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Barnyard Buddies:  Kitten whos back legs don't work  |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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 Posted - Jul 15 2011 : 2:53:19 PM
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I've got a kitten whose back legs don't work. The mom is feral, and likes to drop off her kittens on her porch.
One of them has back legs that don't work from the knee joint down. Is this something it may outgrow? If not, I might just take it to the vet to get put down, as I'll be stuck feeding it the rest of it's life since it won't be able to catch anything...
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2011 : 2:59:32 PM
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depending on age, it could be a nutritional problem, if so he/she might grow out of it with proper food, it also could be an inbreeding problem which is comman in feral cats, the gene pool is way to small, so being genetic, he/she will not recover, or it could be an injury that may or may not heal...you can play the wait and see game, or you can take the baby to a vet and have them figure it out, and help with a plan if one's posible, goodluck, and remember that feral cats carry diseases, so keep your cats away from this baby...
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jul 15 2011 : 5:11:52 PM
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If you can afford it, have a vet tell you what the problem is and make a decision accordingly.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 3:40:35 PM
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Yeah, we can't afford it-they are feral as it is. I'll bet it's an inbreeding thing. At best I guess we'll take it and get it fixed and just feed it. :(
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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Dusky Beauty
True Blue Farmgirl
1108 Posts
Jen
Tonopah
AZ
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2011 : 4:06:58 PM
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In your situation I'd isolate it indoors and see if I could improve it with some babying and food.
"The greatness of a nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." ~Gandhi
http://silvermoonfarm.blogspot.com/
"After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.” ~Will Rogers |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - Jul 18 2011 : 2:18:49 PM
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Mama's feeding them fine, I guess I mean we'll just have them as farm-barn "pets" and get them fixed. They wouldn't be able to catch anything wild, so we'd have to feed them. They can kinda bunny-hop, I just don't think they'll be able to catch a bird or mouse.
Farmgirl #2879 :)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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