Chance Lethargic and Not Eating

[aly]

He hasn't pooped, but he also had TWO enemas only two days ago so I think its normal that he hasn't pooped yet. He was constipated before. The vet who gave the enemas said the poop was very firm, meaning it was in the colon for a long time.

[aly]

We're leaving to the new vet in a few minutes. I'm really nervous.

Its actually not a new vet, but new to him. I've used them for Peka and some of my other fosters and they are wonderful. They are really good about giving me whatever discount they can manage since these are foster animals and not my own. They are very caring and wonderful doctors.

[Kirsten]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed here!! You're in my thoughts.

Good luck!!

Kirsten

[Cataholic]

Waiting for a Chance update~ Everything is crossed, even the back ones.

[luckies4me]

Hi Aly,

I was wondering if you have mentioned anything to the vet about megacolon? Please do. There are surgeries that can treat it very successfully. I have been studying megacolon for a long time in rats, and while doing that had learned a lot about how cats and dogs get it as well. Could you feed him some pumpkin? Pumpkin is sort of like a laxative, and helps soften the stools.


Please keep us updated. I will be thinking of you and Chance.

[Cincy'sMom]

Hope things are going well Aly! We ar thinking of you and porr little Chance!

[Ramona]

Yeah, I am getting antsy waiting to hear the latest update too! Hope all is well!!!!!!!

Ramona

[CatDad]

I know that her appointment was at 4:00 PM CST.

So, hopefully we will hear soon.

[aly]

We just walked in the door and I had to run to the computer to let you all know the news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I GOT MY NAUGHTY BOY KITTY CAT BACK!!!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!

He's wolfing down some food right now. I am literally shaking with pure joy and happiness. You guys, I cannot even tell you how TERRIBLE in has been .. well I'm sure you all know! AHHHH!! I need a few minutes to roll around on the ground with my boy, then I'll be back with more info!

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[Kater]

WONDERFUL!!!!
*rolling around too* (by herself)

[Prairie Purrs]

Yippeee! Such a relief!

[Ramona]

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

Can't wait to hear more, but your baby needs some special attention right now. Come on back and tell us when you can!!!!!!!

[aly]

Oh my goodness, there is NO question that he is much better. It was World War III in here just now as I was trying to give his meds. I had to chase him all over and sit on him to get it down his throat. He kept growling and running! HEHE! I've never been so happy to have such a hard time giving meds!

The vet he went to was great. I really should have just gone there from the start and I am starting to seriously doubt the vet I took him to on Saturday, but thats a different story.

This vet basically said that he agreed that pancreatitis was a possibility, then he listed a bunch of other possibilities. He said there is even a fever of unknown origin that cats get and you never know why. Chance's fever was BAAAAAAAAAAD - 106.5 degrees. The vet said that was a huge concern and needed to be addressed immediately. He also wanted to put Chance on fluids and give him a couple injections that would reduce the fever. Then he wanted to recheck the temp an hour and a half later and go from there, depending on if the temp had gone down or not. So I had to leave Chance there for a couple hours They gave him the fluids, the injections, and put him on ice packs. My wonderful friend had met me at the vet and she took me to a dog store while we waited.

The vet told me that if his temp didn't go down, he'd have to go to the emergency room and stay the night So I was just beside myself with worry. He did say that his physical exam of Chance gave him good hope that his fever would go down and he'd be just fine.

So they finally called me and said his temp was normal and I could come get him!!!!!!!!!!! I got the liquid form of one of his antibiotics he'd already been taking because the pills were a struggle. He's going to finish the course of both of these antibiotics and he should be fine.

When they brought him back out, the carrier was moving a lot because he was bouncing around playing in it! It was a soft-sided carrier and I unzipped it just a tad so he could stick his paw out and touch me in the car. The naughty boy unzipped it all the way and jumped out at me purring and meowing

When we got home, he jumped out and went to the food bowl. When he was done eating, I picked him up and he was purring away Now he's sulking though because I squirted all that icky stuff down his throat again.

And another bit of good news, a tech there is seriously considering adopting Chance and Lucky If she doesn't, they said they'd help me find them a home!!

[iloverat]

YEAH, CHANCER!!!!!!!!!! YEAH, ALY!!!!!!!!!! SO happy to read your post. I know it's been anxiety city over the last week. Can't wait to hear the details. WOOHOO!!!!!

[Cincy'sMom]

Great news Aly!!!