Chance Lethargic and Not Eating

[iloverat]

[krazyaboutkatz]

Aly, I'm so glad to hear that Chance is feeling much better and that you found a great vet too. Hopefully the vet tech will be able to adopt both Lucky and Chance and you'll be able to stay in touch with her.

[Barbara]

I saw the picture in your signature before I read the posts and I felt immediately like rolling on the floor too

If he had that much fever it's no wonder he was lethargic. I hope so much it's over now.

And if he was that hot, he must have been constipated too as there was not enough water left.

Has he used the litterbox since?

Kissies and scritchies It would be good if Lucky and Chance found their purrfect home but I would miss them terribly.

[jenluckenbach]

Your new siggy picture says it all!!!!!!!!

[Denyce]

Whew.....This was such great news this morning! The director of the lab is out this morning so I couldn't wait to get on PT and check in on Chance.

There is something everyone should remember about Vets and Doctors.......


Not all of them got A's when they passed their tests.......some graduated with C's.


Denyce

[aly]

He's definately still better, but he doesn't seem 100%. I suppose thats normal since he was totally out of it with that terrible fever for 5 days

I'm really worried about what caused all of this. Its terrible not knowing.


(I'm off to enter Skylar's picture in a photo contest our newspaper is having now)

[Cataholic]

What a huge relief, Aly! Keep getting better, Chance!!! Hugs to both of you, and all of you!

[CatDad]

Gald to hear that he is still doing better. I am sure that it will take a few days for him to come back to normal. It took a couple of days after Joey got back from the vet to come around and be her old self again.

Just keep an eye on him and take him back to the vet if you notice him slipping too far.

I agree it is really unsettling not knowing how they got that sick. I would like to know just so it can be prevented.

Good luck and let us know how he is doing.

[Kirsten]

I'm late, but I'm glad to read the good news!

But while reading, I was also wondering about the same things luckies4me has mentioned. I hope the new vet (who sounds so much better than the one on Saturday) will find out what caused the fever. Good that FIV/FELV are already ruled out! What about FIP? I know there aren't any reliable tests anyway, but I think he would have some other symptoms then, but according to the vet, he's in a good physical state, so FIP doesn't sound very likely.

I don't know much about pancreatitis and what causes it, but I think the beans could only have caused it when the pancreas was already sick.

I found some info on feline pancreatitis, it's here.

Howewer, I'm sending best wishes that Chance will stay on that level of activity now. I know when they got fluids at the vet's, it boosts their condition, and I hope it lasts!

We're sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

Kirsten

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Wonderful news! Hope he continues being well, and it would be so great if he and Lucky found their furrever home.

[Miss Meow]

Thanks for the update. I'm glad Chance is looking up a bit and hope it continues.

[rg_girlca]

I'm so glad to read that Chance is doing better. I pray that he continues to do so and he will be back to his old self in no time.

[wolf_Q]

I'm so glad that Chance is feeling better! I hope he starts feeling 100% soon!

And good luck to Skylar in the photo contest--I'm sure he'll win with those gorgeous eyes!!

[aly]

Well Chance has slept most of today. But its not the same way he was sleeping when he had the fever. He's still better, being responsive and more active, but not himself yet. He jumped onto my lap several times during the day and he'll get up and walk around sometimes when I get up. But I'm still worried. I'm not quite sure if he's pooped yet or not.

[aly]

I think my boy is a tad more active than he was yesterday

I really think he had (or still has) pancreatitis. It is going away for sure now though. It just seems like the most probable explanation. The vet did say that he could be sick for 2 weeks if it is pancreatitis. Its been a week now and he's still not 100%, but all the meds are helping.