One of my 6mo kittens got a paw closed in the door today.
She's been acting surprisingly well, she's normal and lovey, but the paw is swollen and she's limping. All of her toes appear to "work" and she's putting more weight on it now so I don't think it's broken. Right now she's sitting in a pile of tissue paper, so she's definitely doing pretty well.
Is there anything I can give her to help with the pain and inflamation? I tried the vet at 5:40 but they'd already flipped the phones over to say they close at six.
I have _The Merck Veterinary Manual_ and _The Five Minute Veterinary Consult_. Merck gives Ibuprofen dosage, but the FMVC says it's toxic for cats.
I have kids so I have both infant & childrens motrin & plenty of droppers. I have a kitchen scale so I can get an accurate weight on the cat (approx. 5 lbs, but I'd weigh her to determine actual dosage.)
Thanks for your advice!
She's been acting surprisingly well, she's normal and lovey, but the paw is swollen and she's limping. All of her toes appear to "work" and she's putting more weight on it now so I don't think it's broken. Right now she's sitting in a pile of tissue paper, so she's definitely doing pretty well.
Is there anything I can give her to help with the pain and inflamation? I tried the vet at 5:40 but they'd already flipped the phones over to say they close at six.
I have _The Merck Veterinary Manual_ and _The Five Minute Veterinary Consult_. Merck gives Ibuprofen dosage, but the FMVC says it's toxic for cats.
I have kids so I have both infant & childrens motrin & plenty of droppers. I have a kitchen scale so I can get an accurate weight on the cat (approx. 5 lbs, but I'd weigh her to determine actual dosage.)
Thanks for your advice!