What Is The Prognosis For My Cat?
Posted by: Alan in Cat Health Problem, tags: Prognosis, What
My 11 year old sweet orange tabby was attacked by a dog on Thursday. I took him to the vet where he has been on IV fluids. They have done x-rays and a sonogram but found no internal injuries. He drinks on his own but will not eat. I have been feeding him with a syringe but his creatine levels are rising. Yesterday, he was acting more normal but still didn’t eat on his own. I took him in to the vet this morning and they want me to leave him for several days and possibly put a feeding tube in. The problem is he gets really depressed when he is not with me or my other cat and that could make him not eat on his own. I don’t want him to have a tube surgically put in if it is not necessary. He is my baby and I want him better. Any advice??? Does it sound right or is the vet just trying to make more money off me — I have already paid over $1200. My cat’s health is more important that $$ I just don’t want him to go through unnecessary surgery.
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November 3rd, 2009 at 2:08 pm
I would definitely talk to your vet about your options on handling this and explain your concerns just as you did in your post on this site. Just be upfront and honest. If his creatine level is rising then it might be a good idea to have your vet keep him and monitor him so that make sure he is stable. They probably would encourage you to go in and visit him and support him that way. If he doesnt eat he may lose weight too rapidly and deteriorate. He just might not be eating due to the stress of all he has been through as all the trauma can be upsetting emotionally. In the future I would strongly consider not letting your cat outside and make him a strictly indoor cat. Your cats age is consider geriatric and a cats responses are not as quick as when they were young and they cant get away as quickly. Both of my cats are nine and they no longer go out. It is in their best interest to protect them. Best Wishes…
November 3rd, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I’m sorry to hear about your kitty. Sounds like the best way is to have him tube fed if he’s not getting enough nutrition on his own. It’s critical to keep the kidney levels under control or this can be fatal otherwise.
I was just thinking, it will help your kitty to visit him daily (if the vet will allow). This will help with the stress.
Will keep your kitty in my prayers.
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:13 pm
of coarse it sounds like you LOVE your cat and only want the best 4 him/her but it sounds like he is under alot of stress and it would be good if you stay with it and pray 4 the best but if it doesn’t work then you might have no choice but 2 get the tube P.S. I will be praying for it 2
hope all gets better
November 3rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Wait one more day. If he starts eating, even a little, or improves, hold off on the surgery. He sounds like he is improving. If he does not seem better tomorrow, you have no choice but to do the surgery. Poor kitty. I hope he is ok!
November 3rd, 2009 at 4:30 pm
It may sound harsh but the feeding tube may be the best option now. Let your cat regain it’s stregnth from the nutrients then focus on it’s emotional health. Plus, the feeding tube isn’t permanent—Also less traumatic than you may think!
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:37 pm
If he is not eating it may be due to emotional trauma. ask the vet if your other cat can accompany him or if this can be done outpatient style where he can come home at night if you can handle it
November 4th, 2009 at 12:58 am
Personally I would listen to the vet…If I could afford to. I wish you & your kitty the best & hope he recovers soon.