My 4 year old orange mail tabby came home last night very sick. He has otherwise been very healthy. It has been really hot here and he disappeared for 2 days, not usual behavior. When I did find him in my yard last night he was weak, wobbly, meowing out loud while staring into space. His eye were dilated completely and generally limp to my touch. Refused water and food, except for a few licks from a can of tuna. I looked after him and 4 hours later, he wet our bed and slept in it. He NEVER does that.
This morning some improvement. I thought heatstroke, perhaps chased up a tree for a couple days, but the vet says possibly one of two things. Feline Leukemia or Parasite in the blood. He gave him fluids, needle under the skin. The cat is very pale, ears are cold, nose is not pink but rather colorless.
We are not in a position to spend lots of money on our pet. Especially if it's leukemia. Blood work etc will cost me close to $300. One neighbour says to just nurse him back to health but he doesn't look good.
Ideas???
TIA
Pony
This morning some improvement. I thought heatstroke, perhaps chased up a tree for a couple days, but the vet says possibly one of two things. Feline Leukemia or Parasite in the blood. He gave him fluids, needle under the skin. The cat is very pale, ears are cold, nose is not pink but rather colorless.
We are not in a position to spend lots of money on our pet. Especially if it's leukemia. Blood work etc will cost me close to $300. One neighbour says to just nurse him back to health but he doesn't look good.
Ideas???
TIA
Pony