Recently, my boyfriend noticed that Miss Kitty's (our name for her) tail was missing some fur and had some wounds on it. Later, he felt a lump on her neck. Fearing the worst, we took her to the vet yesterday to see if there was anything we could do to help her. One of the assistants at the vet's office came out to talk to us while we were waiting to see the doctor. She felt around Miss Kitty's neck and found the lump my boyfriend had felt. It was then that we got a surprising bit of news. The lump was nothing more than thick masses of knotted hair! Miss Kitty is a long haired cat and since she has been out on her own for awhile, she hasn't been properly groomed. Upon further inspection, the vet assistant determined that there were several matted clumps of hair around Miss Kitty's neck. It was time for a hair cut! It wasn't the most stylish cut ever, but it got rid of the lumps and we couldn't have been more relived that it was nothing serious.
Next up, was her tail. The doctor decided to shave away the hair around her bottom so that he could get a good look at how bad the wounds were. Once the hair was gone we saw that the situation was a lot worse than we originally thought. The doctor said that she had probably been bitten. He cleaned the wounds with a brown solution and gave her an antibiotic shot that is supposed to clear it up. Up until this point, Miss Kitty had been exceptionally well behaved. It was only when the doctor started cleaning her wounds that she began to wail and try to get away. I can't imagine the pain she must have been in. I asked the vet's assistant why Miss Kitty was so skinny (she is a full grown cat and weighs only seven pounds). The vet said that the cat most likely has worms, so we decided to have them give her a deworming pill that kills all parasites in the body.
Next, it was time to pay the bill. I don't think I have to tell anyone that money is tight. We wanted to do the right thing for Miss Kitty, but there was fear that we might not be able to afford it. Luckily, the bill came to $63 which was a price that fit our budget. The doctor advised us to keep Miss Kitty for eight days so she could have time to heal and not be out in the elements. We went to the store to get some supplies for her and set her up in the garage.
I cannot stress enough how sweet and gentle this cat is. She has lived a rough life, but has managed to come out of it still loving and trusting of humans. I am not sure who her owner is, but it makes me angry that anyone could allow this to happen to their pet. But, I am beyond blessed to be able to help her. My boyfriend and I would LOVE to keep her and give her a permanent home with us. Unfortunately, it just isn't possible for us right now. If anyone out there in Mid-Missouri is looking to adopt a cat, please let me know. We will probably take her to an animal shelter (no-kill if possible) once she is feeling better. I am prepared to get her spayed and give a donation to the shelter that takes her in. This cat would make an outstanding addition to a family that is ready to take on the responsibility and give her the love that she deserves.
If you want to know more about Miss Kitty and see our trip to the vet yesterday, please watch my boyfriend's vlog below or at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzweCu9kkB4. The part about Miss Kitty starts at 1:48.
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