Hi there, my cat is supposed to have surgery today, but I wanted to maybe see if anyone has an opinion on whether its the right course of action at this time.
Timeline
Friday
- 8pm - Come home from work, cat has vomited food and what looked like an entire rubber band (I still have no idea where it came from)
- 9pm - Feed kitty normal amount. Kitty throws up 2 hours later.
- 1am - Feed kitty about an ounce of wet food
Saturday
- 7am - Kitty throws up clear-ish yellow-ish liquid
- 10am - Feed kitty about an ounce of wet food
-10:05am - Kitty throws up
Kitty still purring, begging for food, stretching and acting normal through all of this. Lets me pick her up and pet her wherever (including belly).
Vet Results
Took kitty to the vet yesterday at 5:30. Kitty didn't want to leave the carrier (very unusual). Kitty extremely unhappy; terrible sound when vet held her down and felt her abdomen.
X-rays clearly show an out-of-place spot - there is what looks to be trapped gas in her intestines. Vet hypothesizes there is a blockage, but can't be certain. Recommends ultrasound & surgery to take place today.
Question
I'm fine paying for the surgery (sucks, but I'll make it work). But my problem is that my cat acts so entirely normal at home (aside from throwing up). Is it common for a cat that needs surgery to be acting like her usual self?
Timeline
Friday
- 8pm - Come home from work, cat has vomited food and what looked like an entire rubber band (I still have no idea where it came from)
- 9pm - Feed kitty normal amount. Kitty throws up 2 hours later.
- 1am - Feed kitty about an ounce of wet food
Saturday
- 7am - Kitty throws up clear-ish yellow-ish liquid
- 10am - Feed kitty about an ounce of wet food
-10:05am - Kitty throws up
Kitty still purring, begging for food, stretching and acting normal through all of this. Lets me pick her up and pet her wherever (including belly).
Vet Results
Took kitty to the vet yesterday at 5:30. Kitty didn't want to leave the carrier (very unusual). Kitty extremely unhappy; terrible sound when vet held her down and felt her abdomen.
X-rays clearly show an out-of-place spot - there is what looks to be trapped gas in her intestines. Vet hypothesizes there is a blockage, but can't be certain. Recommends ultrasound & surgery to take place today.
Question
I'm fine paying for the surgery (sucks, but I'll make it work). But my problem is that my cat acts so entirely normal at home (aside from throwing up). Is it common for a cat that needs surgery to be acting like her usual self?