I was on a wedding related website and someone posted something about their cat. I thought I would bring it here to see what you experts have to say about it!
I wanted to get some info from a vet other than my own. This weekend I took my 2 1/2 year old kitty to the vet because he was acting very lethargic and hadn't eaten since Wed. night, which he then threw up Thurs. night. He was diagnosed w/ fatty lipidosis liver disease and he has jaundice. I took him in Sat. morning, and sice then they have had him on an i.v. Last night I went to visit and although he would not eat moist food, he would eat about 6-10 small pieces of dry food. The vet said that he thought that he had eaten earlier in the day as well. In his litter box, it looked like he had peed cause the paper was yellow, although the vet did not confirm that. What I want to know, what usually happens in cases like this? The Dr. said (though he did say it was to early to tell yet) that he may not make it, that cats in his situation do die from this, but that also, some do live. On the positive side, should he make it through this, what usually happens after he goes home? I read that we may have to force feed him thru a tube. Also, what steps should I expect while he is at the vets? (sorry so long!!)
Thanks!!
Jessica
I wanted to get some info from a vet other than my own. This weekend I took my 2 1/2 year old kitty to the vet because he was acting very lethargic and hadn't eaten since Wed. night, which he then threw up Thurs. night. He was diagnosed w/ fatty lipidosis liver disease and he has jaundice. I took him in Sat. morning, and sice then they have had him on an i.v. Last night I went to visit and although he would not eat moist food, he would eat about 6-10 small pieces of dry food. The vet said that he thought that he had eaten earlier in the day as well. In his litter box, it looked like he had peed cause the paper was yellow, although the vet did not confirm that. What I want to know, what usually happens in cases like this? The Dr. said (though he did say it was to early to tell yet) that he may not make it, that cats in his situation do die from this, but that also, some do live. On the positive side, should he make it through this, what usually happens after he goes home? I read that we may have to force feed him thru a tube. Also, what steps should I expect while he is at the vets? (sorry so long!!)
Thanks!!
Jessica