Hei there,
I read articles in this great and very useful forum in the past. I have decided to post here out of desperation.
About one month ago our 5 y.o. cat Aprikos started vomiting almost every second day for 10 days or so. We went to vet and she took blood test that resulted to be perfect. We got some medicines for sensitive and stomach and changed to a lighter "digestive" food (although we have always fed her with pretty decent food), she was then good for 10 days. After that the vomiting started again. We went back to the vet, he took an X-ray that didn't show anything and we got some more medicines for the stomach. They couldn't really find a reason for the vomiting, maybe hairballs, maybe allergies, sensitive stomach?
After 4 days since the last visit she vomited a lot and stopped eating completely. She's the kind of cat who would eat everything...this happened on a Friday and when we took her to the vet on Monday she was dehydrated, had fever and lost weight, although we gave her water with a syringe together with a "reconvalescence" paste during the weekend.
The surgeon on Monday decided to open her as they were sure she had something serious. The organs all look good apart from one kidney that was particularly swollen. She got drip, Amoxicillin and painkillers.
On Tuesday the vet then suggested that she may have Pyelonephritis after finding also bacterias in the urines, she got drip, Amoxicillin and painkillers.
On Wednesday she got feeding tube through the nose because she refused to eat although she received anti nausea injections. Also the vet switched Amoxicillin to Baytril to tackle the (possible?) Pyelonephritis. The feeding through the tube on Thursday went quite well, she was quite and relaxed at home, getting food and water every 2 hours. Bought FelineWay and set up her favourite room like a 5 star hotel
We should have kept the feeding tube until Friday but on Thursday evening on the way back from the vet Aprikos managed to remove the tube during transportation, due to logistical problems they couldn't put it back. On Friday she didn't eat anything although i prepared lot of different food, she smelled and then ignored it.
On Friday evening the vet decided to try to let Aprikos decide about food, as we had been forcing to eat her the entire week. She also got injections against nausea, another one to stimulate hunger and finally added another product: Mirataz (Mirtazapine via gel smeared in the ear). On top of course of another shot of painkiller and the Baytril. On Friday evening she showed some interest for food and ate something, she was also in a good mood.
On Saturday morning she vomited again and now behaves as usual, she refuses to eat and look miserable. Now we are starting again with syringes of water and "reconvalescence" paste as we are getting desperate.
To sum up, after one week we are in the same place. Aprikos is still sick and suffering fort an unknown cause. The situation is taking a toll on us, we do it for her of course, but it's getting though. Money we are ensured but we are reaching the limit. Changing the vet? i don't know, they are nice, not sure i feel like starting all over again with another vet. We are a bit lost really.
Thanks for reading
I read articles in this great and very useful forum in the past. I have decided to post here out of desperation.
About one month ago our 5 y.o. cat Aprikos started vomiting almost every second day for 10 days or so. We went to vet and she took blood test that resulted to be perfect. We got some medicines for sensitive and stomach and changed to a lighter "digestive" food (although we have always fed her with pretty decent food), she was then good for 10 days. After that the vomiting started again. We went back to the vet, he took an X-ray that didn't show anything and we got some more medicines for the stomach. They couldn't really find a reason for the vomiting, maybe hairballs, maybe allergies, sensitive stomach?
After 4 days since the last visit she vomited a lot and stopped eating completely. She's the kind of cat who would eat everything...this happened on a Friday and when we took her to the vet on Monday she was dehydrated, had fever and lost weight, although we gave her water with a syringe together with a "reconvalescence" paste during the weekend.
The surgeon on Monday decided to open her as they were sure she had something serious. The organs all look good apart from one kidney that was particularly swollen. She got drip, Amoxicillin and painkillers.
On Tuesday the vet then suggested that she may have Pyelonephritis after finding also bacterias in the urines, she got drip, Amoxicillin and painkillers.
On Wednesday she got feeding tube through the nose because she refused to eat although she received anti nausea injections. Also the vet switched Amoxicillin to Baytril to tackle the (possible?) Pyelonephritis. The feeding through the tube on Thursday went quite well, she was quite and relaxed at home, getting food and water every 2 hours. Bought FelineWay and set up her favourite room like a 5 star hotel
We should have kept the feeding tube until Friday but on Thursday evening on the way back from the vet Aprikos managed to remove the tube during transportation, due to logistical problems they couldn't put it back. On Friday she didn't eat anything although i prepared lot of different food, she smelled and then ignored it.
On Friday evening the vet decided to try to let Aprikos decide about food, as we had been forcing to eat her the entire week. She also got injections against nausea, another one to stimulate hunger and finally added another product: Mirataz (Mirtazapine via gel smeared in the ear). On top of course of another shot of painkiller and the Baytril. On Friday evening she showed some interest for food and ate something, she was also in a good mood.
On Saturday morning she vomited again and now behaves as usual, she refuses to eat and look miserable. Now we are starting again with syringes of water and "reconvalescence" paste as we are getting desperate.
To sum up, after one week we are in the same place. Aprikos is still sick and suffering fort an unknown cause. The situation is taking a toll on us, we do it for her of course, but it's getting though. Money we are ensured but we are reaching the limit. Changing the vet? i don't know, they are nice, not sure i feel like starting all over again with another vet. We are a bit lost really.
Thanks for reading