Bluebell is poorly

[smudgley]

Bluebell has been off colour for a couple of days.
Took her to the vets & they ran some tests.
She has a lot of blood in her urine & so is on treatment. Could just be cystitis, could be crystals or worse could be a kidney problem.
Poor Boo boo.
She has to go back Monday or sooner if we're worried.

[Mags]

Poor baby, fingers crossed it can be treated easily and she'll feel better soon....:(

[alexgirl73]

awww, poor Bluebell. Hope she's sorted out and back to her old self very soon Smudgley xx

[Elaine]

So sorry to hear that Bluebell is under the weather Kelly, I sincerely hope that it is nothing worse than a case of cystitis. Wishing her a speedy recovery xxx

[Moli]

Poor banby, hope she recover soon and its no5thing too serious....Hugs..x

[dandysmom]

Oh dear, poor Bluebell; John must be so upset! I hope it's just something simple and treatable like cystitis.

[Leesy]

Soooo sorry to hear that Bluebell is off colour, hope it isn`t anything to serious and she feels alot better soon.

[angieh]

Really hope that Bluebell feels a lot better soon. Poor girlie.

[smudgley]

She's getting worse. :( Really not well at all now. :(

[Elaine]

Oh no, I am really sorry xxx Wishing her well xxx

[Erin]

oh no poor baby :( really hope she much better soon Kelly xxx

[Donna]

Hope she feels better soon x

[borderdawn]

Poor Bluebell, hope they sort her out quickly.

[Rockmaiden]

Aww poor Bluebell, I certainly hope she feels better soon.

[smudgley]

Thanks everyone for your good wishes.

I ahve to take her back on Monday. I want to take her back to the vets today, but not sure what they can do as her TX hasn't had time to start working yet.:?

Her bahaviour is quite frightening, she is hiding in the spare room which noone ever goes in, but she is hiding behind the curtain in there. I don't think she's had a wee for ages.

She hasn't eaten for a few days now and won't eat chicken or anything.

[Leesy]

Oh I hope poor little Bluebell starts to feel better soon, I think if she is behaving like that she is really distressed I would certainly take her back today, if you have not seen her wee for ages it could be that she might have a blockage that will need to be cleared.
Again I hope that she picks up soon.

[dinahsmum]

Hoping poor baby Blue has plucked up courage to wee and is feeling better.
I'd take her back - if only for a nice soothing Metacam jab, to take the nasty pain away.
(Remember how much cystitis hurts?)

[smudgley]

Hoping poor baby Blue has plucked up courage to wee and is feeling better.
I'd take her back - if only for a nice soothing Metacam jab, to take the nasty pain away.
(Remember how much cystitis hurts?)

She had metacam yesterday. I will give the vets a call now & have a chat.

Oh I hope poor little Bluebell starts to feel better soon, I think if she is behaving like that she is really distressed I would certainly take her back today, if you have not seen her wee for ages it could be that she might have a blockage that will need to be cleared.
Again I hope that she picks up soon.

She isn't distressed as she does a little purr when we go & see her, she is just needing time-out & I think is in pain.. the kitten is really getting on her nerves. :(

[smudgley]

Taking Bluebell back at 9.50am today.

[Leesy]

Hope all goes well and that they can help to ease her discomfort, keeping my fingers crossed that she feels better soon.

[dinahsmum]

Taking Bluebell back at 9.50am today.

Good! I don't think you would have had a very relaxed weekend if you hadn't had her looked at again.
Good luck

[MrsH]

Poor Bluebell, sorry she's feeling so poorly, hope the vet can help make her more comfortable this morning.

[Mags]

Good luck at the vets, Smudgley..... x

[dinahsmum]

Do you think there's any connection with Pumpnin's spay/vet smells/absence & return etc?
Cats can get stressed at all sorts of silly things.

(Is TLP OK now?)

[Elaine]

Hope everything went well at the vets and that Booboo is on the mend. xxx

[dandysmom]

Fingers crossed here,Kel ...... thinking of you.

