My beloved 11-12 year old normally very healthy, Thea went to the vet 2 days ago for what I thought was dehydration/stress from a recent move. Turned out to be way more... The vet is leaning towards autoimmune hemolytic anemia (primary) because everything but cancer has been ruled out. We can't afford to do anymore testing of her blood until she gets better (she goes back April 1st). The vet thinks because it was so quick and acute it's not cancer though. Anyway, most likely because she was not eating her liver numbers or whatever they are called were high. The vet seems to think it will all be treatable, I asked her frankly if it was a death sentence, she said no and seems to be upbeat. Is she being overly optimistic?? I'm trying to stay very positive, right now she's on a vitamin, a steroid, and an antibiotic. I'm also "assist" feeding and watering her with a syringe. This is only day 2. She seems to slowly be getting more energy (she could not move at all the first night I brought her home, she's moving a bit more, getting out of her bed in a luandry basket. Then I went in to get a night time cuddle about2 hours after her second doses tonight. She had wet herself and was just lying in it. Of course I freaked out that it was a bad sign, but after cleaning her up and giving her new bedding she's purring and sleeping. Is this normal right now? Is it because she's too tired with the strong MEDS? Or is this a bad sign? I just don't want her to suffer. Before this she was very happy (still is happy when I'm with her), active and healthy. She ruled the roost (2 other cats and 2 cats). Is this a treatable thing that she can live a happy life with? Or is the peeing herself a sign that it's not? I'm sorry I'm rambling, I'm just still in shock and I want to do the right thing, she's my baby. Any advice is welcome. Thank you!