Sick Kitty, Update Post 43

[snubbyfan]

Our cat Sandy was spending a lot of time curled up in the bottom of the laundry basket.
She seemed lethargic and didn't seem to be eating.


We took her to the vet. He did some tests, took some blood and gave us medicine to give her twice a day and some special food.
Her temperature was 104. Way high for a cat.
They gave us a large syringe to force feed her if needed.
The first coupla days, we did have to force feed her. She didn't like that at all.


After a while, she started eating on her own and her sister Sara shared a meal with her.


[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3vSr4Ab6CM[/ame]

She's still not quite herself yet but she does seem to be doing better.

 

[PatriotX]

I hope she perks up soon.

 

[Doug627]

Sometimes you just wish they could talk so you could meet their needs.

 

[DWalt]

That's the tough part of being a Vet. The patients can't say what's wrong with them.

 

[Rastoff]

So tough my friend. When my little friends are sick it makes me unwell. I feel their pain and feel worse that I can't seem to help them.

I hope this works out and she is feeling better soon.

 

[amazingflapjack]

I will pray for her recovery now.

 

[walkin jack]

Glad thing are turning around for her. I hate to see sick children and sick pets.

 

[rwsmith]

Yeah, in that first picture....

....she didn't look very happy. Glad she's doing better. What was it? A virus that she just had to wait out???

 

[Tom K]

Wow, our cat Bob (a black Manx) had exactly the same symptoms this morning, including a 104 temperature. He's normally very talkative first thing in the morning but was very lethargic and didn't want to be touched.

Unfortunately we were committed to a trip to Albuquerque with friends for the hot air balloon Fiesta and had to leave him at the vet. We intend to cut our stay short and drive back Monday to take him back home. Sure hope he's better by then - the vet said he probably had an infection and gave him an antibiotic.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I hope she improves.

Sadly, we lost our 16 year old (Sophie) last month. They do leave a hole.

PS: we also have a black Manx named Bitsy. With her disposition I have been known to mispronounce it.

 

[wilkoi]

I like all cats I don't know better than most people I do know.

Get well little feline.

 

[soFlaNative]

Hoping for improvement.
Curious (cat thread, get it?) but is it necessary to force feed a critter?
I can see if they're too weak to feed themselves but eventually will
self preservation take over? I worried when my mutt would skip a meal or two but it seemed the mojo of eating a little grass and rolling
on a dead toad would set things to right... but that's why I like dogs!

 

[Arc Angel]

I love cats with, 'tuxedo coats'!

I, also, hold two separate and distinct opinions about veterinarians: Like doctors you have to be very careful about choosing one! Some vets remain in business exactly BECAUSE pets can't speak; and other vets are of such high quality that, when dealing with them, you can find yourself thinking, 'Gee, I wish the last guy who performed surgery on me had been this good!'

(I once wisecracked this remark to our current vet; and he replied, 'You know, I hear that remark a lot more than you might think!') Good luck to you and your cat; and congratulations for being willing to spend the money and have the animal professionally tested and treated.

 

[islamoradamark]

the cats in good hands hope she feels better soon

 

[snubbyfan]

....she didn't look very happy. Glad she's doing better. What was it? A virus that she just had to wait out???

According to the vet., some kind of a bacterial infection.

Hoping for improvement.
Curious (cat thread, get it?) but is it necessary to force feed a critter?
I can see if they're too weak to feed themselves but eventually will
self preservation take over? I worried when my mutt would skip a meal or two but it seemed the mojo of eating a little grass and rolling
on a dead toad would set things to right... but that's why I like dogs!

Apparently, if a cat goes to long without eating. It's liver'll start to break down.
The stuff they gave us was like a nutrition packed paste designed to hydrate and provide lotsa nutrients to help her get better.

 

[snubbyfan]

She seems to be doing better today.
She's eating on her own and pooping.

Last night, she was curled up in the basket. Sometime during the night she got out of the basket and hopped up to her favorite spot.

This is from this morning:

 

[bigwheelzip]

A little something to cheer Sandy up.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AP8_LaUC4w[/ame]

 

[the ringo kid]

Glad she is doing better. I constantly worry about Shasta when im gone. Sometimes she can be real stupid and eat string or something else? About a week ago-as my hands were shaking worse than usual-I was getting out my nightly meds-and dropped my pee pil on the floor. Not having my glasses handy-I couldnt see what Shasta was playing with? so went to see what it was. Shasta was was at least 5 feet away (those dang pills really bounce far dont they?) and she was playing with something I couldnt see what it was-till I swooped i and picked it up. Shasta had tasted my pill and thankfully didnt swallow. I dont know but I suspect that pill would have killed her.

Anyway, I (and Shasta) got very lucky. Since then, and about an hour before I go to bed, I get all my night pills handy and put into an empty-lidded bottle.

 

[Wyatt Burp]

I hope she's better soon. And a fine looking cat she is. A cat has adopted us, but he stays outside. Our girl cat likes him. He's the friendliest little dude and acts more like a dog. Except dogs don't eat mice like he was doing today. They both resemble yours.




Our cat.

 

[les.b]

Snubby:

Glad she is doing better. We have had 4 old, tired Tom cats (GF says 5 counting me) that we have had for the last ten plus years. We recently adopted two youngsters, females, and they are about the same age (as each other...they are kittens...about 3 months old). They are indoors right now, but in the nice weather, the boys have been staying outdoors most of the day. We live way out in the country, and have 50 acres, so they have their own space to lounge in. Interestingly, they don't seem to want to go far from the house.

Hope that your girl makes a ""purrfect" recovery!!

Best Regards, Les