Bumpy's ruptured anal gland and high fever

I think signs of diabetes are similar to those of humans...more drinking and more peeing.

Originally Posted by kluchetta

I think signs of diabetes are similar to those of humans...more drinking and more peeing.

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She is drinking more water than I've seen her before the surgery. I'm not sure if it's because she didn't have any water and food at the Vet's. She's drinking, but not an excessive amount... She also didn't really eat much dry food, so I gave her a little bit of wet food, Fancy Feast which I don't normally give my kitties as a meal.

I have no experience with this issue, so I have no advice to give. But I just wanted to say that I don't think you're a bad Meowmy: cats are very good at hiding pain & illnesses - and how many times do we actully look at a cat's butt, unless we have reason to?

If you were a bad Meowmy, you wouldn't be concerned, and you wouldn't have taken her in to the vet in the first place..

More vibes coming your way for your furbaby!

~KK~

So sorry to hear about your kitty. I hope she heals up quickly. The same thing happened to my oldest about 5 years ago. He was very lethargic and sick. We took him to the vet and they determined he had an infection and a high fever but couldn't determine the cause. Finally after a week of antibiotics, multiple vet trips and not getting any better, blood showed up on his fur and they finally figured out what was the problem. His fur had hid the wound the entire time, even through multiple temperature checks. He stayed over night and was sedated like your cat for treatment. He came home with an e-collar and a drain tube and stitches. They later took the stitches out and the wound had to heal up open since it wasn't with the stitches. He recovered just fine and has never had a problem with an anal gland since. Once the antibiotics kicked in and the wound started to heal he felt a whole lot better. Hopefully your little one will feel better shortly.

The signs of diabetes in cats are the same ones you see in people.
Increased drinking, with resulting increased peeing
Increased appetite
Weight loss
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Frequent infections or slow to heal infections
Often triggered by a virus or injury

Stress does increase the BS levels. What IV fluids was your baby on? Glucose IVs will crank up the BS. Also, when was the BS drawn in relation to the last meal?

Here's hoping it is temporary.

Oh! Thats awful! I hope kitty feels better soon and isn't hurting too much! Good to you and your baby!

I am so glad that Bumpy is home.

Regarding e-collars....
They are miserable things but necessary post surgery.

My girl Sadie had surgery last year.
She had to wear one of the dreaded e-collars.
Just like Bumpy's, it was very large and awkward.
I cut her collar back so that it still protected her from licking her sutures but was much more comfortable for her to wear.

Her is a picture of her after the collar was trimmed along with several other kitties and their collars.
http://thecatsite.com/forums/showthr...t=sadie+collar

Open Bumpy's collar up all the way and just trim the unneeded part off.
Make sure that Bumpy cannot reach her sutures.

I am sending sweet Bumpy healing vibes.

I hope Bumpy had a speedy, uncomplicated recovery!

Originally Posted by xocats

I am so glad that Bumpy is home.

Regarding e-collars....
They are miserable things but necessary post surgery.

My girl Sadie had surgery last year.
She had to wear one of the dreaded e-collars.
Just like Bumpy's, it was very large and awkward.
I cut her collar back so that it still protected her from licking her sutures but was much more comfortable for her to wear.

Her is a picture of her after the collar was trimmed along with several other kitties and their collars.
http://thecatsite.com/forums/showthr...t=sadie+collar

Open Bumpy's collar up all the way and just trim the unneeded part off.
Make sure that Bumpy cannot reach her sutures.

I am sending sweet Bumpy healing vibes.

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Thanks for sharing Sadie's photos. She's so cute with her collar. Since I took off Bumpy's e-collar for her to eat, I wasn't able to put it back on her. The plastic is so hard and I tried to put it back through her head, but it doesn't seem like her head can go through. But when she was wearing it at the Vet's office, it seemed so big on her. I don't get it. I just didn't want to hurt her since she was already weak. So, I slept right next to her all night, to make sure she doesn't lick the wound and pluck the stitches. I'm a light sleeper so every time she get up to move around, I'd know. But I was so tired last night, I didn't catch her licking it one time, but I think it's alright since it takes quite an effort for her to bend around comfortably to do the licking continuously. I think the antibiotic made her temperture more stable. When she came home her ears were pretty warm, but now they are normal. All I'm worried about now is whether she has diabetes or not. The drip they gave her was just subcutaneous fluids, not glucose so I don't think it affected her blood glucose. Before this whole thing happened, I don't believe she showed any signs of diabetes. I guess we'll know more in 10 days. Meanwhile after we get Bumpy's drain taken out tomorrow, I hope I won't have to lock her up in one room anymore. Her sister, Milukhu's starting to get nervous. She knows something's not right and almost poop on my bed last night! Oh dear...

Originally Posted by KittKatt

I have no experience with this issue, so I have no advice to give. But I just wanted to say that I don't think you're a bad Meowmy: cats are very good at hiding pain & illnesses - and how many times do we actully look at a cat's butt, unless we have reason to?

If you were a bad Meowmy, you wouldn't be concerned, and you wouldn't have taken her in to the vet in the first place..

More vibes coming your way for your furbaby!

~KK~

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Thank you KK...You're so sweet.

