This question is related to this - http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=216790 thread, but I wanted to start a new thread for this specific problem to avoid confusion (mostly mine).
My cat (Nani) was diagnosed with possible liver cancer or liver disease. She also has anemia. The vet prescribed an antibiotic which I assumed was for the open sores that weren't healing from a fight. Lactulose was also prescribed to soften the feces because she has cat litter in her intestines (I really don't understand the logic behind using Lactulose to treat that).
My problem is that I read that Lactulose should not be given to dehyrdated cats and my cat is dehyrdrated. She will not tolerate fluid therapy at home. She will not sit still for me and has always been like that. The vet's office is closed until late Tuesday afternoon. I'm not sure if I should give the Lactulose to my cat or wait until I can speak with someone at the vet's office which would probably be on Wednesday. Nani is drinking a lot of water and is now receiving 98% canned food only. I didn't discover this problem until after I picked up the Lactulose at the pharmacy which was after they were closed for the weekend.
The other thing is that I'm wondering if the Lactulose and antibiotic were really prescribed for liver disease. I also found out that Lactulose and antibiotics are sometimes used in combination to treat liver problems. If this is what the Lactulose is being prescribed for, then I would think it's imperative that she take it right away. I don't know what to do. The only place that's open is the 24/7 emergency animal hospital. But I doubt they'd be able to answer my question without actually seeing her. I can't afford to spend $500+ just to get this question answered when I could spend it on something more important like an ultrasound or biopsy.
Any suggestions?
My cat (Nani) was diagnosed with possible liver cancer or liver disease. She also has anemia. The vet prescribed an antibiotic which I assumed was for the open sores that weren't healing from a fight. Lactulose was also prescribed to soften the feces because she has cat litter in her intestines (I really don't understand the logic behind using Lactulose to treat that).
My problem is that I read that Lactulose should not be given to dehyrdated cats and my cat is dehyrdrated. She will not tolerate fluid therapy at home. She will not sit still for me and has always been like that. The vet's office is closed until late Tuesday afternoon. I'm not sure if I should give the Lactulose to my cat or wait until I can speak with someone at the vet's office which would probably be on Wednesday. Nani is drinking a lot of water and is now receiving 98% canned food only. I didn't discover this problem until after I picked up the Lactulose at the pharmacy which was after they were closed for the weekend.
The other thing is that I'm wondering if the Lactulose and antibiotic were really prescribed for liver disease. I also found out that Lactulose and antibiotics are sometimes used in combination to treat liver problems. If this is what the Lactulose is being prescribed for, then I would think it's imperative that she take it right away. I don't know what to do. The only place that's open is the 24/7 emergency animal hospital. But I doubt they'd be able to answer my question without actually seeing her. I can't afford to spend $500+ just to get this question answered when I could spend it on something more important like an ultrasound or biopsy.
Any suggestions?