Kitten's paw swollen after rubber band. Is it gangrene?

Carefully cut off the plastic ring immediately. If he is lucky the circulation was not cut off completely. After cutting off the ring, inspect the area for injuries. If there is no open wound prepare some warm water (warmer than luke warm, but not so hot that it hurts) and dip the foot in it for a minute or two in order to encourage circulation. If you cannot take off the plastic or if you find a wound please take this baby to a vet or Pet ER today.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Sandy. Yes, this electric string could cause the swelling. You can try putting some ice on the paw and leg to see if that helps, but if she is limping on the leg, the paw feels cold (before you put the ice on), or the swelling gets worse, you have to take her into a vet immediately. I hope this helps!

Please take the bandage off right away, if there is any left on. Then I would gently massage the paw to increase the circulation. Getting him to walk around also will help the swelling to go down. I would continue the massage and movement until the paw gets back to normal size in an hour or two. They should have recommended a kidney diet. That is a very important part of his treatment and will prolong his life by supporting his current kidney function so please feed it. My cat loves Hills kidney canned diet, and dry. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for your cat.

Yes, I would definitely take them both into the vet immediately. This is very serious, it would be very painful to them, and they need veterinary treatment now for this problem. Please take them into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

If the paw is visibly swollen, then there is something wrong, even if he doesn't seem painful. I would be worried about infection. Keep Nyx inside and keep a close eye on him for the next few days. Make sure he is continuing to walk normal, have a normal activity level, eating and drinking well, etc. If anything changes, he should see the vet.

Unfortunately most of the time there is permanent damage to the foot. While a cat can live with three legs, most of the time, if the blood circulation has not returned to the foot, it will get gangrenous and the kitten will get septic and will need to be euthanized. This is an emergency and you need to take the kitten to a veterinarian right away to check the circulation. I am so sorry you lost those kittens.

Yes, I would be a bit worried. I suggest you take him back to your vet for a recheck exam. It is hard for me to give advice without seeing the issue. As a sdie note, if he is having issues with the E-collar you can try switching to a softer E-collar like this one: ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/dog/dog-health-and-wellness/dog-ecollars/all-four-paws-tan-comfy-cone-5000727--1 ) Some dogs don't like the hard cones. If he needs a bandage then the vet can place one so that his foot doesn't swell. They may not want to do this as bandaging can cause moisture build up. You will need them to make that determination. Hope this helps. Best wishes.