my cat is hurt

yankee_minis · Feb 28, 2006

Just noticed that she's not putting any weight on her front foot. She's reacting when we manipulate her shoulder. She's an indoor/outdoor cat-- our only one that goes outside. She's in a large cage right now to limit her movement. She's munching on the kitten food we have in there. So that's a good sign.

Can I give her some aspirin that the vet gave me to give to my horse? 1/2 a pill?

I have banamine too!

chandab · Feb 28, 2006

I'm not a vet, but it seems I've read or been told that cats absolutely should not have aspirin. If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone here will correct me.

I just did a quick search and here is what I found on one website; there are many sites with information.

http://www.vetinfo.com/catmed.html

Do not give acetaminophen to cats!
A: Please DO NOT give your cat aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol Rx, etc.), ibuprofen (Advil Rx, etc.) or any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication without the direct advice of your vet to do so.

Aspirin has a half-life in people of about 2 to 3 hours -- so it is given every 4 hours. Aspirin has a half-life in cats of about 72 hours -- so one dose lasts 3 days! It is extremely easy to overdose a cat on aspirin. Acetaminophen is even more toxic to cats and they may die with a single administration of extra-strength acetaminophen products.

Mike Richards, DVM

I'm having problems with the links on this browser, so can't search more sites. (I just typed in "Cat apirin" into the search).

yankee_minis · Feb 28, 2006

Thanks! It's just hard for me to see her in pain.

Reble · Feb 28, 2006

Thanks! It's just hard for me to see her in pain.

I would suggest for the night untill you can get a hold of vet.

Heating pad on low or hot water bottle.

Might ease the pain.

Heat won't hurt.

: :saludando: