Taking care of orphaned kitten!?

I've recently rescued a stray kitten off the side of the road. He/she is around 3 -5 weeks old, I'm guessing. I've been feeding the kitten, kitty milk replacement. It's been feeding very well. The only problem is, the bottom lip area of the kitten has been torn off or hasn't grown in right. It has bled very little. I'm not sure what to do. I can't take it to the vet, because I don't have enough money for a vet bill. Can I put some kind of medicine on the kitten's sore mouth? What should I do?
Answers:
Have you tried calling a vet to find out exactly what the cost of the visit is? Usually a vet will charge $30-$40 just for the visit and then extra for any additional procedures, like x-rays or medication given to the animal. Also, you don鈥檛 have to pay all at once; you can probably work out a payment plan with them. Taking care of an animal is a big responsibility. Owning a pet does cost money. If you can鈥檛 afford vet care for the kitten, my only suggestion is that you take him to your local animal care and control office or humane society. They will take care of any medical problems he may have and put him up for adoption. I鈥檓 glad that you rescued the kitten from the streets. Without your intervention, it would have died so you did the right thing. Now you just have to make a decision about whether or not you can afford to keep the kitten for the rest of his life.

I don't recommend treating the kitten yourself. Home remedies most often do more harm that good and you can make things worse for the animal very quickly.

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You can try neosporin, but really you need to take it to the vet. If you can't afford it, you shouldn't have a pet. Plus, it needs to get shots too.

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Good for you for rescuing the poor thing and i wish you luck
i would call the vet and ask what to do
they wont charge you for a call and if you dont plan on keeping him/her they will probably take him/her off your hands
if you are going to which i dont suggest since you already said you can pay for a vet visit which if it were to get really sick and you couldnt take it in then it would be neglect.

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Sorry, I really don't know what to tell you. But I think you are an awesome person-not anyone would do what you are doing now! The best of luck to you and hope someone on here gives a really great answer!

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your little kitten really does need to be seen by a vet for the lip as well as to ensure it is getting enough nutrients.

try investigating lower cost vets, like animal rescues or catteries. there would be an option for a low cost clinic somewhere.

if you caring for a kitten is going to mean it gets neglected in these ways due to finance, then you would be better off finding another home for it. you are very kind to be taking care of it, but care does also mean appropiate vet care.

don't let this little kitten suffer any more than it has.

all the best for you, and kitty.