[angieh]

Yes, waiting for news of Bluebell. Hope she is OK.

[Moli]

Any news yet on Bluebell???

[PoshPuss]

Oh dear :( hope that Bluebell is getting better Smudgley.
fingers x'd.

[Rockmaiden]

Hope everything goes well at the vets, hopefully will hear good news soon!

[borderdawn]

ANy news Smudgley?

[dinahsmum]

I'm getting quite concerned about our lovely Bluebell
PLEASE give us some news Smudgley
Fingers crossed that everything will be OK

[dandysmom]

Seconded........

[angieh]

Thirded...............................

[Erin]

Has anybody heard off Smudgley?

[Julie Woodall]

Hi Kelly lots of love and purrs from Blue, Billy, and Worzel and of course me Juliex

[alexgirl73]

getting really worried now!

[Erin]

I know me too, really hope everythings ok

[smudgley]

thanks for all your good wishes.
It is not good news. She is very sick. When I went back to the vets on Friday morning, they kept her in and gave her IV fluids. They scanned her kidneys & x-rayed her & ran extensive blood tests. They found a mass on her left kidney, which was very worrying & she had more blood in her urine than the previous day. I went back to the vets at 4.30pm & was there until 7.45pm whilst they did some of the tests & discussed the options. They suggested a specialist referral which we agreed to & have a provisional appoinment for Tuesday. However on Friday evening she was so sick, that when we went back Saturday we had decided maybe euthanasia was a kinder option than all this suffering & waiting & then for the specialist to confrm a cancerous tumour & advise euthanasia. She was vomiting & coughing, hiding in bizare places & in obvious pain. We had a very long chat with our vet & I told him we could not put her through further testing if the prognosis was so poor anyway. I asked him what he would do if she were his cat, and he thought we were being very sensible but suggested we give her the weekend to start improving. He had been thinking about other possibilities & thought it may be a kidney trauma instead of a tumour causing the mass like image. They kept her in all day for more IV fluids & we went back on the afternoon whilst they rescanned her. The mass was no longer as visible and we had the previous images saved to comapare. She has not been to the toilet since at least wed, so he drained her bladder and the stuff in it was dark brown/red but the VN said it was not as bad as the previous time when they took a sample. She looked more alert & peaceful so we brought her home. She is on endless drugs & I am injecting her every 6 hours with pain relief. She's on anti-sickness pills & diazepam amongst others. My vets are working their socks off to make her better & she is being a perfect patient. Didn't need to be sedated for scans or x-rays. Last night she was fairly bright, although she hasn't eaten since wed or been to the toilet still which is a worry obviously.
I won't be on much now again as my Dad is also very ill after being rushed to the hospital Friday evening where I spent all night with him in A&E, and between the vets & the hospital I don't seem to have a minute. I am taking some time off work next week.
Thankyou all for your thoughts. x

[Kazz]

Kelly sorry to hear your news, anything I can do let me know. Karen

[smudgley]

Kelly sorry to hear your news, anything I can do let me know. Karen
Thankyou Karen, I appreciate that. But all I want right now is my Dad & my cat to be well.

[alexgirl73]

Kelly, I will keep you and yours in my prayers. And I echo Kazz's sentiments, anything at all, please ask xx

[angieh]

So sorry Smudgley. My thoughts are with you and your family.

[Elaine]

Oh Kelly I am so very sorry. Sending loads of possitive vibes for your father and ofcourse Booboo.
All our love and best wishes xxx

[Leesy]

I am so sorry Smudgley to hear about Blubell and your Dad, Hope that both of them improve soon and sending you lots of well wishes Xxx.

[dandysmom]

Sorry, thinking of you, hope all will be well ......

[Erin]

So sorry Kelly, thinking of you all, sending lots of wellwishes for bluebell and your dad xxx

[MrsH]

Thinking of you and your family, hope things look up soon.

[borderdawn]

Im sorry to hear the news Kelly and of your dad too. Could the "trauma" of been caused by a Car?

