Hello, I am new here so thought I'd post incase anyone has any insight into what might be going on.
I have a ragdoll cat, 11yrs old and he has been sick 2 times on 2 days before I went to the vet. He is also not eating or drinking but has had a wee on the litter tray before the vet visit but no poo, probably with not eating. He also hides away in the corner of the room or in a place out of the way, he is an indoor cat so never gets outside.
I took him to the vet and explained everything, I said I thought it might have been a hairball stuck or something as he does bring them up quite a bit. I told her the sick he has been bringing up is like yellow colour with froth. She had a slow feel along his tummy and said she couldn't feel anything obvious there. Took his temperature that was ok and his weight was 6.8kg. So she said he may have picked up a bug, gave him an injections in his neck and said see how he goes and call by the next morning if he has not eaten or drank any water.
Well the next day comes and he has not eaten anything or drank water but hasn't been sick at least. Went to vet again and did blood tests, 6hrs later they called to say the blood tests was pretty boring really, they were all normal readings and couldn't see any problems there. He was on IV drip for that day and was told the same, go home see how he does and call again in morning if not eaten or drank water.
I call them again next morning and they said bring him in and we will do a ultrasound of his tummy. They said later in the day when I went to pick him up that the ultrasound did not show any signs of mass or tumours and could not see anything obvious there. I said could it be something in his mouth or his teeth/gums? She said no we've checked and he has good teeth for his age, couldn't see anything wrong there. She said I'm struggling with this one, I just can't seem to find out what is wrong here. I said what else can be done to find out what the problem is? A full body x ray she said would be the next step forward. He has been on IV again on that day so 2 days he had and was told to go home see how he does again.
It is the morning I am writing this, when we got back from the vet last night he was panting heavy and meowing like crazy, I assumed it was the stress, he did not like being at the vet that's what she told me also. I put the fan on just incase he was overheating, he was like that for about an hour and half until he settled a bit. This morning he has nibbled at a piece of chicken and ate 2 small biscuits along with small portion of yogurt constancy treat. He still has not eaten a meal or drank any water but has had a wee on the litter tray. He has been crying at me and looking at me as if to say help, I hate the feeling because I get emotional not being able to help him or know what is wrong.
So this is where I am at now, not knowing what is wrong but tests coming back ok. Next step is x ray but the costs are rising and I struggle financially as it is. I'm juggled things around just to pay for things so far but getting test after test may not be possible for me. I still have a feeling it may be his mouth or throat maybe somewhere but I don't know. Has anyone else has this problem or may know something from what I describe here? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
I have a ragdoll cat, 11yrs old and he has been sick 2 times on 2 days before I went to the vet. He is also not eating or drinking but has had a wee on the litter tray before the vet visit but no poo, probably with not eating. He also hides away in the corner of the room or in a place out of the way, he is an indoor cat so never gets outside.
I took him to the vet and explained everything, I said I thought it might have been a hairball stuck or something as he does bring them up quite a bit. I told her the sick he has been bringing up is like yellow colour with froth. She had a slow feel along his tummy and said she couldn't feel anything obvious there. Took his temperature that was ok and his weight was 6.8kg. So she said he may have picked up a bug, gave him an injections in his neck and said see how he goes and call by the next morning if he has not eaten or drank any water.
Well the next day comes and he has not eaten anything or drank water but hasn't been sick at least. Went to vet again and did blood tests, 6hrs later they called to say the blood tests was pretty boring really, they were all normal readings and couldn't see any problems there. He was on IV drip for that day and was told the same, go home see how he does and call again in morning if not eaten or drank water.
I call them again next morning and they said bring him in and we will do a ultrasound of his tummy. They said later in the day when I went to pick him up that the ultrasound did not show any signs of mass or tumours and could not see anything obvious there. I said could it be something in his mouth or his teeth/gums? She said no we've checked and he has good teeth for his age, couldn't see anything wrong there. She said I'm struggling with this one, I just can't seem to find out what is wrong here. I said what else can be done to find out what the problem is? A full body x ray she said would be the next step forward. He has been on IV again on that day so 2 days he had and was told to go home see how he does again.
It is the morning I am writing this, when we got back from the vet last night he was panting heavy and meowing like crazy, I assumed it was the stress, he did not like being at the vet that's what she told me also. I put the fan on just incase he was overheating, he was like that for about an hour and half until he settled a bit. This morning he has nibbled at a piece of chicken and ate 2 small biscuits along with small portion of yogurt constancy treat. He still has not eaten a meal or drank any water but has had a wee on the litter tray. He has been crying at me and looking at me as if to say help, I hate the feeling because I get emotional not being able to help him or know what is wrong.
So this is where I am at now, not knowing what is wrong but tests coming back ok. Next step is x ray but the costs are rising and I struggle financially as it is. I'm juggled things around just to pay for things so far but getting test after test may not be possible for me. I still have a feeling it may be his mouth or throat maybe somewhere but I don't know. Has anyone else has this problem or may know something from what I describe here? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
