Topic: Sick Bengal cat (Read 8141 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #45 on:** January 26, 2014, 14:42:14 PM »

With a little monster birman I definately would not cope with bengals

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #44 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:18:02 AM »

Quote from: sheryl on January 23, 2014, 08:56:03 AM

Oh yes Child locks are a must with Benglies - mine turn on taps and even flush the loo

Wow!

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 23, 2014, 23:05:04 PM »

They really are a different animal to own lol always entertaining.

tom_tom · « **Reply #42 on:** January 23, 2014, 22:56:00 PM »

Excellent news! Really made up to hear she is on the road to recovery

Our two Benglies often lie lie yours is in the pic.
One of ours Phoebe she like to play a game of jumping up at the bathroom light swich pull cord, and turning the light on and off.. and on and off

and then gives you the

look

sheryl · « **Reply #41 on:** January 23, 2014, 08:56:03 AM »

Oh yes Child locks are a must with Benglies - mine turn on taps and even flush the loo

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:55:16 AM »

My lot will eat anything to the point I have child locks on my cupboards as they steal bread, muffins, and cakes. They even open my slow cooker when it's on. I am now having to build a bin enclosure as although my bin has a lock they figured that knocking it over will open it and I think that may be how she got ill by eating off food from the bin. I wouldn't recommend a Bengal if you want an easy life lol love them to bits though.

sheryl · « **Reply #39 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:45:30 AM »

So glad that she is on the mend - I have got 5 Benglies and your little one looks very like my Mellika - they are known for their sensitive tummies and I have had some real scares with mine x

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #38 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:14:17 AM »

Fingers crossed

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 21, 2014, 22:54:18 PM »

Thanks. She is eating much better now but split into 4 meals, and usually goes for a sleep right after. She'll have to have normal food for breakfast as my order for renal food won't be here till later. Just hope her blood results are normal on Monday and we get the all clear.

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #36 on:** January 21, 2014, 17:09:11 PM »

She's a beautifull girl! Is she eating a bit more now?

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 21, 2014, 15:53:30 PM »

Thanks guys. She is very special.

Miroslav · « **Reply #34 on:** January 21, 2014, 15:51:45 PM »

Lovely markings

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #33 on:** January 21, 2014, 08:25:25 AM »

She's a beauty

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #32 on:** January 21, 2014, 02:14:00 AM »

She is so gorgeous

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 20, 2014, 22:20:09 PM »

Thank you everyone for your good wishes. They do scare you half to death when they are ill. My OH near fainted at the vet bill but I don't care if she is well and at home. Attached a pic of her snuggled up with me. Something else she didn't do when she was ill.

Miroslav · « **Reply #30 on:** January 20, 2014, 21:35:38 PM »

Glad to hear she is home and eating something. They do make us worry don't they.

Hope the improvement continues

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #29 on:** January 20, 2014, 21:15:21 PM »

So pleased she is back home and eating something. Fingers crossed she just had a "mystery virus" and once she starts eating again her liver and renal activity will return to normal

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 20, 2014, 18:31:41 PM »

Thanks slusta, that was kind of my instinct. Especially with the liver being slightly off too. Will try mixing the food a bit see if she will take it then.

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #27 on:** January 20, 2014, 17:15:40 PM »

With cats it is always a compromise between what you know is good for them and what they agree to eat! It is better that your little girl eats something rather than trying to insist that she eats the special diet

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #26 on:** January 20, 2014, 17:04:31 PM »

Don't know if any of you have experience with this or if I should start a new thread but Xena has to have a renal diet for now till she sees vet again next week for bloods. She has been eating it but not much of it and the vet wasn't happy with amounts. Tonight she wouldn't eat it but desperately wanted to eat what the others had. In the end I let her as I'd rather she eat something than nothing. I've ordered a different kind but have I done right just now?

Tigerlily (Allison) · « **Reply #25 on:** January 20, 2014, 08:34:15 AM »

Brilliant news

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2014, 16:38:10 PM »

Great news

souffle · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2014, 13:04:01 PM »

fab news - hope she is fully recovered soon and the tablets keep her that way

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 19, 2014, 08:56:53 AM »

My little girl is home and she is so much better. Full of cuddles and purrs, very bright and alert. Almost back to normal. She even showed an interest in the food the others were eating, although didn't try it. We were give a special diet and after having her home a couple of hours managed to get her to eat about a tablespoons worth, the most she has eaten in nearly a week. I was so happy

This morning it's like normal service has resumed. Walked into the living room and she had an empty irn brew wrapper on her head!

she happily ate the rest of a sachet of food and used her tray so I'm extatic. We have tablets to give her too for the liver issues and back for a check on Monday but I think she's turned the corner now.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #21 on:** January 19, 2014, 02:40:31 AM »

