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Stray cats toe looks broken.

Published on: April 04, 2022 • By: cadst3r · In Forum: Cats
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cadst3r
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April 04, 2022 at 12:35am
When she is sitting while eating the toe will overlap the entire paw. When shes walking it goes sort of back to normal but sticking out like the photos. She can put weight on it but doesnt like when you try to go toward her that specific paw. Shes super friendly and we would like to know how we can help her. Thanks :) IMG_20220402_1907061649028679415
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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April 04, 2022 at 03:02pm
Flippin' heck, that's a dramatic-looking foot and may well benefit from medical attention.  However, first things first: she is not your cat. Most strays were loved at some point in their lives and it seems likely that this wee girl's foot may be preventing her from getting back to an owner who is searching for her, especially if she was hurt / displaced or confused on her travels.  For this reason, the first thing to do is to take this stray to the vets.   They will scan her for a microchip and try to reconnect her with the person responsible for looking after her.   It may be that the owner doesn't want that responsibility any more, or that she has never been chipped, but it may be that her owner is very worried about her and will take full responsibility from here.  You may lose contact with her this way, but she will be put on the road to recovery. If she doesn't have a microchip, then the case becomes more complicated.  Legally, it may be that you can adopt her although she is likely to need veterinary treatment, which would become your responsibility.  The other possibility would be to take her to a charity cat shelter to get her the help that she needs.  This may include surgery, pain releif (never give human pain medication to cats, even the common sorts) and antibiotics. Best of luck to you both.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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April 04, 2022 at 03:07pm
A local poster / social media campaign will sometimes shed more light on cases without an ID chip.  Before microchipping, vets used to see 'strays' that have had more than one 'other home'- even to the extent that they had been vaccinated more than once every year!
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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April 04, 2022 at 03:09pm
Regarding treatment, vets are allowed to give first aid treatment without owner consent in situations where a cats' welfare is at risk.  This looks extremely sore so the vet visit is well worth doing.
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