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Hi everyone,
I'm new to the site. Sasha Bella is my 7 month old tabby and I also have Tigger, about 7 years old, and he's my "Katrina" cat (rescued after the storm).
Sasha was spayed on Monday. Her belly looks perfect and she hasn't had any vomiting, loose stools, pretty much she is acting normal except she is tired. Last night she kept wanting to lie on me, it was clear she had a fever and she had chills. This morning she was fine so I hoped that was all over. Unfortunately when I came home from work she was back to fever and chills again.
Took her into the vet - he did a chest x-ray because her heart rate was high (160-180) and she was breathing shallow. He thought maybe she had fluid in her lungs. Nothing was wrong that he could see. However, he did mention that sometimes when a cat has surgery other things that are wrong are uncovered. He mentioned heart issues (myocardia?) and has me terrified. I seriously almost fainted when he said this could be something serious. He gave her a steroid shot and sent her home (fever 102.5) and said to watch her for another 24 hrs. She still has a high heart rate but is acting fairly normal - doesnt want to drink but will eat.
I'm so frightened that something might really be wrong with my baby. I can't figure out how the high heart rate might be OK. Perhaps it's all from the surgery? I'm wondering if anyone has ideas that might help me figure this out. I love my little girl with all my
, just lost my stepdad and uncle in the last few weeks and just want her to be OK.
Any ideas?
Thanks so much
Sasha's Mommie (Lauri)
I'm new to the site. Sasha Bella is my 7 month old tabby and I also have Tigger, about 7 years old, and he's my "Katrina" cat (rescued after the storm).
Sasha was spayed on Monday. Her belly looks perfect and she hasn't had any vomiting, loose stools, pretty much she is acting normal except she is tired. Last night she kept wanting to lie on me, it was clear she had a fever and she had chills. This morning she was fine so I hoped that was all over. Unfortunately when I came home from work she was back to fever and chills again.
Took her into the vet - he did a chest x-ray because her heart rate was high (160-180) and she was breathing shallow. He thought maybe she had fluid in her lungs. Nothing was wrong that he could see. However, he did mention that sometimes when a cat has surgery other things that are wrong are uncovered. He mentioned heart issues (myocardia?) and has me terrified. I seriously almost fainted when he said this could be something serious. He gave her a steroid shot and sent her home (fever 102.5) and said to watch her for another 24 hrs. She still has a high heart rate but is acting fairly normal - doesnt want to drink but will eat.
I'm so frightened that something might really be wrong with my baby. I can't figure out how the high heart rate might be OK. Perhaps it's all from the surgery? I'm wondering if anyone has ideas that might help me figure this out. I love my little girl with all my
Any ideas?
Thanks so much
Sasha's Mommie (Lauri)