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I found this site as I was scaring myself with millions of "what could this be" internet searches while I wait for my Leo to get better. Forgive my ramblings, I'm scared
Leo and his brothers were my first fosters and I failed miserably at it. 11 years later, all are spoilt and sassy. I had to syringe feed Leo as a baby so he pulls my heartstrings a little harder than the others.
About a week ago, Leo puked up his dinner. He's long hair and this is normal on occasion when he gets hairballs so I didn't think twice about it. Then it started happening once a day but he was still eating and acting normal so I was on notice by not overly concerned. Two days ago, he puked twice and was not overly interested in his food. This was a red flag as he is ALWAYS interested in his food and everyone else's. (He weighs 15.5 pounds)
I took him to the Vet yesterday and they did urine and blood test as well as a regular check-up. He had no fever, was well hydrated and his bladder was golf ball sized. He had a slightly elevated protein reading in his urine but I have them on a high-protein diet. He also said Leo had a few white blood cells in his urine. Nothing to be concerned about but that they were possibly coming from inflammation somewhere.
He gave Leo a shot of antibiotics due to the bladder tap, an onsior for inflammation, and a dose of some fish oil stuff for his tummy that he was going to send home with me. It made him foam at the mouth and he didn't like it at all so the vet gave me some pills instead
When we came home, Leo puked a few more times over the course of the evening so I couldn't give him the pills. I offered food, and he gagged and refused it. I've tried broth, pureed chicken, wet food, tuna, tuna juice. Nothing
Called the vet first thing this morning and he acted like I was being a hysterical pet owner, I probably am, but this is my fur baby, and something is wrong. Now when he gags, he acts like something is stuck in on his tongue and does the "wide-mouth chew" thing to dislodge something, but I can't see anything there. He did have a small but solid bowel movement today, so no diarrhea.
I just feel lost and helpless. Thanks for listening
Leo and his brothers were my first fosters and I failed miserably at it. 11 years later, all are spoilt and sassy. I had to syringe feed Leo as a baby so he pulls my heartstrings a little harder than the others.
About a week ago, Leo puked up his dinner. He's long hair and this is normal on occasion when he gets hairballs so I didn't think twice about it. Then it started happening once a day but he was still eating and acting normal so I was on notice by not overly concerned. Two days ago, he puked twice and was not overly interested in his food. This was a red flag as he is ALWAYS interested in his food and everyone else's. (He weighs 15.5 pounds)
I took him to the Vet yesterday and they did urine and blood test as well as a regular check-up. He had no fever, was well hydrated and his bladder was golf ball sized. He had a slightly elevated protein reading in his urine but I have them on a high-protein diet. He also said Leo had a few white blood cells in his urine. Nothing to be concerned about but that they were possibly coming from inflammation somewhere.
He gave Leo a shot of antibiotics due to the bladder tap, an onsior for inflammation, and a dose of some fish oil stuff for his tummy that he was going to send home with me. It made him foam at the mouth and he didn't like it at all so the vet gave me some pills instead
When we came home, Leo puked a few more times over the course of the evening so I couldn't give him the pills. I offered food, and he gagged and refused it. I've tried broth, pureed chicken, wet food, tuna, tuna juice. Nothing
Called the vet first thing this morning and he acted like I was being a hysterical pet owner, I probably am, but this is my fur baby, and something is wrong. Now when he gags, he acts like something is stuck in on his tongue and does the "wide-mouth chew" thing to dislodge something, but I can't see anything there. He did have a small but solid bowel movement today, so no diarrhea.
I just feel lost and helpless. Thanks for listening
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