I hpe they both get better very quickly.

[smudgley]

Im sorry to hear the news Kelly and of your dad too. Could the "trauma" of been caused by a Car?

I hope they both get better very quickly.

Yes a car or a good kicking, but there's no bruising & she's been shaved, so it doesn't make sense.

Thankyou all for your kind wishes.

Bluebell is bright & purring. No toilet & not eating, but no vomitting either.

My Dad was more comfortable this evening, although still very poorly. They don't know what is casuing his symptoms, they should be doing more tests tomorrow.

[Moli]

So sorry to read this Kelly.....Thoughts with you...xx

[Elaine]

Very sorry Kelly xxx

[dinahsmum]

All good wishes for you and your two loved ones Kelly.
This is where you will see how your girls will come up trumps, and John of course.
Take care and we'll appreciate a report whenever you can find time but put yourself first x

[PoshPuss]

dear Smudgely, I'm hoping your dad gets better and that poor Bluebell continues to improve. x

[yola]

Kelly - I'm so sorry to be responding so late; I've only just seen your thread. I'm hoping too that Bluebell continues to get better - surely being a bit brighter in herself is a good thing.

You must be so very worried about your Dad though. It's especially scary when the symptoms are baffling the doctors. Very best wishes to Bluebell and your Dad.

[smudgley]

I've booked a few days off work so I can concentrate on Bluebells drugs :roll: and ensure we have time for vets appoinments & hospital visiting.

Have been to the vets this morning.

Bluebell is fairly bright.

Although the blood results showed nothing too alarming,her RBC count was high & the vet has taken more blood today, but it was thick & was clotting straight away as he was taking it. He did get enough to send away though.

She had another enema & when we got home we did a big poo. So I am chuffed about that. Just need a wee now & we will be over a huge hurdle. She has not urinated by herself since at least last Wed. She had her bladder emptied by the vet on Saturday but still hasn't been by herself.

She is not eating & is looing weight, but is taking liquid food by syringe & is keeping it down.

She is far from well, but the improvements are encouraging. Bluebell is coping well, much better than my purse is!

I spoke to the referal clinic today & explained that we had decided on Saturday that euthanasia may be kinder, however my vet suggested we give her the weekend & she is responding to treatment & were they happy for me to continue being treated at my local practice for now & come back to them at a later date if needed. She said that was fine & they would keep Bluebells details on file if we need to get in touch again.

Dad was more settled & alert last night, although still got abdominal pain & his breathing is still not right. He has 5 IV lines in him, a catheter & a tube into his stomach via his nose. So as you can imagine, it's not nice seeing him like this. They have got his blood sugar level down to normal now which is a good thing.

[dinahsmum]

Hang on in there Smudgley - we're all with you.

Poor little BabyBlue - I'm pleased to hear she has made an improvement - she has youth on her side.
All the best to your Dad. Hopefully Monday and full lab and medical staff will mean they will get closer to identifying the problem ... and once they have done that they can see about sorting it.
x

[angieh]

Sending healing thought to your dad and to Bluebell, and calming thought for you and the rest of your family Smudgley.

[Mags]

Oh dear Kelly, I've only just seen your thread too..:( So very sorry to hear of all the worry you are having at the moment...

Poor Bluebell, what a rough time she is going through...... my hopes and prayers are with you all that she will come through this.

So sorry to hear about your Dad too, another shock for you..:( I sincerely hope the medical staff can find out the cause and start treating him.

My very best wishes to your Dad and Bluebell and comforting thoughts to you and your family.. xx

[alexgirl73]

I keep popping on to see if there are any updates. I'm keeping everything crossed for you all Kelly, and hope for swift diagnoses for both of them xx

[dandysmom]

I'm keeping everything crossed too; prayers for your Dad and Bluebell, lots of healing vibes. xxx

[MrsH]

Sending healing thoughts to your Dad and Bluebell too.

