Is your litter scented or colored? I find my cats paw pads get irritated by scented litter. Def return to the vet, in the mean time clean the paws with iodine and buy vetericyn gel/spray and wipe the paws with this
Is your cat limping?
Try pill dough to cover it
Or get a pill shooter syringe from amazon and first coat the pill with some of the dough then use the shooter to put it in his mouth
I would try another vet
He may need antibiotics
My cat had this once not as bad but he took clavimox and I cleaned with vetricyn spray gel and iodine daily
if the pills are hard due to taste cut them and put them in a gelatin capsule- i buy mine off amazon
you can also find a pill...
This looks like an ulcer and infection and not necessarily cat litter stuck. Its scabbed.
Definitely go to a vet or send pics to the vet.
Try gabapentin to calm kitty before vet visit - ask the vet about that.
I would be very cautious of surgery unless absolutely necessary
I have a cat with severe HCM and his heart cannot handle any type of stress. (Anesthesia is a stressor)
Talk it over with the specialist but his heart should be thoroughly examined.
He may need diuretics like lasix to keep fluid...
sorry to sound mean, but your brother is an idiot for thinking he will get blood clots because YOU got the vaccine. What the actual fxxx
Okay, now that that off my chest.
If your care manager agreed to care for Pumpkin why would she go back on that?
Im wondering why you are so worried if she...
im not sure i would put him under for a scaling... thats basically a dental cleaning. Check his gums are they red inflamed puffy? Do his teeth have alot of buildup on them?
Maybe get a pet toothbrush and try to brush gently.
IMO, a cat with chronic kidney disease shouldnt really go under for a...
Hi! Im sorry your baby has CHF
My baby boy does too and was in the same situation 2 years ago April 2019.
What dose of lasix is Millie taking?
Typically they gradually increase the dose if needed...
was she put on any other medications? Blood pressure or blood thinner?
Typically a thinner is...
Ive also had my boy on mirtazepine daily- the pill. I give him the 7.5mg cut into FOURTHS. So he gets about 1.87 mg and this works way better with less drowsiness and weird behaviour than 3.25 mg every other day (which is what the vet wanted..)
I read a paper saying more adverse effects are seen...
While kidney diets are great, if she was doing fine maybe looking for low phosphorus foods but still giving her some of what she likes may be best.
A fed cat is better than a cat refusing to eat.... kind of like fed is best in the breastfreeding/ formula discussion.
And heres nutrical Vetoquinol Nutri-Cal High Calorie Nutritional Oral Gel Supplement for Dogs and Cats, 4.25oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RI3ZG6/?tag=thecatsite