Recently, I rushed my cat to an emergency vet . After conducting several tests, they determined that my cat had a growth in her bladder (it was either a blood clot or a tumor). My cat received IV fluids. In the end, it was concluded that I would be able to take my cat home and give her medication on a daily basis for what they hoped was a blood clot. So, I took her home. It's been about 5 days now and my cat has been acting depressed. She won't eat, drinks great amounts of water, is lethargic, and won't clean herself. When she drinks water, she paws at it first and then leaves her paw inside and stands motionless, something she's never done before. She also hasn't used her litterbox in some time. I'm wondering if the IV has anything to do with her behavior (I researched other sources and found that IV tends to cause disorientation and listlessness in cats), but I'm worried that she was traumatized by her visit (she hasn't been to the vet in 4 years since she's an indoor cat). Help?
2006-12-02 15:27:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Honey, that cat needs to see a vet. The fluids were to rehydrate her and try to flush her bladder. Apparently, it wasn't a blood clot or she would be feeling a lot better. You need to take her to your vet for a good going over, or she is going to die of kidney failure.
Their bladders are connected to their kidneys just like ours and it can be very dangerous to ignore this problem. Even if your cat is an indoor cat, it should be seeing a vet at least once a year for a check up and immunization boosters.
It is late Saturday night here, and, although I don't like animals seeing doctors anymore than I like people seeing doctors who don't know their medical history, I think you are probably going to have to revisit that emergency clinic, tonight. Your cat could very well die by morning without attention. This is not about being scared about going to the kitty doctor. Your cat is REALLY sick.
2006-12-02 15:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm a vet tech in a specialty clinic (internal medicine). Our clinic is also an emergency service after hours (and sometimes during hours!).
It is doubtful that the IV fluid therapy is causing these symptoms. They are caused by the disease that your kitty has. I would recommend rushing her to the emergency vet or at the least get her in to her regular vet ASAP. If she is not urinating, for whatever reason, this can cause severe symptoms such as kidney failure, bladder rupture, and death if not quickly treated.
Ideally, your vet or a specialist would perform a biopsy on the mass if possible, then send it to a lab to determine what it is. (After the kitty is stable, that is). With that information you can then decide what treatment options to pursue.
Regardless, to save your cat's life please see a vet soon. The sooner she is treated the better her chances are.
Best of luck to you.
2006-12-02 17:13:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back to an emergency vet. Animals need water to survive and if she's not using the litter box she's not drinking. How old is your cat?
2006-12-02 15:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Back to the vet hon. There's no way this can be diagnosed on line. The trauma of revisiting the vet is better than not taking her in and having her get really really sick - or worse.
Good luck!
2006-12-02 15:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by heart o' gold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Mina...any type of stress in addition to not feeling well can contribute to the symptoms she is experiencing. Because she is not eating but is drinking a considerable amount of fluids as well as the fact she hasn't voided in awhile I would be 'extremely' concerned. She sounds like she is still very dehydrated and her body isn't absorbing the intake of fluids. Consider ringing your vet to discuss this to see if she needs to return for further evaluation and/or treatment.
2006-12-02 15:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please call the vet!
It may cost extra on the weekend, but, in my book, pets are totally worth the extra costs.
Whenever an animal doesn't eat or urinate, there is something wrong.
Good luck! I'll be thinking of you!
2006-12-02 15:36:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to take her back to your vet, or even get a second opinion.
2006-12-02 15:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by piratewench 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better call the vet.
2006-12-02 15:32:00 · answer #8 · answered by thresher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should look for a second opinion.
2006-12-02 15:48:25 · answer #9 · answered by Mary S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please take her back to the vet.
2006-12-02 18:41:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