my kitten is about 6-7 weeks old. she was a skinny, weak, lethargic stray when i got her 1.5 weeks ago. since i got her, her belly expanded significantly.
5 days ago, she was constipated so i brought her to the vet for stool softeners. at that time she was also dewormed and put on antibiotics. since then she has been getting worsening symptoms and is very weak and lethargic. 1.5 days ago she became suddenly paralyzed in her back legs.
i brought her to the vet again yesterday and she was given an x-ray. the vet found that her stomach was expanded because fluid has been accumulating in her abdomen and lungs. (pictures attached). her breathing is weak because her lung capacity is limited. the vet found no cause for her paralysis.
also, the vet told me that she needed to do blood work in order to determine the cause of her abdominal fluid but that taking blood would be risky as it could stress my kitten out so much that she would die on the table.
i chose to go home yesterday without doing the blood test since this was a lot to take in and i wanted to think about it before i put her life at risk. if she was going to die anyways, as the condition is likely fatal, i considered letting her go in peace instead of being poked and prodded.
last night she started losing control over her bladder and she has never been weaker. i have decided that i need to go through with the blood work since that is the only chance i have at getting her diagnosed so she can be treated and maybe saved. she is so young that i think it is worth it to try. plus, letting her go in peace doesn’t seem to be an option anymore since she’s miserable anyways.
before i go, i want to see if anyone knows what her diagnosis could be without having to take blood. advice would also be appreciated.
i am so scared and upset. i love her so much and it is so hard to see her so weak and evolve so many horrible symptoms so quickly.
5 days ago, she was constipated so i brought her to the vet for stool softeners. at that time she was also dewormed and put on antibiotics. since then she has been getting worsening symptoms and is very weak and lethargic. 1.5 days ago she became suddenly paralyzed in her back legs.
i brought her to the vet again yesterday and she was given an x-ray. the vet found that her stomach was expanded because fluid has been accumulating in her abdomen and lungs. (pictures attached). her breathing is weak because her lung capacity is limited. the vet found no cause for her paralysis.
also, the vet told me that she needed to do blood work in order to determine the cause of her abdominal fluid but that taking blood would be risky as it could stress my kitten out so much that she would die on the table.
i chose to go home yesterday without doing the blood test since this was a lot to take in and i wanted to think about it before i put her life at risk. if she was going to die anyways, as the condition is likely fatal, i considered letting her go in peace instead of being poked and prodded.
last night she started losing control over her bladder and she has never been weaker. i have decided that i need to go through with the blood work since that is the only chance i have at getting her diagnosed so she can be treated and maybe saved. she is so young that i think it is worth it to try. plus, letting her go in peace doesn’t seem to be an option anymore since she’s miserable anyways.
before i go, i want to see if anyone knows what her diagnosis could be without having to take blood. advice would also be appreciated.
i am so scared and upset. i love her so much and it is so hard to see her so weak and evolve so many horrible symptoms so quickly.
