X-Rays, Pain meds, & Bloodwork! Oh my!
Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:04 pm
One of my cats, Franklin, is a three year-old tabby. He has been sick since July 1st. He has seen my regular vet. They preformed X-Rays and bloodwork and found no explanation for Franklin’s symptoms. He has been given CERENIA for sedation during the tests, a nausea medication at the end of his visit, and prescribed Gabapentin for pain as of July 3rd. No change in symptoms from before giving pain meds (1/day). I’m considering seeking out a vet specialist for a second opinion. It’s July 4th and my vet is closed for the holiday, I’m unable to communicate with my vet to forward the documentation of the visit and tests to a specialist or update the vet that there have been no positive changes after the medication.
Monday, July 1st
- Came home in between work shifts to a sick cat
- Symptoms:
> Hiding
> Drooling
> Lethargic
> Mouth open
- Dropped off the cat at the vet for intake, Dr’s exam, and necessary testing
- Dr’s recommended testing: X-Rays and bloodwork
- Cat sedated using CERENIA
- Cat given reversal sedation after completing testing
- Informed that the Dr found nothing on either tests that would explain his symptoms
- Other notes on the vet visit: Also done - urinalysis, kidney function test, interpretation of X-Rays by a radiologist
- Cat given a nausea medication prior to picking up the cat the next day AM. He was boarded overnight at the vet because I was still working until after the vet had closed at 7pm.
Tuesday, July 3rd
- Cat picked up from the vet around 8am, 8:30am
- Franklin was taken home
- Franklin seemed to be “better” as he was jumping on and off the bedroom furniture and sitting on the windowsill looking outside
- I left for work at 10:30am and returned home from work at 9:30pm
- His mood and health seemed to have returned to prior the vet visit
- His automatic timed portioned cat feeder looked like he hadn’t eaten his 12pm, 4pm, or 8pm feedings
Wednesday, July 3rd
- Called the vet in the AM to inform them on his medical progress and inquire about an action plan
- The vet confirmed again that the tests were negative and recommended a pain medication
- Pain meds were picked up and brought home after work
- 1 capsule (1 dose) was given around 8:45pm
- Wet and dry food were offered but Franklin wasn’t interested
- Symptoms:
> Dilated pupils
> Eyes more than halfway closed - all of the time
> No drool on chin
> Lethargic
> Ears flattened
> Yowling occasionally
> Stays in one spot nearby a wall with one or both paws tucked under his body
> Tail down when he does get up and walk to a new spot
Monday, July 1st
- Came home in between work shifts to a sick cat
- Symptoms:
> Hiding
> Drooling
> Lethargic
> Mouth open
- Dropped off the cat at the vet for intake, Dr’s exam, and necessary testing
- Dr’s recommended testing: X-Rays and bloodwork
- Cat sedated using CERENIA
- Cat given reversal sedation after completing testing
- Informed that the Dr found nothing on either tests that would explain his symptoms
- Other notes on the vet visit: Also done - urinalysis, kidney function test, interpretation of X-Rays by a radiologist
- Cat given a nausea medication prior to picking up the cat the next day AM. He was boarded overnight at the vet because I was still working until after the vet had closed at 7pm.
Tuesday, July 3rd
- Cat picked up from the vet around 8am, 8:30am
- Franklin was taken home
- Franklin seemed to be “better” as he was jumping on and off the bedroom furniture and sitting on the windowsill looking outside
- I left for work at 10:30am and returned home from work at 9:30pm
- His mood and health seemed to have returned to prior the vet visit
- His automatic timed portioned cat feeder looked like he hadn’t eaten his 12pm, 4pm, or 8pm feedings
Wednesday, July 3rd
- Called the vet in the AM to inform them on his medical progress and inquire about an action plan
- The vet confirmed again that the tests were negative and recommended a pain medication
- Pain meds were picked up and brought home after work
- 1 capsule (1 dose) was given around 8:45pm
- Wet and dry food were offered but Franklin wasn’t interested
- Symptoms:
> Dilated pupils
> Eyes more than halfway closed - all of the time
> No drool on chin
> Lethargic
> Ears flattened
> Yowling occasionally
> Stays in one spot nearby a wall with one or both paws tucked under his body
> Tail down when he does get up and walk to a new spot