Kitten poisoned, emergency care????

Question

This is a serious question and i don't want to the "you shouldn't have taken the cat if you didn't have the money to support it" because i do but i don't think for this situation i am in.

Right now i have this kitten about 2 months old and i took him in from outside and brought it into my home and hes been doing fine. I go to my parents house and hes fine but not yesterday. He acted way different then usual. He usually plays with my other cat and runs around all energetic and now this time all hes been doing is look sad and just lay under my bed curled up helpless and looking lifeless.

When i went to my moms house on the 22nd of august my brother said he might have been by some boric acid because the maintenance crew comes in and does the orkin thing and puts traps and stuff to kill the bugs but for some reason my brother was saying he was playing in that boric acid and i was hoping he did eat any of it because i know that can be deadly because my sisters rabbit died from it a few years ago.

Now I'm worried that my kitten has gotten poisoned because its just laying there sleeping and hardly going to the bathroom and eating rarely. He hasn't thrown up which can be a good thing or bad thing. He looks really sick and right now I'm having some money troubles living on my own and when i went to the vet they told me it would be about 100 bucks just to walk in to see the cat and this was about 20 mins before the place closed, so the recommended this emergency doctor which they explained to me would be 100 dollars or more. I want to get a payment plan but i don't know whether or not i can afford a one lump sum payment but also at the same time i don't want to see the kitten suffer and me not do a thing to help him out.

What can i do people because i have no idea what to do. I have come so attached to this cat but my financial circumstances has limited me to get care for him so far. I live in the Elgin, Illinois area and its very difficult for me. I actually have been crying over this because its just really frustrating that i really cant do anything. Please help me on this because this is very serious and I know my kitten has only a few more days to live before the worst happens and i don't want that to happen.

Serious answers please, this is something very sensitive to me.

Answer 1

Call Poison control.  They should be able to tell you the symptoms of Boric acid poisoning, and tell you how much they would need to get sick.    why did your brother let the kitten play in it?  The kitten is young, there really are many things that could be wrong with it.  Call around to different vets, they might be able to give you advice over the phone.  Call around, you might find someone sympathetic.  I would also recommend walking into offices with the kitten and begging them to help you.  I've known cases where vets have helped animals for free.  I really hope your kitty is ok.  There are very few people that have pets that have always have the money for vet care.  Its something that you can't predict and anyone that gives you a hard time for that is stupid.  

EDIT: i've called poison control for a pet before and I wasn't charged.

Answer 2

I would not take the cat to a shelter like mcally said.  Unfortunately, we live in a world where everything is all business.  Heck, there's no such thing as free health care for PEOPLE anymore (government health care doesn't count. You could have gotten better medical help in the 1800's...or about the same).

Dropping a cat off at a vet,  aspca, or shelter without paying will get

A: The cat destroyed (killed).

B: you possibly arrested and charged with a number of crimes. (the only way to avoid this is to say it ISN'T your cat, you just found it in the street, and are dropping it off for them to deal with (ie; kill).

Many shelters have camera systems set up in the parking lot so they can catch people dumping cats on film, get their license plates, and report them accordingly.

As to the cat, ask for payment plans at other vet clinics.  Google animal hospitals in your area and ask for help. There must be rescue groups in your are as well. Ultimately, use a credit card because credit cards do have payment plans: you can pay little by little that debt. You need to take action now. Just do your search and I hope your kitty gets out of this mess healthy.

Answer 3

The ASPCA has a poison control phone number you can call. They'll help you decide if you need further care. They charge $60 for a phone consult though. I also found this: National Animal Poison Control Center at [phone] or [phone]. This hotline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There is a credit card charge for the consultation.

There's also something called care credit. It's interest-free for 3 months. The emergency vet I go to takes it.

Good luck!!

Answer 4

try to take it to the vet, charge it on a credit card or do a payment plan, but in the mean time give the kitten milk with a syringe if it wont eat, just get some milk in it  and dont be rough Do Not get the milk in the lungs, take ur time and feed it slowly, hope it gets better

Answer 5

its stupid you should be able to go to a vet and explain your situation if they love naimals they should want to help try a animal resue plae or something explain your sitiation would your brother or rents lend you the money?? good luck i hope your kitten is fine!! x*x

Answer 6

Take him to emergency and ask for a a medi plan

Awhhh!! thats so sweet!! I hope your kitty is okay!! let me know how it turns out!!

<3 Hannah

Answer 7

First off, I'm so sorry - it is absolutely scary to be in this position.  Definitely talk to your vet, a lot of emergency hospitals offer CareCredit, which is basically a payment plan.  You are not the first person to be in this situation, and you won't be the last!  Try telling them honestly what type of initial payment you would be able to make and they may be able to work with you.  I would make sure to bring some references they can contact.  If it really is the worst case scenario and there's no payment plan they can work out, many times the hospital may take ownership of the animal, cover the costs of medical care and then help it find a new home.  I know this is not the optimal solution, but it may be preferable to the alternative.  I'm thinkin of you and wishing you and your kitten all the best -  

Answer 8

OK First call and see if you can do a payment plan.  If not Do you have a credit card you could put it on?  A friend or family member that would loan you the money.  A few years ago I pawned some of my stuff to take one of my animals to the emergency vet.  I got the stuff out a month later.  

Have you called the vet and ask what symptoms you should be on the look out for or try describing the symptoms to them and see if they will give an opinion.  

As a last resort you could surrender the cat to a shelter and they will provide medical care and find it a home.  Yes this option sucks, but it is an option.

I hope your cat is OK.