Tilly has been hospitalised

[tilly]

This thread kind of follows on from the last one. So I hope it is OK to start another thread.

I took Tilly to the vets this morning as she has been vomitting for three days and the vets don't know why. They tried all the anti sickness injections but as soon as they wore off she was sick again, she also had a thicken bowel, and a slight temperature which despite treating haven't got any better. So they have admitted Tilly into the vets and they are going to put her on fluids and run loads of test to see what is wrong.

The vets said they will ring later to let me know if they find anything. But if the blood test and x-ray don't show anything they may have to operate to see if they can find anything wrong inside her. Which scares me as she has just had a fairly major op to remove a lump.

So please could you send healing vibes her way as I would love her back and healthy very soon.


Thanks

Sally

[Fran]

Oh Sally, I know how worried you must be as I went through similar with Porsha just recently. She's in good hands and they can properly rehydrate her as all that vomiting has bound to have caused some dehydration. I have my fingers crossed that they find something simple to sort out and that she will be back home with you very soon. Do let us know how she is when the vets phone you later {{{hugs}}} x

Loads of healing vibes on their way to Tilly now x

[alexgirl73]

Lots of healing vibes and prayers sent Tillys way (and yours of course). Hope they find out what is wrong and can manage to sort her out quickly and get her back home where she belongs. xx

[smudgley]

Oh dear, there are lots of poorly cats at the moment aren't there?

Really sorry to read about Tilly, she's in the best place. Hoping for good news.

[charliebubs]

Oh, Sally, I'm so sorry to hear this. Tilly is in the best place for her though and they will be looking after her and getting her back to herself and ready to come home.

I hope that it's nothing serious. Keep us posted.

Lots of hugs to both you and Tilly.
(((())))
xx

[yola]

Poor Tilly, and poor you - what a worry. She's in the best place, bless her and the vets will be able to monitor her very carefully.

You don't think that she's eaten some poison - hopefully accidentally? This kind of relentless vomitting sometimes happens with poisoning . . .

Lots of love to you both {{{hugs}}}

[tilly]

I don't think she has eaten any poison. But if she has it will show up in the blood test. I have to say Buster is being very sweet and has been looking for her.

Thank you for all the support.
Sally

[dandysmom]

Oh Sally, I'm so sorry to hear the news; but Tilly's in the best place and hopefully the vet will get it sorted and she'll be back home soon. Sending lots of healing vibes; do let us know what the vet says... (((hugs)))

[Mags]

Sorry to hear this Sally, I hope Tilly will be feeling better soon....

Healing vibes being sent to her .......

((((hugs))))

[EmmaG]

Oh no Sally I am so sorry to hear about Tilly, when my lucy was being sick (a couple of times a day) I took her to the vets and she had a thickened bowel, and a temperature and it turned out to be lymphomas :( I am praying this isn't the case for Tilly :(

How old is she??

(((hugs))) to you both

[tilly]

Tilly will be 10 on the 1st of may. I am hoping she doesn't have anything too bad, the vet said she may have a liver probelm that might be causing this (I think he said something like hepetitis but I am not sure) which is treatable. But I am awaiting a call to let me know how she is doing and I am trying to remain posotive until I know anything for sure.

Sally

[tilly]

Tilly's blood test has come back. Her liver is fine and her kidney show slightly elevate levels but that is probably because she is dehydrated. But nothing showed up on then to explain the vomiting. She has eaten some senstivity diet and has been having lots of love. She has also not been sick but that might be because she had an anti-sickness injection. She is staying in over night and will be having some x-rays in the morning. The vets have also put her on a drip so her kidneys should be OK now.

That all I knwo for now but I am going to call again in the morning for an update so I will keep you all updated.

Thanks for the kind messages and support it is a great help.

Sally

[Elaine]

Oh sorry to read this Sally. Big hugs to you and lots of love and well wishes to Tilly xxx

[dandysmom]

I'm so glad that she's eaten a little and not been sick; sounds encouraging. Hope all goes well with the x-rays tomorrow, and that she'll soon be home; 10 isn't old! Still sending healing vibes .....

