Help Me Help Me!!! Update

RenosGirl · 11-20-2008, 11:24 PM

ok so I have a 15 year old male cat that keeps throwing up. It has been happening for the last three days. He is normally very talkative and friendly, but now all he does is sleep in my bed. His eyes were a little runny this morning. The thing that scares me is that he throws up until there is nothing in his system. He only eats a little bit, which is not normal to him as he is always eating. I don't know what to do.

Kristina Fortson · 11-20-2008, 11:26 PM

Sounds like a trip to the vet is in order. He's too old to be waiting to see if he gets better on his own. Good luck.

sherriawright · 11-20-2008, 11:30 PM

If this just started, I'd get him to the vet right away. My cat started doing this last week, at first I thought it was furballs. She kept doing it, so I called vet, made an appointment, but by the time I got her in, she was very dehydrated. She died less then 12 hours later. The vet said she went into kidney failure. She was only 8 years old and had 2 or 3 kidney infections over the years, nothing major or to be concerned about.

Watch your kitty's water intake, if he won't drink, try canned food because of the water content in it.

I am not trying to scare you, only prevent what happened to me from happening to you.

RenosGirl · 11-20-2008, 11:34 PM

All the cats (3) get half a can of soft stuff in the morning to share, but he is not eating a lot of it. And normally I would leave the sink running a bit so he can drink but he wont. I am getting kinda scared. Right now he is walking around but hes not talking to me. I will call the vet tomorrow because its 10:37 at night.

sundancer maiden · 11-21-2008, 12:25 AM

You and your kitty are in my prayers. Please let us know what you find out!

myboyjake · 11-21-2008, 12:35 AM

do you have a 24hr vet clinic near you?

RenosGirl · 11-21-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by myboyjake

do you have a 24hr vet clinic near you?

No I don't

BabyMay · 11-21-2008, 05:37 AM

Get him to the Vet as soon as you can. Let us know what is going on. My thoughts are with you and kitty.

Carri · 11-21-2008, 06:27 AM

Definitely a trip to the vet is in order... Let us know how it goes...

cindyf · 11-21-2008, 06:50 AM

Well considering this has been going on now for 3 days, there is no question that he HAS to get to a vet asap!

RenosGirl · 11-21-2008, 02:37 PM

I thought he was doing better but just a couple mintues a ago he just threw up the biggest amount ever. Called the Vet and he is going in within the next hour or so. The lady said that he will most likely have to go to the animal hopsital cause he isn't drinking.

sandy42345 · 11-21-2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RenosGirl

I thought he was doing better but just a couple mintues a ago he just threw up the biggest amount ever. Called the Vet and he is going in within the next hour or so. The lady said that he will most likely have to go to the animal hopsital cause he isn't drinking.

Prayers comming your way for your lil furball and you.

EquineLaw78 · 11-21-2008, 02:49 PM

I'm sorry your kitty is feeling bad, but I'm very, very glad that you're going to the vet.

Is the stuff he's vomiting digested? Or does it look like either whole kibble or like canned food straight from the can?

I have a cat with Irritable Bowel Disease and when she vomits, it looks digested and is a splotch on the floor.

We manage it with high-fiber cat food and the occasional steroid shot.

I hope your kitty feels better soon and update when you can.

RenosGirl · 11-21-2008, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EquineLaw78

I'm sorry your kitty is feeling bad, but I'm very, very glad that you're going to the vet.

Is the stuff he's vomiting digested? Or does it look like either whole kibble or like canned food straight from the can?

I have a cat with Irritable Bowel Disease and when she vomits, it looks digested and is a splotch on the floor.

We manage it with high-fiber cat food and the occasional steroid shot.

I hope your kitty feels better soon and update when you can.

it looks like yellow water with maybe 2 pieces of food in it. He wont eat any soft stuff.

EquineLaw78 · 11-21-2008, 03:23 PM

With those symptoms, I would wonder about liver problems.

Hopefully your vet will run a CBC and check all of that stuff out.

Good luck.

RenosGirl · 11-21-2008, 03:25 PM

I'm gonna tell the vet what you guys said about liver and kidney damage

EquineLaw78 · 11-21-2008, 03:31 PM

I'd definitely request bloodwork that shows kidney and liver function.

It's so hard with older cats and dogs, since they sometimes don't show many symptoms until things get very, very serious.

I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

BabyMay · 11-21-2008, 03:47 PM

I just lost one of my kittys not long ago to Intestinal Lymphoma. There are so many things that can make them throw up. But when a cat doesn't eat for a few days or more, they can have problems with their liver. I hope it is nothing major for your older guy. Sending positive thoughts.

kshnooks · 11-21-2008, 03:53 PM

I am glad you are taking him in. My cat was doing this, vomiting yellow liquid, 2 days before we had to put him down for complete renal failure. I hope that is not what is going on with yours, but vomiting liquid for 3 days is not a good sign.

I'm hoping for good news for you...

RenosGirl · 11-21-2008, 08:21 PM

His liver is shutting down. The vet bill would have been over 700 dollars and there was only a 20% chance that he will be okay. So, tomorrow I will bring him to my uncle's farm and he will go to sleep for the last time.

I have only had one other animal die on me so I am very lost on how to handle this. I am sobbing as I am writing this. I don't know what to do. Right now he is home with me, but is moving so slowly and you can just tell that he is in pain.

But thank you for everything my HT family, I knew I could count on you guys.

