[beerguy0]

Our latest adopted cat isn't doing well. She's had tummy troubles since we've had her. Lately, we noticed her breathing was odd, kind of panting. We took her to the vet yesterday, and he drained a lot of fluid from her lungs. (And I mean a *lot* of fluid.) So we now have to administer two medications, one a tiny pill and one an oral liquid. The pills are no problem so far. The liquid is going to be another story altogether. This cat excels at medication avoidance. We usually wind up wearing or wiping up most of whatever we have to give her. We have six 2.5 ml syringes to administer to her.

On the plus side, she seems much more chipper than yesterday. She's way more playful, and her breathing is pretty much normal. Hopefully the meds do the trick, and we can stop calling her by her well-earned nickname, "Stinky".


Sydney, aka Stinky

 

[Ansel]

Sorry to hear about "stinky", I've got a sick cat here as well. He's also adopted but didn't start getting sick for a few years after we adopted him. He vomits almost everyday for the last year. Frequent trips to the vet turn up nothing but bills. We think now that he has developed a food allergy which might be something to look into. He eats prescription food and takes steroids daily ( also very adept at avoiding the pills which reminds me...). Good luck with yours it can be difficult.

 

[Absorbine_Sr]

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Originally Posted by Ansel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry to hear about "stinky", I've got a sick cat here as well. He's also adopted but didn't start getting sick for a few years after we adopted him. He vomits almost everyday for the last year. Frequent trips to the vet turn up nothing but bills. We think now that he has developed a food allergy which might be something to look into. He eats prescription food and takes steroids daily ( also very adept at avoiding the pills which reminds me...). Good luck with yours it can be difficult.

For the pills, if they are small enough, ask your vet about Pill Pocket cat treats. Very tasty treats that have a small pocket in them. Tuck the pill in, squeeze shut with your fingers and give to cat. One of ours has needed steroids on and off for some time and this has been the only consistent way to get him to take the pills.

A_Sr.

 

[toobs_rule]

Keep up the good work.

 

[Jaw007]

I'm Sorry to hear about stinky,We have 18 cats,and 10 strays.
I very well know about Vet bills.I have spent thousands of dollars over the years on these interesting little stinkers.LOL
Also suffered many scratches,and bites trying to give them meds.
I wish you,and your kitty the best.Hope he gets over this completely.

 

[vcoheda]

^^ holy cow! 18 cats. that's a lot of fur.

 

[Jaw007]

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Originally Posted by vcoheda /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^^ holy cow! 18 cats. that's a lot of fur.

I live on the edge of town,and a lot of people just dump cats off here,and my wife takes them over.She just cannot keep from getting attached to animals.

 

[003]

uh oh, was the stuff they drained from the lungs yellow and sticky? I heard about this rather rare disease that cats can get where their lungs fill up with fluid, and when it is drained, it turns yellow and sticky when exposed to air. There is no cure, and the lungs just keep refilling when they are drained.... I hope this is not what your cat has

 

[vcoheda]

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Originally Posted by beerguy0 /img/forum/go_quote.gif

such a nice looking cat. i hope she gets better.

 

[Dorito123]

Nice looking Kitty, I hope she gets well!

 

[Uncle Erik]

Used to have a kitty who looked just like her.

I hope she gets well soon, and careful with the liquid meds. When one of mine had to take antibiotics, I ended up with a few scars and regularly had pink foam on my face and all over the kitchen afterwards. Good luck and remind yourself that it is worth it.

 

[jgonino]

I had a kitty who passed away due to kidney problems. She looked just like your cat. I wish stinky a long and happy life, and a speedy recovery!

 

[ken36]

God bless.

 

[GreatDane]

Great pic of Sydney, she's a cutie. I hope she recovers fully.

 

[soozieq]

She looks too happy and content to be thinking of going anywhere! I'm sure she'll be fine.

She's in the best hands after all - yours

At least she's taking her medication and acting more lively. If it had been really serious, I'm sure the vet would have said something. It sounds manageable, whatever it is. That's the main thing

Tell her Ollie - my 'cat on the mat' - says 'miaow miaow' from the UK