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post #1 of 33
2/1/10 at 5:14pm
Thread Starter 
Hello all,

This is my first post here, I have read many of the other posts people have had, some that are related to what I am going through, but I wanted to ask, just to make sure.

I have a 9 month old that in the past day has become extremely lethargic and has not eaten and is barely drinking. He has been just laying on his stomach in the middle of the floor staring at the floor for most of today. The only thing I could get him to eat was some tuna as well as the water from the tuna can. I have an appointment tomorrow morning to take him in, but I am wondering if I should take him to an emergency vet tonight. He still seems interested in his toys, hell get all wide-eyed and interested, but his physical interaction with the toy is extremely limited, if at all. Most of what I have read people are saying he could just have a cold, but I just want to hear some other peoples advice on this situation.

Please list anything you think might be helpful to myself, and more importantly, Franklin. We would really appreciate it!

Thanks!
post #2 of 33
2/1/10 at 5:19pm
Kittens can get bad fast.
Go to the er vet.
post #3 of 33
2/1/10 at 5:34pm
Go to the ER vet Asap
post #4 of 33
2/1/10 at 5:45pm
Laying on their belly and staring at the floor is a sign of a very serious illness. I agree with the others - take him to the ER tonight.
post #5 of 33
2/1/10 at 6:04pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks so much for your responses. I just checked his pulse as well as his breathing rate and they both seem very rapid as well. I am calling the ER vet and taking him in right now. Again, thanks so much!
post #6 of 33
2/1/10 at 6:30pm
Let us know how it went! Lots of vibes for your baby::vibe s:
post #7 of 33
2/1/10 at 8:14pm
Thread Starter 
So I went to the ER vet and she was not sure what was wrong. They wanted to keep him overnight to keep him on oxygen while they xray his chest, his stomach/abdomen as well as blood work. I have to go pick him up at 7:30 tomorrow morning and take him to my regular vet because the emergency vet closes at 8am. Already I am in 900 bucks, plus whatever else my normal vet needs to do tomorrow. I just hope that this works and he is fine, Id rather be a completely broke college student with a healthy cat than a semi broke college student with a cat that has questionable health. I just hope they can give me a definite answer as to what happened and how I can prevent this in the future. Should be a fairly sleepless night without my buddy Franklin, send us some good vibes, we will need them, Thanks!
post #8 of 33
2/1/10 at 8:19pm
I will say an O2 tent saved my dogs life a couple years ago ...
post #9 of 33
2/1/10 at 8:28pm
Hey, well done getting Franklin in to the ER tonight. I didn't see you mention, has he been peeing normally? I always worry about urinary tract blockages with males, so it's something to mention to the vet if he isn't, as they will want to do a urinalysis.

Keep us updated!

Franklin
post #10 of 33
2/1/10 at 8:33pm
Hope your cat will be fine. You did the right thing to take him to the doctor.
post #11 of 33
2/1/10 at 8:37pm
OMG, you poor thing and poor Franklin! :vi bes::vibes :
post #12 of 33
2/1/10 at 8:43pm
Great job getting him to the vet tonight. Like you said, better to be a totally broke college student with a healthy cat than to constantly have a kitty getting sick or just being kinda puny. Praying all goes well and they're able to figure out what's wrong with Franklin.
post #13 of 33
2/1/10 at 8:48pm
Thread Starter 
Thank you so much for the support, you guys really have an amazing community here!

So the vet called me back after they tested him. She said that his chest did not look normal and she was thinking it could be an allergic reaction to something, pneumonia, or very unlikely, but something with his heart. She said that they would know more when I pick him up in the morning so we will see. Also good to hear that O2 can be that effective in helping, thanks Sharky!

@ otto : He was peeing regularly up until he stopped eating/drinking, then his elimination was fairly infrequent. Which is something I told the vet, but she seemed to attribute it to his lack of intake.


