So scared

is home!! It should do her a world of good to be with her human and feline buddy. You have been through so very much you must be completely worn out. Take some time for yourself now. It seems your vet is very supporting. That is a huge comfort. Please keep us informed as to her progress and yours! She is a strong little girl!!

I think it's a case of putting yourself in Villy's position right now. After having any surgery your bound to feel out of sorts for a few days

Have you any tuna?. I only give mine a little bit as a treat, so if you put say a teaspoon in her wet food that might encourage her to eat?

Lots more coming over

Villy must be so happy to be home. More recovery for her!

Yaay for Villy for being able to come home! I'm sure she's much happier just being able to be around you and Roxy.

As for your concerns about her being alone for so long during the day: If this is a really distressing thought for you, you should consider hiring a professional pet sitter to check in on her during the day. Unfortunately, I have no idea what the rates are like for this kind of thing, but they're out there and it seems something like this would definitely put your mind at ease...

Sending so many vibes that way for a an easy and quick recovery

Hi Villy's still quiet, as we expected. I'm just so happy to see her do some normal catty things, like using her scratching mat, or moving over to sit next to me to ask for a fuss. She's still not eating well though. She's eaten a few treats, a few spoonfulls of cat milk, and maybe a couple of mouthfuls of tuna. She's drinking plenty of water. I guess she's feeling low after her surgery so not so hungry. If she stops eating all together I'll syringe feed her, but I don't want to stress her out too much. She certainly put up a fight to taking her medecine! In the end I've had to crush up the pills with some water and syringe feed her those. I don't want to annoy her by always putting food under her nose, but I'm hoping each morsel will tempt her.

Originally Posted by Jessy

Hi

Villy's still quiet, as we expected. I'm just so happy to see her do some normal catty things, like using her scratching mat, or moving over to sit next to me to ask for a fuss. She's still not eating well though. She's eaten a few treats, a few spoonfulls of cat milk, and maybe a couple of mouthfuls of tuna. She's drinking plenty of water. I guess she's feeling low after her surgery so not so hungry. If she stops eating all together I'll syringe feed her, but I don't want to stress her out too much. She certainly put up a fight to taking her medecine! In the end I've had to crush up the pills with some water and syringe feed her those. I don't want to annoy her by always putting food under her nose, but I'm hoping each morsel will tempt her.

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I think certain medications will dull their appetite...

Villy's been doing really well since her surgery, she's gradually been becoming perkier, eating more, walking around, her wound has healed really well.
She had a check up on wednesday and her chest was all clear, and an x-ray was scheduled for 3 weeks time.
But.
I got home last night and her breathing was bad again.
The trouble is the vets have done everything, all they can do now is drain the fluid away as it re-accumulates, but if it's coming back that fast then that's not going to be a feasible option.
The other option is some surgery to do something to the lining of the chest cavity, which will make her chest uncomfortable all the time, so it's unkind to her and the vet doesn't want to do it.
I spoke to our vet this morning, he's so dissappointed that she's struggling again. I can't even begin to explain my devastation that my poor little fur baby is struggling again. I wish I could help her.
Please, give us vibes and cross your fingers for us.

I have been following but not yet posting. I am so sorry to hear this news as we all hoped the worst was over. Many vibes coming your way.

I know how you are feeling....alot of us do....Some of us try to do what we can when are cats are sick..sometimes there isn't anymore we can do...I bet your hoping she can recover from this...but in the same breath you don't want her to suffer.... I will send some vibes she gets better

Oh Jessy When we hadn't heard anything i thought the problem had been solved

Lots more healthy coming for Villy.

Is she back home with you?

O=Jessy Im so sorry. Sending so many vibes that way

I'm sorry to hear she's having trouble again. Lots more for Villy.

I am so sorry to hear about what you're going through. I lost a kitty a few years ago to FIP, and I took her many times to have the fluid drained from the chest cavity. You are happy to see that they can breathe better, but devastated when it happens quicker and quicker and knowing the process is painful

You are doing all that you can, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

Villy's still in the hospital, they've drained her chest and she's more comfortable. They are trying some different meds now. She'll probably stay in until tomorrow to see if the meds work. Fingers crossed.

That the new meds work on her, poor baby

Villy came home on Sunday, she's been very quiet since. I think she's getting really fed up with having to take so many pills twice per day. She was hiding a lot this morning , I think to avoid taking any more pills, so I rang the vet, and he said as long as her breathing is ok, he doesn't need to see her till Thursday. She would only eat butter off my finger this morning and a couple of treats. I think she'll probably relax a bit and eat now that I'm out of the house and she's alone, and knows that no one is going to stick pills down her throat. My poor sweetheart just seems so fed up. Lets just hope it's worth it.

I hope things calm down for her now Jessy Poor baby

things were going well for you and Villy. So sorry to hear otherwise. I will continue to have both of you in my thoughts and prayers. So hard to see our little buds sick.

Thank you, what can I do to cheer her up?
Fuss her? But not too much so that I annoy her?
She won't want to play.
She's not meant to go out, but maybe I could walk in the garden beside her? The fresh air might help?
I'm offering her tasty treats all the time, but she's fed up with food. She's due to have her appetite stimulant medecine tonight.