My cat had a seizure

luvfelicia

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The vet thinks she might have liver problems because she's peeing orange. When we first took her in, he did NOT do a fecal, blood work or urine work. She freaks out bad when you try to do anything to her. So he came back in the room, said she wouldn't calm down enough, handed us some amoxicylin (.15) and said good luck.[emoji]128544[/emoji] She weighs about 4#

She was dehydrated so we took her back the next day. He did NOT run any iv fluids because she was freaking out. He just gave her subcutaneous fluids. He then gave us prednisone (1.3 cc's twice a day) to give to her along with the amoxicylin

He says he won't sedate her because of her possible liver problems.

Tonight she had a 5-7 minute seizure. She's OK now. We're taking her back first thing in the morning. Do we demand he sedate her and run blood work, a urine sample and fecal? Or can he sedate her with her possibly having liver problems?
 
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Definitely insist that some tests are run - you need a diagnosis. Fitting is so hard on the body, and is always a red flag when the cause is unknown.

Call ahead to the vet, and find out if there's a sedative/calmer you can give her at home before taking her in. This should make the whole experience less stressful for her and make her easier to handle once at the vet.

To be honest, though, I'd seriously consider seeking a second opinion from another vet - ideally either a cat specialist or one who is good with cats (not all vets specialise, but some non specialists are great ;) ).

All the symptoms you describe are alarming, and you need to get to the root of the problem ASAP. It's the only way you'll get appropriate treatment for her.

Good luck with her - I hope she's back to full health soon :cross::vibes:
 
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