Vibes for Mabel please

She had her first vet visit tonight, she has been here 3 weeks on Sat. She has had some diarrhea this week, so it was brought forward a week. Vets initial comment was 'she is elderly, dehydrated and arthritic' - then she actually examined her!! Her thin back legs are muscle wastage, her breath is incredibly bad teeth, how this cat is eating as much as she is is beyond me, she has loads of pus. Tummy is tense due to the diarrhea, which has also caused dehydration (yet in isolation today, she was perfectly solid and got the tray!!), and vet has done full bloods before we decide anything for teeth and arthritis - she is suspecting multiple health issues and doesn't even want me to buy arthritis supplements till we know what is going on, so not the most positive thing - and she is in better condition than she was 3 weeks ago, her nose and eyes have been clear for the past 24 hours, her face has never been so clean. She has had 2 jabs, and we have antirobe tabs until we know what the bloods say, the vets initial thoughts are about not being strong enough to cope with an anaesthetic. She has wolfed nearly a pouch and a half since getting home, and i have had to move all the other food cos she still wants to eat anything in sight. So, looks like I picked a good one here, but the most important thing is that she is in a home environment with more one on one for whatever time she has left. Ironic that she was supposed to help me get over Rosie and has more health issues, and certainly more confusing.

I hope she wil be ok.

Awww, poor Mabel. Sending lots of vibes her way.

I wish you all the best and pray that she feels better soon!

Poor little Mabel, Prayers and for you both

for you both and for Mabel to recover with the treatments poor sweet girl.

Thanks everyone, she had a bad night last night, so will have to see what the results tomorrow bring. She is in isolation again with limited food, as she had major poo issues last night, and we have started the ab's for her mouth today, so hopefully that will help somewhat. I have a vet visit tomorrow with one of the fosters, so I could take her along if I have to.

aww poor baby things get better

Sending tons of vibes for Mabel

lots of vibes for Mabel, the poor dear

Thanks guys, she still has diarrhea, although I dont think she is as dehydrated. Ended up ringing the emergency vet last night as she was desperate for food, but I wasn't sure how much or what to give her, so she is currently on sardines (no sensitivity food in, and she only picks at fresh chicken, although no wonder with her teeth), and I am waiting for my vet to open in 20 mins to see if the results are back - at least I am already going there with one of the others today, so she can be seen if the vet feels it necessary.

Prayers for her to feel better.

bloods aren't back, but due to her diarrhea, vet wants to see her when I am there with Moses, so get to take 2 to the vet this morning, what fun.

what a difficult time you are both having. here's lots of healing for your precious girl and some for you.

Thanks - her results are indicative of lymphoma, and in her intestines, which is one of the worst places. Vet has given her a strong steroid, but if her poos dont improve, I have no option than to let her go, as she is constantly hungry but can't keep food in her long enough to get nutrients, and however bright and playful she is, that is no life for her.

i'm so sorry. i know only too well how hard it is to make that decision. i'll keep everything crossed that the steriods work for her. my thoughts are with you.

I am so so sorry. It is hard to hear for sure. When the time comes I am sure you will do what you have to do but it is still hard.
for Mabel.

Thanks, it is a month on Mon since I was last in this position, so even harder, i honestly didn't want to have to go through this so soon, but someone is obviously having different ideas for me this year. I do hope the meds have some effect.

So sorry to hear that. I will be keeping you all in my prayers.