This just does not sound right.
Poor kitty
I made my hubby realize how bad she really was. He said he was sorry and never thought she was THAT sick because as you said, Kitties hide their distress very well. Hes never had an indoor cat before. I think he thought that she just had a tummy ache, and didnt realize that she was vomiting green liquid.Originally Posted by Bugaboo1
I agree with the other person whose advice is if your cat dies, you don't need another one unless your husband is in total agreement. In order to provide a good home for a pet, sooner or later it involves paying some vet bills, sometimes lots of them. If you can't do that, then you don't need a pet. Sorry if this advice sounds strong, but it is the truth. When we open our hearts to a pet, it is a lifetime commitment, whatever it takes for the animal.
Aye.. Some things can be difficult to make out, but things do not have to be metal to be visible. Are bones and organs metal?...Originally Posted by ScamperFarms
Umm..last time i checked, and saw you could see anything that was logged in the system on an xray not just something metallic..
It's not true. Bones are not metal, but you seem them on x-ray. Bladder, intestines, etc, will show up on x-ray.Originally Posted by AutumnHaze
The vet said that x-rays wouldnt do much good for this situation unless she swallowed something metallic thats lodged in her digestive system.
yes he did all that... her temp came out normal, and after squeezing around her intestines for about 3 minutes, he decidedly gave me this lubricant stuff and said to give her that as often as possible as long as she keeps it down. (wow every other word in the end of that last sentence is "as" and it still makes sense) and to keep her hydrated above all else. He really didnt seem overly-concerned at all. It just seemed like a run-of-the-mill usual thing for cats. He said perhaps she swallowed a hairball and that it could be clogging the bottom of her stomach or in her intestines.... Dont they make a kind of pipe cleaner for cats? Like Kitty Draino??? LOL. Just Kidding.Originally Posted by kluchetta
Did the vet palpatate her and take her temperature? My vet could feel the mass, and her temp was elevated. (He suspected a uterine mass, but found the intussuseption when they went in to operate.)
I've been reading this thread for 2 days and I have to say something that may not be popular because I can't sit back and read this nonsense anymore.Originally Posted by AutumnHaze
yes he did all that... her temp came out normal, and after squeezing around her intestines for about 3 minutes, he decidedly gave me this lubricant stuff and said to give her that as often as possible as long as she keeps it down. (wow every other word in the end of that last sentence is "as" and it still makes sense) and to keep her hydrated above all else. He really didnt seem overly-concerned at all. It just seemed like a run-of-the-mill usual thing for cats. He said perhaps she swallowed a hairball and that it could be clogging the bottom of her stomach or in her intestines.... Dont they make a kind of pipe cleaner for cats? Like Kitty Draino??? LOL. Just Kidding.
I know it seems as though everyone is a bit bossy with you right now but it's only because we don't like the thought of your little kitty suffering.Originally Posted by AutumnHaze
And its not that we wont ever have money to go to the vet...we just dont have it right NOW. See, we just moved into a new house, my car died, and then his car died, and we're still very young (22 and 23), and we're trying to start a new business... so all the money we had saved for the past two years is tied up in alot of other things.
I told the vet everything thats happened this past weekend.Originally Posted by Yosemite
Autumn I'm sorry if I offended you, but from reading the post it did not appear you have been to the vet all the times you now say you were. I have to ask the same question Rosie did, and that is does the vet know she swallowed a rubber band.
I don't know why the vet isn't taking you seriously, but this kitty needs help and you are the only one who can get help for her. She can't do it herself. I'd be very forceful with the vet if he's giving you the brush off.
If she needs an operation, are you going to be able to handle that financially? Maybe that's why the vet isn't being more helpful - he doesn't see you being able to afford the care required.
I don't know - I'm just guessing here, but I'm terribly upset just thinking about the pain and suffering your cat is going through right now.
nope they arent. I agree things can be hard to make out. but they are visable. they may not be able to say this is exactly what it is..but it can be seen. I feel for this little oneOriginally Posted by slitty_kittay
Aye.. Some things can be difficult to make out, but things do not have to be metal to be visible. Are bones and organs metal?...