Daisy - update post 43

We had to take Daisy to the vet on Monday. Over the weekend she became very wheezy and stopped eating. Daisy has never stopped eating before through any medical condition. She loves her food.

The vet could not hear very much as Daisy was wheezing so badly. She is terrified of going to the vet and the stress was making her pant, but there seemed to be fluid in her lungs. What the vet didn’t know was whether it was coming from an infection or possibly a heart condition. A slight heart murmur was detected when she had her annual boosters last year.

We had her at the vet two weeks ago to get ointment for her eye condition that flares up every now and again. At that time the murmur was no worse and her chest was clear.

So they did some tests. Her liver and kidney results were good, so they gave her a very light anaesthetic and took chest xrays. Some blood has been sent away to a lab for a specialist heart test, which was explained to me, but I don’t remember what it will show. The xray showed up a shadow on one lung. It is not clear whether that is being caused by an infection, a heart condition, or something else. The xrays are now being studied by a specialist laboratory.

Daisy was in an oxygen tent for 15 minutes before we took her home and she seemed to perk up a bit after that. She also got an antibiotic injection. She has been drinking and yesterday she ate about a third of a portion of dried food. She wouldn’t touch fresh chicken last night.

I’ll keep you updated as and when I get the test results.

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about Daisy! I do hope and pray that your vet is able to get to the bottom of things quickly and that Daisy will get long lasting relief. Keep the faythe. :love:

Oh - I'm sorry to hear that. Prayers for Daisy they can make her better quickly! Keep us updated, please!

Feel better soon Daisy.

If her chest was clear only two weeks ago it may well be an infection. Give her big kisses from me :love:

I hope it's something that the antibiotics will clear up. Sending lots of healing thoughts and purrs for lovely Daisy!

Prayers for Daisy. Purrs from Cali and Diego. Hoping the news will be good.

One of my cats in the UK, called Hansel presented like this with severe wheezing & very out of sorts - took him to the vet & he told me Hansel had asthma, due to the spring weather we were experiencing - gave him a steroid shot & he was right as rain in a couple of days. Hope Daisy has something simple like that & nothing serious - all the best to you & Daisy.

Snowhound

Oh Karen this is just so upsetting for all of us and especially you. Prayers on the way for Daisy. :love::love:

Oh poor Daisy! :( I hope the x-rays will show it's nothing serious. Hopefully, the antibiotic will clear it up. Glad to hear her liver and kidney results were good. :)

Please give Daisy some kisses from me - Fister sends purrs. :love: :love:

Kiss Kiss, little Daisy. I hope the white coats can make you feel better very quickly. Gentle hugs.

:( Oh no && I sure hope Daisy starts to feel better real soon.. Come on wittle Daisy & feel better & start eating ok.. Sending Prayers & Positive Vibes..

Prayers for Daisy!

Karen, I'm so sorry to hear this.:( I hope that she'll continue to improve and will start eating better again. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way. Storm sends his :love: and kisses too. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

That's very frightening, but you're doing right by Daisy and it sounds hopeful. I wish Daisy love :love: and a complete and quick turn around to wellness!

Prayers on the way for Daisy.