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I am very worried about my cat Libby. I took her to a reputable vet's office on the 17th, which was three days ago. Libby needed a rabies vaccination and also something for fleas and ear mites.
Here's what happened:
First of all, I could not get her into her carrier. Libby is a very "healthy" cat if you know what I mean. That made it more difficult than normal to get her in her carrier. I was running out of time, so I put her in a cardboard box that was plenty big. She was fighting to get out of that box the whole time we were driving to the vet's office. When we were called into one of the examination rooms, she got out of the box and right away the vet tech could tell that Libby had used or expressed her anal glands. She said it was probably because of the stressful ride in the cardboard box.
Second, after a physical exam of my cat, the veterinarian and his assistant told me that Libby had a really bad ear mite problem. I wasn't surprised. I had tried Frontline Plus for Libby's flea problem but to no avail. So I told the doctor that I wanted something stronger for the fleas. First, he gave Libby a rabies vaccination. Then, he and the assistant took Libby into a different room and performed treatment on the ear mites. They cleaned out the ear mites and they also applied Milbemite Otic Solution in each ear. I can't remember their exact words, but they basically told us that cleaning out the ear mites was quite an ordeal. Libby's ears were very pink and red afterwards. Then, after informing me of my options, the doctor gave Libby a Capstar blue tab 11.4mg. He also applied a dose of Revolution Feline > 15lbs.
So that's one vaccination and three different meds that they gave Libby. Don't get me wrong. This veterinarian and his assistant were very knowledgeable, courteous, and professional.
The ride home was just as terrible as the ride to the office. When we got home, I opened the box and let Libby out. She took off running but something was very, very wrong. I thought she had a cramp. She couldn't walk straight. It was so painful to watch. She was so pitiful. I immediately called the vet's office and told them which leg was bothering her. The doctor told me that he had administered the rabies vaccination in that leg that was giving Libby problems. So that answered that question. She was also panting 100 miles an hour. I had never seen anything like it. At first she wouldn't let me or my brother get near her without making an ungodly sound. She looked dazed. After several hours she finally started breathing normally again. The next day she could walk normally. However, whenever she shakes her head she falls over because she's still so unstable, physically speaking. That is still happening.
The thing that has me and my brother worried the most is that Libby hasn't eaten anything since 3pm on the 17th except a couple of very tiny bites of canned food. She tried to eat a piece of her dry food but she just spit the crumbs out. She normally eats dry food but I bought some canned food hoping that would make her salivate and increase her appetite. It's like she has really really dry mouth. She drank several sips of water about 10 hours ago. I was elated. That's the first water that she's had since about 3pm on the 17th. Today is the 20th.
Today is a Sunday, so if I call the vet's office I will get the answering service. I have a feeling that if I tell them what's going on, they'll probably page the doctor. I will probably call in a little while, but I'm hoping to gain some knowledge or hear from someone in this forum who has had a similar experience. Libby will get into the position to eat or drink, and she'll lean over the food or water, but that's where it stops.
Can someone tell me when she might eat and drink again? When will she regain her physical stability?
Any advice, information, or sharing will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Here's what happened:
First of all, I could not get her into her carrier. Libby is a very "healthy" cat if you know what I mean. That made it more difficult than normal to get her in her carrier. I was running out of time, so I put her in a cardboard box that was plenty big. She was fighting to get out of that box the whole time we were driving to the vet's office. When we were called into one of the examination rooms, she got out of the box and right away the vet tech could tell that Libby had used or expressed her anal glands. She said it was probably because of the stressful ride in the cardboard box.
Second, after a physical exam of my cat, the veterinarian and his assistant told me that Libby had a really bad ear mite problem. I wasn't surprised. I had tried Frontline Plus for Libby's flea problem but to no avail. So I told the doctor that I wanted something stronger for the fleas. First, he gave Libby a rabies vaccination. Then, he and the assistant took Libby into a different room and performed treatment on the ear mites. They cleaned out the ear mites and they also applied Milbemite Otic Solution in each ear. I can't remember their exact words, but they basically told us that cleaning out the ear mites was quite an ordeal. Libby's ears were very pink and red afterwards. Then, after informing me of my options, the doctor gave Libby a Capstar blue tab 11.4mg. He also applied a dose of Revolution Feline > 15lbs.
So that's one vaccination and three different meds that they gave Libby. Don't get me wrong. This veterinarian and his assistant were very knowledgeable, courteous, and professional.
The ride home was just as terrible as the ride to the office. When we got home, I opened the box and let Libby out. She took off running but something was very, very wrong. I thought she had a cramp. She couldn't walk straight. It was so painful to watch. She was so pitiful. I immediately called the vet's office and told them which leg was bothering her. The doctor told me that he had administered the rabies vaccination in that leg that was giving Libby problems. So that answered that question. She was also panting 100 miles an hour. I had never seen anything like it. At first she wouldn't let me or my brother get near her without making an ungodly sound. She looked dazed. After several hours she finally started breathing normally again. The next day she could walk normally. However, whenever she shakes her head she falls over because she's still so unstable, physically speaking. That is still happening.
The thing that has me and my brother worried the most is that Libby hasn't eaten anything since 3pm on the 17th except a couple of very tiny bites of canned food. She tried to eat a piece of her dry food but she just spit the crumbs out. She normally eats dry food but I bought some canned food hoping that would make her salivate and increase her appetite. It's like she has really really dry mouth. She drank several sips of water about 10 hours ago. I was elated. That's the first water that she's had since about 3pm on the 17th. Today is the 20th.
Today is a Sunday, so if I call the vet's office I will get the answering service. I have a feeling that if I tell them what's going on, they'll probably page the doctor. I will probably call in a little while, but I'm hoping to gain some knowledge or hear from someone in this forum who has had a similar experience. Libby will get into the position to eat or drink, and she'll lean over the food or water, but that's where it stops.
Can someone tell me when she might eat and drink again? When will she regain her physical stability?
Any advice, information, or sharing will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!