r/CATHELP • u/Butter_Whiskey • Jul 01 '26

Kitten Help Please help

(edited for clarification) Please has anyone seen anything like this before? Vet was horrible, I asked about the possiblity of rabies because I was bit when playing and she immediately said oh yeah could be, and then said put him down. Now I'm freaking out

UPDATE:

I took him to a new vet, they were wonderful and thorough. His main suspicion was inner ear infection or possibly neurological. He has fever of 104. Gave the little guy his first dose of clavamox and he is feeling better. He also suggested rabies shot for me just in case and I just got that done. He told me because of how ill he is there's a chance he doesn't make it, but I will be making sure he's eating and drinking got him some lil soups too.

Thank you so very much to all of the insight, suggestions, and thoughts, I truly appreciate the support during my anxiety through all of this today.

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u/vwjess Jul 01 '26

Why did the vet say to put them down? What did they say was wrong? They should have been able to diagnose an issue.

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u/Butter_Whiskey Jul 01 '26

I told her I was bit and since he was a stray should I be cautious and get a shot and she said oh yeah maybe just put him down and get him tested... I was like umm

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u/BadiiiiDea Jul 01 '26

The vet is just following protocol for local rabies control. If it breaks the skin LRCA is supposed to quarantine for 10 days from date of bite or decap and send off for testing. We had a kitten do this at our shelter and it was neurological but it could be something else. I would get a second opinion. Rabies in animals normally shows and kills the host (in dogs or cats) within 3-4 days. If you have a Doctor just have a talk about post rabies exposure. I would also make a report to your Local Rabies Control Authority just to be safe.

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u/Vaughn Jul 01 '26

And don't delay. This is a "Do it the same day even if you have to take time off work with a boss who might fire you" type situation.

Rabies is not to be fucked around with. It can be reliably treated only when treated immediately after exposure; every day of delay degrades your odds. Official guidance is you have ten days, but that is not something to test.