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The medication is not working. She also manages to throw the pills up. The constant fighting her to get the pills in her mouth is getting to us all. She's starting to look depressed and fearful now. She foams and salivates and you can see she's terrified of being "pilled". She hates it. There is still pale watery blood in her feces. She refuses to lick off the Hairball Jell. We find it on the carpets, the walls, the furniture. I managed to get a little in her mouth this afternoon and we think she did swallow it. She brought up a few small hairballs in the past few days whereas she usually yaks one up the size of a mouse. But this isn't a hairball blockage issue. So I called the Vet again and we have to bring her in in the morning. It's clear to us they have no idea what's wrong with her. The Vet I spoke to this evening said they'd worm her/treat her for parasites even though there are no signs of parasites or their eggs in her stool.
For goodness sake, worm her? It could be hairball related, a hairball can cause very serious blockage but worming and toxic petroleum products are not the answer.
What the heck is the matter with your vet? She needs an ultrasound to see what's going on inside. All this guess work is ludicrous. Take her somewhere else, is my advice. Good grief.
I'm sorry this is happening but it's time for a second opinion.
The medication is not working. She also manages to throw the pills up. The constant fighting her to get the pills in her mouth is getting to us all. She's starting to look depressed and fearful now. She foams and salivates and you can see she's terrified of being "pilled". She hates it. There is still pale watery blood in her feces. She refuses to lick off the Hairball Jell. We find it on the carpets, the walls, the furniture. I managed to get a little in her mouth this afternoon and we think she did swallow it. She brought up a few small hairballs in the past few days whereas she usually yaks one up the size of a mouse. But this isn't a hairball blockage issue. So I called the Vet again and we have to bring her in in the morning. It's clear to us they have no idea what's wrong with her. The Vet I spoke to this evening said they'd worm her/treat her for parasites even though there are no signs of parasites or their eggs in her stool.
Hmmm.....it sounds to me as though there is something else going on. I would think the next step would be an ultrasound and/or an exploratory surgery so they can get in there and see what is wrong. I don't understand the worming if there are no signs of parasites. The medicine would make her evacuate - but if she is blocked badly I don't see that really happening without some pain and trauma for her. An enema would serve the purpose without adding a chemical to kill something that isn't there. Are you sure you have total confidence in your vet? Is there someone you would trust for a second opinion? I am very worried, as I'm sure you are too!! Hoping for the best - please let us know what happens. I am praying for better news.
Poor sweetie. I'm no vet, but treating her for parasites when there are none makes no sense. Is there another vet in the practice that can see her?
I hope she gets to feeling better and I agree with Ohiogirl. There are a quite a few in our practice and I def think some are more knowledgeable than others.
There's a kitty next door I kittysit for. He's been dx'd with intestinal lymphoma. He's been on prednisolone (sp) now since May and his intestinal tract has responded extremely well. He's given one tab every other day.
I'm not sure it is available in injectable form, but there are other derivatives which are which my vets have used for my cats, then following up with tablet or oral suspension.
I'm so sorry.
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