Do you ever feel like you are going to lose it?

[TopCat3]

I'm so sorry that you're having to go through this and that Magic is so sick. I remember your thread about Panther and I felt so bad for both of you. If I were you I'd also consider getting a second opinion. I had to do this with Starr and now I've changed vets. Starr's now seeing my new vet and a holistic vet and he's doing so much better these days. I sure hope that Magic will be able to be diagnosed and treated easily. I'll keep her in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care.

I echo what KAK says about holistic vets. They look at the cat and its symptoms rather than looking for a diagnosis they can label then treat the label. That is not to say they don't use bloodwork and Xrays etc but they look at the whole picture and can often start to give your cat relief from its symptoms before they even know fully what the condition is they are treating. Acupuncture to bring the system back into balance, chiropractic to make sure the nerves are supplying all the organs and body systems correctly, maybe some Chinese herbs or a special dietary mix to support the digestive tract whatever may be wrong. I am glad Starr is much better because he is one of my favourite pt cats. I hope Magic and Shadow will recover soon. It is so important to feel trust and a comfortable rapport with your vet and it sounds like you have that. Good luck. - The TopCats.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Poor pusscats and poor you. Hope everyone starts to feel better soon.

All I can say is that I know how you feel - my RB CallyPuss had daily injections for about a month before she had to be PTS. One morning I saw a woodpecker as we were driving through the park and it was after I mentioned it to the vet that he said he would only charge me for drugs used not for any consultation time!!! Guess he could tell I was slightly stressed

[Medusa]

I'm w/ya on the stress; I think all PTers are, actually. There were days when I felt like I was being ganged up on by the Universe. Nearly every vet bill I've had is in the 3 digits and when surgery was involved, it was usually 4 digits because several of my cats are special needs cats. For ex.: my Yodie's ear polyp surgery started at $2000 and follow up care went from there. I have so much money into my heart kitty Puddy that I could probably pay cash for a brand new car. But in the grand scheme of things, when I look back on it, it was worth every penny. I guess that's how we have to look at it. My vet's office is more expensive than others but boy, does he ever have the instinct! He cuts right to the chase and knows exactly what to do and I love that! No guess work! So if you're happy w/your vet, even though s/he's expensive, consider sticking w/him or her because you'll end up stressing yourself even more trying to find someone else that you can trust. Bottom line, Magic is doing better and that's wonderful!