Posted on 07/16/2013 4:26:10 AM PDT by Lazamataz
Yesterday I got the worst possible news: My cat, my little girl Cathy might be dying. It started with a note from Kim, who is foster-sitting her, that Cathy was dropped off at the vet for excessive drinking. After some tests, diabetes and cancer and the like were ruled out, but she has a very serious condition called hepatic lipidosis. It was caused pretty much because she stopped eating because she missed her daddy. It's likely to be Separation Anxiety. When she stopped eating, the liver got very fatty and the liver enzymes and other readings skyrocketed. Right now some of the readings are 15 times normal. The prognosis, originally given as 'not good' (sent me into huge tears, again) was revised to the more accurate prognosis of 'uncertain'.
I scrambled to get to her at the vet and fed her her favorite, shaved turkey. She ate a little but gagged, but that is normal because she feels so nauseous. She was happy as hell to see me and purred (according to the vet) for the first time since she's been there. She's eaten twice, and while that's a good sign, there is no guarentee she pulls through. My eyes are clouding up as I type this. This is my little baby girl who I got as a tiny pre-weaned kitten. She really loves me and I wanted her to be with me for many more years. She's a mean kitty to everyone except me. She LOVES her Daddy!
I tried to pet her but she's feeling so sick she pushed my hand away with her little paw. She is glad to see me though.
I pray she doesn't die. Dear God, heal my little girl so we can have many more years together. I love my little girl.
I was angry at the pet foster people that they didn't pick up on this sooner, especially since they work with so many cats, but I know they didn't do this on purpose, and I know they have so many cats that it might escape notice. I won't put this on them. It just happened. If little Cathy pulls through, they've agreed to do things differently, having Shane spend time with her and we feed her shaved turkey from time to time. We just need little girl to pull through.
Today I go there and spend a few hours with her. Hopefully that gives her the will to pull through.
I almost wanted to blame myself – if I hadn't gotten loaded (something I did after the stresses of losing the 2012 election, and believing my country died), she wouldn't have been separated and experienced the stress of missing Daddy and stopping her eating. More to the point, if I hadn't gone into recovery housing, she wouldn't have been separated. But that's convoluted thinking. It's not real. One way or the other, continued using would have killed her.
I know two things from this: I can love deeply, and someone or something can love me deeply – so much so that missing me is killing them.
CATHY, PLEASE PULL THROUGH, HONEY!!!! GOD, PLEASE HEAL HER LITTLE LIVER AND GALL BLADDER!!! PLEASE!!!!
Prayers for Cathy!
I will, Thanks. And thanks for the prayers.
Prayers up Laz. If caught early lipidosis is treatable with tube feeding. Best wishes FRiend.
As a pet owner I totally understand your feelings. I will keep your precious baby in my prayers and you also. Stay strong.
This is a pretty late catch, though, so the prognosis is very uncertain. Some numbers are 15 times normal, others 10, others 3. Do you have any experience with an animal with high liver numbers and such a late catch? I’d like to steel myself for if something bad happens.
Thanks. We could use the prayers.
Sorry I can’t help, but I am interested in the outcome. I have an old cat that with a drinking problem. Eats pretty well but still losing weight.
Bring it to the vet! An animal losing weight is a big deal, especially with the water intake!
Prayers from me and my dog Ranger...
Aw Laz, I am so sorry. Prayers lifting FRiend, for strength for you both, and for some medical help and hope.
Dear Lord, please hold Laz and Cathy close during this frightening time.
Tatt
It is very frightening. Thanks for the prayers
Thanks...
A former girlfriend had a cat who lived to be 27. Many times on the brink for that one. They do seem to have nine lives but for all of us, life is too short.
Time, food and hydration are the treatment and loving care will lift her spirits. I hope YOU will stay strong through whatever lies ahead and not allow your pain to set you back.
You have many FRiends here and we pray for your strength and comfort. Love your Cathy and give her your best and know you are loved by Our Father and your FRiends.
“She’s a mean kitty to everyone except me.”
That’s nice.
Let’s see, you have a mean cat that you left with
“pet foster people”. There is a good chance she may have
been poisoned. Also check for cysts around the groin and
rectal area. It sounds like your cat is in pain. The bad
thing about raising mean cats is that if and when you
have to leave them with other people they don’t get along
so well. Funny, every cat I’ve ever raised, has been
friendly to everyone. The only real mean cat I have is my
Manx barn cat but anyone can pet him, it’s just other cats,
vermin, birds, squirrels, rabbits and dogs he doesn’t
like so much.
Oh, Laz, I’m so sorry! I’ve joined my fervent prayers for you and your little girl, Cathy, to those of all of your Freeper friends. I’ve bookmarked this thread, and will be checking back throughout the day. Keep the faith and God bless you!
Prayers up for Cathy kitty.
Too long a story to explain, but you are not on track, and your post is not helpful. Please ignore this thread in the future. Thanks.
Thanks guys. I appreciate it.
Prayers for your little Cathy, and for you. Such love between you two is touching. We love our pets so much that the word pet seems so inadequate.
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