as possible. Your cat may have been attacked by a predator (domestic dogs, coyotes, fishers, raccoons and other predators can cause serious damage to a domestic cat during an attack), been in a fight with another cat (If the bone is broken it isn't likely that your cat was injured in a fight with another cat) or even been hit by a vehicle. Cats don't typically show injuries or illness if they can avoid doing so, which means that by the time your cat is showing signs of injury or illness things are often worse than they appear. If your suspicions are correct and your cat has a broken bone time is crucial in order to be able to repair the fracture. Delaying medical treatment for a broken bone can cause irreparable nerve damage and in the worst case scenario your cat's leg may have to be amputated to prevent injury to a leg that can no longer be used and has little or no feeling in it. I hope that you have found this information helpful. If you have any further questions, concerns or you would like to send pictures or updates my way, please don't hesitate to contact me again.

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QUESTION: Yes i live in Fort erie Ont And i dont have oney to take her to the vets and its killen me cause i love her so much and i dont know what to do i have called the vets to see if they take payments and they dont and i dont know what i can do to syop the pain if any for my cat Please help

Answer
Carrie,

The short answer is that there is nothing that can be done at home to alleviate the pain that your cat is in. In order to take her pain away and make sure that she is comfortable you will need to make sure that she receives proper vet care without delay. This isn't a wait and see situation, when you suspect that your cat has been seriously injured you must provide proper medical care immediately. It is important that you understand that loving your pet means making sure that any medical issues that come up are treated promptly and properly by a qualified vet so that your cat doesn't endure unnecessary suffering as a result of medical issues that haven't been treated. Your local SPCA can offer some assistance when it comes to caring for your cat if you lack the funds to provide prompt and proper vet care. There is the potential that your local shelter may not be able to help your cat unless you surrender her to the shelter so that she can be placed for adoption. I know that this is never an easy choice to make, but part of being responsible and humane pet guardians means that you have to put the needs of your cat ahead of your own. It's not okay to sit there and do nothing. Withholding treatment means that your cat is suffering unnecessarily which is neglectful and considered to be an act of cruelty. While you didn't actually cause the original injury not seeking the necessary treatment for your cat is causing significant pain and suffering. If your local animal shelter is unable to offer medical treatment unless you place your kitty for adoption then you really have some tough decisions to make. Your cat must get immediate medical care when she is injured or sick and while that may mean some tough emotional times for you it's important to realize that part of loving your cat is that you place her needs ahead of your own in these situations. It's obvious that you love your cat, but by not getting immediate medical treatment and having her assessed by a qualified vet your kitty is suffering unnecessarily. Broken bones are extremely painful and at this point all that your cat understands is that she is hurting and you haven't fixed the cause of her pain. There is a chance that you may have to place your cat for adoption at your local shelter, but at this point making sure that her pain is alleviated immediately is the main concern. I know that these decisions are tough to make and surrendering a much loved cat to a shelter is the last thing that any pet owner wants to do, but sometimes love for a pet means understanding that your cat needs medical treatment that you are unable to provide at this time and that your love for her means that your goal is to make sure that she is properly cared for and any illness/injuries are treated promptly. I have done some general research in your area and found a few resources that you might be able to use to get your cat the medical care that she needs. From what I understand there may be a way to get this kitty some help which potentially could cover part or all of the medical costs for your cat's treatment. The local numbers that I have found through doing some research are as follows: 905-322-6429 (private citizen offering assistance to pet owners), 905-468-7476 (private citizen offering assistance to pet owners), 905-788-0605 (local rescue organization offering assistance to pet owners). I haven't been able to find out specifics of the types of assistance that these people and organizations offer so it is up to you to follow through with contacting these people so that your cat can be properly cared for. You can also do some checking around to see if there are "no kill" rescue groups that would be willing to either help fund your cat's care in exchange for volunteer hours or financial payments or become your cat's new guardians and ensure that she doesn't suffer any longer than is absolutely necessary. Assuming that your cat's leg is broken she has been in excruciating pain since her injury and broken bones must be properly set promptly to avoid serious long term damage or the possibility that your cat may require a surgical amputation of her leg if the fracture isn't able to be repaired or she has irreparable nerve damage resulting from the delay in proper treatment. I know that this is a tough situation to be in. This isn't an easy choice, but if you love your cat as much as you say, (and I believe that you love your cat very much) then you must accept the reality that sometimes being a loving pet parent means knowing when you are unable to meet your cat's needs and making responsible choices to ensure that your cat gets any necessary medical care and all of her needs are met. I hope that this information is helpful. If you have any further questions, concerns, or you would like to send pictures or updates my way, please don't hesitate to contact me again.