Best that she is back at home in those circumstances

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2014, 18:51:13 PM »

Thanks everyone for your good wishes. The vet has sent her home as she was not making a good patient. Kept pulling her drip out. Hasn't eaten but shown a little interest in food. She is so much more herself now, masses of cuddles and washing herself. Back on Monday for check up.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2014, 16:15:31 PM »

Sending loads of get well vibes

Dawn F · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2014, 16:26:53 PM »

hope she perks up soon, one of mine is poorly at the moment and it is such a worry when they are normally so robust

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2014, 16:24:48 PM »

I had thought hair ball too as she does get them. Vet just called and nothing on X-ray but bloods showed he kidneys werent functioning properly and a raised bilirubin, which means liver issue but other liver enzymes are ok so he is keeping her over night and giving fluids which he hopes rectifys the kidneys and liver. Just want my wee girl to get better.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2014, 15:35:14 PM »

Sounds stupid but wondering about a fur ball!

Do hope vet finds the problem

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2014, 14:21:57 PM »

No dawn. Her only outdoor access is an enclosed run. The only thing I could think off is she is terrible for breaking into the kitchen bin and I think she may have eaten some out of date tuna sandwich filler. I have a locking bin but they have discovered that if they pull it ove they can pop it open. I even have child locks on food cupboards as they steal muffins etc.

Dawn F · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2014, 14:11:16 PM »

poor xena, hope they can find out the problem, does she go outside at all? I've got a bengal myself and know how nosey they are

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2014, 14:05:31 PM »

Quick up date on Xena. She's at vet again this morning and he's keeping her for some tests. Bloods and maybe an X-ray. Her temperature is down more but still can't find anything specific. Fingers crossed.

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2014, 19:31:54 PM »

Been to vet again. Still can't find anything specific but says she is still ok hydration wise and temperature is down. Gave her something for the sickness now and I've not to try any food till morning before next visit. She may have food poisoning as they are terrible for bin raking, even though bin has a lock. And I think she may have eaten out of date tuna sandwich filler a couple of days before she took ill.

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2014, 17:33:53 PM »

Poor Xena (and poor you)! I do hope that she has improved a little now.

souffle · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2014, 11:32:25 AM »

I'd insist she is seen today as it sounds like she will get dehydrated if she is not already. She may need some IV fluids now and when she is in lets hope they can do some tests and find out the problem and treat.
Good luck and hope she is better soon x

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:53:55 AM »

Hi liz.

I have 4 bengals myself. I'm gonna call the vet and see if he can see here again today. She vomited watery liquid twice over night but still refuses food. I've seen her drink once but think that was brought up. And I've not seen her use the litter tray in a while.

Liz · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2014, 10:48:01 AM »

I would try liquidising some normal cat food with water and heat in the microwave for 10 seconds a fishy one works well as they lap it up - I have 2 here who drink their dinner 4 times a day and lick the jelly off the wet food that is down

I have more cats than most but if that's all you are managing to get down her then vets it is as they quickly become dehydrated which causes problems

I have 4 Bengals Miss Bibi my brown spotted and Miss Pyper my brown Marble rescue and her 2 kittens Minstrel and Quaver who are 12 weeks old

sweetwildcat77 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2014, 23:50:14 PM »

Hi fluffy bunny

I didn't get any medicines home, just gave her injections. I've managed to get 2 teaspoons of tuna into her and she drank a little but I keep topping her up with the syringe and some water. Thankfully my OH will be back tomorrow so if I need to take her anywhere he'll be around.

I tried tuna again but she wouldn't touch it. I did read your posts about Geoffery, glad he is on the mend. Might try wheatabix in the morning. We once had a kitten that ate that when he was sickly.

fluffybunny · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2014, 22:50:17 PM »

Poor love

have you got medicines to give at home as well, or was it one of those long acting antibiotics like convenia?

I do hope she perks up overnight. If she doesn't, personally I wouldn't wait until Friday, I'd want to get her back to the vets tomorrow for fluids and further tests. When Geoffrey had similar recently my vet wanted to admit him and put him on a drip if he hadn't eaten and drunk by the following day. He had a blood panel run to look at organ function and also to check for pancreatitis which can be one of those things that can make them suddenly extremely poorly. Funnily enough I've always found the royal canin sensitive pouches are good for appetites, they seem to smell good (the well cat leaves her food to come and barge in for some) plus it's pretty bland for a poorly tummy and has a fairly high calorie content to keep them going when they're not eating much. Your vet might keep some in stock if you can't find any without having to resort to online.

Hope everything is ok x x

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