An update: Sheryl got surgery to remove the hook but unfortunately most of her small intestine was perforated so the vet and I discussed best options and decided that putting her to sleep was the best option.
I am heartbroken about my kitty. There isn't a day that has gone by that I don't...
I do feed her slow when I am using the syringe. No antibiotics as there was no infection other than conjunctivitis which is being treated with Neomycin.
However, she did swallow a fish hook...
This was found Saturday at 1pm. The vet that had seen me a week ago Friday (2/8) apologized...
I take Sheryl into the bathroom everyday with me when I shower. Today it is back to the vet; I thought syringe feeding was going well but this morning she vomited again. X-rays and blood work I'm sure, which is somewhat frustrating as I would have liked those on my first appointment rather than...
Hello everyone!
New to the site but already love the advice I am seeing, articles to read, and other people's experiences to learn and grow from. Very happy that I found this place! Sheryl is my 6 year-old domestic short-hair cat. She has some tortoise coloring but also a Siamese look to...
Yes she is on a grain-free diet. Usually I give her dry in the am (about 1/6 cup) and wet in the evening. Thank you for the Pepcid recommendation as well as Claritin, I think I will give both a try if my vet gives it a go ahead!
As for herpes, everyone always says L-lysine but I have never seen...
Thank you for your reply and sorry to keep you waiting. Her follow-up appointment was yesterday and other than administer probiotics not much happened. The vet said that if she continues to vomit that she will need blood work; I would have preferred if he did that yesterday but we'll see how...
My cat Sheryl is a six year-old domestic short-hair and has had chronic FHV problems her entire life. I have tried everything (other than enucleation) to alleviate her pain and symptoms. From my experience, usually with FHV cats are asymptomatic most of the time with occasional flare-ups...