This is the branching off of another thread of mine but because I'm in a bit of a panic, I wanted it to get seen a bit.
An hour ago I posted the following (modified a bit to make more sense for those who didn't read the thread this branched off from).
This is the thread it branched from:
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=184599
UPDATE 9:30 PM AND THE REASON I AM POSTING THIS AS A NEW THREAD BELOW!
She wouldn't move on her own, but I knew she needed to eat to get calories if her immune system was going to act appropriately in creating antibodies. So, I brought her food up to her in my bed. She ate a good amount, so I started to feel a little relieved. Then she got up and walked to the edge of the bed which I interpretted as "I need to eliminate.", and that would make sense as she usually eliminates immediately after eating. I knew picking her up would be painful for her, so instead I grabbed her fleece blanket and folded it up, coaxed her to walk onto it, and then lifted it with her on it to minimize pain. I took her to her litter box and got her to step in it. She immediately got out of it and sat next to it on the cold tile looking up at me.
All of a sudden, I see a little river flowing from underneath her. She was pissing on herself! Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not upset because it's gross or anything like that in the least! I'm upset because I'm worried about her health right now.
I recently dealt with her pooping on the carpet (see: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=184778 ) but this is different. The carpet is understandable. Either she preferred the soft carpet to the newer wheat litter (which she is using, and has used earlier today based on the fact that I found 2 clumps when scooping her downstairs box a little while ago), or she had an accident "Oh no, where is that place I go to the bathroom again?? I don't remember?!"
This is totally different. She was IN her litterbox... got out.... and then peed on herself. Now, I'm highly skeptical that this is an issue of not liking her litter as she's used it already today, and I can't imagine that peeing on herself is preferred to peeing in the litter that is adjacent to her.
Anyways, I quickly cleaned it up, and got her into her little bed and covered her up. She started crying just at the feeling of the blanket touching her now!
I realized that now ANY AND ALL TACTILE SENSATION IS EXPERIENCED AS BEING EXTREMELY PAINFUL!
My mother has now chipped in and we're taking shifts watching her and monitoring her as she sleeps. We both agree that something is not right. My father is a physician and he took a look at her, but he admits that he really doesn't know enough about animal care to be of help. He isn't as worried as my mother and me, but he agrees that this is beyond anything he's seen (but he too has never had a cat, only 4 dogs) My brother doesn't really care much for animals, so he's out (oh well).
The vet told me when I called him that if she still is like this Monday to call him. I'm just wondering though if I should take her to an animal hospital if she keeps getting worse.
I KNOW PLENTY about vaccine reactions. My dog has had terrible reactions, both as a puppy and adult. This is the worst I've ever seen. Could FIV explain this? Has anybody else witnessed this kind of severe reaction?
An hour ago I posted the following (modified a bit to make more sense for those who didn't read the thread this branched off from).
Quote:
| My 7 week old kitten is not doing well all of a sudden. After getting her shot this morning, I let her rest. When I came to check on her a few hours later, she was having trouble moving. She is VERY tender on her belly. Is this where they give the shot? From what I'm reading online, it should have been her shoulder area. Also her back is almost equally tender. Just about any movement hurts her. I tried to hold her to comfort her but she let out these little crying sounds that made it apparent that it hurt. I put her in my bed, covered her up, and am staying with her for the night so I can be close to her to both let her know that I care, and that I am there to take care of her. It's really hard to see her like this, especially with her just being a baby. I've seen my dog like this too after shots and it always breaks my heart. The worst part is just feeling like there is nothing I can do but offer love as support. I called the vet's emergency line to ask if I could give her a small dose of coated aspirin, but he said no. (I suspected that would be the answer, but in the case that I was wrong, I asked anyways) I made things worse unfortunately for a brief second by accidentally tripping and grabbing the sheet she was lying on sending her flying about a foot in the air and landing back on the bed. It wouldn't have been a problem at all if it wasn't for the fact that she's in pain. |
This is the thread it branched from:
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=184599
UPDATE 9:30 PM AND THE REASON I AM POSTING THIS AS A NEW THREAD BELOW!
She wouldn't move on her own, but I knew she needed to eat to get calories if her immune system was going to act appropriately in creating antibodies. So, I brought her food up to her in my bed. She ate a good amount, so I started to feel a little relieved. Then she got up and walked to the edge of the bed which I interpretted as "I need to eliminate.", and that would make sense as she usually eliminates immediately after eating. I knew picking her up would be painful for her, so instead I grabbed her fleece blanket and folded it up, coaxed her to walk onto it, and then lifted it with her on it to minimize pain. I took her to her litter box and got her to step in it. She immediately got out of it and sat next to it on the cold tile looking up at me.
All of a sudden, I see a little river flowing from underneath her. She was pissing on herself! Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not upset because it's gross or anything like that in the least! I'm upset because I'm worried about her health right now.
I recently dealt with her pooping on the carpet (see: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=184778 ) but this is different. The carpet is understandable. Either she preferred the soft carpet to the newer wheat litter (which she is using, and has used earlier today based on the fact that I found 2 clumps when scooping her downstairs box a little while ago), or she had an accident "Oh no, where is that place I go to the bathroom again?? I don't remember?!"
This is totally different. She was IN her litterbox... got out.... and then peed on herself. Now, I'm highly skeptical that this is an issue of not liking her litter as she's used it already today, and I can't imagine that peeing on herself is preferred to peeing in the litter that is adjacent to her.
Anyways, I quickly cleaned it up, and got her into her little bed and covered her up. She started crying just at the feeling of the blanket touching her now!
I realized that now ANY AND ALL TACTILE SENSATION IS EXPERIENCED AS BEING EXTREMELY PAINFUL!
My mother has now chipped in and we're taking shifts watching her and monitoring her as she sleeps. We both agree that something is not right. My father is a physician and he took a look at her, but he admits that he really doesn't know enough about animal care to be of help. He isn't as worried as my mother and me, but he agrees that this is beyond anything he's seen (but he too has never had a cat, only 4 dogs) My brother doesn't really care much for animals, so he's out (oh well).
The vet told me when I called him that if she still is like this Monday to call him. I'm just wondering though if I should take her to an animal hospital if she keeps getting worse.
I KNOW PLENTY about vaccine reactions. My dog has had terrible reactions, both as a puppy and adult. This is the worst I've ever seen. Could FIV explain this? Has anybody else witnessed this kind of severe reaction?
And this is three days after he had his shot...The first was not as bad neither was the second...
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That's really good that she feels better!!! Maybe the vet will have a better suggestion than antihistamine shot...I was reading about intranasal vaccines for distemper and flu and how they can be less harmful and are suggested by holistic vets...
