Hi all. My boy Winston (11) was at the vet over the weekend with some symptoms I'll outline below, and they did x rays to check for a bowel obstruction but they were inconclusive so they gave him fluids and sent him home with probiotics and antibiotics.
I'm calling again today but in the meantime, trying to get my ducks in a row so I can be prepared when we go back. Below is the timeline of his symptoms/progression, and I'm not sure if this is reflective of a normal bowel obstruction.
Four days ago: vomited twice in a row (no other vomit)
Three days ago: vomited twice in a row (no other vomit), showed less interest in food than usual
Two days ago: had a mucousy, bloody BM. This is the day we took him to the vet. No other BMs and no vomiting. Immediately ran for his food dish and chowed down the second we got home.
Yesterday: vomited once in the morning. No BMs. Had a much better appetite, ate noticeably more than he had been. Seemed to be improving and feeling better overall.
This morning: refusing all food. Yowled as he walked around, tried to use the litter box but it was just a bit of bloody mucous. Won't purr (he purrs even if you look in his direction normally).
Does this timeline seem consistent with the normal progression of obstructions? Or does it sound like anything else anyone has dealt with that I should consider if the x rays don't show an obstruction today?
Also, if it IS an obstruction, how well do older kitties with existing health issues typically do with that surgery? Any experiences there? Winston is overweight and has asthma, and I worry about the recovery if it comes to that.
I'm calling again today but in the meantime, trying to get my ducks in a row so I can be prepared when we go back. Below is the timeline of his symptoms/progression, and I'm not sure if this is reflective of a normal bowel obstruction.
Four days ago: vomited twice in a row (no other vomit)
Three days ago: vomited twice in a row (no other vomit), showed less interest in food than usual
Two days ago: had a mucousy, bloody BM. This is the day we took him to the vet. No other BMs and no vomiting. Immediately ran for his food dish and chowed down the second we got home.
Yesterday: vomited once in the morning. No BMs. Had a much better appetite, ate noticeably more than he had been. Seemed to be improving and feeling better overall.
This morning: refusing all food. Yowled as he walked around, tried to use the litter box but it was just a bit of bloody mucous. Won't purr (he purrs even if you look in his direction normally).
Does this timeline seem consistent with the normal progression of obstructions? Or does it sound like anything else anyone has dealt with that I should consider if the x rays don't show an obstruction today?
Also, if it IS an obstruction, how well do older kitties with existing health issues typically do with that surgery? Any experiences there? Winston is overweight and has asthma, and I worry about the recovery if it comes to that.