I need help with my cat. I am very upset, and I am having difficulty deciding what to do. My cat was acting strangely a couple of weeks ago. She was lethargic, not eating normally, and in the litter box very frequently. I took her to the vet, and they gave her a convenia injection for what they thought was a UTI. She seemed to get better almost immediately, and then a few days later, the symptoms returned. I took her back to the vet, and they gave her subcutaneous fluids, added an additional antibiotic, and administered mirtazapine (appetite stimulant). She seemed better the next day but started acting strangely shortly thereafter. I headed back to the vet for the 4th time. They gave her subcutaneous fluids and took blood work and a culture. They called me the following morning (Saturday) and said that her kidney numbers were very high. They recommended immediate hospitalization with iv fluids. Her creatinine was 18, BUN 180, and 17 for another number (either Urea or phosphorus, not sure which). They called me 2 days ago and said that she was stable but not eating well. He said that he thought this was acute renal failure based on how bad the numbers were. He didn't think it was chronic, because she looked surprisingly good. I'm not sure what exactly that means. They called this morning and said that the numbers haven't improved much. The creatinine and phosphorus have dropped to 13, and the BUN is still high. They want me to take her to an internal medicine specialist 2 hours away to get an ultrasound. I called a few local vets, and they said that they can take the ultrasound. They did say that for more complicated cases they refer to an emergency clinic nearby.
I have no idea what to do. I don't know if she's progressing normally, or if it's hopeless. What will the ultrasound do? Are they just going to tell me that it's terminal and there is nothing that can be done? I've already spend $1200 trying to get her better, and she's no better than when I started. I'm beside myself. This has been one of the best cats I have ever had, and I don't want to lose her just yet. I probably should mention that she will be 12 in a few months.
I have no idea what to do. I don't know if she's progressing normally, or if it's hopeless. What will the ultrasound do? Are they just going to tell me that it's terminal and there is nothing that can be done? I've already spend $1200 trying to get her better, and she's no better than when I started. I'm beside myself. This has been one of the best cats I have ever had, and I don't want to lose her just yet. I probably should mention that she will be 12 in a few months.