Topic: Tiggy is poorly - vomiting blood (Read 9461 times)

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2007, 19:52:37 PM »

Aw hugs to the little one. Bless I hope she gets better very soon.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2007, 19:46:20 PM »

Quote from: Tiggy's Mum - Helen on February 12, 2007, 19:18:15 PM

Thanks again for all the well wishes.

I think they must be working... She's had a little drink of water and has, unprompted, eaten a few mouthfulls of chicken breast. I think the steroids are kicking in now so hope to see more improvement by tomorrow.

I hope so too, Helen. Tiggy's healing head kisses work so well for other puddies, Blip sends hers to Tiggy. I send my most special cuddles.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2007, 19:18:15 PM »

Thanks again for all the well wishes.

I think they must be working... She's had a little drink of water and has, unprompted, eaten a few mouthfulls of chicken breast. I think the steroids are kicking in now so hope to see more improvement by tomorrow.

I was so worried earlier, I really thought she was dying when I saw her vomiting like that. It wasn't like 'normal' sickness, she was foaming at the mouth, the mucus had blood in and was really stringy and she was trying to wipe at her mouth with her little paw, this all happened under the bed - I didn't want to drag her out mid wretch, I just felt so helpless. I know that she has reached a good age but that doesn't make the thought or reality of losing her any easier

Ellie · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2007, 19:06:05 PM »

Hi Helen

I am so sorry to her the gorgeous Tiggy is poorly and I hope she is feeling better

Sending you and Tiggy lots of hugs and healing vibes xx

Mupps and Rascal send Tiggy lots of get well soon purrs xxxxxx

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2007, 18:14:54 PM »

How is the lovely Tiggy now? I hope she's feeling a bit better

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2007, 17:12:36 PM »

I am so sorry to hear that gorgeous Tiggy is not well, am keeping fingers crossed for her recovery

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2007, 17:08:15 PM »

I am really sorry to hear that Tiggy is poorly, Helen - hope it can be sorted out quickly. Please keep us posted.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2007, 15:13:00 PM »

Hope Tiggy recovers from whatever is causing the discomfort to her. ((hugs))

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2007, 15:02:28 PM »

I don't think it could have been the tablets scratching her throat, he just dropped them on to the back of the tongue and she swallowed them straight away with no struggle.The second vet didn't really put forward any reasons as to the blood, she just said to bring her back tomorrow morning and if she's no better she'll have to stay in the hospital on IV fluids

I woke her up a few minutes ago and she was still doing the lip licking thing, gonna try and leave her alone for a bit to rest. She's in her tent and I've set up camp next to her with my snuggly fleece.

Cheesecat · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2007, 14:47:35 PM »

Oh no

I hope the lovely Tiggy is better soon!

Did the vet give you any idea why she might be bleeding internally? (if it is not the tablets against the throat or on an empty stomach)

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2007, 14:27:43 PM »

Helen, I wonder if it could have been the vet, giving her the tablets that way, rather than her just eating them as treats, just grazed the back of her throat a bit and caused a bit of bleeding - just a thought. It may not have been something that the second vet could see right at the back or even a little way down the throat.

Hope it was just a one off and she feels a bit better soon -

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2007, 14:01:30 PM »

Thanks everyone for all the well wishes...

Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on February 12, 2007, 12:57:51 PM

Did the second vet give you any idea why the blood in the vomit? How is she doing at the moment?

After Tiggy had vomited the mucus she sat there with her tongue half stuck out with blood all round her mouth. When I saw the second vet I said about the possibility that she may have cut her tongue or something, she double checked there were no injuries to her mouth or tongue so it definitely came from inside her. When I saw the first vet I asked him to give her this mornings tablets as she normally takes them in treats but I knew she wouldn't want to eat. I'm hoping the combination of a completely empty (and sensitive) tummy and the tablets was what caused the vomiting but the fact there was blood in it is what's worrying me the most.

She has been sleeping since we got back and is very quiet, her breathing is normal as was her heartrate and temperature when we saw the first vet.

smudgepickles · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2007, 13:21:17 PM »

Hi Helen

Sorry to hear little Tiggy is poorly....sending lots of love and get well vibes from all of my babies and me too

Take care of yourself and keep us updated

Helen

x

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2007, 13:01:19 PM »

So sorry to hear this, fingers crossed they can get her sorted.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:57:51 PM »

Oh I'm sorry to hear this Helen

Did the second vet give you any idea why the blood in the vomit?

How is she doing at the moment?

Yvonne · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:29:09 PM »

Hi Helen,

So sorry to hear that Tiggy is not well, hopefully it is just a bug and she will shake it off soon. Sending positive vibes to you both.

Take care and keep us posted.

Yvonne xx

clarenmax · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:20:36 PM »

Aw, poor Tiggy, get well soon you gorgeous girl

Dawn F · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:17:45 PM »

poor Tiggy, get well soon

Team Svartalfheims · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:10:12 PM »

Oh no! I've got my fingers crossed for you and the gorgeous Tiggy. *huge get well snuggly hugs for the gorgeous ginger baby*

Tigger sends a big purr from one Tigglet to another to help Tiggy feel better.

ccmacey · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2007, 12:00:46 PM »

Helen,so sorry to hear whats going on with Tiggy, hope she gets better soon, Thinking of you both.

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2007, 11:56:08 AM »

Oh no! Sending get well vibes to Tiggy and calming vibes to you. Fingers crossed this isn't anything serious and the antibiotics and syrup make her better.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2007, 11:44:45 AM »

Tiggy (18 3.4 hyperthyroid and CRF) has been off colour over the weekend, she was still drinking and eating a little bit if I hand fed it to her but she wasn't her normal self. Took her to the vets this morning and he gave her the corticosteroid injection early, got home and was just about to leave for work when I heard her being sick. Rushed into the bedroom to find her vomiting uo a really thick mucus with blood in, she was really distressed and the mucus was hanging down almost to the floor.

I rushed her back to the vets and saw a different one who has given her an antibiotic injection and some tagamet syrup to give her. I have to take her back in tomorrow morning. I'm so worried about her and am terrified that I'm losing my little girl

Author Topic: Tiggy is poorly - vomiting blood (Read 9461 times)

ccmacey