Cat driving us to distraction.?

Question

"Noel" is an outdoor cat as are most country cats. She is our pest controller. She didn't come home for the night a week ago and fell prey to a fox or coyote. She suffered multiple deep bites and at least one broken rib. She is under house care for at least another 2-3 weeks. Problem is, she didn't read the vet's report and she wants to go back to work tonight. She has been howling at the door almost constantly for over 5 hours. No matter what door we go to she is there first trying to edge her way out.

The vet has some tranquilizers for her but we can't get them until tomorrow morning. And we certainly can't let her out until her wounds heal. She can barely walk as it is.

What can we do to calm her down so that we can get some sleep? We have Gravol tablets. My wife says we should grind one up in her food. Would that work?

Answer 1

  Please do not even consider giving the cat Gravol it might kill her. Has she got a litter box in the house. Most outdoor cats prefer to do their business outside, she might need to relieve herself. Have neither of you thought to go outside with her, especially if she can barely walk.

   Just go out side and let her walk around and she just might need to pee or p**p. Then bring her back in,if you have a large cat carrier, where she can stand up in , that might be the place to put her over night.

    Tonight might be a long night but get the sedatives from the vet he knows how much she weighs and can give her the right dosage.

Answer 2

Don't give her Gravol that won't help.  The best thing to do is to put her in a room where she can't see out side the house.  Before you leave her stay with her, hold her for a little bit.