[smudgley]

Went back to the vets at 5.20pm. blood results were better, the (can't remember) was a better reading & that's the one that shows damaged tissue / cells are being repaired, this was a better reading indicating that there has been some healing going on, which again points to a trauma. He drained her bladder & it was a lovely healthy colour, no blood. When he drained it on Saturday it was dark red/brown (gross!) so I am chuffed that her urine is normal. All the other blood results were ok, just her RBC count was a little high, but better than before. She still isn't eating & was slightly deydrated, but has had no IV fluids today & I haven't been giving her fluids via syringe, only food (which is mainly water) So I will ensure she has lectade often too. Back again tomorrow. I just wish she would do a wee! Vet was concerned incase there is some bladder paralysis, but I hope not.

Our other 3 cats are not eating that well & Lilly is definately not right at all. Can't cope with more poorly people or animals, but have to take Lilly tomorrow too.

Dad was much better when I first arrived today, but then had an episode of breathing problems & pain again, so not sure what is going on.

So to sum up, it's ups and downs all the time really, one minute you feel things are good, then not so good.

Thanks again for your good wishes. x

[Mags]

I'm pleased to hear there's been some improvement with Bluebell and am keeping my fingers crossed it continues...

It's worrying that your other cats are under the weather too, I hope it's nothing serious..:? ....... please let us know how Lilly gets on tomorrow at the vets...

More healing vibes being sent to your Dad, I hope the docs can pinpoint the problem soon.

Stay strong Kelly.... (((hugs)))

[Leesy]

I am so pleased to hear that there has been some improvement in Bluebells condition, and wishing her a speedy recovery.

Hope that there is nothing wrong with your other 3 cats, hopefully it is just a case of they can sense your upset and are feeling abit of your stress.

Wishing your dad lots of good health vibes and hope he feels alot better soon Xxx.

[dandysmom]

Bluebell's signs sound better, encouraging; and I agree your stress may be rubbing off on the others...they are so good at sensing moods. Do let us know how TL is tomorrow, hope she's OK. And still sending healing vibes for your Dad.....(((hugs)))

[dinahsmum]

Just lots of xxxs and ((hugs))
It'll work out somehow - it always does.
It's amazing what we (all of us, humans, animals) can survive.
Take care

[Kazz]

Best wishes to you Dad.

Glad Bluebelle is slightly improved.

Best wishes to you all Karen

[angieh]

Thinking about you and your family, both human and feline Smudgley. Take care - hope things continue to improve.

[smudgley]

Bluebell is continuing to improve, slowly.

Dad is home from hospital today, although very weak & still unwell.

Tiger Lilly Pumpnin had a herniated rupture near her spay site, which is why she was off-colour & not eating. She had to have a big operation yesterday to repair it. Her wound is huge, she is ripping at her stitches at every chance so is wearing an elizabethan collar.

Got a call from school yesterday to collect Ashleigh as she was unwell & had to go to the doctors with her.

Had news a few days ago that a family friend has just passed away, so are awaiting news of the funeral.

Not been a good few days.

[Mags]

Oh dear Kelly, you are going through a rough patch aren't you..:(

Good to hear your Dad is home but not that he's still unwell ........did the doctors find out what was wrong?

So pleased to hear Bluebell is slowly improving, I hope it won't be long before she's back to her old self again...

What a shame about Tiger Lilly.......... hope she recovers from her op quickly and your cat family can get back to normal once again.

So sorry to hear about your friend..:(

Poor Ashleigh not well too :shock: ...... hope she'll feel better soon too..

Big hugs to you, I think you need them! x

[dandysmom]

It has been a bad time; glad your Dad's home, and that Bluebell continues to improve. Poor Tiger Lily. And Ashleigh. Seems to be one thing after another, doesn't it? Hang in there, girl, (((0hugs))) !

[alexgirl73]

all very best wishes and lots of love being sent from here Kelly ((hugs))

[smudgley]

Bluebell is much happier & bright today :)

If only she would do a wee, we'd be on the mend I'm sure.

