Update on my sick kitty from last night

Sunshine05 · April 2010

She continued to get sick even after the 1-hour timepoint of when her anti-nausea meds should have kicked in, and that continued all night and into this morning. I had her back there right when they opened this morning, and while her fever was down a little she was dehydrated from throwing up so much.

They did an x-ray and found a blockage in her intestines... assuming it's a large hairball... and her intestines are inflamed, possibly due to the fever she is running. I had to leave her there and they are giving her sub-q injections of fluids to rehydrate her as well as a steroid shot to deal with the inflammation... and reglan to move it through and help her to hopefully pass it.

The vet called me back just a little while ago to update me that she hasn't gotten sick there at all, which is either due to the meds working or her just being so nervous/stressed out. She said she'd like to keep her overnight to see if she starts vomiting overnight when it's darker/quieter there. I hope she really is better and can come home tomorrow, and avoid surgery completely... that seems to be the next step if this doesn't work out.

I am dreading the bill that this is going to bring, but that is completely secondary to my little Lucy getting better. Thanks for all the thoughts, just wanted to give an update. I should get another update in the morning, and hopefully leave work early to pick her up in early afternoon.

Mrs.AmandaMqn · April 2010

Just logged on to FB to see if you had updated. Poor kitty, I hope she gets better and avoids surgery.

flutterby918 · April 2010

Poor kitty!! I hope she is on the mend and comes home soon!!

maddie789 · April 2010

Poor thing! Hoping for a fast recovery!

cookie_queen · April 2010

Poor baby! I hope she does better tonight and can avoid surgery.

ginger67 · April 2010

I'm so glad she's at the DR, a blockage is scary stuff. Yes the bill will be big but so worth it!

jehnm · April 2010

Poor kitty! I hope everything allows her to avoid surgery and you can bring her home soon!!

Bella2u07 · April 2010

Poor thing! I hope she gets better so she can go home soon!!!

Edwina.McDunnough · April 2010

I hope your kitty gets better soon and that she can resolve her blockage naturally. I hope it is a good sign that she has not gotten sick there. Lots of hugs!