Very poorly puss

sammy · 13-11-2006, 10:56 PM

Hello everyone, I'm new here but am so worried about one of my cats, and wondered if anyone here has experienced anything similar.

Mizzie, who is 5, went off her food around the middle of last week and became very subdued, hiding under the bed etc. We took her to the vet on Friday and she had a very high temperature, so the vet treated her for an infection (antibiotics and anti-inflammatory jabs and tablets). She wasn't vomiting, no diarrheoa or anything. On Saturday morning we found something we can only assume she'd vomited - it looked like a partially solidified mouse, and a small amount of blood. We have seen her eat whole mice, so assumed it may have been stuck inside her somewhere and had set up the infection.

Saturday evening, Sunday morning she seemed to go rapidly downhill, very dopey, could hardly walk properly and had even stopped drinking water, let alone eating. Our vet has an emergency surgery on Sunday mornings so we took her, and though her temperature had returned to normal, the vet thought her tummy was painful so gave her a morphine jab hoping she would pick up if she wasn't in pain.

She didn't. In fact she got worse. So bad, I actually wondered if she'd still be alive when we got up this morning. She was, but now she was hyper-sensitive to the slightest sound, recoiling in fear and jumping around as if delirious. I don't think she even knew who we were as we tried to calm and comfort her. Rushed her straight to the vet who said this could be a reaction to poison. She's been admitted and put on sedatives and a drip, and had bloods taken which we are waiting for the results from.

I know realistically I have to wait, but wondered if anyone here has experienced anything similar and could offer me any grains of hope. It was absolutely awful seeing her like that, and I'm so worried I'm going to lose her.

Sorry this was such a long post

alexgirl73 · 13-11-2006, 11:00 PM

Sammy, I haven't experienced this myself, or know of anyone who has. I hope someone else on here might be able to give you some advice and words of comfort, but as for me, I hope and pray your furry baby will pull through and recover very quickly (((hugs))) to you and your cat.

yola · 13-11-2006, 11:02 PM

Hello - sorry you're joining us under such worrying circumstances.

My first thought when reading your post was poison, even before I got to the bit when you mention it. Not sure what else it might be; I'm hoping someone else with more direct experience might be able to help. However, I do really hope Mizzie pulls through - it must be unspeakably worrying for you.

Mags · 13-11-2006, 11:02 PM

How awful for Mizzie

I haven't experienced anything like that with my cat but just wanted you know that I am thinking of you and Mizzie, I really hope the vet can help her (((hugs)))

dinahsmum · 13-11-2006, 11:03 PM

Oh Sammy - how very worrying for you.
Well, she is at the vet and sounds like she is getting the best treatment possible. It does sound a bit like poison doesn't it - strange behaviour etc.
Haven't any direct experience. However, I thought I was going to lose my oldie earlier this year but a period of hospitalisation and that magic drip set her right. It wasn't poison - but she was really ill.
We'll all wish her well - Catsey power of thought can work wonders.
(((hugs))) to you. There will be someone here to talk to almost all hours of the day and night.

Moli · 13-11-2006, 11:07 PM

Hi Sammy, I have not experienced anything like this either, hope Mizzie starts to revover soon...Hugs to you both... x

Donna · 13-11-2006, 11:08 PM

I hope your vet can find out what is wrong and get Mizzie well again. She is in the best place to get better.

smudgley · 13-11-2006, 11:13 PM

Hi. I too thought of poison when I first started to read your post, but it could be one of many things.
Be positive, your cat is in good hands & hopefully your vet will make her better.

sammy · 13-11-2006, 11:20 PM

Thank you all so much for your replies. It really does mean so much to be among people who understand. I know some people just don't get it when you become so upset about your cat, but I can see that you all do.

Does anyone know what will happen if it is poison? Do you think she'll recover?

Elaine · 13-11-2006, 11:32 PM

Oh Sammy I am so sorry to read this. I have no experience of poisoning I'm afraid. My thoughts are with you and Mizzi. I have everything crossed for her and wish her a very speedy recovery xxx

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