IO: Emergency Cat Advice Appreciated

[GARY#2]

My friend is concerned about her cat because it almost drowned in her toilet. The cat is shaking, meowing loudly, and his eyes are droopy... not being a feline-behavior expert, I don't know what advice to give. Does anyone suggest a clinic, as the cat could be in shock or injured, or something else?

Any help would be appreciated, if anyone here has experience or knowledge with cats... I figured IO was main haunt.

Thanks.

 

[Angela Harlem]

I'd get it to a vet asap

good luck!

 

[catatonic bish]

gary

thank you for keeping me calm.


pippin is fine.


i was freaked out because he jumped in the toilet and i had to get him out, towel dry him, and he was shaking so bad it just made me so nervous. i ended up using a hair dryer near him to help keep him warm and to dry his fur a little bit more. he didnt want me to put him down for nothing. there were no clinics open in my area so i had to keep a very close eye on him. he is no longer allowed in the restroom.


he is now running around, attacking my leg, biting my skin as i type this (take that! and that! and that!).


pippin thanks you also.



i hope to God that never happens again.

he is still biting me.

 

[Angela Harlem]

It was little pippin! the poor little guy
It was probably just shock then Icelle. he's so little!

I'm so glad he's ok

 

[bonosloveslave]

Was he trembling shaking or twisting his whole body shaking like he was trying to get the water off? Either way, I wouldn't be too surprised to see him do that - I'm sure he was quite traumatized! Don't worry, I bet he will never go near a toilet again after that, poor guy

 

[GARY#2]

Glad to hear he's ok

 

[fah]

Falling into the toilet is never fun

Glad to hear Pippin is recovering

 

[catatonic bish]

Was he trembling shaking or twisting his whole body shaking like he was trying to get the water off? Either way, I wouldn't be too surprised to see him do that - I'm sure he was quite traumatized! Don't worry, I bet he will never go near a toilet again after that, poor guy

he was trembling more than shaking the water off. he was submerged in the water, and when i got him he looked like he had nearly drowned. it was the worst feeling in the world to see him like that. i thought for sure he was gone. i am still shaken up by the whole experience, while he sits at my feet, playing with the straps on my purse (DIE PURSE DIE!!) doing the leg kicking thing against it.

:sighofrelief:

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

glad your kitty seems to be doing better!

 

[verte76]

What a horrible experience! I'm glad the kitty is OK.

 

[U2Kitten]

Oh poor thing! I'm glad he's okay! Keep the lid down now just in case!

 

[Sicy]

You dont IM me about him anymore

Saki has jumped in the toilet on more than one occasion when he was a kitten. I had to rinse him lightly and towel dry him right away as kittens can get hypothermia very easily. I think a hair dryer might be too hot for them though. And the noise probly freaked him out too.

It is now a rule in our house to always keep the toilet lids closed.