11-20-2008, 11:24 PM
RenosGirl Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 776	Help Me Help Me!!! Update ok so I have a 15 year old male cat that keeps throwing up. It has been happening for the last three days. He is normally very talkative and friendly, but now all he does is sleep in my bed. His eyes were a little runny this morning. The thing that scares me is that he throws up until there is nothing in his system. He only eats a little bit, which is not normal to him as he is always eating. I don't know what to do. __________________ Go and love your babies today, and everyday...you never know when it could be the last time. Last edited by RenosGirl : 11-21-2008 at 08:21 PM.

11-20-2008, 11:26 PM
Kristina Fortson Halter broke Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pensacola,Fl Posts: 199	Sounds like a trip to the vet is in order. He's too old to be waiting to see if he gets better on his own. Good luck. __________________ To love, and be loved is life's greatest gift.

11-20-2008, 11:30 PM
sherriawright Weanling Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pekin, Illinois Posts: 473	If this just started, I'd get him to the vet right away. My cat started doing this last week, at first I thought it was furballs. She kept doing it, so I called vet, made an appointment, but by the time I got her in, she was very dehydrated. She died less then 12 hours later. The vet said she went into kidney failure. She was only 8 years old and had 2 or 3 kidney infections over the years, nothing major or to be concerned about. Watch your kitty's water intake, if he won't drink, try canned food because of the water content in it. I am not trying to scare you, only prevent what happened to me from happening to you. __________________ Illinois, where our Governors make our license plates!

11-20-2008, 11:34 PM
RenosGirl Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 776	All the cats (3) get half a can of soft stuff in the morning to share, but he is not eating a lot of it. And normally I would leave the sink running a bit so he can drink but he wont. I am getting kinda scared. Right now he is walking around but hes not talking to me. I will call the vet tomorrow because its 10:37 at night. __________________ Go and love your babies today, and everyday...you never know when it could be the last time.

11-21-2008, 12:25 AM
sundancer maiden Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Udall, KS Posts: 1,211	You and your kitty are in my prayers. Please let us know what you find out! __________________ You don't have to be crazy to be my friend, but it helps!!!

11-21-2008, 12:35 AM
myboyjake Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 239	do you have a 24hr vet clinic near you?

11-21-2008, 05:37 AM
BabyMay Started Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,168	Get him to the Vet as soon as you can. Let us know what is going on. My thoughts are with you and kitty. __________________ Animals don't need a reason to love.

11-21-2008, 06:27 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,620	Definitely a trip to the vet is in order... Let us know how it goes... __________________

11-21-2008, 06:50 AM
cindyf Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: southern mn Posts: 641	Well considering this has been going on now for 3 days, there is no question that he HAS to get to a vet asap!

11-21-2008, 02:37 PM
RenosGirl Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 776	I thought he was doing better but just a couple mintues a ago he just threw up the biggest amount ever. Called the Vet and he is going in within the next hour or so. The lady said that he will most likely have to go to the animal hopsital cause he isn't drinking. __________________ Go and love your babies today, and everyday...you never know when it could be the last time.

11-21-2008, 02:49 PM
EquineLaw78 Yearling Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 976	I'm sorry your kitty is feeling bad, but I'm very, very glad that you're going to the vet. Is the stuff he's vomiting digested? Or does it look like either whole kibble or like canned food straight from the can? I have a cat with Irritable Bowel Disease and when she vomits, it looks digested and is a splotch on the floor. We manage it with high-fiber cat food and the occasional steroid shot. I hope your kitty feels better soon and update when you can.

11-21-2008, 03:23 PM
EquineLaw78 Yearling Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 976	With those symptoms, I would wonder about liver problems. Hopefully your vet will run a CBC and check all of that stuff out. Good luck.

11-21-2008, 03:25 PM
RenosGirl Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 776	I'm gonna tell the vet what you guys said about liver and kidney damage __________________ Go and love your babies today, and everyday...you never know when it could be the last time.

11-21-2008, 03:31 PM
EquineLaw78 Yearling Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 976	I'd definitely request bloodwork that shows kidney and liver function. It's so hard with older cats and dogs, since they sometimes don't show many symptoms until things get very, very serious. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

11-21-2008, 03:47 PM
BabyMay Started Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,168	I just lost one of my kittys not long ago to Intestinal Lymphoma. There are so many things that can make them throw up. But when a cat doesn't eat for a few days or more, they can have problems with their liver. I hope it is nothing major for your older guy. Sending positive thoughts. __________________ Animals don't need a reason to love.

11-21-2008, 03:53 PM
kshnooks Coming two Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,928	I am glad you are taking him in. My cat was doing this, vomiting yellow liquid, 2 days before we had to put him down for complete renal failure. I hope that is not what is going on with yours, but vomiting liquid for 3 days is not a good sign. I'm hoping for good news for you...

11-21-2008, 08:21 PM
RenosGirl Yearling Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 776	His liver is shutting down. The vet bill would have been over 700 dollars and there was only a 20% chance that he will be okay. So, tomorrow I will bring him to my uncle's farm and he will go to sleep for the last time. I have only had one other animal die on me so I am very lost on how to handle this. I am sobbing as I am writing this. I don't know what to do. Right now he is home with me, but is moving so slowly and you can just tell that he is in pain. But thank you for everything my HT family, I knew I could count on you guys. __________________ Go and love your babies today, and everyday...you never know when it could be the last time.