Well, the little lady is home, but she's still not feeling all that great. She's not gagging anymore at the sight of food - but we still can't get her to eat. I'm giving her a couple more hours, then I'm going to try to syringe feed her. That'll be a treat.
She had her kitty ultrasound yesterday and the preliminary results from the tech (not the full doctor consult) indicate that she has a bulge in the wall of her heart between two ventricles and that her pancreas is irritated and off-color. Greg and I have been talking to Yvonne, and googling kitty pancreatitis. It's scary. She needs to let the pancreas rest - but if she doesn't eat, she can develop Fatty Liver which is very dangerous in cats.
The vet this afternoon said if we can't get her to eat - even with the syringe by tomorrow, they'll have to try the steroid drug for the pancreas. The catch is that steroids and heart conditions are usually trouble - but her not eating may be bigger trouble.
Poor baby. It's like you can look at her and just tell that she doesn't feel well. She has been sleeping alot since she's been home, but we expected that. I think she was pretty stressed staying at the vet's and just being home on her bed was enough to send her to dreamland. So, now she's well rested - and I'm able to medicate her pretty well (tiny pills and syringe stuff)... so we just need her to eat. Sigh.
Keep thinking happy kitty thoughts.
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Sorry to hear Peanut isn't feeling well, hope she feels better soon.
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