Originally Posted by Jencat

So sorry to hear about your kitty. I hope she heals up quickly. The same thing happened to my oldest about 5 years ago. He was very lethargic and sick. We took him to the vet and they determined he had an infection and a high fever but couldn't determine the cause. Finally after a week of antibiotics, multiple vet trips and not getting any better, blood showed up on his fur and they finally figured out what was the problem. His fur had hid the wound the entire time, even through multiple temperature checks. He stayed over night and was sedated like your cat for treatment. He came home with an e-collar and a drain tube and stitches. They later took the stitches out and the wound had to heal up open since it wasn't with the stitches. He recovered just fine and has never had a problem with an anal gland since. Once the antibiotics kicked in and the wound started to heal he felt a whole lot better. Hopefully your little one will feel better shortly.

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I'm glad your kitty is fine now. I just hope Bumpy will be fine too. Thanks for letting me know your experience. It really helps.

Oh pooping on the bed is no fun but they can sence stress in a way that we cant!

I hope your kitty does well!! Good luck and good

here's for a speedy recovery

Originally Posted by nhlee529

Since I took off Bumpy's e-collar for her to eat, I wasn't able to put it back on her. The plastic is so hard and I tried to put it back through her head, but it doesn't seem like her head can go through.

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Another e-collar tip....
Is there a cotton tie that is threaded though loops at the part that sits on the neck?
cut the loops off if it won't make it to large...
it should then just slip over Bumpy's head.
That's what I did with Sadie...
and at feeding time I would take it off and stand beside her will she ate.
Cut, cut, cut .... "make it work for you" ...project runway.

Sending Bumpy getting the drain out, healing and no diabetes vibes.

How are you and Bumpy doing?

Originally Posted by xocats

Another e-collar tip....
Is there a cotton tie that is threaded though loops at the part that sits on the neck?
cut the loops off if it won't make it to large...
it should then just slip over Bumpy's head.
That's what I did with Sadie...
and at feeding time I would take it off and stand beside her will she ate.

Cut, cut, cut .... "make it work for you" ...project runway.

Sending Bumpy getting the drain out, healing and no diabetes vibes.

How are you and Bumpy doing?

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Thanks much for the kind concern.

They used gauze to tie the collar on. When we went to the Vet to have the drain removed today, I asked them how to put it on and they kind of showed me. Doc said if Bumpy starts to lick, then I have to put it back on her. Actually I just tried it and she freaked out, not when I was trying it on her (she's such a good girl considering what she's been through), but when she tried to walk around with it, she kept on hitting into different furniture. The only reason I had to put it on her is because I caught her licking the open wound and I needed to step out of the room to take a shower. I don't know how much of the licking will affect the healing process, but if I had a choice I wouldn't put it on her. I also need to attend to her sister too, and there's only one of me... I'm worried she'll get stuck under places, like the coffee table she kept on trying to get under. It's a very low coffee table. She's not taking it well, I think it reminds her of the the Vet's holding cells. I wish she was as good with it as Sadie. It doesn't seem like she can lift her head with the collar. Since she had it off for 2 days now, she's probably not understanding why I needed to put the e-collar on her. The tech at the vet's told me not to cut it (wish I could, love Project Runway...) because she'll get to the wound, just as a precaution. Maybe I should've asked for a soft collar.

Bumpy nearly escaped at the Vet's today! I almost freaked out and screamed so loud. She hates the noise that the door to her carrier makes or any metal clinking sound. The tech kind of knocked the carrier around when taking her out and she jumped off the examination table and ran into another room, hopped into a tiny cabinet with another tiny opening to another long cabinet... I almost cried thinking she'd be stuck in there. Finally the Doc came and grabbed her out. I was kind of upset at those people for scaring her and also it might have hurt her wound! My poor baby. I should get another kind of carrier to take her next time she goes for her suture removal appointment next Friday. Other than the excitement, the drain was taken out ok and Vet didn't seem too concerned with anything. To me, the wound seems too red, especially at where the openings are (where the drain was at). It looks like it could start bleeding out any moment. Or maybe I'm just too worried. Also Bumpy hasn't pooped yet. Vet says maybe she's holding it in because of the wound and pain. I hope she goes soon. Before this, she was very regular...she poops everyday. And now, it's been 3 days without. Btw, how will Bumpy go into the litter box with that thing around her neck? She can't even walk right.

Im glad she got the drain out!

But I sure wish she'd go #2!! It probably does still hurt right now though, do they have her on any pain medication? Pain meds tend to cause constipation also...

to you & for her!

Originally Posted by glitch

Im glad she got the drain out!

But I sure wish she'd go #2!! It probably does still hurt right now though, do they have her on any pain medication? Pain meds tend to cause constipation also...

to you & for her!

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Thanks for the positive vibes. She's still on antibiotics, but no pain medication. The Vet put some kind of lotion or creme on the wound after he took the drain out. I hope she's not in any great pain. I know she's uncomfortable at times because she keeps on wanting to lick it.

can you take the cove off the litter box? or is it completely sealed?

Originally Posted by EricSS

can you take the cove off the litter box? or is it completely sealed?

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I took the cover off the litter box already. Well, I just took off her collar again because she kept on hitting her head against the door trying to get out of the room. She was scaring her sister with the plastic scratching against the door. I guess I just have to watch her all night again....sigh.

Its great that you are willing to watch your kitty all night rather than let her be uncomfortable with the e-collar on! Some people would just let the cat be uncomfortable and bump into things!

I hope she is feeling well and isn't in any pain after her surgery, and her drain being removed and Im sure she'll "go" soon! If not you might want to call the vet just to check though! Good luck!! Let us know how your night went!