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Hi everyone and thank you for taking the time to read.
My DSH Nala is about 10 y/o (12.5 lbs)--typically energetic, always hungry, and a certified poop machine--she would NEVER turn a nose up at a treat
Background on my home: I adopted her in college, she was 3, we have been inseparable, she's moved with me on multiple occasions with no issues in the past, always an indoor kitty--I have never seen her sick or not hungry. She is updated on all her shots.
Regularly, I feed her blue buffalo indoor adult cat food, she always has fresh chilled water, and she gets treats whenever she wants (temptations, freeze dried pure salmon, delectables squeeze ups).
I was away for the last week (she stayed at my parents, which she's used to and loves them) and had no problems with her returning on Friday--everything was normal. She went back to her regular diet and was in her totally normal, cuddle bug state until Monday morning--when she threw in the early hours (food), then again around 10 am (yellow liquid, less food), then again at 5 pm (totally clear liquid).
She hid all day--which isn't weird because husband and I are in and out--she usually comes out around 5ish to mingle--but kept to herself until I brought her to pet emergency at 10pm. She had not eaten, drank, or used the box all day. She was hanging her head over her water bowl, lethargic, not at all receptive to any of her favorite treats, warm, and constantly licking her lips.
Pet emergency took blood, gave an xray, gave an antibiotic shot, antinausea shot, some fluids, and Dr. said its likely a viral infection (feline herpes or calicivirus). Her xrays were clear--just backed up with feces. She was sent home and I was told to monitor.
Tuesday---shes walking around the house, sitting on the couch with me, somewhat following me (but only to a room or 2, not every single movement), but still no bowel movement, no eating, drinking, grooming. Nothing.
Wed- brought her to a different vet in the morning and they kept her all day. Another blood panel-all clear. More fluids, another anti-nausea inj, but sent home and told to start syringe feeding her a/d hills. Still no bowel movement and no interest in food. I did give her a squeez-up, which she very slowly ate over 2 hours, but she seemed to have difficulty swallowing it. Her breathing seems slightly labored, like a very light snore but she's a little bit overweight and I had to put my ear to her to really hear that. I checked on her throughout the night and she moved places a couple times--from living room to office to my closet.
Today, Thurs--STILL no bowel movement and I am full on panicked. 2 doctors and no one can tell me whats wrong or what next step I should take.
I've been up all night for the past 3 nights racking my brain and here's what has "changed" in her environment:
-I'm 6 months pregnant--this is very new but she still gets all her usual attention.
-We have been working on the baby room for a few weeks--moving furniture, drilling holes, filling holes--***her litter was in this room and Sunday morning, I moved it into the kitchen pantry--but she used it in there already
-I started adding some water to a little bit of her dry food in a separate bowl--she liked drinking that water, but didnt really eat those kernels.
-At my parents house, they have 2 indoor-outdoor cats, but they both are fine and in good health.
Please help with any advice you may have, I'm seriously desperate. I can't eat, I can't sleep, I'm sick over the thought that she's suffering.
My DSH Nala is about 10 y/o (12.5 lbs)--typically energetic, always hungry, and a certified poop machine--she would NEVER turn a nose up at a treat
Background on my home: I adopted her in college, she was 3, we have been inseparable, she's moved with me on multiple occasions with no issues in the past, always an indoor kitty--I have never seen her sick or not hungry. She is updated on all her shots.
Regularly, I feed her blue buffalo indoor adult cat food, she always has fresh chilled water, and she gets treats whenever she wants (temptations, freeze dried pure salmon, delectables squeeze ups).
I was away for the last week (she stayed at my parents, which she's used to and loves them) and had no problems with her returning on Friday--everything was normal. She went back to her regular diet and was in her totally normal, cuddle bug state until Monday morning--when she threw in the early hours (food), then again around 10 am (yellow liquid, less food), then again at 5 pm (totally clear liquid).
She hid all day--which isn't weird because husband and I are in and out--she usually comes out around 5ish to mingle--but kept to herself until I brought her to pet emergency at 10pm. She had not eaten, drank, or used the box all day. She was hanging her head over her water bowl, lethargic, not at all receptive to any of her favorite treats, warm, and constantly licking her lips.
Pet emergency took blood, gave an xray, gave an antibiotic shot, antinausea shot, some fluids, and Dr. said its likely a viral infection (feline herpes or calicivirus). Her xrays were clear--just backed up with feces. She was sent home and I was told to monitor.
Tuesday---shes walking around the house, sitting on the couch with me, somewhat following me (but only to a room or 2, not every single movement), but still no bowel movement, no eating, drinking, grooming. Nothing.
Wed- brought her to a different vet in the morning and they kept her all day. Another blood panel-all clear. More fluids, another anti-nausea inj, but sent home and told to start syringe feeding her a/d hills. Still no bowel movement and no interest in food. I did give her a squeez-up, which she very slowly ate over 2 hours, but she seemed to have difficulty swallowing it. Her breathing seems slightly labored, like a very light snore but she's a little bit overweight and I had to put my ear to her to really hear that. I checked on her throughout the night and she moved places a couple times--from living room to office to my closet.
Today, Thurs--STILL no bowel movement and I am full on panicked. 2 doctors and no one can tell me whats wrong or what next step I should take.
I've been up all night for the past 3 nights racking my brain and here's what has "changed" in her environment:
-I'm 6 months pregnant--this is very new but she still gets all her usual attention.
-We have been working on the baby room for a few weeks--moving furniture, drilling holes, filling holes--***her litter was in this room and Sunday morning, I moved it into the kitchen pantry--but she used it in there already
-I started adding some water to a little bit of her dry food in a separate bowl--she liked drinking that water, but didnt really eat those kernels.
-At my parents house, they have 2 indoor-outdoor cats, but they both are fine and in good health.
Please help with any advice you may have, I'm seriously desperate. I can't eat, I can't sleep, I'm sick over the thought that she's suffering.
