six month old sick cat

starr125f · New member Joined: 20 Jan 2008 Posts: 1

My 6 month old cat is very sick. I took him to the lady I adopted him and his 2 brothers from yesterday. She thinks it is the flu. She gave him a IV and a penicillin shot and sent home antibotics. So I have been feeding him with a dropper gerber jar turkey mixed with pedialight. He is so weak wobbles when he walks, uses thr liter box once or twice a day. Now after I feed him he is spitting up spit with a touch of blood in it. It is to late to call the lady or go to the vet. The vet won't be open now to Monday. He is licking his mouth and gaging alot. He will not eat or drink on his own. Does any one have any ideas?

Mary_NH · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 1:41 pm Post subject:

you need to find an emergency vet. Monday is a holiday and many vet clinics will probably be closed.
You need to find one NOW
I don't know what it is but sounds like distemper to me.
Why would you let this person try to treat this kitten when she isn't a vet?
Was he vaccinated? Were the other cats vaccinated? The brothers?
Don't wait until Tuesday cause he might not.
Might not even be distemper but kitty flu?
He needed a VET long ago

Chessmind · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 4:18 pm Post subject:

Hi and welcome to Auspet. Yes, please try and find a vet that is open. You may have to drive out of town. I hope he will be okay and you can find him some help.

Mary_NH · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject:

and please let us know what happens...we would love an update

vene · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 4295

I hope he's alright.

Chessmind · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject:

Hi. Did you find a vet? How is your cat doing?