Big, big, BIG prayers needed for Allie- UPDATE on #148

[Cataholic]

The good news, Allies fever has broke, and is now at 102.5. Not perfect, but a whole degree lower has made a difference.

This am, she was upstairs when I got out of bed, whereas the last 2 days I had to bring her upstairs. She still can't jump up to the counter. That is still sad to witness.

She still won't eat. She refused all tempting foods. Maybe another 4 little treats were eaten. The vet said cats tend to feel better first, then pick up eating next. So, anyday now, Allie, you can start!!

I can tell there is a marked improvement...she even darted out the door this afternoon, and her tail isn't strictly low flying anymore.

2 additional tests came back negative, so it is a head scratcher. She will stay on the clacalox, and maybe more fluids in Tuesday if needed.

I don't think my vet does B12 shots...but, I didn't think to ask before the fluids were administered.

As to the steriods...if there is something internal, the steriod would make it go crazy. Doing anything but treating her supportively is a hard call...in case something done makes her worse.

Thanks for the prayers and thoughts! It is just so bizarre. And scary.

[Barbara]

Oh my- any improvement is better than no improvement. I hope Allie will start to eat soon. At least it is getting better- slowly but hopefully steadily.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad to hear that her fever broke and that she's doing a bit better. Cats just don't want to eat when they're feeling bad or even when they can't smell their food. I hope she'll start eating something soon. Lots more prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

I also forgot to add this info earlier. One time my RB Pepper was very sick and he had stopped eating and he was also losing weight. Back then I free fed so I didn't even catch this right away so I didn't even know how long it was going on. It turned out that he was severly constipated and once this problem was solved he made a full recovery. Then later on I caught him jumping in and out of the litter box and he was constipated again so he had to have a kitty enema. After this he was on lactulose which finally kept him regular and on track. I just wanted to mention this because sometimes the problem can be overlooked and it's usually an easily treatable problem.

[jennielynn1970]

Poor Allie, feeling so badly! Many thoughts and prayers coming your way from PA.

Feel better Allie! (((HUGS)))

[Anikaca77]

My prays are still coming for Allie.

Melissa

[Cataholic]

Well, that was short lived. I took Allie to the ER cry last night, where she was admitted. Her fever was back to 104.6, and she was dehydrated, despite having 3 days of fluids administered sub q.

I am waiting on internal medicine to call back after a ultra scan. When I called at 1015, her temp was back down to 102.5.

[Karen]

Poor Allie! Still in our prayers.