SarahFair
Senior Member
I had a kitten start acting weird about a week ago.
I left the house around 7:30-8am to it playing with its litter mate, came home around 12-1pm to it lethargic on the porch.
It took me about a day to get it to eat or drink anything.
The second day it was walking in circles with its head pulled tightly to the side. Since then its mostly slept, but sometimes would sit up and have times where it seemed to perk up, but generally didnt move unless I was bringing it in and out to feed and water it.
Yesterday afternoon I had taken it inside to make sure it ate and to give it some water through a straw. While I was taking fresh water outside to the other 2 I tucked the kitten in the crook of my arm as I opened the door and guess I somehow pinched it in my arm. It let out a meow and bit me around the wrist.
No blood was drawn but the area turned red and raised up. Immediately I put rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide on it, washed it with soap and water and put more peroxide on it.
Later that day it started having violent seizures that lasted about 5 minutes, which included foaming at the mouth, coughing, sneezing, etc
Someone mentioned to me there might be a possibility of rabies, so guess whats on my mind..
I woke up this morning and called Animal Control.
They arent going to do anything about getting the animal tested because the bite didnt break the skin and usually has to go pretty deep to even contract rabies, plus the possibility of a kitten that young (8-10 weeks) having rabies is not likely.
So I called the health department, they dont deal with animals and got a fax sometime ago that states it has to go to animal control.
So then I called the vet and took the cat up there for them to look at.
They cant send it off to get tested, they have to go through animal control. The woman said they have a hard time getting Animal Control to get involved in a lot of cases.
She said she was scratched by a feral cat that showed no signs of rabies and had to fight to get it sent off, came back positive and she had to get vaccinated for it.
I had the kitten put down because it was in such a poor state. They are going to keep it frozen at the vets office for a few days until the crematory comes and picks the animals up.
So after that I go to the Urgent Care clinic to make sure it didnt break skin. Turns out I have an old scar in the area the cat bit me but the Dr said she can see a superficial wound that is on the top layer of skin.
They administered a tetanus shot.
She said shed call animal control again in the morning and put the ball back in their court on what needs to be done.
With the attitude he had about it this morning I know they are not going to want to deal with it.
I just dont know how worried I should be.
The kitten hadnt been bitten or scratched by anything but the mamma cat drags home all kinds of birds, mice, chipmunks, rabbits, etc and they all eat them.
The mom and other kitten are acting fine.
I just dont know if Im over reacting or if I should continue to pursue getting the kitten tested and if so and AC doesnt want to do anything who to call next..
I left the house around 7:30-8am to it playing with its litter mate, came home around 12-1pm to it lethargic on the porch.
It took me about a day to get it to eat or drink anything.
The second day it was walking in circles with its head pulled tightly to the side. Since then its mostly slept, but sometimes would sit up and have times where it seemed to perk up, but generally didnt move unless I was bringing it in and out to feed and water it.
Yesterday afternoon I had taken it inside to make sure it ate and to give it some water through a straw. While I was taking fresh water outside to the other 2 I tucked the kitten in the crook of my arm as I opened the door and guess I somehow pinched it in my arm. It let out a meow and bit me around the wrist.
No blood was drawn but the area turned red and raised up. Immediately I put rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide on it, washed it with soap and water and put more peroxide on it.
Later that day it started having violent seizures that lasted about 5 minutes, which included foaming at the mouth, coughing, sneezing, etc
Someone mentioned to me there might be a possibility of rabies, so guess whats on my mind..
I woke up this morning and called Animal Control.
They arent going to do anything about getting the animal tested because the bite didnt break the skin and usually has to go pretty deep to even contract rabies, plus the possibility of a kitten that young (8-10 weeks) having rabies is not likely.
So I called the health department, they dont deal with animals and got a fax sometime ago that states it has to go to animal control.
So then I called the vet and took the cat up there for them to look at.
They cant send it off to get tested, they have to go through animal control. The woman said they have a hard time getting Animal Control to get involved in a lot of cases.
She said she was scratched by a feral cat that showed no signs of rabies and had to fight to get it sent off, came back positive and she had to get vaccinated for it.
I had the kitten put down because it was in such a poor state. They are going to keep it frozen at the vets office for a few days until the crematory comes and picks the animals up.
So after that I go to the Urgent Care clinic to make sure it didnt break skin. Turns out I have an old scar in the area the cat bit me but the Dr said she can see a superficial wound that is on the top layer of skin.
They administered a tetanus shot.
She said shed call animal control again in the morning and put the ball back in their court on what needs to be done.
With the attitude he had about it this morning I know they are not going to want to deal with it.
I just dont know how worried I should be.
The kitten hadnt been bitten or scratched by anything but the mamma cat drags home all kinds of birds, mice, chipmunks, rabbits, etc and they all eat them.
The mom and other kitten are acting fine.
I just dont know if Im over reacting or if I should continue to pursue getting the kitten tested and if so and AC doesnt want to do anything who to call next..