Pumpnin seems to have recovered well from her operation & is again bouncing around like a frog! She has stopped chewing & pulling her stitches, so we've taken her collar off.

Dad was very tired & sleepig when I visited yesterday. they still don't know the cause & he's now awaiting further tests at the hospital as an outpatient.

[Leesy]

So glad to hear that Bluebell and Tiger Lily are on the mend:D ,hopefully Blubell will have a wee soon.

Glad your dads now at home even if he is feeling tired and sleeping alot, hope the doctors can figger out what it is that has been troubling him.

Lots of love and best wishes being sent to keep up your spirits Xxx.

[dinahsmum]

Keep breathing Smudgley, keep the basics going, push everything else to a time when you're in a better position to deal with it.
It will get better. x

[yola]

Oh Kelly - it's all happening at once isn't it :(
Hopefully each crisis will begin to resolve itself slowly and life will resume some sort of normality soon. Hugs to you at this trying time.

[tilly]

Sorry I have missed this thread before. Glad bluebell is getting better and pumpnin is getting better to, I hope your dad recovers soon. It all seems to be happening at once but hopefully it will be sorted out soon and your can relax and recover.

(((hugs))) in the mean time and healing thoughts.

Tilly

[PoshPuss]

hang on in there, Smudgely ( Kelly;) ) you're doing ok. Just keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.

[Julie Woodall]

Hi Kelly glad to hear that Bluebell is on the mend. what was the matter with TigerLily? The jumble sale didn't seem to be as good. Send a text when you have time. Thinking of you blue, Billy and Worzel and me Juliex

[pookyandjo]

Hi Smudgley,
catching up on this thread inbetween computer crashes.. good to hear that both Tiger Lily and Bluebell are moving forward..good that your Dad is home too.. it never rains pours!
take care
Jo

[smudgley]

Hi Kelly glad to hear that Bluebell is on the mend. what was the matter with TigerLily? The jumble sale didn't seem to be as good. Send a text when you have time. Thinking of you blue, Billy and Worzel and me Juliex

thanks Julie. Lilly's spay site was a bit fluidy around the edges, but it turned out she's had a rupture near the spay and had to have a GA to repair it. So her neat little spay wound is now a huge mess. :( She's happy again now though. I will get some kitten food to you soon Julie.

PS - Can you post some photos of your cats? The catsey folk would love to see them. Do you ahve a digital camera?

[borderdawn]

Pleased things are on the up Kelly.

[Elaine]

Such a terrible time you are having of late Kelly, pleased to read that things are looking a little better xxx

[dinahsmum]

Any time for an update S?
I hope no reports over the last couple of days mean that things are still improving, even if it is slowly

[Moli]

Good to hear Bluebell & Pumpkin are on the road to recovery.....and your Dad is now home.....

[smudgley]

She's like a different cat now!
She is purring like a steam train, eating like a horse, and generally very well in herself. Blood tests are ok, urine sample now good, she's still on lots of drugs but we just have to finish the treatment now & wean her slowly off the diazapam.

Thanks everyone for your good wishes.

It seems the most likeley is that she has been kicked.

[dandysmom]

Good news! But kicked? How awful, hard to believe someone would do that, but there are a lot of sick, sick people out there...... give her a cuddle from me.

[Leesy]

Thats super news to hear that she is well on the road to recovery and nearly back to normal, that is such a cruel thought to think that any body could kick a cat like that, but like DM has said there is alot of sick people out there:evil:

[Kazz]

Cats appear to be "open game" for people and people seem to have a hate them or love 'em attitude...to cats. And do crueler things than they would to dogs, maybe because they roam.

Poor old Bluebelle, they were very lucky whoever kicked her that John was not around. She is very trusting though, that is always a worry isn't it. Better to be a bit aloof or stay at home.

[borderdawn]

Bless her, great to hear she is on the way up!! Has she had a pee?

