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Stray cat in need of medical attention.

  • 25-04-2025 10:04PM
    #1
    Curse These Metal Hands
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    We have been feeding a stray for a number of years. We were able to catch him once years ago to neuter him, by pure luck. He was eating in the hallway and the door blew shut behind him.

    The last few weeks he has developed a horribly painful looking tooth abscess and can't eat, just lick for a few minutes and leave.

    I have tried everything I can think of to try and trap him. I bought a trap and he won't go near it, I've covered it, uncovered it, put tuna in it, put cat nip in it. Nothing, he will just leave rather than eat.

    Tried to let him go hungry to see if he'd go in out of desperation, he ended up completely miserable looking. Just leaving hungry every day for 3 days.

    I tried luring him into the hallway like last time, he immediately sensed something was up and now he runs whenever he sees me.

    He can't keep living by licking food. Is there anything that can be done to catch him?

    Would never get close to attempt to grab him.

    Have contacted local rescues etc, they offer the use of a trap which I already have.



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  • #2
    DBB
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    Good for you for looking out for this cat 😊

    It might be worthwhile talking with your vet about the pros and cons of adding sedative to his food so you can catch him. Or, your vet might be willing to discuss treatment options without actually seeing the cat one to one .

    Either way, talk with your vet!

    The very best of luck OP, I really hope you can resolve this.



  • #3
    Curse These Metal Hands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Curse These Metal Hands


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123390376#Comment_123390376

    Thanks for the advice. I considered sedatives but unless they are very fast acting, he will be back sleeping in a derelict building that is closed off by a fence.

    I'm not sure if they do it, but at least some painkillers and antibiotics might alleviate his suffering in the short term.

    Will speak to them anyway.



  • #4
    Curse These Metal Hands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Curse These Metal Hands


    After many, many weeks of effort we finally trapped this fellow. Fairly hefty bill and he only has one tooth left but he's right as rain now.

    Barely comes to visit now that he's better!



  • #5
    Collie D
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    Fair play.



  • #6
    SuperBowserWorld
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    Nice one. You are a good person.



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  • #7
    volchitsa
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123500948#Comment_123500948

    That's great news (except for the vet bill, but well done you for taking that on.)

    Isn't it a shame there can't be some sort of fund for feral animals like that? I mean, I wouldn't expect the vet to work for free either, but you'd think some of those animal charities could have something for this sort of basic healthcare? Not maybe for cancer or chronic illnesses, but a tooth abcess can be fixed and finished. And that will change the animal's life.

    ”I enjoy cigars, whisky and facing down totalitarians, so am I really Winston Churchill?” (JK Rowling)



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