Worried about my cat:(

Tiddlywinks

I think you need an out of hours appointment with another vet. You can't really wait...

Mice_Elf

Is your cat lactose intolerant? If not, could you get some milk into her via the syringe if necessary? Cat milk is available from supermarkets (I know Tesco do it) if she is lactose intolerant. It might also enable you to get the medicine down her.

Good luck to you both. It's horrid when there's "something" wrong, you just don't know what & feel so helpless.

rising_from_the_ashes

tiamaria wrote: »

Hi, yes I've tried this with the syringe that came with her meds(which I can't give her as they go with food), she won't drink - maybe I'll have to be more forceful:(

Do you have anyone that could give you a hand and hold here while you try to get the syringe in & get some water into her?

Also re the meds, you could try a bit of pate style food mixed with some water in the syringe and pop the meds in with that.

(Believe me, I know how difficult it is to try to hold a squirming, howling cat and try to get a syringe in their mouth)!

RuthnJasper

tiamaria wrote: »

A stroke seemed the most obvious but her the vet said no as her eyes are fine.

She's just been outside, went to the toilet(think she may have diarrhoea, but of course, she's unwell), she's come back in, when she walks (which is as little as she has to)she props herself against things to keep her upright, sofa etc.

It's definitely her back end giving her trouble.

Still won't eat or drink:(

If she's got/had diarrhoea and isn't eating or drinking then she may well be faint and dizzy from dehydration. The syringe is a good idea for water - I once used an old 'Tiny Tears' bottle for a previous pet; worked a treat! And re. the pills, I often find that putting them in a blob of cream cheese (Philadelphia or similar) gets the job done.

Do you know if your cat is in any actual pain? Or if she's passing any blood when she does her number-twos?

Ultimately, though, I think Tiddlywinks is right. You need to get puss off to the vets again, for her sake, and for your own peace of mind. If there genuinely doesn't seem to be anything physically wrong with her, at least then the vet can inject her with some nutrients until she starts eating again.

Please do keep us posted with how you and puss get on. Jasper-dog is no cat-lover, but there are one or two that he quite likes, and I'm sure your whiskery friend would be one of those!

Best wishes. xx

tiamaria

Hi, I thought I'd update you after all your kind comments.

At bedtime she had a little pate to eat, we then used the opportunity to squirt some of the pain killer med down her throat.

Amazingly today she seems fine! She's eating and seems to be walking normally, went outside & showed some interest in another cat and some birds! Looks like whatever was bothering her has sorted itself out - keeping fingers crossed it stays that way:)

All very strange but we're very pleased:)

RuthnJasper

tiamaria wrote: »

Hi, I thought I'd update you after all your kind comments.

At bedtime she had a little pate to eat, we then used the opportunity to squirt some of the pain killer med down her throat.

Amazingly today she seems fine! She's eating and seems to be walking normally, went outside & showed some interest in another cat and some birds! Looks like whatever was bothering her has sorted itself out - keeping fingers crossed it stays that way:)

All very strange but we're very pleased:)

TiaMaria - That is absolutely fantastic news, you must be incredibly relieved. Your post made me smile.

I wonder if perhaps she'd eaten something in the garden, like part of a small bird or rodent, and a sharp little bone scratched her throat and gullet as it went down. That would have made swallowing difficult and then, as I mentioned, she became dizzy and 'wobbly' through lack of food and water.

We all have our off days, after all.

I'm glad things are looking better, and I'm sure you're keeping a close eye on her. Hope the little lady continues to make a full recovery!

With love,

R&J xxx

RuthnJasper

TiaMaria - I thought this might make you smile:



How to give a cat a pill:

1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
   
4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
   
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
   
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
   
7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for repairing later.
   
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
   
9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
   
10. Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
    
11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
    
12. Call Fire Service to retrieve the d*mned cat from tree across the road. Apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
    
13. Tie the little b*st*rd's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
    
14. Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to Casualty, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill fragments from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
    
    
15. Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

How to give a dog a pill:

1. Wrap it in grilled bacon.

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mutter

Brilliant news!
Your first post made me think of the time one of my cats had an inner ear infection. I think it makes them feel dizzy, wobbly and nauseous.

I assume your vet considered the possibility.
If that's what it was, it might have just cleared up by itself.

Februarycat

mutter wrote: »

Brilliant news!
Your first post made me think of the time one of my cats had an inner ear infection. I think it makes them feel dizzy, wobbly and nauseous.

I assume your vet considered the possibility.
If that's what it was, it might have just cleared up by itself.

It could be an ear infection, my cat is like that but she is old 20 yrs and she has now gone deaf and I think it makes her dizzy when she moves quickly or gets up suddenly.
Might be worth checking her hearing.

RuthnJasper

mutter wrote: »

Brilliant news!
Your first post made me think of the time one of my cats had an inner ear infection. I think it makes them feel dizzy, wobbly and nauseous.

I assume your vet considered the possibility.
If that's what it was, it might have just cleared up by itself.

Oh yes - I forgot about this option! None of my pets have ever had this (touch-wood) - but I did, once. It was an inner, plus outer, ear infection. I was rushed to hospital, put on a drip for a week, and nearly died. I wouldn't wish the pain of that on my worst enemy in the world (including, possibly though not limited-to, members of Al-Quaeda).

People often think a dodgy ear is not much to worry about - but Mutter and FebruaryCat are completely right - it can make any mammal (including humans) look like they're at death's door one moment and (providing the infection clears up quickly) as right-as-rain soon after.

Keep smiling TiaMaria - keep purring TiaMaria's cat! xx