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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / January 2006Sugar in hospital
She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story short, even though she was a bit better and ate this a.m., when I came home at lunch she had thrown up again so I called the vet and took her in. Normally, I wouldn't be so concerned, but she was really uncomfortable. Hiding, huddling, licking her lips. So, when I went to pick her up, they wanted to keep her overnight. She had had some xrays earlier and both vets were very concerned. Her intestines looked like this certain condition (I can't remember what it is called) where the intestines fold in on themselves, but this is very rare and they said she didn't act sick enough if that is what it is. They wanted to take more xrays tonight and the one on the side still looked like it, but the xray from on her back did not. So they want to keep her overnight and do it again in the morning to see how it looks, hoping that if it is any stool that was making it look that way it would have moved on. She did for sure have some kind of infection because her white count is a bit too high. So, for sure that probably would cause nausea. So any purrs for Sugar for clear xrays that don't show this rare condition (that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she > had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much > appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. Oh dear, Karen. Poor Sugar. We will send tons of purrs and prayers that it's nothing serious and that she is better and more comfortable soon. Hand in there. Lily & her mama Irulan from the stars we came to the stars we return from now until the end of time. > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she > had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > it) would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes > to my cats. You aren't cursed, your masters are blessed to have you! Purrs coming that Sugar's x-rays are clear in the morning.  SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ Oh Karen! We'll keep our fingers crossed and think positve thoughts and keep the purrs coming... Signaturebill n, Smoochie and the Mooch > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and > she had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes > to my cats. > So any > purrs for Sugar for clear xrays that don't show this rare > condition (that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had > it) would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when > it comes to my cats Karen, you're not a curse. If this is a rare condition, chances are that they are being conservative. Purrs and more and more purrs for Sugar and for you! You're the best kitty companion and you notice things before they get bad. I think Usenet is a good thing because in the past we probably wouldn't notice some things. Like being under the bed. And, everyone says cats throw up. Purrs for Sugar and you. SignatureCheryl >> So any purrs for Sugar for clear xrays that don't show this rare >> condition (that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > says cats throw up. > Purrs for Sugar and you. that's just experience with Sugar. I know how quickly nausea gets out of hand with her. Poor baby. I keep thinking of her there in a strange place. At least I know that the vets and techs are there quite late and in very early and she can sleep unmolested. I tend to "hover" an awful lot when she isn't feeling well. > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she > had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much > appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. Oh, no, Karen. Lots of purrs on the way for Sugar and you. Sincerely hoping it's not what the vets fear. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Karen, I believe that the cats who need you the most, find you. Maybe you are very caring and have extra patience with cats who need help, and that's why they're with you. Hope she's feeling better. Rhonda > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she > had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much > appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she > had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > (that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much > appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. Oh no Karen. Poor Sugar. Mega purrs for her and for you too. Please let us know about the new xrays tomorrow. Sherry > too high. So, for sure that probably would cause nausea. So any purrs > for Sugar for clear xrays that don't show this rare condition (that the > vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much > appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. Lots and lots of purrs on the way. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com I'm so sorry to hear that, Karen. Don't beat yourself up about it, some cats just have more health problems than others. Same as with hoomins. Purrs for everything to turn out well. SignatureBritta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and > she had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes > to my cats. Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. Sandy > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she > had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > it) would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes > to my cats. > Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. > > Sandy That's it. That's what they were worried about. Today's xrays showed more clearly it was some stool that just looked odd. I saw all the xrays and it was hard to tell but much clearer today. She is home and settling down. I am waiting for her to feel less stressed. She has some antibiotics to take since it's pretty clear she has some kind of infection. They think maybe this history of periods of nausea may indicate kind of a chronic pancreatitis. She's been hospitalized about 4 times now for nausea in 5 or 6 years. I haven't had to pill Sugar much, so wish me luck. Should be OK. I just hope she eats and doesn't throw up now. But she looks fairly OK. thanks so much everyone for the good thoughts. I know they help ME for sure. Let's cross our fingers that all returns to normal soon. >> Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > good thoughts. I know they help ME for sure. Let's cross our fingers > that all returns to normal soon. I'm so glad it wasn't as bad as it looked at first. :-) Pilling purrs on the way. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >> Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >good thoughts. I know they help ME for sure. Let's cross our fingers >that all returns to normal soon. {{{{Karen}}}} Purrs that Sugar be okay very soon. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/ http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) >> Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > thanks so much everyone for the good thoughts. I know they help ME for > sure. Let's cross our fingers that all returns to normal soon. Purrs that she recovers quickly and fully! SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > > Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > good thoughts. I know they help ME for sure. Let's cross our fingers > that all returns to normal soon. LOTS and lots of purrs for Sugar girl. Sherry >> Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >good thoughts. I know they help ME for sure. Let's cross our fingers >that all returns to normal soon. Oh, I am sure you both are happy she is back home. I will hold my thumbs for normality! (Holding our thumbs is what we do here in stead of crossing fingers) Elisabet > That's it. That's what they were worried about. Today's xrays > showed more clearly it was some stool that just looked odd. I [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > for the good thoughts. I know they help ME for sure. Let's cross > our fingers that all returns to normal soon. Aww, purrs continuing for Sugar and you for easy pilling. SignatureCheryl >> Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > thoughts. I know they help ME for sure. Let's cross our fingers that all > returns to normal soon. Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes that it is only an infection that can easily be cleared up with the antibiotics, Polonca and Soncek Hi Karen, Just wanted to send purrs and all the best for Sugar and your nerves for Sugar's illness! Christine > > Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > good thoughts. I know they help ME for sure. Let's cross our fingers > that all returns to normal soon. >> Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > thoughts. I know they help ME for sure. Let's cross our fingers that all > returns to normal soon. Purrs for Sugar to feel much better soonest! And purrs for you for the pilling. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>> Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. >>> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Purrs for Sugar to feel much better soonest! And purrs for you for the pilling. the pilling has gone quite well! The pill popper makes it pretty easy and I have a cat tree just the right height that I can tuck her under one arm and pill with the other. The pricey part is the canned chicken broth (not canned broth but the kind that comes with canned chicken - I drain it off). Since she WILL drink that right up, I have that ready for after pilling to make it a happier experience as well as chase the pill down. I just realized, I've never had to give her medication before (besides the occassional pepcid). She has been eating fine since yesterday evening and kept everything down, so I think we are on the mend. >>>> Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. >>>> [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > yesterday evening and kept everything down, so I think we are on the > mend. I'm glad to hear she's doing better. Continuing purrs. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > the pilling has gone quite well! The pill popper makes it pretty easy > and I have a cat tree just the right height that I can tuck her under [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > (besides the occassional pepcid). She has been eating fine since > yesterday evening and kept everything down, so I think we are on the mend. Wonderful news all around! When I had to give the cats ringworm medication, I always gave them some turkey coldcuts afterwards. But then, they are absolute angels. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > the pilling has gone quite well! The pill popper makes it pretty easy > and I have a cat tree just the right height that I can tuck her under [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > (besides the occassional pepcid). She has been eating fine since > yesterday evening and kept everything down, so I think we are on the mend. That's so wonderful to hear! Continued purrs and best wishes for Sugar to recover completely and really soon, Polonca and Soncek ). She has been eating fine since > yesterday evening and kept everything down, so I think we are on the > mend. I've been away for a few days, and read your updates anxiously when I saw the original thread. I'm so glad that things are improving. Jeanette >> Intussusception? Whatever it is, I hope she recovers quickly. >> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > thanks so much everyone for the good thoughts. I know they help ME for > sure. Let's cross our fingers that all returns to normal soon. Poor Karen, you do seem to have bad luck with your kitty's health. I am so glad it wasn't an intusseption (sp?) when a section of intestine collapses and pushes itself inside another section, sort of like a finger of a rubber glove when it refuses to get itself straight when you take your hand out. Some dogs can get this, certain breeds are prone to it, it often goes along with gastric torsion and without very swift action, it's fatal. Bloodhounds are particularly prone to get it, hounds in general though suffer most from it. I'm not sure why, maybe because they have deep chests which doesn't leave a lot of room for stomach expansion when they've eaten. I was advised that placing their meal up on a stand so they could eat at head height rather than from floor level helped to prevent it, so I always did that. Also the advice was, if they really gobbled up their food, to put medium sized stones in the food bowl, they then can't grab whole huge mouthfuls and gulp them down. They then have to take their time licking it up around the stones. Apparently it works. but don't quote me on this. Rotties can be prone to gastric torsion too, Catnipped alert.. Tweed Purrs are on the way. SignatureJoy **Don't believe everything you think** > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she > had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > (that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much > appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. Purrs for Sugar to be feeling better today. SignatureShirley http://community.webshots.com/user/shirleycatuk Healthy purrs on the way >She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she >had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >(that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much >appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > So any purrs for Sugar for clear xrays that don't show this rare > condition (that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) > would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes > to my cats. "Positive Outcome" Purrs & best wishes from me and my lot Gordon & the FF Tons of purrs and purr-ayers are en route for Sugar's symptoms to be caused by something that's either easily treatable, or better yet something that can heal on its own with minimal vet assistance. Here's to good news when the results are in. Keep us posted. Donna, Captain, and Stanley > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and > she had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes > to my cats. You are *not* cursed. You have been unlucky, but that happens to everybody at times. Purrs for Sugar to feel better ASAP and that her condition isn't as serious as you thought. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and > she had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes > to my cats. Get well-purrs coming from Tinùviel, Teti and Hans >So any >purrs for Sugar for clear xrays that don't show this rare condition >(that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much >appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. Purrs to get Sugar back home and playing in boxes again ASAP. SignatureWayne, with special purrformances by Will and Heidi have some kind of infection because her white count is > a bit too high. So, for sure that probably would cause nausea. So any > purrs for Sugar for clear xrays that don't show this rare condition > (that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much > appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. Many, many purrs and prayers it isn't too serious. Helen M "Karen" <kchuplis@alltel.net> wrote in message >news:2006011322155227590%kchuplis@alltelnet > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > (that the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much > appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. Purrs on the way for Sugar and her worried meowmie. You are not cursed when it comes to your cats. Purrs and Hugs, Nan and the furkids A wise man talks because he has something to say; a fool talks because he has to say something. Purrs on the way for Sugar. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos > She was fine yesterday at noon. I came home to stink after work and she > had thrown up a lot and was hiding under the bed. To make a long story [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > it) would be much appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes > to my cats. > high. So, for sure that probably would cause nausea. So any purrs > for Sugar for clear xrays that don't show this rare condition (that > the vet said would be very VERY bad if she had it) would be much > appreciated. I begin to think I am cursed when it comes to my cats. Purrs for Sugar. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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