kitten stomach getting bigger,

A few weeks, it hasn't been that big all the time. Its progressed small to bigger

This can also be a blood parasite. Usually if this is a parasite, the cat's fur will be dull, she will be boney but have a pot belly, won't play much and have diarrhea.

My concern is always, when a kitten this age develops a swollen/bloated tummy, of course my mind goes to fip since it's so ugly.

When you see the vet, he will feel and can tell if it's  fluidy or not, if it's fluidy, he will be unable to feel her organs well, and will take a sample of the fluid.

If it is not fluidy, he will be feeling her organs for enlargement, etc.

He will also want to do a fecal test looking for the culprit being a parasite. These are sometimes hard to detect, so if it is not fluid filled, be sure to request the more indepth poop test. There are several more accurate ones than the standard float.

Thanks heap. I'll ring the vets tomorrow and see if they can give bells a stool test. Hopefully its just a parasite. Can the parasite be detected on xray?

This is her laying on her side. My heart is breaking for her. Hope its nothing bad [emoji]128557[/emoji][emoji]128557[/emoji]

This seems quite urgent, she is hugely bloated.

Very concerned here, please update as soon as possible.

I don't believe an x-ray is going to show parasites. They are microscopic. She def. does NOT look prego, your vet can rule this right out! That's not what a prego cat looks like.

She seems ready to burst.

Hopefully she can be seen before Thursday!

I was speaking to the vet nurse last night. She was going to see what she could do. Hopefully can get her in today to the vets. I'm so scared, I don't want to lose her [emoji]128543[/emoji] she means everything to me. I just don't know what it is

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I was speaking to the vet nurse last night. She was going to see what she could do. Hopefully can get her in today to the vets. I'm so scared, I don't want to lose her [emoji]128543[/emoji] she means everything to me. I just don't know what it is

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VERY good news, I really think at this point it's become urgent due to the volume she has can really affect her organs, they get smashed.

Were you able to get her to the vet today?

Yes I was able to get her to the vets, they're going to keep her there overnight, then do xrays in the morning. I have my fingers crossed that it's all good news. I have been a nervous wreck for the last week

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Yes I was able to get her to the vets, they're going to keep her there overnight, then do xrays in the morning. I have my fingers crossed that it's all good news. I have been a nervous wreck for the last week

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Perfect, she is in a good safe place now, and they know what they're doing, so let's just hope for the very best for her, and you!

Did the vet say anything to you about anything?

Did he mention if it feels fluidy or not?

Nah he didn't. Unfortunately. Lets just hope I get some answers soon

Hi.

Probably late with this, but it would be a good idea to get her in with a specialist that does ultrasound. The reason for a specialist is that usually they charge about the same for an ultrasound. An ultrasound is very subjective. You want a doctor that does 100 ultrasounds a week to ultrasound your kitten not a doctor that does 3 a week. An ultrasound is your best method for imaging if you have fluid. An xray is best for air. So chest you want an xray, abdomen you want an ultrasound. Air in an xray shows up black where as in an ultrasound it shows up white. And vice versa.

Does your kitten ever pant? How does she breath? If your vet isn't able to give you any answers please ask them to refer you to a specialist. If they are not able to tell you what is going on with your kitty get her out of there and to someone that does. I cannot understand why they would not do an immediate parasite check on any baby animal. I mean it isn't rocket science here. Not that that is what is going on here. But it would be nice to rule it out.

So, bottom line is you need diagnostics to figure out what is going on. The basic plan in order would be, I would think, Fecal check for parasites, Felv/ Fiv test, ultrasound, CBC/Chem panel out to the lab. Whole body radiographs. Special blood tests as indicated including a hemobart check.

I sure hope your kitty is okay.

Is anyone there at the hospital overnight?

So glad you got her to the vet and they are going to do more tests.  Please keep us updated.

@shell1007  any news at all?

She is having xrays done today, also a ultrasound too. They also going to check her bloods, urine and stool today. I'm not sure if there is someone there over night. I spoke to the vet nurse last night. She said bells was doing great. Hopefully hear something in a few hours...
THANKS EVERYONE. I REALLY APPRECIATE IT [emoji]128522[/emoji][emoji]128522[/emoji][emoji]128522[/emoji]

Well she has fluid. She needs a blood test to see whats causing it. Its costing so much money. Im not sure if I can afford it [emoji]128557[/emoji][emoji]128557[/emoji][emoji]128557[/emoji] I'm searching more vetd to see if we can do a payment plan cause the vets she's at wont... so depressed

Apparently they checked her fluid and it contains chyle. Apparently it's really bad. The suggest to put her down. I don't know what to do. ... help please

Hi

 I am so sorry for what you and your sweet kitty are going through. I have to look something up and will reply as soon as I do. Do you know what any of her blood work showed? Did they mention her having a high globulin or total protein? Do they know where the fluid is coming from? What are they doing with her now? is she at home or with them?

I will reply again shortly

I don't know. All they said it would cost heaps of money for an operation, and that it still might not solve it.have you heard of rutin?? So heart broken. I cant put her to sleep. And don't have the funds. So scared