Emily is REALLY sick, she is gone

[emily_the_spoiled]

Hi Everyone,

Well my namesake (Emily) is REALLY sick with a URI. We went to the vet on Friday and I had them give her an antibiotic injection and I got some pills to give her at home. But I also found out that she had lost 1.5 lbs (she was only 6.1 lbs to begin with). I have been force feeding her Max Cal mixed with a little water and the antibiotic pills. She has now had 3 pills and the injection and seems to be getting worse. When I fed her this morning she was walking with a wobble and she is not fighting me at all. Emily usually hates to be wrapped in a towel, but now she isn't even complaining.

She is in the master bedroom and I just ran a hot shower to steam up the room (and hopefully help her breathing). I also have a humdifier in there for her. Does anyone else have any other suggestions??? I am really worried about her

[KittyCrazy]

Can you take her back to the vet? Sounds like she needs to be admitted for inpatient care at this point.

[emily_the_spoiled]

Unfortunately my vet is closed on Sunday and the only emergency vets in this area will not keep her over night because they close when the other vet offices are open.

[Freedom]

I agree, a vet visit is imperative.

[kb2yjx]

Your cat needs to be hospitalized RIGHT NOW!!! URI's are nothing to play around with! Can you get her to the emergency vet and pick up her and take her to your vet on Monday???

[Lizzie]

I live very close to an emergency veterinary service that is open 24x7 every day of the year but when I asked them to keep a kitten with a severe URI they said he was still better off at home and they refused to take such infectious cats unless their lives were in immediate danger. So, your vets may refuse. My regular vet keeps infectious cats in their restroom (heated and large) to protect their other sick clients. From what I have been told over and over as I've dealt with URI's in many cats, there is nothing they would do beyond what you are doing now. She's actually better off in your home, frightening as it is for you, and I do empathise with you.

Did the vet take blood to find out why Emily has lost weight? My thought is that Emily has an underlying illness, such as early renal failure or hyperthyroidism, that has caused the weight loss and made her more vulnerable to infections.

Keep doing what you are doing, especially the force feeding even though it's very distressing and scary when they are mouth breathing. I've always used AD, is what you are using from the vet?

[kb2yjx]

Have you tried baby food(chicken/turkey)they can smell that OR tuna fish, that really smells! How old is your cat?

[shais_mom]

I'm so sorry for your loss.
**hugs**

[Craftlady]

I am so sorry for your loss. May it be a comfort that she is playing happliy at the rainbow bridge and is healthy once again.