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Our Rosie is at the vet overnight tonight. This morning she seemed out of it, wobbling a bit and uncomfortable. She couldn't quite sit down comfortably. She did eat breakfast this morning, and has not vomited or anything, so at first we weren't super concerned. But then I was checking her breathing and it was 44 breaths/minute and she looked so uncomfortable we brought her to the vet.
Of course our regular vet wasn't in so we used the other vet, who is fine but not my favorite. He said it was not her heart (which we were worried about) but that she obviously felt awful. She was very dehydrated. She had lost a little weight in the past 2 months (half a pound).
Rosie does have hyperthyroidism that is under control with medication. She was diagnosed a couple months ago, and we got full bloodwork and T4 done exactly a month ago and the medication is working, and all other levels were perfect (kidneys, etc.).
She also has a history of arthritis in her back, and has seemed more stiff and painful this past week. Other than that (and some UTIs last year-- she's been fine since then), she's been a healthy cat. She doesn't go out.
She's at the vet overnight on fluids, and she has eaten for them and they said she's perked up a little.
Any ideas what this could be? We're thinking perhaps diabetes? Or an infection of some sort? Or can kidney failure come on that fast?
Of course our regular vet wasn't in so we used the other vet, who is fine but not my favorite. He said it was not her heart (which we were worried about) but that she obviously felt awful. She was very dehydrated. She had lost a little weight in the past 2 months (half a pound).
Rosie does have hyperthyroidism that is under control with medication. She was diagnosed a couple months ago, and we got full bloodwork and T4 done exactly a month ago and the medication is working, and all other levels were perfect (kidneys, etc.).
She also has a history of arthritis in her back, and has seemed more stiff and painful this past week. Other than that (and some UTIs last year-- she's been fine since then), she's been a healthy cat. She doesn't go out.
She's at the vet overnight on fluids, and she has eaten for them and they said she's perked up a little.
Any ideas what this could be? We're thinking perhaps diabetes? Or an infection of some sort? Or can kidney failure come on that fast?
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