Claudia *Update 11/20 Back from the Vets* I think she might be back up :) to 13

[Anikaca77]

Mary-

Thanks! I believe one of my guys got that before I can't remember who though.

I should of asked for that I'm going to have to call the vets becasue when I got home tonight her eyes had more discharge and it's a darker kind of discharge but overall her eyes looked ok.

We'll see what they say tomorrow.

Melissa

What about Convenia, Melissa? It's an injection that lasts for two weeks and is a life saver for those of us who have cats who are difficult to medicate. It isn't always the med to be used but you might ask your vet about it for next time.

[Anikaca77]

Last night when I got home from work Claudia had dark discharge from her eyes and she still doesn't look like she feels well.

She has been throwing up liquid stuff as well probably since early Friday morning and then again on Saturday morning as well as Sunday.

I was hoping she'd feel better by now. She hated taking those pills but I got them down.

I hope it's nothing serious. Claudia is 7 years old now so it's better to be safe than sorry.

Please say a little pray that she feels better soon.

Melissa

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm so sorry about Claudia, I hope they can do something quickly for her, poor thing. Keep us updated...

[Anikaca77]

Last night I took Claudia to the vets and the vet examed her. She lost .5 lb.

I know that's not much but it is for just 8 days ago when I had her in there. The vet looked at her eyes and gave her some drops as well as a type of z-pak meds to give to her for 7 days and then in 2 weeks she wants to recheck her weight again to see if it's decreased or increased.

I told her I'll keep an eye on her at home since I have scale. Not a cat scale but a human scale and I just hop on with my cats and weigh them.

I know it may not be too accurate but at least it will give us some idea. The vet wanted to check her stool to, to make sure she is pooping and she gave us a sample last night

I took the sample to the vets this morning. My husband noticed too and I thought this too this morning that her fur looks different too. Maybe I'm just freaking out or something. The vet said that if her stool is normal then we'll see where her weight is in 2 weeks and then if it's decreased we will run a blood sample and possible x-ray.

Poor Girl. I could really use all the PT prays possible.

I've had my Claudia since she was about 8 weeks old. I just don't want anything serious to be wrong with her.

Also, she threw up twice last night, liquid again. I was able to find out since I had her confined to the bathroom.

Thanks,
Melissa

[Anikaca77]

I checked Claudia's weight this morning and it said 12.4 which means she was 12.8 at the vets I think but I'm going call just to check what her weight was for sure.

I hope this is nothing serious.

Melissa

[Pinot's Mom]

Oh, no, more weight?? I'm so sorry she's in such distress (and you!)!

I wish I knew some magic cure, but I don't. Keep us posted.

[Kirsten]

I'm sorry! Poor Claudia! I hope the vet will find out what's wrong, and that it's something treatable!!

Kirsten

[Catty1]

Melissa - I think the weight thing is nothing more than the difference between your scale and the vet's.

Try this - weigh something at home, like a pound of shortening or something solid.

Next time you are at the vet's, ask to weigh the same thing.

I bet you will see a difference - and it would be a good thing to know.

hugs!

[Anikaca77]

Well today I her weight today and it looks like she's back up to the 13!!

I will probably take her into the vets in a week or so just to have them double check her to make sure she went back up and that she's doing well

She seems to be acting much better since starting the z-pak meds.

Thanks all,
Melissa

Melissa - I think the weight thing is nothing more than the difference between your scale and the vet's.

Try this - weigh something at home, like a pound of shortening or something solid.

Next time you are at the vet's, ask to weigh the same thing.

I bet you will see a difference - and it would be a good thing to know.

hugs!