Worried!

[samwise]

I have a 3 year old deaf, white, female cat. She was a rescue from stables, both parents were feral, though you would not know that from her! She is a real lap cat! She goes outside (as I live in the country, no through roads around), but is never away for long.
She disappeared for 3 days and just came back tonight. I am really worried about her and am off to vets first thing tomorrow! :( She is just really lethargic, head down and skulking close to the ground! I have stroked her and felt her all over, there are no wounds or tender spots. Her eyes are very mucky, have cleaned them with cotton wool. She does not feel hot, her breathing is fine. I put some food down for her and she nibbled a little bit but not much.:(
She does not seem to be in pain! Dont know what to think really! All vacinations etc are up to date.:( :(

[Mags]

Hi Samwise......sorry to hear about you cat....could she possibly have eaten anything poisonous?

[samwise]

I dont know, she is not dribbling or anything and when you touch her tummy she does not flinch or anything!
Thankyou for reply!

[Mags]

If she is the same in the morning Lianne, I would take her to the vet to get her checked over.....

[samwise]

Yes, am going to phone them first thing! Thankyou!

[Az]

Or she could have got locked in someones garage/shed? Is she eating ok?

welcome to Catpages btw :smt039

[samwise]

No, I put food down for her and she had a tiny nibble and then jumped on the floor and sat there, head down till I came and picked her up!:(

[Kazz]

I wonder if she has got caught in something, like branches or some wire and scared herself. I would be tempted to ring the vet tonight - but not being able to see her you are the best judge.
Hope she's okay soon after a nice sleep in the warm.

Karen

[Fran]

It's difficult to think what could be wrong with her....like others have said your best bet would be to get your vet check her over first thing in the morning....hope she is feeling better soon. Let us know how she gets on......

[Emm]

I hope your cat gets better soon - its so difficult to even hazard a guess at what could be wrong - but keep us all updated about her condition and what the vet says

[Jac]

It is difficult when you dont know the cat but do you thin k she has just given herself a fright?
Let us know what happens. hugs (((((((((())))))))) to her. Glad she found her way home.

[Moli]

Hope she recovers soon,Any idea's what has happened yet...

[samwise]

She is still really quiet and lethargic. She is not eating or drinking anything.:( I have a vets appointment this afternoon.
She usually comes and wakes me up for some fuss in the middle of the night, :shock: but she just slept right through.:(

[Fran]

Ohh Lianne, I do hope she is ok. Let us know what the vet says........

[Emm]

I hope she is alright as well

[samwise]

I have just got back from the vets and he has no idea what is wrong with her! She started wobbling her head whilst we were there and he said that was dehydration and temperature! She has a temp of 103.9! :( Poor girl! He has given her antibiotic and anti inflammatory injections. I am to keep her in and pamper her!:)
The thing he cant understand is the dirt she came back covered in, turned out to be flea dirt.:shock: :shock: There were no fleas on her and she is up to date with frontline. We think she may have been trapped down a rabbit hole or something? Really dont know where she has been.

[Fran]

Sounds like she needs plenty of TLC and cuddles Lianne ;) Let us know how she gets on....

[Mags]

She had had antibiotic and anti inflammatory jabs Lianne so fusses and cuddles as well should put her on the road to recovery;)

[Kazz]

Hope she's feeling better soon.

Take care Karen

[Tom]

Aww hope she is well soon
Tom x

[Jac]

Poor thing!!! Hope she's a bit better tomorrow. keep us posted. Loads of fussing sounds good to me. I'm sure you'll manage that ok.

[samwise]

She has already eaten something and drank some milk! She looks much happier!

[Fran]

That's great news Lianne!!!

[Mags]

I hope she will pick up now Lianne...

[Emm]

thats great shes eating something now - hopefully won't be long now and she'll be back to her old self :)

[Mags]

How is she today Lianne.....I hope she is feeling more like her old self:cat27

[samwise]

She is a tiny bit quieter than usual, but is eating and drinking and almost back to her old self!:) :)
I am soo relieved! :D
I hate it when animals are ill, you feel useless!:(

Thankyou!!!!!

[Fran]

Great news Sam...sounds like she is well on the road to recovery now :D

[Kazz]

I'm really pleased to hear it.:)

[Mags]

That's wonderful news Lianne.....they make you feel so helpless don't they;)