I phoned this afternoon to check how she was doing.  I wanted to phone as
soon as I got up, and then every hour, but decided this would be seen as
unreasonable.
The receptionist relayed back from a nurse that she was holding her own and
that a vet would call me back when he'd finished his consultations (Alison
was not there today.)  It seemed a long wait until I got the call.
It was from one of the partners in the practice and I immediately suspected
the worst.  I do know him, though, he's so nice I knew if it was bad news
he'd break it gently.
It wasn't so bad.
She has one of the worst upper respiratory tract infections he's ever seen.
She is on a drip (how on earth they did that I'll never know) and she cannot
come home yet.
The results of the blood tests were surprising.  Some of the kidney levels
are not bad at all, but her protein level is very high which he says
indicates a bad infection (but I also know that high protein is also an
indication of failing kidneys as the last vet that tested her said, so
we'll wait and see)
I asked how she could have got this infection since she's hardly stepped out
of the house for at least 2 years.  He said very old cats have a compromised
immune system.  I accept that but she must have caught it somehow and from
where?  He was in a rush to get off the phone (maybe an emergency operation
waiting) so it is something I will discuss when I get the opportunity.

So, atm, KFC is still with us.

Thank you all so much for being so supportive in previous threads.  I'd like
to reply to everyone because each post deserves it. but I can't.  What
wonderful folks you are.  You buoy me up in the bad times.

Tweed