Vent - Last Night 's Scare!

I am just calming down now after a scare we had with Nakita last night.

She was her usual self all day yesterday, then around 7pm her stomach got upset and she threw up. No big deal, I gave her some water and she went to sleep. I then came here and posted my pics.

Then I went back upstairs to find her spread on the floor. At first I thought she was purring, but her whole body was trembling and her breathing was weird. We called the local Animal Hospital and took her there. I felt so scared!! Such a tiny ball of fur in such distress. Of course now she was really trembling (because of the other animals and smells) and then started what looked like short convulsions.

By the time the emergency vet saw her, her breathing, pulse, and temperature were fine. She slowly stopped the shaking and was falling asleep on her back (it was way past her bedtime).I have watched her all night, and it's as if nothing happened. She's eating, using her litter, and playing.

Now I don't know if that was a freak event or will lead to more serious problems. I felt so inadequate and helpless.

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Kassandra

Please do get her properly checked out. It might be nothing, but at the same time there may be a problem. For your own peace of mind and for kitties good, please get a full medical done on her.

Let us know what happens.

Did the vet give you any indication of what it could be? Perhaps you could call the breeder and find out if she has had anything like this happen before, and what caused it?

What a horrible scare!

I would make two calls, first another vet, and second, the breeder. Could she have got into something toxic, even a bit toxic? Could it have been a convulsion? I wouldn't put off getting her to a vet, because we are only guessing. Something concrete happened; it wasn't your imagination. So, something concrete caused it. You got her recently, didn't you? That's why I would notify the breeder, and question her about the health of the littermates and mother. I know you love her, but you also paid a lot of money for her. You deserve a healthy kitten. God bless. I know it's a terrible worry. Please let us know what the outcome is.

Kassandra - I will keep Nikita in my prayers - I hope everything turns out fine!

I agree with what other people have said. Definitely get her checked out fully by a vet and have a chat to the breeder as well.

Kass Mate

What a night!!!! I am sorry to hear the dramas, It is very nerve wreaking to say the least, I agree with whats been said. I'll keep my fingers, eyes and toes crossed that she is okay. Please let us know how it goes.

Any more news? Has Nakita been okay today?

"Then I went back upstairs to find her spread on the floor. At first I thought she was purring, but her whole body was trembling and her breathing was weird". . . "Of course now she was really trembling (because of the other animals and smells) and then started what looked like short convulsions."

Trust your instincts. . .this did not look normal to you, and it doesn't sound normal to me. Will be thinking of both of you. . . I hope you have some answers real soon.

I am so sorry to hear about this! I just read in your other thread that she is doing much better, which I am glad to hear!!! That must have been so scary!!!!