Thanks everyone!
post #14 of 33
2/1/10 at 10:00pm
Sending positive vibes that whatever he has is easily treatable!!

post #15 of 33
2/1/10 at 10:29pm
I am not sure if this helps you or not.
When my Meeko was 3 months old the er vet saved her.
She has a grade 2/3 heart murmur and is 9.5 years old now.
I would not have her if the er vet had not saved her.
Prayers he will be ok.
Did he ever have a cold or uri before this happened?
I wonder if it could be fip also.
post #16 of 33
2/2/10 at 8:15am
Thread Starter 
So I picked him up this morning and took him over to my normal vet. His breathing was still very rapid and they still could not get him to eat. They said they are thinking that Feline Asthma is most likely, which is common among cats here in Colorado. He will be there all day today on O2 and she said they were going to start giving him steroids to see if it was for sure asthma. When she was listening to her chest she was saying that there was a very small chance it could be a heart defect and the steroids could exacerbate the problem. So I told her to go ahead with the steroids so we can at least find out something and not just sit statically, doing nothing.

mews2much - That does help, anything positive definitely helps. Hopefully it is not FIP. But if it is I would at least know what it is and be able to give him the best life he could have.

Again, thanks for the vibes for Franklin, and comments, really helps to hear people that went through a similar situation. Ill keep you guys updated when I hear more.
post #17 of 33
2/2/10 at 8:25am
I hope your kitten is alright . Please keep us updated.

Vibes for a safe kitty
post #18 of 33
2/2/10 at 8:26am
for you and Franklin!
post #19 of 33
2/2/10 at 9:42am
I have a almost 18 year old cat with asthma.
I can help you if it is asthma.
Coco has a inhaler for her asthma because the steroid shots made her get other problems.
Did they take xrays?
That would show if it is Asthma.
Is he on pred pills or is he getting the Depo Medrol shot.

post #20 of 33
2/2/10 at 10:43am
for you and Franklin - and bless you for taking such good care of him. Prayers that they can get a definitive diagnosis and can fix him up....but he's so lucky to have found such a loving home.
post #21 of 33
2/2/10 at 5:30pm
Thge "mystery problems" can be so frustrating! You did the right thing getting him in sooner rather than later. I hope things turn out ok!!

post #22 of 33
2/2/10 at 5:44pm
Thread Starter 
So I went to pick him up to take him to the ER vet for care overnight. Apparently he had gotten a lot worse during the day and the vet, as well as the other vets there all felt it was cardiomyopathy. In such a young cat the prognosis as far as long term is not good. In order to find out for sure, I would have to go to a cardiologist just to make it is that. When I walked in and saw him, he looked really bad, and after talking to the vets I made the hardest decision I have ever had to make, I had to say goodbye to my best friend Franklin. Needless to say I'm extremely broken hearted and not really quite sure what to do. I know I made the right decision but losing a close friend is nothing easy. Please say a prayer for my Franklin as he rests in peace.

Thanks again for your support
post #23 of 33
2/2/10 at 5:50pm
Oh my God... I am so sorry for your loss...


post #24 of 33
2/2/10 at 5:57pm
So sorry about that.
I know how you feel and am here for you if you ever need anything.
post #25 of 33
2/2/10 at 6:08pm
Oh no, I am so sorry for your loss of your beloved Franklin. What a wonderful loving mama he had, to do such an unselfish thing for him. Franklin is in Good Company at the Bridge, I can assure you.

Hugs and tears from me.

xo
post #26 of 33
2/2/10 at 6:48pm
Oh I'm so sorry, I'll be thinking of you and Franklin.
post #27 of 33
2/2/10 at 7:13pm
I am so sorry to hear that you lost Franklin, but you did the right thing by ending his suffering if there was no hope for him. I just lost my Maverick last month, so I know how you're feeling. It's little comfort, I know, but they are in a better place now and playing happily at the Rainbow Bridge.

Rest peacefully, Franklin.
post #28 of 33
2/2/10 at 8:05pm
Thread Starter 
Thank you guys so much for the warm responses! I have lost animals before as a child, but this was my first animal that was 100% mine. I live alone so it was literally like having a best friend as roommate. It is just hard coming home and hes not waiting by the door when I walk in and seeing a lot of his things remind me of him. Its just a hard time, as many of you know. I know in the end he is in a better place and I did do the right thing, its just hard to swallow that Ill never see my pal again. Again, thanks for the support, every post does help!
post #29 of 33
2/3/10 at 12:26am
You & him will both be in my prayers, I am so sorry. You did right by him, but it is never easy.
post #30 of 33
2/3/10 at 4:36pm
Aww how sad....RIP
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