newborn kitten with large open wound caused by mother cat (and small child) :(?

Question

okay horrible story but true.... my cat had her kittens 3 days ago now she only had 2 kittens and while i was not paying attention my 5 year old daughter (who should know better) went into to the room to see the cats and thought the mother cat was hurting the kitten when she was holding it by the neck so my 5 year old grabbed the kitten and started yelling stop "Houdini your hurting the kitty" at this point i went running into the room but it was to late the mother cat didn't break hold of the cat and neither did my daughter and the kittens neck was ripped open pretty badly the kitten seems to be fine ( this happened yesterday) the wound didn't bleed but is wide open i am not sure what to do and cant afford to take the cat to the vet and doubt if they would fix the kitten being so young..... any advise would be great and please refrain from judging me or my child because like any mother (even a cat- i will defend myown)

Answer 1

If you had taken the kitten immediately to the vet, possibly he could simply have glued the wound back together. But they can do that only with fresh wounds....



You can't leave the kitten with a large rip in its neck--that's going to allow all sorts of contaminants inside. The wound needs to be cleaned and stitched. I don't know if the vet would give an antibiotic shot to so young a kitten or not.



At the very least PHONE a vet and see what they say.



"my 5 year old daughter (who should know better) " - - ummm, no. Adult mommy should know better, not the 5 year old.

Answer 2

Even if you try to deny it.



a 5 years old child does not understand that the mommy cat will just carry her kittens that way.

For a 5 years old child this behaviour is plain and simply biting - as a cat would do with it's prey- period.

Othewise your daughter would not have tried to get the kitten out of her mouth by pulling while yelling "Houdini your hurting the kitty" but would have asked you for advise instead.



Bring the kitten to a vet immediately - if no vet has open bring it to a 24/7 ER vet clinic immediately.

It requires adequate treatment for the huge wound (compared to it's body size) - even if it was not visibly bleeding, and also antibiotics.

The cat's saliva contains natural germs which could trigger severe infections in bite marks.



If you can't afford it, bring it there anyways - even if you have to abandon this kitten.

Her mother will kill it most likely as she would do with injured kittens in the wild.

Simply because she things the kitten has no chance to survive and killing the injured one allow her to focus on the healthy kittens.



And please never ever let your daughter unattended with the kittens. Bring litter box, food and water to the kitten room and leave the mother cat and her kittens locked in the room when you are not able to observe your daughter.



Note beside:

The more you ask not to be judged, the more you tell that you knew who had to know better and who is responsible for what happened.

Therefore.

Show at least now responsibility and bring the kitten to the vet immediately.

If you abandon the kitten, it has at least a chance to survive - otherwise it would be dead within few days.

Imagine something equal would happen to your child in the day care and the care giver decides not to bring your child to the hospital because she has no insurance and can not afford it.



Even the head line ... "... caused by mother cat ..."

The wound was caused by your daughter who was trying to pull the kitten out of mommy cat's mouth - so do not blame the mother cat for what happened.

Sorry, there is only one person her who is to blame for what happened - and it's neither the cat, nor the kitten, nor your daughter.

And the mother cat pretty sure was trying to move her kittens out of your daughter's range.

Answer 3

If the kitten survives it HAS to be taken to the vet. Bottom line. Suppose the mother cat had a stuck kitten and needed a c-section ($1,500+) to save her life? What would you have done then. Either take the kitten to the vet and see if or what can be done or it more then likely die of infection if the neck is torn. And if its really torn there WILL be blood. A wound open wide as you say has to bleed - I don't see how it can't be bleeding.



Please have the mother spayed (and kept inside) in 8-9 weeks so you and your daughter do not have do witness this kind of thing again.

Answer 4

What a set of idiots abandon it, oh aye and have it put down, she clearly loves it and accidents do happen, mine just bit through my kitten today, a deep graze again no blood, doesn't need a vet just salt boiled water cooled and a band aid just to keep dry and covered up, my cats are rescued, both are pregnant by same male I rescued, I have cancer so can't afford vets, already had his fixed, none of them go out and keeping kittens so will get kitten males fixed first, antibiotics are too much for such young kittens, just make sure it's clean. dry to heal, covered and not bleeding or washed by mother and should be ok. Human fabric plasters are best as you can bathe through them without removing them, wet them to remove (with them being sticky) and hold on well without falling off!.PDSA et a load of foster kittens die after cat rescue left them in a pit with diseased cats, they said oh change of food, I said look they're throwing up poop! They swore at me and told me to go to the USA as I'd had a free skype advise from a US based vet who was correct,by the time PDSA listened to me they died, all they did was give them worming granules which are rubbish anyway but by then they were already dying s don't trust PDSA trust yourself! Perhaps your daughter was right cos mine don't carry them properly they bite chunks, I heard their head crush almost once, cat may have been being rough! I have to open their jaws to allow them freedom!

Answer 5

Pdsa Kittens

Answer 6

accidents happen but your cat will definably need antibiotics to be able to heal properly with out complication



there are many charities about the will help, you may have to surrender your cat for its best interests and need, if its too bad the with put it to sleep, if they think its got something to work on they will help and re home it, or they may pay some towards the bill,



most charities will help if you are on benefits but they will not see an animal suffer if you take it in to a shelter.



Try calling PDSA's freephone enquiry line on 0800 731 2502 to check if you're eligible. Or you could log onto the PDSA website at www.pdsa.org.uk for more information.



or the rspca



if need be abandon it at the vets or shelter



i hope this helps

Answer 7

the cats so young and cats are so amazing in ther ability to heal. just make sure the momma doesnt pick it back up from the neck! keep it clean and try putting a tiny amt of neosporin on the edges to keepum moist. thers not much the vet would do either but suture it and im not even sure if theyd do that. good luck

Answer 8

moving kittens is elementary, and he or she unearths a gap that she feels is optimal for them. And the spot she feels perfect isn't continuously the spot you could think of is optimal. as long as you will come across the place they are, it relatively is the main mandatory ingredient. you could attempt to attraction to her via making some style of a nest with towels or blankets in a cardboard field, yet she would or won't settle for it. definite, all mothers choose for a injury. furnish her with kitten chow for the better energy, and save her desires close handy (muddle field, water, etc.) sounds like she is dealing with issues properly. As a stray, it relatively is probable no longer her first muddle, and out of doorways, she probable had to go them lots to guard her kittens from predators. She is persevering with the prepare.

Answer 9

Try put some type of of dressing on it. Keep it clean and dry and don't pick it up. Good luck hope it heals up.