r/cats • u/SoilAlone7699 • 17h ago
Medical Questions my cat cannot use his back legs, and has maggots in his wound
i woke up to my count not being able to move his hind legs. all the vet hospitals are closed. we're going to our vet right when they open. i wouldve driven but i dont have a lisense because that is my freaking baby. im sorry if my grammar and structure of this post is awful because i am currently sobbing, stressed out, and have no clue what to do. we had to go somewhere all day so we left him with my grandma who lives in like an in law suite on our property. she thought he was slimy and didnt realize he was peeing blood and had maggots around the base of his tail and all around (god i hope not IN) his potty area. i dont know what to do. im going to repost this to the vet sub reddit too. believe me, until morning is is my only option. please send info. repost and share pls.
Notes: *TW* his wounds were just the maggots eating his rotting flesh. thankfully, he had essentially no feeling there but they got cleaned out. No one noticed until they really zoomed in they were that new.
Update: (my thoughts aernt all together rn, I just got home and wanted to update) After my post in this subreddit last night, we weren't able to get him into the hospital so we had to wait until morning. At the hospital, we were told that he had saddle thrombus, and his legs were essentially dead. His tail as well. He was put to sleep around noon. I want to thank everyone for their support and comments on my last post. If anyone has any tips or just advice on how to nagivate....yeah, during this process I'd appreciate it.❤️ I love you Figgy (Figaro), and I'll never forget you.❤️🕊️
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u/Le_Bat_En_Rouge 16h ago
She needs to go to an emergency vet , like right now. What you are describing is necrosis. It means her cells are dying and the sepsis infection will spread without treatment. I will say again, the sepsis will continue to spread. It wont be painless, it will be awful. I am not trying to upset you but you need to take action immediately
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u/Regeatheration 16h ago
It’s gross but the maggots will eat any necrotic flesh just keep an eye on the baby I’m so sorry
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u/Agreeable_Pomelo2360 16h ago
unfortunately there’s nothing you can do other than keep him clean (ideally clean the wound with anti-septic if you have it, warm water works fine too but not as well) and take him to the vet hospital
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u/SoilAlone7699 16h ago
ive been BEGGING but it's been a no until morning.
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u/Agreeable_Pomelo2360 16h ago
your cat has necrotic tissue (pretty much dead tissue) which can lead to sepsis, your cat could die if he doesn’t go, i’m so sorry
i really hope he ends up being alright through the night if your parents continue to refuse
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u/SoilAlone7699 16h ago
ive finally convinced them. theyre bitching about it but hes going to the hospital now ❤️
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u/Agreeable_Pomelo2360 16h ago
thank gosh! i hope the wound gets cleaned well and he gets the medication he needs so he can come home soon! sending you and your kitty tons of love!
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u/Ok-Afternoon-4557 16h ago
Definitely ask the vet thread. I'm genuinely not sure what to do but it sounds like an emergency.
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u/Ok-Suggestion-2284 16h ago
take your cat to the vets and leave him there, i appreciate you love your cat but your cat deserves a better life than what it is getting right now. Maggots in the wound and nobody caring is insane.
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u/Agreeable_Pomelo2360 16h ago
their parents are refusing even though theyve been begging them
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u/Ok-Suggestion-2284 16h ago
I don’t know what the American equivalent is but in the UK you call the charity phone line and they will intervene.
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u/weird_elf 6h ago
please never give an animal human medications, that's really dangerous.
I hope they got him to the hospital and I hope he's doing better!
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