koolkat95128
Jan 20, 2009, 02:55 AM
We have a semi-domesticated feral cat. He adopted us after the TNR (trap, neuter, release) program. So, he has had all his shots and tested for whatever they test for.
It is really hard to get him in a cage to take him to the vet, but we've done it twice. He gave him a shot that was an anti-biotic and steroid.
He got better for awhile, now he's losing weight again, doesn't have much of an appetite (he'll eat a little and we give him cat food gravy he'll drink).
Besides being real skinny & sluggish --he seems to be acting normal. His belly seems to be normal size though. Although, when he sits there sometimes he sways a little bit.
We were going to take him to the vet for blood tests, but we're broke & are looking for a place that will treat feral cats (maybe for free). I'm reading all this stuff on the internet & I'm thinking maybe it's a hookworm. However, there is no evidence in his stool. He was treated along time ( a year) ago for worms & we haven't seen any coming out his butt lately.
I'm afraid if we treat him for worms again we are wasting time. He also may have eaten something bad a month ago, maybe he has a fungal or bacterial infection.
Any ideas??
Keep in mind, the only reason we were able to get him to a vet before was that he was so sick he could hardly move. We tried again 2 weeks ago, but apparently he wasn't sick enough & evaded us (he's still got some feral instincts).
Thanks
It is really hard to get him in a cage to take him to the vet, but we've done it twice. He gave him a shot that was an anti-biotic and steroid.
He got better for awhile, now he's losing weight again, doesn't have much of an appetite (he'll eat a little and we give him cat food gravy he'll drink).
Besides being real skinny & sluggish --he seems to be acting normal. His belly seems to be normal size though. Although, when he sits there sometimes he sways a little bit.
We were going to take him to the vet for blood tests, but we're broke & are looking for a place that will treat feral cats (maybe for free). I'm reading all this stuff on the internet & I'm thinking maybe it's a hookworm. However, there is no evidence in his stool. He was treated along time ( a year) ago for worms & we haven't seen any coming out his butt lately.
I'm afraid if we treat him for worms again we are wasting time. He also may have eaten something bad a month ago, maybe he has a fungal or bacterial infection.
Any ideas??
Keep in mind, the only reason we were able to get him to a vet before was that he was so sick he could hardly move. We tried again 2 weeks ago, but apparently he wasn't sick enough & evaded us (he's still got some feral instincts).
Thanks