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Our two-year-old cat became sick Friday night, throwing up in the middle of the night (liquid with a small clump of fur mixed in). She was really lethargic on Saturday and we could tell she was under the weather. Long story short and 3 vet visits later, including a trip to the ER, we're still not entirely sure what's wrong. Her main symptoms appear to be discomfort/pain, nausea, and occasional bouts of heavy drooling. She also is not eating. She was treated with fluids and cerenia yesterday which seemed to help as she was starting to look a little more comfortable and was eating small amounts. She came into the room early this morning and acted like she wanted to eat but ended up turning away (she did eat three small treats, though). Over the course of the day she was back to not doing well so we took her back to the vet. She's had bloodwork done twice, all fine, and a pancreatitis test which has not come back yet.
The vet has also done X-rays twice, once yesterday and then again today; there's something in her colon but not sure what it is. They treated her with more fluids and Laxatone. If she doesn't throw up then I think they're inclined to let us wait it out some more, but if she does then she has to go in for exploratory surgery. She just made a trip to the litter box and passed a lot of brown liquid, I'm really hoping that's a step in the right direction. The vet said it could take 12-24 hours for the Laxatone to work. She also hasn't vomited yet.
I don't think she's really been in the litter box over the past few days except maybe during the night last night, so I can't say that she has the usual symptoms of constipation, like meowing, etc. She did start to drool again after this last trip to the box.
Not really sure what my question is other than has anyone had a similar experience? And hard to say I know, but could this be constipation or does it sound more like an obstruction?
Thanks in advance!
The vet has also done X-rays twice, once yesterday and then again today; there's something in her colon but not sure what it is. They treated her with more fluids and Laxatone. If she doesn't throw up then I think they're inclined to let us wait it out some more, but if she does then she has to go in for exploratory surgery. She just made a trip to the litter box and passed a lot of brown liquid, I'm really hoping that's a step in the right direction. The vet said it could take 12-24 hours for the Laxatone to work. She also hasn't vomited yet.
I don't think she's really been in the litter box over the past few days except maybe during the night last night, so I can't say that she has the usual symptoms of constipation, like meowing, etc. She did start to drool again after this last trip to the box.
Not really sure what my question is other than has anyone had a similar experience? And hard to say I know, but could this be constipation or does it sound more like an obstruction?
Thanks in advance!