Not Again November 8, 2004
One of my cats, Salvador, is sick. Very sick. He’s being throwing up bile and refusing to eat or drink. These are the exact same symptoms he had last time. He got very sick back in July and ended up needing surgery. It was a very tough time, and I would really like to avoid a repeat of all of that. Here’s how things played out last time: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7. All of his biopsies ended up coming back normal, and he recovered well.
I took him to the vet this morning, and she thinks he might be suffering from pancreatitis. The thing about pancreatitis is that there is no real cure. They just use supportive care to try to get the patient through the episode. They gave him a shot of an anti-nausea medicine, a shot of a steroid to reduce inflammation, and some subq fluids. I’m keeping an eye on him and have to bring him back to the vet’s office tomorrow if he doesn’t show any improvement in the next 24 hours.
I’m really worried about him, and I’m a little worried about me, too. I don’t feel strong enough right now to be able to handle this on my own. My husband is still working 24/7 and will be until this arbitration is over (2 more weeks). It’s hard to be strong when I’m feeling down, but I will try my best. I know I need to be there for my little furry man. He’s my baby, and I’ll find the strength somewhere. I just hope he starts feeling better soon. It breaks my heart to see him feeling so ill.
- Posted in : my furry children
- Author : amanda
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Oh no! I am so sorry. You definitely don’t need this right now. It really sucks there is nothing they can do to “cure” it. I will say some prayers both that he feels better quickly and that you have the strength to deal with it. I HATE when one of my sweet little kittens is sick.
-AmyY
Having a sick pet is so damn stressful. When one of my cats gets sick, my stomach gets all tied up in knots, I can’t sleep, I can’t eat — it’s just such a horrible experience. And the worst thing about it is that awful, helpless feeling. If only animals could tell us what’s hurting and what they need from us…
I’m sorry about your kitty. I really hope he makes a quick and full recovery. You’ll be in my thoughts, my friend.
I’m so sorry about Salvador. I hope he’s feeling better soon!
Oops, sorry! That was my comment up there.
Danae/Hardscrabble