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Feline pancretitis

#1 Post by a1mamacat » Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:11 pm

A sneaky insidious disease.

Poor Java, my tuxedo cat has not eaten for four days, and is vomiting so much he has become dehydrated. The vet gave him fluids, and an anti-nausea shot, and gave me some pills for the next few days..antibiotics, tramadol and more anti-nausea meds.

He said if he doesn’t eat by Monday night, I will have to make a hard decision, as the body will start to basically eat itself. They can hospitalize him for two days, run a bunch of tests to confirm the diagnosis ($1200.00), then they can treat him for a few more days ($1200.00), or I can let him rest. Java will not take the pills, nor have I been able to get a syringe of dissolved meds in fluid into him. He is al least getting some water in him, but no food yet.

I am not having a good week. 🥺
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Re: Feline pancretitis

#2 Post by ontellen » Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:03 pm

So sorry Trish. They bring so much love to you. We're on our 2nd tuxedo cat. Just love them.

Will be thinking of you.

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#3 Post by Bob Juch » Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:53 pm

Ouch. :cry: Tell him to cut way back on his vodka intake.
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Re: Feline pancretitis

#4 Post by tlynn78 » Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:55 pm

Oh, no. How old?
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Re: Feline pancretitis

#5 Post by wbtravis007 » Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:59 pm

a1mamacat wrote:
Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:11 pm
A sneaky insidious disease.

Poor Java, my tuxedo cat has not eaten for four days, and is vomiting so much he has become dehydrated. The vet gave him fluids, and an anti-nausea shot, and gave me some pills for the next few days..antibiotics, tramadol and more anti-nausea meds.

He said if he doesn’t eat by Monday night, I will have to make a hard decision, as the body will start to basically eat itself. They can hospitalize him for two days, run a bunch of tests to confirm the diagnosis ($1200.00), then they can treat him for a few more days ($1200.00), or I can let him rest. Java will not take the pills, nor have I been able to get a syringe of dissolved meds in fluid into him. He is al least getting some water in him, but no food yet.

I am not having a good week. 🥺
So sorry to hear this, Saucy. I’d recommend opting for him not suffering. Doesn’t sound like prolonging his life will be good for him. Tough choice. God bless you and him.

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Re: Feline pancretitis

#6 Post by Beebs52 » Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:49 am

Geez I'm sorry. Poor baby.
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Re: Feline pancretitis

#7 Post by Ritterskoop » Sun Mar 20, 2022 6:59 am

I went through ketoacidosis with a kitty a few years, sounds like it is in this neighborhood but at least it was gentle, for her.

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