About a month ago, i came across and rescued a poor, helpless calico i found hunched over on the side of the road. This cat: stinks, is bony, had fleas, ear mites, and just so pitiful. I honestly don't even understand how she is alive, but shes a trooper that's for sure. She has been to the vet three times, where they treated her for her parasites, and put on antibiotics (she is off them now). The vet said there was no muscle left, and that she probably wouldn't make it. I really want to prove everyone wrong that tells me she is a lost cause. I would love to see her make a come back and get fat and become a good old house cat. By the look of her eyes and teeth, i know shes an older cat. She is week in her back legs, and breaths funny. Her breathing is heavy, but shes not panting or anything. I'm thinking the breathing and the weakness may be from how malnourished she is. I let her come up stairs most of the day, but at night i keep her in my laundry room, because i notice if she isn't in the same room as the litter pan, she will just go on the floor. Also, i feed her several times a day, wet cat food, baby formula, and turkey. she loves human food the most, but i try to limit it as much as possible because i know it can be hard on them believe it or not, shes a very picky eater.
Anyways, I really would like some advice from anyone that may have been though a similar situation. Maybe you rescued an older emaciated cat too, and your outcome was... I really don't want to put her to sleep, because i have faith in her. Besides the weakness and breathing, she eats, meows, wants to be pet, and in company of other. any advice would be so appreciated.
Anyways, I really would like some advice from anyone that may have been though a similar situation. Maybe you rescued an older emaciated cat too, and your outcome was... I really don't want to put her to sleep, because i have faith in her. Besides the weakness and breathing, she eats, meows, wants to be pet, and in company of other. any advice would be so appreciated.