Hurt Feral Cat - Need help

[haz1111]

I had know idea that it wasn't wise to vaccinate her when she had an infection. I figured, since I had her there and they had to sedate her to work on her wound that it would be a good time to do it. She has been eating pretty well. I've had to put the liquid antibiotics in her food, because there is no way that she would let me give it to her. I was worried that since it smells she wouldn't eat it, but thank god she has. She has been kind of quiet, but I figured that might be because she is scared of being inside. I'll keep an eye on her though. Thanks.

[Traci]

Vaccines are sometimes taxing on the system, so if you vaccinate a pet who is already ill or immunocompromised, there is a risk for delayed healing, or a reaction to the vaccine (i.e., such as lethargy, fever, anorexia). What's done is done however, so just keep a close eye on her.

You really shouldn't put the antibiotics in her food. Antibiotics must stay fresh and not contaminated...to put them in food runs the risk of contamination from food left out for x-amount of time, and the risk of kitty not getting the full dose. Liquid antibiotics are relatively easy to give, just hold kitty between your knees, with her facing away from you, use your left hand to hold her chin slightly upward, use your right hand to place the syringe of liquid antibiotic at the lower corner of her mouth, then squirt the liquid into her mouth. She may spit or drool slightly, but it's important she gets the majority of the dose at each administration.