I just really need to vent to some other cat people!!! I have always had cats all my life, so when I finally moved out on my own to do graduate work in a hospital I decided to adopt. I spent a lot of time finding a pair that seemed perfect, they were older so I didn't have to worry about my long hours, had been together their whole lives (no messy introductions and they already have a friend) and one was siamese which I love!! I met with them 3 times to get to know their personalities before I got them, and I fell in love. One was overweight so I researched foods and litters and got my dad to make them a big kitty condo, bought leashes, I thought I did everything right.
Now, their personalities are still wonderful, however it has been one non-stop visit to the vets since I got them. First the siamese started urinating outside the box in the first couple days, advice from here told me he probably had a bladder infection, well he did. I think the vet prescribed the wrong antibiotics the first time, so when I brought him back he wasn't any better, got X-rayed ($$$ ouch) and new antibiotics. By the FOURTH vet visit I had him better. As soon as he was done with that my little girl went off her food, she is lethargic and losing weight and we are going to the vet tonight, and I have NO IDEA what to expect.
I have no plants she could have eaten and almost nothing she coul dhave gotten into. She is indoor only but has been outside 2 or 3 times with a leash but completely under my supervision!!
I feel like I'm doing something wrong or I've made a mistake getting them, I don't know if these are residual problems from being at a shelter loose with 14 other cats or what, it's been 2 months though and I've already paid more then my rent in vet bills.........not what I was expecting, atleast not right off the bat............I know cats cost money and I didn't expect it to be nothing, but this is really hurting, not to mention the emotional stress it's been putting on me.
OK if nobody reads this I understand, but I needed to get tha tout.
Now, their personalities are still wonderful, however it has been one non-stop visit to the vets since I got them. First the siamese started urinating outside the box in the first couple days, advice from here told me he probably had a bladder infection, well he did. I think the vet prescribed the wrong antibiotics the first time, so when I brought him back he wasn't any better, got X-rayed ($$$ ouch) and new antibiotics. By the FOURTH vet visit I had him better. As soon as he was done with that my little girl went off her food, she is lethargic and losing weight and we are going to the vet tonight, and I have NO IDEA what to expect.
I have no plants she could have eaten and almost nothing she coul dhave gotten into. She is indoor only but has been outside 2 or 3 times with a leash but completely under my supervision!!
I feel like I'm doing something wrong or I've made a mistake getting them, I don't know if these are residual problems from being at a shelter loose with 14 other cats or what, it's been 2 months though and I've already paid more then my rent in vet bills.........not what I was expecting, atleast not right off the bat............I know cats cost money and I didn't expect it to be nothing, but this is really hurting, not to mention the emotional stress it's been putting on me.
OK if nobody reads this I understand, but I needed to get tha tout.