Hey everyone,
I took in a mama + her 3 babies (all female) a couple years back. The mama got Pyo shortly after and I got her taken care of.
I just noticed one of her daughters showing signs last weekend and she was spayed on Wed. She has not been eating, and throwing up (clear/foam) after she drinks water. I took her back to the vet yesterday (Fri). They said she probably had a reaction to the anesthesia and they gave her some fluid injections (squishy spots on her body that they said she will gradually absorb) and some B12. They said she should perk up, but she hasnt. I understand she is probably sore, but her mama didnt act anything like this (nor any cat I have ever had spayed).
Ive put down dry food, wet food watered down, and canned tuna in water. She wont eat anything. She just lies there (upright with her back legs supporting her, front legs tucked under) and softly meows if I offer anything to her. She does crawl in my lap if I get down next to her, its pitiful. Also, this cat is not one that normally likes to be held/cuddled, but likes face pets.
The vet isnt back in until Monday. I called the animal hospital and I couldnt get a vet, just the receptionist or w/e said to bring her in. I cant afford an enormous after-hours bill.
My thoughts are to force feed her with a dropper, though she will likely just throw it back up. I am hoping someone knowledgeable here will be able to advise me before I decide to do that. If I end up needing to take her in, Ill just have to figure out the money side of things, but Id hate to go through that if there is anything else that can be done.
I very much appreciate any insight anyone can give me.
Thanks
I took in a mama + her 3 babies (all female) a couple years back. The mama got Pyo shortly after and I got her taken care of.
I just noticed one of her daughters showing signs last weekend and she was spayed on Wed. She has not been eating, and throwing up (clear/foam) after she drinks water. I took her back to the vet yesterday (Fri). They said she probably had a reaction to the anesthesia and they gave her some fluid injections (squishy spots on her body that they said she will gradually absorb) and some B12. They said she should perk up, but she hasnt. I understand she is probably sore, but her mama didnt act anything like this (nor any cat I have ever had spayed).
Ive put down dry food, wet food watered down, and canned tuna in water. She wont eat anything. She just lies there (upright with her back legs supporting her, front legs tucked under) and softly meows if I offer anything to her. She does crawl in my lap if I get down next to her, its pitiful. Also, this cat is not one that normally likes to be held/cuddled, but likes face pets.
The vet isnt back in until Monday. I called the animal hospital and I couldnt get a vet, just the receptionist or w/e said to bring her in. I cant afford an enormous after-hours bill.
My thoughts are to force feed her with a dropper, though she will likely just throw it back up. I am hoping someone knowledgeable here will be able to advise me before I decide to do that. If I end up needing to take her in, Ill just have to figure out the money side of things, but Id hate to go through that if there is anything else that can be done.
I very much appreciate any insight anyone can give me.
Thanks