Feline pancretitis
- a1mamacat
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Feline pancretitis
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.
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
So sorry Trish. They bring so much love to you. We're on our 2nd tuxedo cat. Just love them.
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Re: Feline pancretitis
Ouch. Tell him to cut way back on his vodka intake.
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Re: Feline pancretitis
Oh, no. How old?
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Re: Feline pancretitis
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.a1mamacat wrote: ↑Sat Mar 19, 2022 8:11 pmA 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
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.
Hoping for the best. Listen to your pal; he will let you know if it is time.
Hoping for the best. Listen to your pal; he will let you know if it is time.
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