My poor baby Effie
I don't know how many of you are out there in cyberland tonight, or how many of you are still reading my blog, but I need all the positive kitty energy I can get... or rather my 10 year-old baby kitty does. She's a sweet, special kitty and is loved very much.
She's been sneezing and her ears itching. We took her in for those two things, and to get her vaccinations. While there, it was established that she had a fiery urinary tract infection and was severely constipated along with the upper respiratory illness and a colony of bacteria in her ears. I had no idea. She is not a complainer. She eats well. I never knew she had anything wrong. I feel like such a heel.
But it got worse.
She was given medication, her ears were cleaned out, and they gave her a shot to rehydrate her. While in the office, she pooped blood. We were assured it was likely just from the constipation. She'd be ok.
We got home. She swelled up like a balloon and refused to eat, drink or use the litter box. She got progressively more lethargic and then just began slobbering with her tongue out. We just returned from taking her to the emergency vet, where they are keeping her overnight.
I am TERRIFIED of something happening to my furbaby. She and I need all the thoughts you guys have to give for kittykind.
UPDATE
Effie is a sick baby, but she is improving. They have her benedryl last night which helped the swelling go down. She still won't eat or drink water, but they think that because of the upper respiratory infection she has developed basically a sore throat and doesn't feel like swallowing (hence the drooling).
She is prescribed baby food (chicken no less) so that will make her a happy little girl, assuming she will eat. Also lots of antibiotics and kitty hugs.
Poor little girl. And just yesterday morning we were playing her favorite game of "slap mommy from behind the shower curtain." I had no idea she was so sick.
Last night sucked. Thank you ALL for the thoughts and prayers. I appreciate every one of them.
She's been sneezing and her ears itching. We took her in for those two things, and to get her vaccinations. While there, it was established that she had a fiery urinary tract infection and was severely constipated along with the upper respiratory illness and a colony of bacteria in her ears. I had no idea. She is not a complainer. She eats well. I never knew she had anything wrong. I feel like such a heel.
But it got worse.
She was given medication, her ears were cleaned out, and they gave her a shot to rehydrate her. While in the office, she pooped blood. We were assured it was likely just from the constipation. She'd be ok.
We got home. She swelled up like a balloon and refused to eat, drink or use the litter box. She got progressively more lethargic and then just began slobbering with her tongue out. We just returned from taking her to the emergency vet, where they are keeping her overnight.
I am TERRIFIED of something happening to my furbaby. She and I need all the thoughts you guys have to give for kittykind.
UPDATE
Effie is a sick baby, but she is improving. They have her benedryl last night which helped the swelling go down. She still won't eat or drink water, but they think that because of the upper respiratory infection she has developed basically a sore throat and doesn't feel like swallowing (hence the drooling).
She is prescribed baby food (chicken no less) so that will make her a happy little girl, assuming she will eat. Also lots of antibiotics and kitty hugs.
Poor little girl. And just yesterday morning we were playing her favorite game of "slap mommy from behind the shower curtain." I had no idea she was so sick.
Last night sucked. Thank you ALL for the thoughts and prayers. I appreciate every one of them.
9 Comments:
Sending enormous love your way. Two humans and two cats are holding Effie in our prayers tonight.
You KNOW that you and Miss Effie are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how scary having something like that happen.
Maybe the meds that she was given made her a bit pukey and that was why she started drooling??
I will light an extra candle for Effie tonight. Please let me know if you need anything, sweetie!
Big ((((HUGS))))
Please be ok, Effie!! Your momma needs you around!!
Oh, honey, I'm sorry. I know it's scary when the little four-legged kids are sick.
I'll be thinking good thoughts for Effie.
I just went through this with one of my kitties. It was horrible. Poor little guy wouldn't eat or drink on his own because of the ulcers in his mouth and throat. I had to force feed him turkey baby food through a syringe. I don't ever want to smell turkey baby food again. Ick. But, he has recovered completely!
I hope your kitty feels better real soon! Thinking of you.
Danae
Carter and I are sending warm & fuzzy thoughts for effie.
Evelin
I'll be keeping your furbaby in my thoughts. I hope she makes a full and speedy recovery. We went through a real scare with one of ours recently. Surgery, a lengthy hospital stay, and $2,900 later, he's good as new. I know how hard it is to see them when they're really sick, so I'll be keeping you in my thoughts as well.
Oh, I am so sorry to hear your kitty has been an unwell furbaby. It's so scary and upsetting. I am glad to hear she is improving, and will think lots of positive furry thoughts for her (and you).
last year i found my max cat at the bottom of my clothes hamper after a shot of steroids. it was rough going for about a week there.. leg swelled all up, he stopped moving, groweled constantly, lost weight. a year later he's got a scar on his leg from where he drained it himself, but other than that he is happy grumpy self and about 2 lbs heavier. my point. she'll be fine, i'm sure.. it sucks right now, but sooner than you know it she'll be back to her oldself :)
glad she's so much better already :)
-brooke,
aka rivervision
Oh, I'm so sorry Effie isn't feeling well. I hope she has a speedy recovery!
Christina (Hurry Up and Wait)
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