Topic: Willow is at the vets on fluids :-( (Read 13444 times)

MrsR · « **Reply #28 on:** April 09, 2009, 00:25:13 AM »

Mark just wanted you to know I have been thinking of Willow all evening hun

Mark · « **Reply #27 on:** April 09, 2009, 00:08:55 AM »

Thanks Gillian - he is having full bloods on Tuesday so I will mention it then.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #26 on:** April 08, 2009, 23:55:29 PM »

Quote from: Mark on April 08, 2009, 23:46:25 PM

And another thing I forgot to mention to the vet is that Clapton is exhibiting Pica - He has started licking dirt in the garde, Brickwork in the living room and tonight, licking the black paint inside a fireplace - It's all happening at once - I guess I can mention it on Tuesday but the bloods should show anything up?

This is from the felinecrf site

' Eating Litter/Licking Concrete

This is known as pica. Many vets are not aware that this can be a symptom of anaemia, but it is surprisingly common, so if a CRF cat suddenly starts eating litter, PCV or HCT levels (anaemia measurement) should always be tested.

Very occasionally, licking concrete is a sign of a calcium deficiency. /

Mark · « **Reply #25 on:** April 08, 2009, 23:46:25 PM »

And another thing I forgot to mention to the vet is that Clapton is exhibiting Pica - He has started licking dirt in the garde, Brickwork in the living room and tonight, licking the black paint inside a fireplace - It's all happening at once

- I guess I can mention it on Tuesday but the bloods should show anything up?

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #24 on:** April 08, 2009, 23:36:00 PM »

I hope Willow is much better tomorrow

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #23 on:** April 08, 2009, 22:50:52 PM »

Sorry for your troubles, Mark.

ChrisB · « **Reply #22 on:** April 08, 2009, 22:08:48 PM »

Mark, sending lots of good wishes to you and Willow, X

Mark · « **Reply #21 on:** April 08, 2009, 21:51:34 PM »

Thanks everyone. I haven' managed to pill her for quite a few days as some people know, she wouldn't allow me to pill her so I had been grinding them up in Katalax and rubbing on her paw. She got to the point where she wouldn't lick it off and started taking off over the back fence which was worrying. I was hoping the diet would do the trick given that she was apparently early stages. The vet said she had got too weak to keep drinking and peeing. He also said he has just got back from a convention where they suggested that CRF can cause cysitis - hence the drops we had been finding on shoes etc over the last couple of days. She was only tested for it a few weeks ago and was clear though

- it doesn't help that she is a 2.5kg runt - The vet said some cats go dowhill really quickly

- She is a fighter so hopefully she will be OK. I have warned OH that she will probably appear to be recovered tomorrow but not to kid ourselves that she is better. At the end of the day, she has failing kidneys

Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) · « **Reply #20 on:** April 08, 2009, 21:11:46 PM »

So sorry to hear this, big

fo you, OH and Willow xxx

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #19 on:** April 08, 2009, 20:53:19 PM »

Oh Mark I have only just seen this and I am so sorry that beautiful Willow is so sick. I do hope that by rehydrating her she improves and both of you are in my thoughts tonight

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2009, 20:52:16 PM »

Sorry to hear this, Mark. Huge

for you and your OH and a

for Willow.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #17 on:** April 08, 2009, 20:35:27 PM »

Mark. And even bigger

to Willow.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2009, 20:25:02 PM »

Just catching up with threads....

Hope Willow feels better tomorrow after the fluids, poor baby.

Sending you both lots of love

Fennella1 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2009, 19:41:51 PM »

So sorry to hear about Willow. Sending :hug:to you and your fur family.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2009, 19:11:57 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear about Willow and hope she'll recover quickly and be home with you again asap. big hug to you too, lots going wrong at once it seems

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2009, 18:44:04 PM »

Mark, I am so very sorry to hear about poor Willow. I hope the fluids do the trick and she is soon home again and feeling better.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2009, 16:52:39 PM »

Oh Mark

Really hope the fluids help her

bonnielass · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2009, 16:50:38 PM »

I hope Willow soon gets sorted out and is back home ,sending positve healing vibes for her and

for you all

JackSpratt · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2009, 16:46:36 PM »

I hope Willow improves quickly, Mark. Please send her a fuss. And here's a hug for you; sounds like you could do with one!

MrsR · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2009, 16:43:30 PM »

Oh Mark

Sending get well soon vibes to Willow and all your clan x

Dawn F · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2009, 16:40:11 PM »

hope she is ok, what was stopping her going to the loo Mark?

Janeyk · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2009, 16:36:27 PM »

awww, poor sweet Willow, I hope that the vets get her sorted do they have any idea why she is like this?

hope she is feeling much better tomorrow

pappilon · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2009, 16:10:48 PM »

Oh Mark, i am sorry about Willow, i am sure the fluids will help her. Has she been taking her fortekor?

Sending positive vibes for Willow and

for you and your OH.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2009, 15:49:22 PM »

Oh hec! it never rains but...... hope she's ok Mark

, I'm sure the vets right that she will perk up once she's got some fluids in her and it'll bring functions back to normal.

I reckon its for you to decide if she would tolerate home rehydration, just because she can't be pilled doesnt necessarily mean should wouldnt accept any other form of intervention. You could always try, if it doesnt work out then so be it, but always worth a go I would have thought.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2009, 15:41:20 PM »

How awful for you and the cats....must of been an awful shock seeing poor Willow like that!

Glad Clapton will be getting sorted at home and sounds like it can be treated!

clarenmax · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2009, 15:39:48 PM »

Awww poor Willow, hope she's much better soon

Liz · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2009, 15:34:25 PM »

Mark all paws crossed here at the Clan for Willow

Hope you are coping to and :hug:for you, Dennis and the other members of your fur family

Mark · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2009, 15:31:11 PM »

She has been a bit under the weather the last couple of days so we decided to see how she goes. This morning she was really lethargic. She went in the garden and peed on "her" rug. Then ate some grass and went in. A while later, Dennis (working at home today) said she had thrown up. I said that she had eaten grass - he said there was blood in it

- I asked where she was and he said she was lying on the window seat in the dining room. I went to see her and her bottom half was twitching like she was trying to go to the toilet even though she was lying down. I saw a white bit on her trousers and thought maybe she had tapeworm. I went to get a tissue and some droncit. When I wiped it, it was mucous. I was in the kitchen wondering whether I could get 1/2 Milbemax down her when OH called me into the dining room. Pee was just dribbling out of her while she was lying down. I rang the vet and they said to bring her straight in. The vet said she is severely dehydrated and in her weakened state, she hasn't got the energy to keep drinking and peeing so basically, her full bladder was just leaking out. They have kept her in overnight for intravenous fluids. I asked how long it would last and he said probably not long but hopefully will perk her up enough to get her back to peeing and drinking for herself. I asked about long term doing subQs myself. He said if she is unpillable, she is certainly not a candidate for home rehydration

- He said not to get too far ahead of myself and to see how she goes

= I have to phone back after 11am tomorrow to arrange to collect her pm.

I spoke to him about Clapton and he said it sounds like he is spreading a secondary infection over himself. He agrees that a vet trip will probably make him worse so is willing to come on Tuesday and treat Clapton's skin and attempt to do full bloods at the house. He said it isn't ideal but he will try for Clapton. I told heim that Clapton plays dead so he thinks we should be OK.

I can't even think about Kylie's scabby ear at the moment

- OH thinks it is dry food so I will keep an eye but getting a bit overwhelmed.
I am up to my neck in revision as well

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