Just wondering if anyone with more cat experience might have some further thoughts on this situation...
Our 10 yr old cat suddenly developed a very large swollen side of face. Took her to vet first thing next morning. They think it's an abscess, but no signs of infection. They recommend surgery. We reluctantly agree because they seem to think she must have the procedure. She comes home later that day with a drain in the side of her neck that's open and draining bloody fluid all over the place. She is lethargic, no energy, just lying around. But this is first day, so I'm not too worried.
Next day, Friday, she's still really out of it, not eating or drinking. Just lying around and yowling occasionally. The same on Saturday. Finally I give her a subcutaneous fluid bolus Saturday night because she hasn't had anything to eat/drink since before surgery. Today, Sunday, she's still extremely listless, lying around, hardly moving, still not eating or drinking. I gave another fluid bolus as I'm sure she's dehydrated. But besides that, I can't figure out what might be wrong with her. We've been cleaning the drain site and there doesn't appear to be any signs of infection and her breathing and heart rate are within normal limits. She is breathing quite shallowly though.
Anyone who's had a cat with surgery before have any thoughts: Could she be still out of sorts from the surgery? Is this all dehydration? Is it just being uncomfortable from the drain in her neck (doesn't seem to be painful cause she lays on it sometimes)? Is this somewhat normal for cats?
My plan is to take her into vet again first thing tomorrow, but that seems a long ways away and I just would love any input from someone who might have been through something similar???
Our 10 yr old cat suddenly developed a very large swollen side of face. Took her to vet first thing next morning. They think it's an abscess, but no signs of infection. They recommend surgery. We reluctantly agree because they seem to think she must have the procedure. She comes home later that day with a drain in the side of her neck that's open and draining bloody fluid all over the place. She is lethargic, no energy, just lying around. But this is first day, so I'm not too worried.
Next day, Friday, she's still really out of it, not eating or drinking. Just lying around and yowling occasionally. The same on Saturday. Finally I give her a subcutaneous fluid bolus Saturday night because she hasn't had anything to eat/drink since before surgery. Today, Sunday, she's still extremely listless, lying around, hardly moving, still not eating or drinking. I gave another fluid bolus as I'm sure she's dehydrated. But besides that, I can't figure out what might be wrong with her. We've been cleaning the drain site and there doesn't appear to be any signs of infection and her breathing and heart rate are within normal limits. She is breathing quite shallowly though.
Anyone who's had a cat with surgery before have any thoughts: Could she be still out of sorts from the surgery? Is this all dehydration? Is it just being uncomfortable from the drain in her neck (doesn't seem to be painful cause she lays on it sometimes)? Is this somewhat normal for cats?
My plan is to take her into vet again first thing tomorrow, but that seems a long ways away and I just would love any input from someone who might have been through something similar???
. How devastating