[Erin]

So glad shes doing alot better Kelly. Poor little baby, give her a hug off me xx

[dinahsmum]

B@stard cruel b@stards.
Kazz is right about people not being able to cope with cats' independence. Have you noticed that cat-hating is generally a sign of low intellegence?
I am always wary of people who say they don't like cats. Sometimes it's fine; they just don't care for cats but are OK people but more often they are flawed people and as well avoided.

The difficult thing for you now S is that whoever it was probably lives near you and could do it again, to Bluebell or another of your cats. Difficult situation. Or does the vet think it could just have been a car or bike? In a way that would be easier to accept, wouldn't it?

[smudgley]

Bless her, great to hear she is on the way up!! Has she had a pee?

Oh yes, she has and we had a little celebration when she did at home. The 4 of us sang a song together...."celebrate good times, comes on... Boo-boo did a wee come on" :oops: We were dancing around the lounge and Boo-boo was most put out that we were making an issue over her toilet behaviour when she really wanted to do it outside and not be kept in to monitor her in the tray!

So looks like she is back on good form.

It may have been a bike, a car or a nasty fall from a tree. the vet is convinced it was a blunt blow to the area.

I don't know if / who would kick her. We have 17 gardens backing onto ours due to the shape of it, most of them we know & I can't imagine any of them doing anything of the sort, but then I couldnot imagine ANYONE doing that, so you just don't know. What I do know is that if we ever found out who it was my brother-in-law has threatened to make their kidneys sore! And he would too.

I was thinking about it and she isn't nasty to other cats. I know Smudge is a bully :oops: and thought if it had been her, maybe it was because she was being a bossy-boots to somoenes cats. But Bluebell doesn't have a nasty bone in her body. She doesn't know what nasty is.

We need to move off from this awful time. I keep thinking about how ill she was last Fri / Sat and the fact that we got the girls to say goodbye to her as we said we may not bring her back. We didn't think there was any hope for her at that point.

We are keeping her in still and she hasn't been out for over a week, but whilst she's on the diazapam she is a bit "high" and clumsy.

We will have her off them by about Tuesday, so maybe she can go out a little then.

We haven't really discussed the options of her going out again, but she loves to & she will, but maybe not all day. She usually goes out at about 5.30am and comes in at about 5.30pm.

We need to start on her hair now! John usually grooms her every day for 10 mins. We haven't been grooming her whilst she's been sick. She has all her abdomen shaved and matted curls from all the ultraound gel, which is only water based, but it's done a good job of mating her coat. So she has little tufts and knots all over. We can make a start on repairing her hair now she is better. :-D

[pookyandjo]

Smudgley,
Im sooooo pleased that Bluebell is well on the road to recovery.. you must be feeling so relieved after all that you have all been through in the last wee while..
Having a good laugh about the tray monitoring... and the happy dance after a satisfactory contribution to the tray... I was like that with Tinky...i have even been none to take pictures of drops of urine or a suspect poo.. to show the vet.. so bluebell should be pleased she doesn't have me for a mother!!

hugs to you both

Jo George and Harri xoxoxo

[Mags]

That's wonderful news! I'm so pleased she's pulled through and is improving every day, she's such a poppet..:D

I'm horrified at the thought that someone may have kicked her, how on earth someone could do that is beyond me.:evil: I just hope they get their comeuppance!

Give that special little fluffball a cuddle from me..:D

[Phoenix]

So glad to hear Bluebell is better! :-D Give her a huge cuddle from me please Smudgeley! :-D

[PoshPuss]

Hi Kelly, just catching up. So glad that Bluebell is better :D
Horrible to think our babes was the victim of cruelty, turns ya stomach.:(. Just re-reading my thread about Posh's lily poisoning, you were the first responder and told me to get to a vet stat! thank god, I listened to you. :)

[Moli]

Great to hear she is recovering and she is using her litter tray.....

[alexgirl73]

Brilliant news that she is so much better! No one wants to know what I think of anyone who would kick a cat!!! Hope she's back to her old self completely very soon xx