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Expert: - 5/27/2011


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i have a stray cat under a year old when i came home 2 days ago it seems her jaw{chin}has been detached from her teeth and gumline and her tongue is above that.at first there was some bleeding..she eats very well and i give her milk she doent appear to be in any pain..what could have caused this ?do you have any idea what a vet would charge to reattach?her jaw just hangs there..i would appreciate nay answers you could give..ican pay $57 for vet to see her im worried i cant afford her treatment for it ..thank you

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Hi Denise,

I don't know what could have happened, but I assure you she is in pain. Cat hide it very well. This kitty can't survive on milk, and she will slowly starve to death without being able to eat. She definitely needs to see a vet, if for nothing more than to be put to sleep. If you can't afford that, she should be turned in to your local animal shelter so she can be euthanized there. I wish I had a better solution for you, but this is the kindest thing you can do for her if you can't afford treatment.

Sincerely,
Jessica

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The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.

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I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.

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