my cat had a broken lower jaw. We got a surprise call one day from hospital in the morning that our cat was in a car accident and admitted to hospital. On rushing to hospital we were given the news that it requires surgery costing $2000. We had to pay in advance for the surgery to proceed. The surgery was done on same day and Next day We were told that the cat is not eating and need a tube to be inserted to feed food. This would cost additional $1500. While we love our cat and would do all possible to save him, the financial shock was terrible. With my job lost for over 8 months and no hope of a new job due to market situation, it only made our financial situation worse. I agreed to proceed whatever it takes to save our cat.. Waiting for the tube to be inserted tomorrow and hope to do some odd jobs to pay for the fees..
How much was the surgery total, and did you have pet insurance?
OMG your poor dear little kitty, she sounds like she is in a tremendous amount of PAIN....she certainly must be given all thats she's been trough. Did the Vet not give her any pain medication????? I can't believe if he did not do this...no wonder this kitty isn't eating can you imagine how she must be hurting..
PLEASE contact your Vet, she cannot go without food...ask for some pain meds and ask for his opinion on BURPENEX...I happen to know this is one of the safest for cats but Vets like to be asked their opinion...
and offer her all canned foods with meat as a first ingredient...not meat by products her immune system needs all the healing power it can get right now....
I do not recommend crushed dry food mixed with water, dry food is so full of preservatives and additives...cans so much better and that way she gets the extra moisture she badly needs.
good luck and please keep us posted...
Hi.
3 days ago, by cat, Cookie, went missing and didn't come home for 24 hours. My fiance and I were worried because she has never been gone that long, and were happy when she finally came home at 2am, until we noticed she was bleeding from her eye. We called our vet right away, but he didn't seem very worried about it. He told us to come in at 8am to get her checked out. It was a long night. We finally got her in, and the vet checked her over and said her jaw was fractured down the middle, and her eye was just swollen. He guessed she was hit very hard with a blunt object. He thinks she was hit by a car. He kept her all day and we were able to pick her up the next afternoon. The vet wired her jaw together and sent home some antibiotics. She's been home for about a day. She's been drinking, and sleeping a lot. We have tried giving her soft cat food, milk, and crushed dry cat food with water. Our other cat can't keep away from the food, but Cookie hasn't had one taste. She comes running when we feed our other cat dry cat food, and she sniffs it, but then she just sits down and turns her head away. Every time we offer her something she does this. I can tell shes hungry, but it seems like she doesn't want to eat. We've given her lots of love, and pets, which I think are helping because she moves around more, and more. I'm just scared she's not eating because she's given up on living, or something. She doesn't meow, and she spends a lot of time hiding, and sleeping. The vet said she ate on her own while she was at the animal hospital, but I haven't seen her try at home. Do you have any advice or tips I could use?
I'm sorry dear, I can't tell you that..no one can, sounds like this poor kitten must be in a whole lot of pain....please get him or her to a Vet as soon as you can..the poor little thing:(
A kitten me and my sis and grandma caught has a broken jaw, as we recently found out, and we are waiting a few days until we take her to the vet.... is that okay if we wait like 4 days to take her to the vet because my grandma has to work those days, so is healthy for her..? Or would that be bad for her? Someone please tell me if this is good for her or would it kill her? I would want to know because we might plan on keeping her, also... her gums are kind of 'swolen'.... by swollen I mean GINORMOUS!!!! And her bottom teeth are kind of stuck in her gums. But we know for a fact that her bottom jaw is broken. She can eat soft food and drink water/milk. But someone please tell me if she is going to be okay.
I realize that this is an old post, but just in case-my cat broke his jaw this morning, had it wired this afternoon, and has been home for about seven hours. He ate fairly well (75 ML) of a/d canned food and probably about 15 ML of water, and is finally (12:26a) getting some sleep. Doc gave him a 14 day antibiotic shot and pain shot before he came home. He gets a steroid pill for 3 days starting technically this evening. No pain meds. Any hints to giving a cat with a broken jaw a pill?
bless your loving heart for what you are doing!!!
I sure wish I could help you in some way, all I can do is repost some old info of some clinics that do help.also info abt a care credit card that seems to accepted....but I have no idea whats avail in Va. I live in Canada...
all I can say is if nothing can be done to fix this poor baby than perhaps he needs to be put out of his misery? and God I hate to ever have to say that. good luck and post anytime, give us an update too...♥
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Pets/RESOURCES-TO-HELP-PAY-FOR-VET-CARE/show/535?cid=2
I have a feral cat with a broken jaw and can't afford a vet bill was wondering if anyone had any idea how I could attemp to help him. I called the vet they want to run test before they fix his jaw and want 250.00 for test and then said it would probably be another 500.00 and we don't have that kind of money for a feral kitty. I take care of 29 feral kitties but it hurts when one of them are hurting so I want to try to do something for him but am at a loss as to what to so so if their is any one outtheir with any help please let me know. I can't even find a vet that will let you make payements we live in such a rural area in Va.
We are picking our cat "Littles" up from the vet in the am!!! She broke her jaw friday and had surgery Sat am!!! The vet says cats typically do very well after this type of surgery!!! I'm very nervous about taking care of her...we will do any and everything in our power to make her comfortable and care for her until she is better!!! Thank you for the advice and anyone with any more advice they would like to share would be very helpful. thanks
Wow, what an ordeal y'all have been through. Thank you for taking the time to share. I'm so glad kitty is getting better!! I sure could have used people like you as well as this forum when my first cat was dying in 06. I think if I had of been more knowledgeable, the outcome may have been different.
Great, diligent work Amber. And there's your reward...sitting right there on your lap :)