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Katie is gone. Her breathing got progressively worse to the point that she was becoming increasingly distressed. I called the vet to come tonight and thank God I did. I gave Katie the sedative and the vet came over. It was so peaceful and Katie was very relaxed. I couldn't have asked for a more...

Thanks so much. The vet is coming tomorrow afternoon. I've been instructed to give her 100mg of Gabapentin before she comes so Katie will be relaxed. It worked really well for the last vet visit. It's horrible to have a countdown, but I do know it was good to make the appointment for tomorrow. I...

I videotaped Katie breathing and sent it to my vet with an update. She responded with this: I’m so sorry but I’m going to be very honest with you.  In the beginning, I was very hopeful but with this amount of time and nowhere near the response to treatment I was expecting, I think the kindest...

I'm glad you have an appointment. I echo what White Shadow said. If you rule out anything physical (hyperthyroidism, IBD, pancreatitis, etc.) then it may very well be an allergy or something environmental. She definitely needs a full blood panel (a senior panel, since she's 9) to rule out any...

Yesterday Katie ate a bit on her own twice (just a few bites of wet food) and that was about it. Administering fluids is going really well and I feel like a bit of a pro now! She's extremely tolerant of it, and usually purrs. A couple of days ago she even tried to bat the IV tube before going to...

I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. G. I posted in your thread. I completely agree with the quality of life piece - it's not just about terminal illness, but chronic illness too. My vet made a point to differentiate the two when we had a good heart to heart on the phone yesterday. She talked about...

I'm so sorry to hear about Mr. G. You know I'm going through something similar with Katie so I know all too well about the tears, the mind racing and the indecision. My heart really goes out to you. It's a horrible, horrible place to be. You want your sweet boy to be happy and healthy, and when...

Well, things aren't improving. She is still not eating on her own. Yesterday she licked the liquid out of her wet food early in the morning and I had to assist feed the rest of the day. Today she wouldn't touch a thing so I've had to assist feed the entire day. I went out and bought a bunch of...

Oh he's adorable! Congrats on your new little guy

Draco, OMG, LOL! That's hilarious.

My cat was just diagnosed a couple of days ago. She got sick over a week ago and I was assist feeding on the weekend only to have her bounce back a bit and eat on her own, to having to assist feed again. She's on pain meds, an anti-emetic, and has been up and down. It's been a roller coaster...

Thanks so much. My thinking is similar at this point. I got some sub-q fluids in her just now surprisingly. She purred the whole time, yet right before that she scratched my hand pretty nicely. At least she was fairly calm during it. She's now back in the bathtub where she's been hiding the...

Well, there is no getting any fluids in her right now. She's aggressive and growling whenever I come near her. I gave her pain meds and her Tapazole and one syringe of recovery food and that's it. I tried putting her in a burrito but she escaped hissing and growling. She is very strong and...

Hi 2bcat. No, the breathing was not related to the sub-q at all. It started before that and I barely got anything into her before she started to growl and freak out. Her heart has been fine and she's never had a murmur or other signs of cardiomyopathy. I don't doubt there is some cardiac damage...

She's not panting thankfully. It's just that her breaths per minute are above normal. The vet said it could be due to the pancreatitis, pain or something else. Yes, she's had buprenorphine every six hours. The vet has instructed me to increase her dose to the max at her next dosing, at 10pm...

Katie is not doing well today. She had some appetite in the morning, but the stimulant made her hyperactive and she hasn't slept all day - literally. I talked to the vet about serotonin syndrome and she didn't know if it was that, but we agreed it made her wired. It didn't do a lot for her...

Thanks 2bcat. I just got back from picking up her meds and gave her a dose of buprenorphine right away, which she wasn't too happy about. I kept telling her she'll feel better but she still swore at me. Oh well, she's eating again now so at least I don't have to shove any food in her mouth! I...

She's also been drinking water and eating her Weruva chicken and pumpkin today. And she has never rejected her Purebites treats throughout all of this!

Well we have our answer: it's pancreatitis. I am so happy this vet seems to be on top of things and asked to do that additional test! My poor girl is in pain, and likely nauseous. I'm getting her pain meds today and the vet will also get me an anti-nauseant. She wants me to try a can of the d/d...

That Guy - thank you so much for taking the time to respond and provide me with all that info! I am collecting everything and keeping it for when Katie needs it. :) This is all such great advice - thank you! Right now, she's eating and drinking on her own, but I do have to coax her a bit. The...