HazelStone Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 So my cat started getting pickier at her eating...then she stopped eating We took her to the vet, and after a four figure amount plonked on the credit card, all we have is "nonspecific liver issues," "followup ultrasound tomorrow," and "feeding tube may be necessary." They might also take some samples in her liver and gallbladder. They are not sure yet if the issue is infectious or inflammatory, FIP titer came back negative. They've kept her over, doing fluids, meds, etc. The values in her blood work have been worsening. She is only four years old. For future reference, cats are prone to fatty liver issues if they don't eat (for whatever reason). They can turn jaundiced and develop other problems. So if your cat is off her feed...get her to the vet sooner rather than later if you can. We drove over with various yummies trying to get her to eat. She sniffed at them but didn't eat. I got her calmed down and relaxed...still wouldn't eat. They may or may not figure out anything that can be done short of drastic measures. Should have more clue on underlying etiology tomorrow. Ideally, the feeding tube for a few days will suffice to get her system to right itself and she gets better with some short term meds. If not, well, we just love her for the time she has left. Quote Link to comment
Jeepers Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Sending good health prayers for your kitty! It's so hard when our furkids are sick. Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 ...so hard when they can't tell you what's up. Hope she'll bounce back to playful kitty. MtRider Quote Link to comment
Ambergris Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 At least she's too old for it to be FIP. Quote Link to comment
HazelStone Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 She's back! Not completely out of the woods and I'll be cramming pills down her for a couple weeks. Prognosis is good. The whole ordeal has stonkered her pretty well. The cat normally purrs all the time but right now is silent despite being snuggled on my lap. I find myself checking her breathing. O_o Quote Link to comment
Mt_Rider Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Goood to hear it!!! MtRider....typing with cat across my forearms. kitties. Quote Link to comment
ArmyOfFive4God Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Glad she's on the mend. Our kitteh came down with a UTI 2 years ago & then a follow up round. We thought she would die at one point in time, which is when I went completely against the vet's advice & believe it was OUR holistic measures that saved her. It's difficult. You learn to love them like children. I found myself sobbing & praying over her on the bathroom floor. Quote Link to comment
lovinit Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 More good news! My old kitty will be twenty this summer she is purring on top of me as I point with the stylus. I check her often during a day because I can hardly believe she is still going. My prayer for her is that she lives long enough to enjoy some warm sunny days this summer. My prayer for you and your fur baby is that you may enjoy many years of sunny days together! Quote Link to comment
out_of_the_ordinary Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I'm glad that she's doing better. Quote Link to comment
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