10 month old cat is VERY sick. HELP!

chata · New member Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 3

My cat Zoomie has had off and on colds since we got him from the shelter. Antibiotics always fixed any subsequent underlying bacterial infection.

Then recently LOTS of gook was coming out of his nose. He was lethargic and not eating much. The vet prescribed the same antibiotics but after we were through with that course of pills he was not any better, in fact worse.

We took him back. His fever was 104.5 and he was not eating or drinking. They ran some preliminary test and saw that his urine was bright/dark yellow. They ran some more tests and said that he had liver counts (?). This indicated either cancer/tumor, poisoning or some infection unrelated to his upper respitory gook.

He is in the kitty hospital now getting an IV of fluid and medications for 2 days. They are doing an x-ray on him too.

I am worried about his liver. I read on the net that just not eating can cause liver dysfunction. THe vet didn't say that, he kepts saying "tumors".

Has anyone been through this? I am very worried about Zoomie. He isn't living up to his name right now.

vene · Super Senior Member Plus Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Posts: 4267

Chata, I'm so sorry about your baby Zoomie. Crying or Very sad

It sounds like they are doing the best they can to help Zoomie at the hospital. My thoughts are with you. What kind of tumors does Zoomie have?

chata · New member Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 3

halaroo · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 2:26 pm Post subject:

Poor Zoomie! I hope he'll get better and get to go home soon. I'm sure he's in good hands. Keep us updated.

Chessmind · Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2004 5:23 pm Post subject:

I'm sorry about your kitty. Sad

I hope he will get better soon. Keep us posted.

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

I'm sorry to hear about Zoomie....I hope is okay. Keep us posted if you hear anything back from the vet.

snowysunoui · New member Joined: 16 Jun 2004 Posts: 10

I'm very sorry about your kitty-kitty. The fact is, I went through this same thing not but a few weeks ago. My cat had cancer and we couldn't fix him so he had to be put down. I hope that you kitty gets better. Keep us posted on his contidition. I'll pray for you and him.

chata · New member Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 3

After many tests and about $1600 later, we find that Zoomie has Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) which is almost always fatal.

I am heartbroken. Crying or Very sad

nern · Moderator Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 5042 Location: NY

I'm so sorry to hear this Chata. Crying or Very sad