Cats in shock

Hi,

I'm new to this newsgroup but would love to hear from others about cats in shock.

We have a 12 week old Burmese kitten, Flynn, joining our 2 cat household and he is the most beautiful and affectionate cat. This afternoon he escaped from our house and into the next door neighbours garden, squeezing under a gap proof fence. The neighbours have a very large and seemingly aggressive dog which bailed up Flynn, while my husband frantically ran around to the neighbours place to get him back. I have to say it felt like an hour that went by while I was helplessly trying to scare the dog away from where Flynn was and although he did well to fend him off, eventually the dog overcame it's fear of my little warriors attempts to make himself look big and attacked.

I couldn't bear to watch but moments later my husband returned with my little kitten with no noticeable puncture marks or wounds, despite the dog carrying him around in his mouth for a short period of time.

We brought him into the house, trying to calm him down and cleaned him where he had soiled himself. He vomited and seemed lethargic and when I checked his gums he had the tell tale sign of shock, white gums. We took him immediately to the local Vet hospital where he was examined and the vet confirmed it seems that there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with him just the shock. She felt it was better that we take him home so as not to stress him further by having him alone in the hospital overnight.

Since then he has slept non stop, (nearly 8 hours). The vet did warn us that he probably sleep alot and wouldn't want to eat and all efforts to entice him, so far, have been unsuccessful. He doesn't look to be in any pain and doesn't cry or growl when picked up but I am so worried that he is so quiet and uninterested in his surrounds.

Has anyone had similar experiences with cats in deep shock that can perhaps offer any advice or even some reassurance that we're doing the very best for my newest arrival.

Thanks in advance

Nic and Mitch Proud house staff to Mouse (9), Kochka (3) and Flynn (12 wks)

Our 21 month old, 11 pound plus Burmese (Merlin) disappeared all afternoon last Wednesday. When found, he had a very pronounced limp in one hind paw (wouldn't put any weight on it at all). He'd been inside all day, and seemed fine when we saw him in the morning. Took him to the vet who said the most likely cause was an infected leg from a cat fight, but he couldn't find any overt symptoms - temperature OK etc. The vet gave him an antibiotic shot, and a course of arnica tablets to relieve any inflammation. I've since found that arnica is also a recommended remedy for shock.

Merlin spent most of Thursday hiding (he's usually very energetic), and some of Friday. His pupils seemed very dilated, and I think he must have been suffering from shock (I'd not heard of the 'gum test' before). He was mostly OK on Saturday, and seems nearly back to normal today - just a little bit quieter than usual. The limp was mostly gone by Thursday evening.

We still don't really know what happened to him; he's not usually nervy (eg he's had two accidental dips in the River Thames, which is nearby, which didn't have as much effect on him). Best course of action seemed to be to let him hide, but to make a fuss of him every now and again, till he got over it.

Hope Flynn is soon feeling more perky again..

Hi, is your kitten ok now? I've been watching for an update but haven't seen one.

Try some Rescue remedy from the Bac Flowers Remedies or/and if he eats, you can put some valerian tincture (4 or 5 drops or less if he does not like the taste, 2 to 3 times a day). Valerian has been recommend by my vet. It help calm the cat. Oat straw, melissa and catnip in a mix with valerian or separated will help also part of a mix recommended by my vet. DON'T EVER GIVE HERBAL REMEDIES TO AN ANIMAL UNLESS YOU KNOW YOU WON'T HURT IT! The herbs I just mentionned are safed my cats take them. There sites and books on the subjects!

Poor Kittye. I recently brought a 6 month old female foundling home. My male didn't like the intruder at all and spent 2 days growling and hissing at her. I then took her to be spayed and the male was still hissing. The stress of the new home, new companion and surgery sent the cat into a state of semi-shock. She went for several days without eating or getting up & finally got to the point where she was too weak to get up. The vet then put her on half a Prozac pill daily for about 1 week. After the first day she ate with some help, then on the 2nd day she got up and ate on her own, now, at about 6 months later, she is so fat I am going to have to put her on a diet and she chases the male.

I suggest that you ask the vet about Prozac if the kitty is still acting listless

Have we been left hanging with this situation? It would be nice as I think many of us feel personally involved when someone calls for help.

Anyone know what happened?

Joan (Shana's mommy)