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I found this blog online as I was doing some research about liver illnesses in cats. My 16.5 years of Himalayan cat Maggie became very ill. I now understand more of what has been going on for a bit, but last Sunday night was the tip and I decided to go to the vet. After a blood test and Xrays were done, the vet came up with the above diagnosis. I was sent home with her with nausea medication and painkillers until our Ultrasound examination today. her appointment is at 2 pm today, but I dropped her off as agreed at 8 am, so she can get some IV fluids into her. I had to force feed her this week, and of course it was challenging to get enough food into her. how do you get a cat to eat enough? and you are already using a syringe. I also gave her the pain killers and nausea meds. It seemed to help. Day-before yesterday morning, she seemed much better, she wanted food, her own, and I let her have it, as I was already happy that she wanted it. I did not give her the nausea meds as I thought, if she wants to eat, she can't be naucious, but when I got home, I found a different story. She didn't want to come out from under the blanket, was crying ...heartbreaking. I had no choice, she needed her pain killer, which I was supposed to give her in the evening. I mixed it with the liquified food and forced fed her. Within hours she felt better. She had discovered the treats I normally give her here and there on the table and took a bit whiff, signaling that she wanted some of them. Since the vet asked me to let her fast before the ultrasound today to get clear pictures, I resisted giving her any.
She has lost 170 g more than we had on Monday, today is Friday...I know the food I gave her couldn't have been enough, but as I said, how can I make eat, if she had enough after already using the syringe feeding her through the mouth.
I just hope she will recover. As we all know very well, they grow close to our hearts, are family members so-to-speak, and she is such a cutie. Not ready yet to let her go. One thing more, the doctor was surprised how well she looked on the Xrays given that she is 16.5 years old. Well, she is a strict indoor cat, which might have something to do with it and I normally do take care of her very well.
I found this blog online as I was doing some research about liver illnesses in cats. My 16.5 years of Himalayan cat Maggie became very ill. I now understand more of what has been going on for a bit, but last Sunday night was the tip and I decided to go to the vet. After a blood test and Xrays were done, the vet came up with the above diagnosis. I was sent home with her with nausea medication and painkillers until our Ultrasound examination today. her appointment is at 2 pm today, but I dropped her off as agreed at 8 am, so she can get some IV fluids into her. I had to force feed her this week, and of course it was challenging to get enough food into her. how do you get a cat to eat enough? and you are already using a syringe. I also gave her the pain killers and nausea meds. It seemed to help. Day-before yesterday morning, she seemed much better, she wanted food, her own, and I let her have it, as I was already happy that she wanted it. I did not give her the nausea meds as I thought, if she wants to eat, she can't be naucious, but when I got home, I found a different story. She didn't want to come out from under the blanket, was crying ...heartbreaking. I had no choice, she needed her pain killer, which I was supposed to give her in the evening. I mixed it with the liquified food and forced fed her. Within hours she felt better. She had discovered the treats I normally give her here and there on the table and took a bit whiff, signaling that she wanted some of them. Since the vet asked me to let her fast before the ultrasound today to get clear pictures, I resisted giving her any.
She has lost 170 g more than we had on Monday, today is Friday...I know the food I gave her couldn't have been enough, but as I said, how can I make eat, if she had enough after already using the syringe feeding her through the mouth.
I just hope she will recover. As we all know very well, they grow close to our hearts, are family members so-to-speak, and she is such a cutie. Not ready yet to let her go. One thing more, the doctor was surprised how well she looked on the Xrays given that she is 16.5 years old. Well, she is a strict indoor cat, which might have something to do with it and I normally do take care of her very well.