Bloated cat/ all white /fluid

13 yr old female cat seemed fine but her brother died suddenly of kidney failure in October and I said to my self watch something will happen to Beatrice his sister. Well it has. I noticed she was getting Boney a bit. She was eating but that tapered off suddenly. Had blood work done Monday, a few things were off but not kidney. Vet thought maybe it was hairballs or constipation and stomach sags when older. Well i believed it but then friday her stomach was really bellied. And she was hiding and not eating, Brought her to the vet sat. xray'd her. Completely filled with white /FLUIDS. They did an amniothesisis and put her on Lasix for now. Will not know the result till this week. I cannot get her to eat. She still is bloated . Am I cursed or what. The last two cats I had were brother and sister. He died at 19 then his sister dies 6 months later. Hopefully things will turn around for beatrice but with her not eating and it possibly being cancer I just to not know. Has anyone had similiar experiences??

My cat Spot developed something called Chylousperitoneum. It is a build up of lymphatic fluid in the abdomen from a fault in her lymph system.

Spot was a little feral girl who I brought in my home. The vet said it could have been from an injury, or it might have been heredity.

I wish you luck. You might want to mention this to the vet to rule everything out. It is uncommon in cats, so I don't know how much your vet has dealt with it.

Did they study the white fluid? What did they say it was?

Many vibes and prayers for your kitty to recover and get back to her old self. Her age reflects the great care you have given her.

Please keep us informed.

Yes took fluid out and sending it off to see what it is. The cat never has gone out. But I guess one never knows a cats genes or where they came from. I adopted them at 3 mos from humane society. Its just so sudden. I figured kidneys as thats what her brother died of but no. I'll keep you posted. Just wish I can get her to eat! Have tried everything.

If you have some wet cat food, heat it for a bit in the microwave. Sometimes that helps. Offer the cat anything you can think of. If nothing else works, you might want to get a syringe and liquify some wet food enough to assist feed her with the syringe. It is vitally important to get something in her because not eating can cause liver failure. Keep us posted.

Any news on your cat?

Vets are as bad a s human doctors. Give us the money, who cares about the person or animal. I called the vet. She said the abdomenthesis is partailly back but does not say anything. I said the cat has not eaten in 3 days perhaps a tongue ful. She basically said there was nothing you can do. I said what? She said you may never know whats wrong with her. I said OH let the cat die without eating even though tests are not back and thats okay! She said perhaps we'll know later today or tomorrow and that only half of the tests were back?? Her attitude was disgusting and to have my cat sit here and waste away is awful I have tried everything food wise. I have called other vets they say bring her in. But what good does that do. I'm still waiting on the fluid tests they have her xray but I have the blood which really is not that bad. To go to another vet and stress the cat out when they are going to want to do tests anyhow does not make sense!. I'll try some other foods. Took her off lasix as I feel that made her worse and her appetite less than it is. The Dr could not under stand that! She said since she's not eating what difference does it make. I read up on lasix you have to be careful. So I'll keep trying and perhaps get her to eat a little until the other test is back. The bedside manor at this vet is awful.

Oh I am so sorry you have such a vet!!

I can totally feel your frustration. I am appalled at the response to her not eating Have you tried syringe feeding like blueyed girl suggested. I had to force feed my cat for a time with a baby spoon. Getting something into your kitty is very important.

I agree with you about your vet and not stressing your kitty out by going to another. But the quality of care is a big problem. If they find out what is wrong, who knows if this vet is dedicated to getting your kitty well.

I am dumbfounded as to her attitude. You may never know? What kind of a remark is that? Isn't that their job?

IMO, and this is only my opinion, I would get a definitive time for the results to be back. Then I probably would procede to another vet because of the lack of concern here. The no eating is something you can't fool around with. You have the bloodwork and x-rays at least. I would seriously consider another opinion.

I am thinking of you and sending up prayers today for you and your friend. You are a good kitty mom to take such care of your old friend.

Keep us posted.

Vet just called me back. Still no evidence of anything. She is as confused as I am. May get an ultrasound.

Definitely getting an ultrasound

Yes, been there with a 13 year-old cat. Did the ultrasound, sent the fluid out and no definitive results. We drained the fluid twice I think, but it kept coming back. The best the vet could guess, and it was a guess, was some type of cancer. I could get her to eat a tiny bit of wet food off my finger once in a while. I would also give her cream cheese (her favorite) off my finger.

Are you saying ultrasound found nothing? I thought that was such a good tool?

All it showed was a fluid buildup, nothing else.

Thats odd its supposed to show the organs through the buildup?

I don't understand how there can be no definitive results. In this day and age?

Have you asked your vet about the Chyle? It's pronounced "Kyle". My vet knew when she drew it off that is what it was.

Sending continuing hope you get to the bottom of this.

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Thats odd its supposed to show the organs through the buildup?

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Perhaps what I should have said is that all of her organs looked normal and the only problem they saw was the fluid.

Okay thats alright. So what ever happened to your cat and how long with the fluid etc etc Thanks

When the fluid was drained she would pep up a bit and move around better. The fluid kept coming back though. We kept waiting for a test result telling us what it was and if it was treatable, but never got one. She got weaker and the day she tried to stand up and fell over, we knew it was her time. From the first vet visit to the last was only a week.

Had to put my baby down. After all the tests there were no answers. She did not eat for a week was getting thinner and weak. No fever. Still do not know what is was. At least the 2nd doctor was more compassionate and explained things. With advances in pet care. I'm still amazed I could not find out what my cat died of, what caused the ascites and to have be gone in 2 weeks after looking fine and being happy. I did notice bonyness but figured it was old age or kidney failure. Did bring her to the vet and she thought constipation or old age with stomach hanging. Oh well I do doubt its worth bringing a animal to a vet for annual checkups since I went and had to go back when she got worse so the xray so the astites and now gone!

Oh no I am sorry to hear this.

I agree with the advances in vet science, and yet no explanation. What a shame.

Try to take comfort that she did not linger and get sicker and sicker. It is so hard to deal with this kind of loss, I know all too well.

She had quite a long life and from your posts, was so very much loved. I will send up a prayer for her and you. You did right by her, so many people don't.

God bless.

I'm so sorry to hear about your beloved baby girl. I was afraid of this after reading the other post about basically the same thing and that kitty not making it, but was holding out hope. At least now she is with her brother.