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Update: Within a few hours of her getting home on Tuesday (by which point I had returned the kitten, gotten rid of his things, deep-cleaned the room where he was staying, etc.), she was eating and drinking normally again. 3 days later she is continuing to do so and she seems stronger and also more r...

Here's the latest: she is home now, as of ~6 hours ago. The vet just rang me to say that the stool samples they did while she was in the hospital have shown giardia. They have already given me some medication for that, plus a sedative and painkiller, so I'm going to give her those over the next few ...

Update: she's still in the vet hospital (been about 24 hours now), the good news is that her liver and kidney functions appear normal. She is being given fluids and tube fed. I think they're going to do some further tests for cystitis, and possibly a bowel issue although that seems unlikely since sh...

I know that stomach churning anxiety only too well. She is in the best and safest place, surrounded by people who know what they are doing, and are focussed on making her as comfortable as possible while finding out what is wrong - hold on to that. Thank you. I know that I've done all I can, and I'...

I am a great believer in peace-of-mind vet visits if you can afford it - most things are more easily treated if caught early, and if there is nothing very wrong I feel it is worth the cost not to lie awake all night worrying. Hope you get good news soon. Thank you, I totally agree...I know that she...

So, there's an update... She's still drinking but not eating. She's looking a bit brighter but still definitely not herself, still slow and lethargic. I went to clean her litter box and I found what looked like some red in her urine. It's really difficult to tell with the clumping litter that I use,...

When I've rung up, I've spoken to the receptionist, who goes and talks to the vet and then she (the receptionist) rings me back. So I haven't spoken directly to the vet, maybe I need to be a bit more insistent? Her next vet appointment is next Friday (11/12) but I'm not sure how she'll be by then, o...

Ah ok now I think I see what you're asking more clearly. Sadly there very often isn't a clear answer, even with the best technology and skilled experienced vets available, as you say, also with human medicine but with animals and I feel especially cats. It's what makes our job as responsible carers...

To be honest it's a bit difficult to offer anything helpful when the vet has all the knowledge and has actually examined the cat. It's not that people are ignoring you, it's more like there is a limited help anyone can really be compared to your vet, sorry :) I understand that totally, I think I'm ...

Update for anyone reading: blood results were normal except for some elevated cholesterol, she has been to the vet twice now (including one 5-6 hour admission during which they gave her IV fluids and some liquid food via syringe). So I'm guessing it's not an infection, which is good, but it's also ...

Apologies for the repeated backstory for anyone who read my previous post... I have a 10-year-old female Bengal cat who has been a solo indoor cat since I got her at 4-5 months old. A few days ago (29/11) I adopted a 4-5-month old male kitten from a rescue group. Prior to me adopting him, he was liv...

Slow down, always go at the pace of the slowest cat. What you're trying to achieve is for both cats to be curious about each other, that's why you rein them back through the whole process. Do not be tempted to rush things as one mistake now can lead to months of stress to put it right. The older an...

Hi, First time poster! I have a cat (a Bengal female, nearly 10 years old) who has been with me since she was about 4-5 months old. Her temperament is very affectionate and playful, but shy around other people. She came from a litter, but since then she has been a solo, indoor cat. 3 days ago (29/11...