My cat who is only young has developed a limp and I want to make a splint for him. How do I do this?
How do I make a splint for a cat
Are you for ****ing real?
Take it to the vets! Find out what is actually wrong with it. A splint is hardly going to help a cat with an infected cut on its foot. In fact, a DIY splint will probably do more harm than good. If you are skint, take it to the PDSA
Take it to the vets! Find out what is actually wrong with it. A splint is hardly going to help a cat with an infected cut on its foot. In fact, a DIY splint will probably do more harm than good. If you are skint, take it to the PDSA
Sorry parley, I agree, don't mess about with splints - abscesses in paws can turn very nasty and need antibiotics to prevent that. If you're short on cash ring the vet and discuss it with them, they might let you pay later or work with a local charity who can loan or pay the vet directly.
Please don't do any DIY treatments or give the cat any medications without seeing a vet. If you suspect it is an abscess and not a broken bone you can bathe with warm salty water but that's it till you see a professional.
Please don't do any DIY treatments or give the cat any medications without seeing a vet. If you suspect it is an abscess and not a broken bone you can bathe with warm salty water but that's it till you see a professional.
Originally Posted by 4pounds64:
“Sorry parley, I agree, don't mess about with splints - abscesses in paws can turn very nasty and need antibiotics to prevent that. If you're short on cash ring the vet and discuss it with them, they might let you pay later or work with a local charity who can loan or pay the vet directly.
Please don't do any DIY treatments or give the cat any medications without seeing a vet. If you suspect it is an abscess and not a broken bone you can bathe with warm salty water but that's it till you see a professional.”
“Sorry parley, I agree, don't mess about with splints - abscesses in paws can turn very nasty and need antibiotics to prevent that. If you're short on cash ring the vet and discuss it with them, they might let you pay later or work with a local charity who can loan or pay the vet directly.
Please don't do any DIY treatments or give the cat any medications without seeing a vet. If you suspect it is an abscess and not a broken bone you can bathe with warm salty water but that's it till you see a professional.”
I just felt sorry for it and thought I could try something
Originally Posted by Parley:
“I just felt sorry for it and thought I could try something”
“I just felt sorry for it and thought I could try something”
The best thing you could try is take the cat to the vet's. I took my cat to the vet every time she developed a limp and every time it turned out she had fractured a bone, twice needing surgery. Splints, if not applied properly, will do more harm than good.
Originally Posted by MarellaK:
“The best thing you could try is take the cat to the vet's. I took my cat to the vet every time she developed a limp and every time it turned out she had fractured a bone, twice needing surgery. Splints, if not applied properly, will do more harm than good.”
“The best thing you could try is take the cat to the vet's. I took my cat to the vet every time she developed a limp and every time it turned out she had fractured a bone, twice needing surgery. Splints, if not applied properly, will do more harm than good.”
I only had it for two weeeks. Such a spritely little thing when I first saw it. Now its become a bit lost it seems. *Sad face*