[Fran]

Thinking of you and Tilly, Sally. Fingers crossed here and healing vibes being sent x

[catsinc4]

((((hugs to both)))))

[alexgirl73]

Everything crossed for tomorrow ((hugs))

[Fran]

I am hoping that Tilly had a settled night Sally and that the vet will have some answers and that the news is positive for her today x

[Sweet]

Sally, I am only just catching up....so sorry to read Tilly is unwell, fingers and paws crossed you will hear good news today ((((((hugs)))))) x

[tilly]

Just got off the phone to the vets and Tilly has had a settled night and is doing very well. She has not been sick and has eaten some more food which is good.
They are going to keep her in for a few more days to see how she goes and they are still going to takew some x-rays. I should hear the results from them later.
Sally

[Sweet]

So glad to read Tilly has had a good night ((((((hugs)))))) x

[Samz5]

Poor Tilly, hope the vet can find out what is making her sick and that she can come home soon.

[dinahsmum]

Oh Sally - I do hope this ends well. Poor Tilly

[alexgirl73]

Glad she has had a good night, hope they can pinpoint the cause soon. xx

[Mags]

I hope Tilly's improvement continues Sally.......

[charliebubs]

That's good that she had a good night Sally. I hope she continues to improve and can come home soon.
(((hugs to you both)))
x

[tilly]

I hope she is home soon too as it is lonely watching tv with out her sitting on my lap and demanding cuddles.

Sally

[tilly]

Just heard back from the vets again and Tilly's x-rays show that her bowels are generally inflamed. So she might have inflamatory Bowel disease (finally someting I can spell!!!:lol: ) and they are going to try her on a special diet as it is usually caused by an allegery to something the cat eats. She is being kept in for a few more days just to make sure and to see how she does on the new diet. The only way to get a definate answer is to open her up and to do a biopsy. So she is fine for the moment and I might go and see her tomorrow.

Sally

[Kazz]

Only just picked this up hope Tilly is on the mend soon very worrying time though.'

Take care Karen

[dandysmom]

I know what you mean, the house is so empty when they're not there...but at least you have a diagnosis now; hopefully the vet can treat it and Tilly will be home soon,,,still sending healing vibes.......

[Elaine]

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/ibd.html
Poor Tilly. Wishing her well xxx
Thought the above may be of some interest to you.

[tilly]

Thank you so much for the link it sound like a realtively good out look as long as I make sure she get what shen need and doesn't steal any of bustes food.

Sally

[tilly]

Just had an update althought Tilly is still bright she is not eating so they are keeping her in over the weekend to make sure she is OK. I am not going to see her as she is very settled and it might upsewt her to see me and be left there.

Sally

[Elaine]

So sorry Sally, I really hope she begins to eat again very very soon. xxx

[charliebubs]

I'm pleased you now have a diagnosis Sally. What a shame she has stopped eating again though. Fingers crossed that they can coax her into something. Keep us posted.

Lots of hugs to you both (((()))). :)

[tilly]

Thanks the vet said she would have been coming home if she was still eating, but never mind I don't mind waiting a bit longer as she isn't eating and I wouldn't know what to do if she stopped this weekend, we would probably end up at the emergency vets.

Thanks for all you support
Sally

[alexgirl73]

((hugs)) to you!

[Mags]

I hope she gets her appetitie back over the weekend and that she will soon be able to come home to you Sally ......

[dandysmom]

Eating vibes coming, Sally! Hope she'll be home soon!

[random]

Poor Tilly I hope she feels better and is eating well soon. :(

[Fran]

Everything crossed for Tilly here x

[tilly]

Tilly is coming home today and I am going to pick her up at 4pm.

Sally

[Fran]

Excellent news!! :D I bet she will be so pleased to see you :cool:

[yola]

I'm so pleased she's coming home Sally! You must have missed each other terribly.

[tilly]

I have missed her a lot and I hope she has missed me too.
Sally

[alexgirl73]

So glad to hear she is coming home Sally! I can just imagine those purrs!!!

[dinahsmum]

Bet the clock seems like the hands are stuck!
Happy reunion.

[tilly]

I have come to the conclusion that my clock is going backwards as time is passing sooooo slowly!!LOL
Sally

[charliebubs]

That's great news that she can come home Sally!!! I'm sure she won't leave your side tonight!!!! :)

[Mags]

Excellent news Sally!!:D

Please give her lots of Catsey cuddles! :D

[dandysmom]

Sally, great news! She'll be so glad to be home.... :D

[tilly]

Shes back home now and buster has just given her a good sniff.

Sally

[Mags]

:smt026:smt026:smt026


Great news that she's back home again Sally!!

[tilly]

I am glad she is back and has taken her place on my beanbag sofa again.

