My sick stray cat has eye and hair loss. What's the vet cost?

Oh wow, that is so horrible that Tank was made to get high on marijuana. That poor kitty. I wold have her seen by a vet as soon as possible. There sounds like there is a lot going on with her at the moment. She could have fleas, mites, allergies, or ringworm causing the loss of fur. She could have an ear infection causing her ear symptoms. She needs veterinary attention for her problems, and I can give you a list of resources that may help you afford a vet for her. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ The Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes.
 God's Creatures Ministry helps pay for veterinarian bills for those who need help.
 The Onyx & Breezy Foundation has many programs including helping people with medical bills. They are a good resource for information.
 Brown Dog Foundation provides funding to families with a sick pet that would likely respond to treatment, but due to circumstances, there is not enough money immediately available to pay. I hope one of these resources helps you!

He needs to be seen by a veterinarian. He could be suffering from an overactive thyroid gland or kidney failure, or is losing his hair due to mange mites. Mites are easily treated with a miticide. An overactive thyroid is also treated relatively easily (your vet will give you the particulars, there are several ways to treat) and even for renal problems there are various ways to give him good quality of life. It may be useful if someone in your neighborhood takes him in as their pet for treatment, and you all could pitch in for the vet costs.

This looks like mange but it could also be ringworm or a bacterial skin infection. If she is handleable I suggest you get her to a vet for an exam. There are many low cost clinics in your area including the Humane Society. It would be great if she could be spayed and vaccinated too even if you plan on just putting her back outside.

Hi and thank you for posting your question on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is hard to say exactly what the problem with you cat's eye without examine your cat first. Diagnostics and treatment options as well as prices for those options are all dependent on individual veterinary hospital variation. Some hospitals are more expensive than others. An exam, eye exam, diagnostics may be (ballpark) around $100-$200. Treatment will depend on diagnosis and prognosis and may be $200-$2000. I hope this has helped. From the picture, both eyes look very swollen. Swelling of the eye in this way is very painful. I hope you can get her into see a veterinarian soon.

From your description, I would be concerned about an infected tooth root. I would start saving up for a vet visit and possible surgery to remove the tooth if this is the case. Antibiotics will help temporarily, but it will happen again until the tooth is removed (if the vet determines it is a tooth issue). If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant.../ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary.../ www.thepetfund.com/

Costs will vary by geographic location and by clinic. Most will not vaccinate a visibly sick animal. She will need an exam at the very least after which blood work may be recommended to assess major organ function or to diagnose infection. Treatment and/or supportive care may be indicated until she recovers. Once she recovers and is healthy, she should be vaccinated and spayed. Call the local clinic and request an estimate for services. Most will provide one as a matter of hospital policy.

How lovely of you to want to help Choco! The vet visit would be between $45-$55, and I imagine the vet will want to do x-rays to determine if her tail is broken which can cost a couple of hundred dollars. The vet can give you an estimate for treatment when she sees the vet. If she is a stray and you don't want to assume financial responsibility, you can take her to the local SPCA. They can get her treatment and find her a home. I hope this helps.