More About that Damn Cat

[affreca]

Today was the first of my feeding duty, as Lawnchair had to go to work. I'm not as good at it yet. When I started, about half was not going into the cat. I think I got further with my second feeding. I took her in for a followup, as she's got a bit of upper respiratory infection. Also, I wanted to talk to the vet directly (and get a second opinion).

Good news is that she hasn't lost any weight. Vet was surprised how well she was doing (she was pretty alert for him).

They don't have a clear diagnoses for her. We could do a biopsy, but the answers would be either untreatable, unknown or to be treated by feeding her until she starts eating on her own. We can also get a feeding tube for her, but I'm oddly reluctant to try surgery while syringe feeding her is still working.

Oddly enough, glad to not be working so I can try to fight for her. I might have to cancel going to Siege. Lawnchair would be going to Winfield that weekend, and he's due a weekend and Winfield is more important to him than Siege is to me.

Comments

[ninja-tech.livejournal.com]

Those are some hard decisions to make...I don't envy you having to decide what to do for her. Hopefully, she will start eating on her own and you won't have to make that decision.

I remember when Orochimaru stopped eating, they did all kinds of tests on him and exploratory surgery and sent biopsies out to the lab, but never did find out what he died of. They said one of the big things is that when cats stop eating, they develop fatty liver which makes them feel like not eating and so it is a vicious cycle. The trick is to catch them before they develop fatty liver. I hope this is not the case with your cat.

Sending you lots of patience and strength! *hugs*

[affreca.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I never had to make these choices with my childhood cats. Fucking adulthood.

Sadly, we didn't catch her before fatty liver, which is why we've been forcing her to eat. The exciting news this morning is that Lawnchair saw her eat a couple of bites of kibble on her own. Which is weeks before she should be hungry, according to the vet.