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  1. iloveferals

    GI Bleeding

    None in my town, but I do see a few nearby.
  2. iloveferals

    GI Bleeding

    The few days leading up to his illness? He was sticking his tongue out, drooling a little, and not eating all of his food. I thought he was having symptoms of stomatitis or dental issues. (I was already planning on taking him to the vet next Friday to have that checked out.) The vet did notice...
  3. iloveferals

    GI Bleeding

    Just another update for anyone who may be reading this: Binx is slowly nibbling on his food, maybe every 30 minutes or so. He was walking around the kitchen and living room this morning. I also saw him grooming himself. He's still not 100% his normal self, but he is making progress. I found a...
  4. iloveferals

    GI Bleeding

    Binx came out of hiding and ate a little bit of food. Maybe the meds are starting to help. He definitely has roundworms. I put one in a little snack bag and took it to the vet's office with me just to make sure.
  5. iloveferals

    GI Bleeding

    Binx (11-year-old former feral cat) suddenly became sick Thursday night with dark runny stool and vomiting. Yesterday morning, he vomited some bloody-looking stuff and roundworms. I took him to the vet yesterday afternoon. I couldn't afford bloodwork or x-rays. I'm in a terrible financial...
  6. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    Hi everyone. This morning, Minnie's abdomen was twice as big and she appeared to be uncomfortable and possibly in pain. I couldn't let her suffer any longer, so I took her to the vet for a quality of life exam. The vet agreed that Minnie was suffering and showing signs of pain. The ultrasound...
  7. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    I hate to say it, but I think I'm going to say goodbye to Minnie today. She looks uncomfortable and her abdomen looks bigger than it did yesterday (due to fluid buildup). This is a very difficult decision to make, but I feel like she's suffering.
  8. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    I took Minnie to the ER vet at 10am for her ultrasound. They had me leave her there for the day and pick her up at 3pm. Unfortunately, my vet doesn't have the results yet, and she can't do the feeding tube until next week because it's so late in the afternoon now. (We thought the ultrasound...
  9. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. I started Minnie on prednisolone yesterday afternoon. She was very perky this morning, and she drank some water instead of just hovering over the water bowl. I'm hoping we're making some progress.
  10. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    Thanks. I'm so nervous!
  11. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    Update on Minnie: We have an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow morning at the ER vet. If she doesn't have a tumor or anything untreatable, I will take her back to our vet's office for a feeding tube. The vet said ideally she would want Minnie to be hospitalized with 24 hour care, but if that's...
  12. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    Okay, I have an appointment set. I'll be taking Minnie to the vet in an hour. I panicked this morning because she collapsed in my arms when I was syringe-feeding her. That may have been her way of throwing a tantrum. She seems perky and alert now. She walked over to her food a few minutes ago...
  13. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    The first time, Minnie had uncontrollable diarrhea and was vomiting. She couldn't even keep her water down and was severely dehydrated. This time, it started with symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. Both times, she went outside before getting sick. (I have a 'catio.' I don't allow my...
  14. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    Well, Minnie's still not eating this morning. She was also hovering over the water bowl, but not drinking any water. I was trying to get her an appointment this morning, but something unexpected came up. I will be taking her this afternoon. She did perk up and give me kisses after I gave her...
  15. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    It's good to know that she doesn't have to stay in the hospital. Maybe I misunderstood the vet. I will get more information from the other vet today and see what we can work out. It sounds like your cat has been through a lot! I feel so overwhelmed because not only is Minnie sick, but my Molly...
  16. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    I don't know why she won't do the IV fluids. She just does the sub q fluids and sends her home. On the first day there, I asked for IV fluids, and the tech said it was too late in the afternoon. I wanted to take her in early Tuesday morning to do IV fluids, but the vet insisted on doing sub q...
  17. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    I will probably stick with this clinic, but I would like Minnie to be under the other vet's care again. She just wasn't working at the beginning of the week. At this point, I'm heavily considering the feeding tube, and I will see if either vet will teach me how to care for Minnie at home...
  18. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    I haven't tried baby food. The vet gave us samples of different types of food to try.
  19. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    I just wish I knew what was causing her bilirubin to be so high. She had this same problem last September with anemia and a high bilirubin. She refused to eat then too. The vet treated her with an antibiotic, probiotics, and IV fluids. She perked up and started eating within 3 days. This vet...
  20. iloveferals

    Anemic Cat Won't Eat

    Minnie was given Entyce. It didn't help her at all. The cost of inserting the tube isn't too bad. But the vet wants me to hospitalize Minnie at the ER clinic until the tube is removed. It would cost at least $200 per day for hospitalization, and that doesn't include medications or other...
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