Sally

[alexgirl73]

Brilliant news that she's home. How has she reacted to being back?

[Elaine]

Excellent news Sally, may she continue to stay well for a long time to come. xxx

[tilly]

Tilly is very happy but hasn't eaten since she has got home. So I am trying to convince her to eat her bland diet.

Sally

[alexgirl73]

Poor Tilly! All that suffering and she doesn't get to have her normal food, lol!

Keep at her with it Sally, she'll have to take it in the end, is it a wet or dry food?

[tilly]

I have both wet and dry and they are both down for her to eat. She is just being stubborn and not eating them, she will go to see what it is so I think she is hungry but doesn't like what she is being offered.

Sally

[alexgirl73]

Ah, the stubbornessof a cat, nothing beats it!!

I know you probably shouldn't but have you tried mixing a tiny bit of her normal food in with it? Just for a few days until she gets the taste of the new stuff.

[dinahsmum]

.......... or maybe put a few of the Whiskas sprinkles on the good stuff? Don't know - don't want to undo any of the good done by the vet/medication.
They can be so stubborn ....

[tilly]

I don't dare incase it makes her sick again. I have just rung the vets and they are going to ring me back in a bit to discuss what to do.
Sally

[dinahsmum]

I expect her belly is still sore from puking so much. Even my young, fit, boy took a couple of days before his appetite came back. I'm sure the 'dry retching' hurt him a lot - he was thrashing his tail angrily whilst bringing up small amounts of frothy liquid. Poor babies.

[Animagus]

Hi Sally

I also think her poor tum might be sore from all that retching.... a couple of days to recover and you will find she will start eating again... she won't go without for too long... as long as there is food available and plenty water she should be feeling a lot better soon....

get well soon Tilly XX

[tilly]

Just heard back from the vets and he says to mix some of her normal food in with the bland diet just to see if she will eat it.

Sally

[Animagus]

Just heard back from the vets and he says to mix some of her normal food in with the bland diet just to see if she will eat it.

Sally

If she doesn't don't worry too much Sally she may just be being careful till her tum has settled down.. xx

[tilly]

Tilly is currently happily tucking into some chicken.:-D :-D :lol:

Now I just have to hope it will stay down

Sally

[Animagus]

Thats great news.... fingers crossed xx

[Mags]

That's good news Sally ........ I hope she manages to keep the chicken down;)

[tilly]

I hope she manages to keep the chicken down

All well so far.

Sally

[Elaine]

Aww bless Tilly, thats good news, give her a cuddle from me please xxx

[Fran]

great news Sally :D

[dandysmom]

Good news, Sally; hope it stays down!!

[alexgirl73]

So glad to hear that Sally, hope it all continues to go well!

[tilly]

I am just off to bed and I am pleased to say that Tilly hasn't been sick.

Sally

[Mags]

Fantastic news ....... long may it continue like that !!:D

[tilly]

I just had another chat with the vet. I am ringing him daily Tilly is being a pain about eating,she looks at the sensitive diet as if it is going to leap off the plate and attack her:-D . But she is still eating her chicken as long as it isn't in the same bowl as the other diet!!! She won't even pick it off the top of the biscuits:shock: .

Anyway the vet said she is fine eating what ever she will but to try and wean her onto the sensitve diets.

Sally

[alexgirl73]

At least she isnt being sick Sally, and that's the main thing.

[tilly]

I went out to work earlier and left some sensitivty control down for Tilly and she ATE it at least the wet stuff which is great news.


Sally

[alexgirl73]

HURRAH!!!! That's great! Hopefully it is only the beginning and she'll improve speedily!

[Mags]

Good news again Sally, now she has had a taste of the sensitivity control there will be no stopping her.:D

[Fran]

Excellent news :D

[tilly]

Tilly has just got back from her check up and the vet says she is doing very well and has suggested that she be put on d/d if she will eat it and isn't sick, as d/d is specially for digestive problems. She has got to be kept on the d/d or sensitivity control for the rest of her life though to prevent the problem coming back.

Sally

[Mags]

Good to hear Tilly is doing well, Sally. I hope she takes to the d/d or sensitivity control ok so that you are able to get back into some routine with her ........

[alexgirl73]

Fingers crossed here that she will take to the new food soon, I'm sure she will! xx

[tilly]

Thanks she has cleaned the bowl of d/d I gave her so that is great and she hasn't been sick.

Sally

[Fran]

Excellent news!

[catsinc4]

brilliant news