Panther is acting wierd..updated..not good

[fragrancehound]

Tonight he threw up his food which isn't that uncommon. Periodically if he eats too much or too fast he will throw up. But tonight he was meowing very wierdly. I've never heard him meow like that before except when he is at the vet.

Right now I'm keeping an eye on him to see if I need to take him to the emergency vet. He has me scared. I don't know if he is in pain or just not feeling well. Normally he bounces right back after he vomits but this time it seems different. Thoses meows are not his normal sounding meows. It's midnight here and I'm tired and scared. I have a feeling it is going to be a long night.

[Catty1]

Has he started a new med really recently?

We know when our babies don't sound right....I hope Panther just has an upset tummy and he will be ok!

Does the emergency vet have his records?

Prayers for your beautiful Panther! And you too!

[Lizzie]

My Ted used to make the most horrible yowling noises when he had a hairball that he kept trying to throw up; it could take him several tries over the course of a day to bring it up. Hopefully, your Panther is going something similar and not something serious. Is there any way he could have eaten something he shouldn't?

[fragrancehound]

Well its 2 a.m. and I just got back from the emergency vet. Maybe it my paranoia but I had to take him in just to be sure. The vet took some xrays and there are no obstructions. She gave him and an injection of Pepcid and an injection of fluids to keep him hydrated. She really couldn't find anything wrong except he has gas pockets and stool in his colon. She doesn't know if he is having any trouble passing his "stool." She said that the gas maybe a little painful for him so that is possibly why he is sounding so funny. He is still vomiting too.

I will see how he is in the morning but I just don't like the way he is acting. He is hissing at my other cats and even at me which is something he never does. His meowing sounds like he is is pain but the vet couldn't find anything wrong. I feel so helpless. I know he is not feeling well but I don't know what else to do now. I have a funny feeling I am going to see my regular vet later today. I'm also wondering how this is going to affect his radiation treatments which he is supposed to start Monday. In the all the years he has been with me this is the worst I have seen him. His meowing seriosuly sounds like nothing I have ever heard before. My poor baby.

What a shitty month. Between the vet bills and health problems I need some serious good karma or something.

[fragrancehound]

What a miserable night! Panther continued to throw up saliva/foam all night long and mostly on my bed. I was up literally all night long cleaning up vomit and trying to comfort Panther. This morning I took him into my regular vet. She ran a lot of tests and thought it would be best to keep him there overnight so he could be monitored. They did more xrays and found he has a gas pack that will not pass for some reason. They are still waiting on the remaining lab results. They have given him lot of fluids and pepcid in the meantime and that has helped. He hasn't vomited since this morning so that is good. He is even a little playful. I should be able to pick him up tomorrow.

I miss my baby! Today I am going to catch up on some sleep and do a lot of laundry.

[Catty1]

OWWW! Gas DOES hurt. Poor Panther!

I hope they get it out. Glad he is feeling better. HUGS to that beautiful boy.

[fragrancehound]

I took Panther to a vet yesterday that specializes in holistic healing. She gave him acupuncture with injections of B12 and some kind of natural anti-inflammatory herb. She also gave me these drops to put in his food that is supposed to help clear out any bacterial growth in his intestines and stomach. So far I don't think any of it is helping.

He still continues to vomit about 2 hours or so after I feed him. I am even feeding much smaller meals several times a day. I am at my wit's end here. I am going to take him back to the specialty vet Monday and see what they can do. I just wish these places would offer more flexible payment terms.

[Chester]

poor panther! I wish i knew something that would help I'll be praying...

[Catty1]

I hope the natural stuff kicks in and begins to work...I think those things take a little longer because they are not a 'drug'.

As far as payment plans...there is that credit plan thing that was posted way earlier in this thread. No interest for 3 months...

hugs

[fragrancehound]

I applied for that Care Credit but still have not heard back from them. I received a recorded message saying that my request is being processed and it may take up to 10 days. I can't wait that long.

[jenluckenbach]

Prayers for Panther.

[fragrancehound]

The latest update....

I took him back to the specialty vet today and they did another ultrasound. Things are looking a little better! His small intestine is not as inflamed as it was before and looks almost normal. The segmental thickening is also gone.

The vet thinks Panther has a severe case of IBD. She also thinks surgery is not necessary at this time. She gave him more fluids and another shot of Prednisone. She also wants me to try to give him subcutaneous fluids myself. I felt like passing out when the tech showed me the needles and bag. That is going to be a challenge. I don't like needles! She wants to put him on the Pred. for awhile too.

Overall he is making progress. I don't know if it was the holistic accupuncture or vitamins or maybe the pred. but he is getting a little stronger. I need to get more food into him. He has lost almost 3 lbs. since this whole stomach trouble began. I have to fatten my baby back up. The vet recommended Eukanuba low residue formula so I will see if he likes that food. I have a whole collection of various cat foods growing in my pantry ranging from pescription diet formulas to holistic formulas. I'm probably going to donate them to the local cat shelter. Anyway, things are finally starting to look a up just a bit.

[jenluckenbach]

I love a good update. Come on Panther, everyone gains weight at the holidays.

[fragrancehound]

Thanks. He is still vomiting but it is with less frequency. I guess 1 step at a time.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so glad to hear that he's doing much better and hopefully he'll be able to gain some weight back. Giving sub-q fluids is fairly easy and I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. You might want to try doing this in the bathroom so he won't try to run away from you. Also remember to put the needle all the way through his skin to prevent it from leaking. Good luck.