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Hi All,

I have a cat that I took in upon a death. She was bitten by an opossom ( I think) in the neck. Since then, Barb has lost weight, eats a lot and is lathargic.
Any ideas as to what was damaged in the neck?

Thanks in advance.

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I think it's more likely a disease that was transmitted by the bite than a gland issue. (Btw, the pituitary is in the head, not the neck).

You're going to have to take her to the vet for tests.

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Vet, Vet and Vet......

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Originally Posted by Prin
I think it's more likely a disease that was transmitted by the bite than a gland issue. (Btw, the pituitary is in the head, not the neck).

You're going to have to take her to the vet for tests.

As you may know. Poverty is up 20% in the US since 2000. Vet bills are out of the question.

I was leaning towards damage to the thyroid as she has had this condition for several months with no other symtoms.
Thanks for your reply, Prin.

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You can't guess at or treat thyroid things either way without a blood test.

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It could be so many things with a cat. It might not even be related to the possum bite. Cats are masters at hiding pain and injuries. This cat really needs to go to the vet, at least to get evaluated. If you can't afford treatment at all and she's suffering, she should be humanely put to sleep. Of course, hopefully it isn't something that bad and she isn't in pain, but right now who knows! Could you set up some kind of monthly payment plan with the vet?

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Eats alot + losing weight + lethargic = (quite possibly) hyperthyroidism, which can be corrected with a small daily dose of inexpensive medication.
If I had a cat in this state, NOTHING would stop me from getting her to a vet.
Otherwise, you should give her up to someone who is prepared to care for her.

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That's the thing- the symptoms might point to hyperthyroidism, but if you think the thyroid got damaged, logically, it would function less, and be hypo. Whatever, hypo or hyper, you can't give meds without blood tests to be sure of which one it is and how hyper/hypo it is.

I just don't think you can get out of going to the vet for this kitty.

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I'm sorry to say this so bluntly and it's not my intention to be insulting, by I live in the US too and I hate the excuse that "poverty level is up" in the US. Please. If you cared about this cat you would figure out a way to get it help. If not, please find a rescue. Excuses, excuses, but no one wants to do anything because it's "just an animal". I'm sorry for being so blunt.

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We cannot diagnose your pet over the web, please find the means to have your cat seen by a vet immediately.

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