Unknown illness, I think I'm losing her...

[jennielynn1970]

If you really need to do the force feedings, would your vet be able to insert a feeding tube into the neck (it can be done for those who refuse to eat), and then you can mix up slurries for them. We had one foster cat who had to have that done by his foster mom, and it took a long time for him to regain his strength and appetite (he is FIV+, and was in fatty liver syndrome, was basically in organ failure, and the vet saved him. He is alive and well today after all of that, and being FIV+).

Did they test for FIP at all? I have no idea if the weight loss would be that, but I know my principal that I work for had an Aby that just would not keep weight on, and it ended up that she had FIP. She was young though, and had been bought from a breeder.

Have the vets run any other tests, just to rule out what it may not be?? Diabetes?

Hope all will come up fine.

[Ishtaka]

The vet did give me an appetite stimulator but it's not doing anything noticable. Today I will get her some tuna and baby food and see if any of that peaks her interest.
I did ask the vet about FIP because my baby Benjamin passed away from it in January of last year but the vet said FIP doesn't present like that.
I appreciate all your help and suggestions and I'm writing everything down so I can ask the vet when I go again.
Any prayers are greatly appreciated!

Anne

[Randi]

I'm sorry to hear Ditte won't eat. Have your had your vet check her teeth? My cat will eat almost any Royal Canin dry food, they're smaller pieces. Lately, he's been crazy about "Sensitive", but also for "Young Males" he loves. And Hills S/D is fatter than some of the other kinds, some cats find that tastier.

I hope you'll find something Ditte will eat.

Good luck and lots of positive thoughts!

[katslady]

Did the vet do any X-rays to look for a mass in her abdomen that might effect her appetite.My cats love boiled salad shrimp,maybe that will appeal to her. My prayers are with you and I hope she improves. katslady

[Ishtaka]

I took her back to the vet today. They are keeping her overnight and giving her fluids and food. They are also doing the x-ray and will let me know later today if there's anything on there.

Anne

[kittykatharine]

Ishtaka, keep us updated. You are both in our thoughts and prayers.

[Ishtaka]

The x-rays are not showing anything alarming other than a bit of gas from the diarrhea. So that's good news.
Money is an issue in this case, and yes, I know you shouldn't take on a pet if you can't pay vet bills but sometimes you just can't plan ahead for your situation 10 years from the adoption (just got married, went back to school, new husband had surgery 4 days after the wedding, dog had surgery the month before the wedding, the list goes on, you know how everything hits all at once...).
Anyway, the vet, God bless her heart, said she sometimes takes on special cases and my cat is special so she's going to keep her overnight, run a whole bunch of tests on her, and see what else she can think of to do (fluids and antibiotics also) - and all she wants me to pay for is the x-rays we already did today.
I couldn't help but cry when I hung up the phone, God sure does like to remind that there's wonderful people out there in the world.
I think she's doing it because I'm an in home caregiver and help my clients get care for their pets and groom their pets for free also. I'm just stunned that she'd do that either way.
Hopefully tomorrow morning will bring me an answer and a treatment for Ditte.
Thanks for all the prayers!

Anne

[Catty1]

PT Prayers for Ditte! and for you.

I do hope they find something - that way, there is something to treat. I really hope she is better soon.