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I adopted a "perfectly healthy" kitten from my local animal control center at the beginning of September. I took him to the vet for his first exam and he was perfectly fine. He was loving and cuddly and playful. Everything a kitten should be. He is only 5-6 months now.
Just last Wednesday, he started acting a bit different. He didn't play or eat as much and I thought he felt better after he had a bowel movement. I was worried since my previous cat died of FIP (yes, I disinfected everything and threw her old litter box and favorite toys out).
I skipped school on Thursday to take him to the vet. The vet administered fluids and gave me Amoxcicillin in case of infection. My kitty, Lukas, whined every time I picked him up, and I told the vet that. He squeezed his tummy and he did meow. The vet did nothing, just said to bring him in later in case he didn't get any better. $120.
On Sunday morning, Lukas wasn't feeling any better. I took him to the emergency vet. There the vet said there is something obviously wrong with his tender belly. I thought it would be FIP or FIV. They did blood work and tests and everything was fine. They took xrays and told me he had feces and gas in his tummy and that a barium xray overnighter was probably what he needed since there are no obvious obstructions. Without the barium X-rays, my total was $490. They gave him intravenous fluids, syringe and meds, and canned food and told me to go back for the barium xrays if he didn't get better.
Well, hes not feeling better. I have tried simple home remedies such as adding a tiny bit of fiber to his wet food and some pumpkin. My mother insists on human remedies such as pepto or pedialyte for his dehydration. I don't know if it's healthy... I don't know what to do. Hes very young and I am a struggling university student. All I think about is his health and I already put so much into him. Surgery would be so expensive and why would I do that if there are no obvious obstructions. I don't think I can afford it. But I don't want to loose another kitten so fast. Guide me. Please. This is my cry for help.
I adopted a "perfectly healthy" kitten from my local animal control center at the beginning of September. I took him to the vet for his first exam and he was perfectly fine. He was loving and cuddly and playful. Everything a kitten should be. He is only 5-6 months now.
Just last Wednesday, he started acting a bit different. He didn't play or eat as much and I thought he felt better after he had a bowel movement. I was worried since my previous cat died of FIP (yes, I disinfected everything and threw her old litter box and favorite toys out).
I skipped school on Thursday to take him to the vet. The vet administered fluids and gave me Amoxcicillin in case of infection. My kitty, Lukas, whined every time I picked him up, and I told the vet that. He squeezed his tummy and he did meow. The vet did nothing, just said to bring him in later in case he didn't get any better. $120.
On Sunday morning, Lukas wasn't feeling any better. I took him to the emergency vet. There the vet said there is something obviously wrong with his tender belly. I thought it would be FIP or FIV. They did blood work and tests and everything was fine. They took xrays and told me he had feces and gas in his tummy and that a barium xray overnighter was probably what he needed since there are no obvious obstructions. Without the barium X-rays, my total was $490. They gave him intravenous fluids, syringe and meds, and canned food and told me to go back for the barium xrays if he didn't get better.
Well, hes not feeling better. I have tried simple home remedies such as adding a tiny bit of fiber to his wet food and some pumpkin. My mother insists on human remedies such as pepto or pedialyte for his dehydration. I don't know if it's healthy... I don't know what to do. Hes very young and I am a struggling university student. All I think about is his health and I already put so much into him. Surgery would be so expensive and why would I do that if there are no obvious obstructions. I don't think I can afford it. But I don't want to loose another kitten so fast. Guide me. Please. This is my cry for help.