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my darling cat is very ill.

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Marelli Sat 25-Oct-14 10:18:33

What's the news on your wee cat today, Etheltbags1? flowers

Thistledoo Sat 25-Oct-14 09:36:02

So sorry to hear about your poor puss Ethalbags, you must be frantic with worry. Have hope and keep strong. We are all thinking of you.flowers

Deedaa Thu 23-Oct-14 21:05:24

I'm so sorry ethelbags1 It's such a worry when the blood tests don't find anything but I hope she feels better after rehydration. So many of the illnesses of old age are very treatable, I do hope this turns out to be one of them.

Kiora Thu 23-Oct-14 20:07:22

Oh it's so upsetting isn't it. Warm wishes flowers

tiggypiro Thu 23-Oct-14 18:09:43

It is worse when we don't know what is wrong isn't it. Thinking of you.

henetha Thu 23-Oct-14 17:51:27

Aw, poor cat and poor you. We do get so very fond of our pets, don't we.
I do hope she will get better.

Purpledaffodil Thu 23-Oct-14 17:42:50

Poor puss! How old is she? Ours had similar symptoms in old age and she took to sleeping a lot and then died peacefully in a sunny spot. It seemed the kindest thing for her, rather than lots of painful and worrying interventions. Hope you get a diagnosis soon flowers

numberplease Thu 23-Oct-14 17:27:56

Keeping everything crossed for your poor puss.

shysal Thu 23-Oct-14 08:53:57

So sorry the tests have been inconclusive, etheltbags1. I hope the vet gets to the bottom of the problem and it is curable. It is awful when our pets are ill isn't it? flowers

annodomini Wed 22-Oct-14 23:28:52

So sorry, ethelbags. It is heartbreaking when they are so poorly and can't tell us how they are feeling. Hoping for better news tomorrow.

merlotgran Wed 22-Oct-14 23:04:30

Sorry to hear about your cat,*ethelbags*. It's horrible when our animals are ill. flowers

Anya Wed 22-Oct-14 22:58:12

You mentioned a week or so that your cat wasn't well. It does sound like a heart problem. Poor you and poor puss. It is heartbreaking when our pets are ill. I hope your vet can come up with a diagnosis soon. flowers

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 22-Oct-14 22:53:51

Poor puss, but you have done everything possible. Keep hoping and she may be back home with you soon. flowers

Charleygirl Wed 22-Oct-14 22:44:59

ethelbags1 I also am a cat lover and I am sorry to hear that your cat is so sick. All that I can say is that she is in the best care and very good luck.

etheltbags1 Wed 22-Oct-14 22:31:24

our darling cat has lost weight over the last few weeks and the vet took lots of blood tests with no conclusion, I was told to feed her up and take her back in a few weeks. Over the last few days she has become ill and has had to be hospitalised today, they have done numerous tests but again nothing to show. Her paws are swelling up with water (oedema) and she is listless off her food. They put her on drip as she is dehydrated and her kidneys are affected but not enough to make her feel so ill.
Has anyone had a cat with these symptoms. The vets could not have been kinder or more efficient but her symptoms are puzzling. they are doing heart tests tomorow.
I am so upset my animals are my life, apart from DD and DGD. I wont sleep until I can ring vet tomorrow.