Sick cat -- diarrhea and vomiting

[alliecats]

Pixie dust & prayers appreciated.

My 13 year old cat has inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and diabetes. Because of these conditions, she is highly medicated and does not normally vomit and only very rarely has diarrhea. This morning I could tell as soon as I saw her that something was off--she was laying like she was very uncomfortable.

She has had very yellow, gassy, watery diarrhea several times this morning. The last two times she vomited immediately after--I think the diarrhea was so painful it nauseated her. You can tell she is in pain/uncomfortable because she keeps shifting, looking for a good position.

The vet can't see us until 2:30. I am just worried because she has not been this acutely ill since probably 2006. In 2005 she had a terrible pancreatitis attack and required syringe feeding for 2 months. I just worry that we won't be able to pull her out of it when an attack like this happens. I don't have kids so she is kind of my focus for maternal instincts.

Anyway, thanks for reading this far. Pixie dust and prayers appreciated.

 

[Jingle]

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure it's very hard to wait for that appointment when you're so worried. I hope everything turns out OK.

 

[minkydog]

Wonder what would happen if you just showed up at the vet's with your very sick cat in tow? I with you on this one. I'd be worried out of my mind. If this were a person with the same chronic illness issues, we'd have him in the ER by now.

 

[alliecats]

I think what would happen is they would tell me to leave her and they will try to work her in. But this vet does not know this cat that well ('our' vet left the clinic last year) and I want to be there to talk with her. I hate to have her confined in a cage and maybe still not be seen if they are too busy--it stresses her out so bad. However if she becomes lethargic or unresponsive, we will just have to.

 

[minkydog]

I think what would happen is they would tell me to leave her and they will try to work her in. But this vet does not know this cat that well ('our' vet left the clinic last year) and I want to be there to talk with her. I hate to have her confined in a cage and maybe still not be seen if they are too busy--it stresses her out so bad. However if she becomes lethargic or unresponsive, we will just have to.

No, I don't mean drop her off. Take her in and sit there with her. Be underfoot until they decide to take you back. I"m sure they will roll their eyes and sigh deep,superior sighs but their cats aren't sick. Yours is.

Oh, well. 2:30 is only 2-3 hours away. Hopefully, she'll hold out okay until you can get her seen. Good luck to you both.

 

[Jingle]

How are you and your cat doing? I'm thinking of you.