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♥bigmamma♥ asked in PetsCats · 1 decade ago

My dog bit our new kitten on the face. It looks like her tongue is cut and I can't tell if it's still bleedin?

It happened today while I was at work and my husband accidentally let the dog in the room where the new kitten was. He said the dog went right for her head. He immediately picked up the dog, who still had the kitten in his mouth, and hollared "DROP IT!" It happened around noon today. I keep checking on her and she seems to be breathing normal. She has got down from the top bunk bed once since noon, but when I look at her there's always blood on her lips and her face looks swolen. Also, one of her eyes has a small bit of black drainage. I think she's about 10-12 weeks old. What kind of things should I look for overnight and is there anything I can do or give her. I really don't have any money for a vet, but if I need to take her tomorrow I guess I will have to. Thanks for all answers!!

Update:

Oh my poor kitty!!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    This was normal.. for a dog.. and the kitty learned real quick to be a little quicker when it's around.. sorry to say..

    No.. vet this soon.. put some Neosporin on it.. there are 2 kinds the one that says fights bacteria..

    and it will do just fine..

    Have a better tomorrow.. ?

  • 1 decade ago

    this is something i have experienced my dog did the same thing u really should have a vet look at the kitten just because u really dont know the extent of the bit if it was a really hard bit or if the dog just grabbed the kitten and picked it up. i would just see how far the cat will let u examine it with a bit like that to a kittens head the dog probably crunched its skull. my cats eye became full of blood and had drainage from it black in color. it fractured her jaw and she could only eat soft food for a month. i would really take it to the vet but when this happened to my cat they really didnt do much besides take x rays and say she will be fine and that she will only have about half her vision in that eye

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    She absolutely should be seen by a vet & the sooner the better! It's very possible she has serious internal injuries.

    Push fluids in the meantime- broth, tuna juice... & make sure she stays warm.

    You do plan on rehoming this kitten, I hope! If your dog went straight for her head she doesn't have much of a chance.

    Source(s): Retired tech.
  • 1 decade ago

    TAKE YOUR KITTEN TO THE VET ASAP!!!! ther could be a serious injury, in the mean time get a hot, warm, clean rap and set it on the kittens face lightly hot compreses ease swelling

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you don't have any money for a vet why on earth do you have a new kitten? And in a household with a clearly very vicious dog?

    If you can't afford to get this kitten the IMMEDIATE CARE it needs then take it to your nearest no-kill cat shelter. And please don't get any pets you can't afford to care for. Especially with such an evil beast of a dog in your home. That poor kitten!

  • 1 decade ago

    I think you really need to take her to a vet or some one who knows about cats!

  • beagle
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    I KNOW THE VET IS OUTRAGEOUS BUT THE ONLY THING TO DO IS TAKE THE KITTY TO HE VET .

  • 1 decade ago

    TAKE HER TO THE VET ASAP !

    she could have serious damage to

    her face/mouth/eyes.

    please for the cat's sake, take the kitty

    to the vet.

  • 1 decade ago

    Take her to the emergency clinic. If you care about her you will.

  • 1 decade ago

    as above love, i dont need to repeat it,how would u feel if u were attacked like that..........mmm

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