BeaBee Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 My cat was urinating blood she is very old and the vet has kept her in as she needs to be on fluids and morphine. I feel sick and panicky I am glad she is not going to be in pain as this morning she was obviously in pain walking round and around the room. It seems strange without her here. I am worrying that when they call tomorrow they will talk about having her put to sleep. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeckle88 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Im so sorry Baebee (huge hugs) Mine is weeing blood too but i think its a water infection, shes only 2. I know how worrying and sickening it is when our fur babies are sick. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaBee Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks I hope yours is better soon, she is like my baby. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alittlelost Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Oh Baebee, I'm so sorry that you and your cat is going through this. I feel your pain Wishing him/her well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnam Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 hugs hope she is better soon, i have 5 cats so can relate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle59 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (((Baebee))) Thinking of you and your cat.xx My cat is like my baby too and we have been through some very touch and go times ((He's 16 now)) so i really understand a little how you are feeling.xx It sounds pretty serious, especially if he is quite old now. Hows your cats weight, eating, cleaning etc? I have been beside myself twice now with the thought of my cat going away from me, because they are so much part of our lives aren't they? Please let us know how things are in the morning.x He/She might just have an infection or cystitis or something similar. I hope very much that this is the case.xx sending you hugs (((BaeBee))).xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaBee Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks she does have cystitis but there is blood in her bladder and she has this quite often but not as bad. She has been on antibiotics for a few weeks, and pain killers but last night she was obviously in pain. She kept weeing in the hall way, just little drops. The vet was surprised as she doesn't have a temperature and looks well. The medication so far hasn't touched the infection so she needs more help. She doesn't seem strong enough to fight the infection even with antibiotics. I feel scared because when dad asked what would it take to relieve her pain the vet said morphine. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle59 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 (((BaeBee))) Apparently there are very few safe options for treating cats who are in pain BUT morphine is one of the safer ones and apparently and a little less strong than the normal one given for pain management in cats.xx It sounds like your vet is trying to give your cat some relief and as long as it is in the right dosage, it sounds like a good call if pain management meds have to be used.xx Hope this helps to allay your worries a little.xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaBee Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks Pickle59 it does help. We were giving her, I forget the name, similar to nurofen but for cats, and that didn't work at all. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berenger Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Sorry to hear your cat is ill. I loved my cats, unfortunately they've all passed away now. I really hope the vet can help, there's lots they can do these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaBee Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks the vet phoned and she is doing better. She still has some blood in her bladder but not as much as they are flushing her body using a drip. She is still in pain but they've given her more pain killer and she isn't eating. If she urinates more today then she can come home tonight and they will give her a steriod injection for the weekend and see her again on Monday. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine001 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 ((((Bea)))) (((((bea's cat)))))) Have two of my own so know how it is when they are I'll x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successful_workthru Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 May your cat make a full recovery and be pain free as soon as possible. Hugs to you both xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaBee Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks the vet called again to say she has been urinating and she also ate some tuna. We are due to collect her at 5.30 but there is a problem as they can inject the steroids but they want her to take another tablet but we can't get her to take tablets. If we try and hide it in any food she always knows and won't eat. We can't open her mouth and put them in even the vet struggles she is very scared and hisses and bites. I remember when I was younger my dad putting tablets in prawns but she just stops eating for days if she thinks we've put anything in her food. Be nice to have her home where she can relax. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successful_workthru Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks the vet called again to say she has been urinating and she also ate some tuna. We are due to collect her at 5.30 but there is a problem as they can inject the steroids but they want her to take another tablet but we can't get her to take tablets. If we try and hide it in any food she always knows and won't eat. We can't open her mouth and put them in even the vet struggles she is very scared and hisses and bites. I remember when I was younger my dad putting tablets in prawns but she just stops eating for days if she thinks we've put anything in her food. Be nice to have her home where she can relax. B. I am sure it would be lovely to have her home. I used to dissolve the pills in the food, so it was all mushed up. I remember putting a worming tablet in the food and keeping the cats in the kitchen until they had eaten all the food, my theory being that if they got that hungry, and the only food available was the food with the crushed up pill in, then the cat ate that rather than go hungry. It felt a bit cruel but I don't mind being cruel to be kind. I hope you and your vet come up with a solution regarding the pills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaBee Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thank you the vet did come up with a solution, we can empty the capsules in to a syringe and add water, we can get that in to her mouth. She is super stressed out and she attacked two vets this afternoon they couldn't even take the bandage off her leg where the drip had been. Dad and I managed to do it, dad holding her and me cutting it off, she was growling but she doesn't normally bite me. She doesn't look happy just keeps walking in and out of the living room. They gave her injections that should last two weeks so I hope she calms down and goes to sleep. The vet said she was stressed and hospital had made her worse that is why she attacked, they said it was very sudden but she's always been like that. Glad she is home hope she calms down now. Thanks for caring you've all been super kind to me and Petal B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alittlelost Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm pleased she is home BeaBee, I can completely sympathise with you, my cat is my baby. It's understandable that she is a bit sulky and sad. I hope she feels better soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyStrange Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I've never had cats, but have a little dog who is my heart. Sorry to hear that she has been unwell, but glad to hear that she is going home with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaBee Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thanks she seems a bit more relaxed today stretched out in front of the radiator in my bedroom! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
successful_workthru Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 That's great news. May she make a full recovery and take her medication with as little struggle as possible. x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natfredricks Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Oh, poor cat! Hope she will get better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaBee Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thanks so far so good the syringe is working with only a little struggle and it is very quick. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleCrumble Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Really glad to hear she is taking her medication and seems to be perking up :-) Worrying times when our children are ill... my babies have been cuddling into me whilst I've been resting/ill/in bed the last couple of days, little angels. Hugs xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 so glad she's getting better - i used to worry when sophie-cat wasn't well... she was my world (had to give her up when i moved but she went to a loving family) and for a while my best friend if that makes sense... hope she continues to improve... i'll send her and you some loving light from my candle if that's ok... xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaBee Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thanks so much, it is nice that everyone understands how important she is to me. Villan makes perfect sense and I'm sorry you had to give her up, thanks for sending loving light, I will tell Petal what a star she has become. I am ever so thankful to all of you, I feared some people may say, just a cat, but everyone seems to know that she isn't just a cat to me. B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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