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vomiting and kidney problems are one of the side effects to using flea and tick repellants...frontline, advantage, etc....especially harmfull to older cats.
Perhaps a side effect, but not an overwhelmingly common one. Most animals tolerate species-specific rx (or the generic equivalent) flea and tick meds just fine.
Plus the OP didn't even mention the use of flea and tick repellent....and if money is an issue it's unlikely the cat was being dosed with Frontline or Advantage.
Perhaps a side effect, but not an overwhelmingly common one. Most animals tolerate species-specific rx (or the generic equivalent) flea and tick meds just fine.
Plus the OP didn't even mention the use of flea and tick repellent....and if money is an issue it's unlikely the cat was being dosed with Frontline or Advantage.
Actually it is fairly common...........The OP mentioned the vet has concerns for his elderly cats kidneys....I'm just stating a possible cause.
here is the rub... The blood tests will confirm any possible illness but are you ready to deal with those results. If it is nothing and blood work is ok... no problem. If the blood work shows problems are you able to accept that you may not be able to afford the treatments needed and that your parents may not be willing to put forth more money to deal with them either.
In my youth I had simular situations with my pets, I had to deal with the fact my parents didn't want to put more money into a pets illness, it is after all THEIR money. I had extremely hard choices to make that went against what I really wanted to do.
My current cat is living with renal failure. I live very near a poverty level income. Still I do without alot of things others take for granted so I can treat my cat with my own money. I don't have a cell phone, I don't have cable TV and I don't have a home phone (land line). I also don't eat out. I haven't bought a par of jeans in over a year. I don't do trips (I use to travel to visit friends) and I don't drive any further then I really need.
This might just be a time when you might need to look at your personal expenses (esp the ones you parents pay for) and ask yourself how can I cut costs so I can do without something so I can treat my cat to medical expenses.
I hope your cat is fine. Make sure she has plenty of can food, less dry and lots of water about. Also make sure you feed her a diet low in Phosphorus just in case it is her kidneys. Stay away from any kitty litter that creates dust which while urinating could cause irritation leading into kidney/bladder infections.
There is no magical pill, no cheap way of treating illnesses in pets. You can become economically savvy with treatment but you will have to do your own research. Lots of information on line can be extremely old outdated news. Pay attention to websites dates/updates etc. I learned so much with my kitty in RF. Most of what I learn was websites that say they are current really are not.
Good luck with your kitty. I know you love your pet very well. You want what is best for your beloved fur ball.
here is the rub... The blood tests will confirm any possible illness but are you ready to deal with those results. If it is nothing and blood work is ok... no problem. If the blood work shows problems are you able to accept that you may not be able to afford the treatments needed and that your parents may not be willing to put forth more money to deal with them either.
In my youth I had simular situations with my pets, I had to deal with the fact my parents didn't want to put more money into a pets illness, it is after all THEIR money. I had extremely hard choices to make that went against what I really wanted to do.
My current cat is living with renal failure. I live very near a poverty level income. Still I do without alot of things others take for granted so I can treat my cat with my own money. I don't have a cell phone, I don't have cable TV and I don't have a home phone (land line). I also don't eat out. I haven't bought a par of jeans in over a year. I don't do trips (I use to travel to visit friends) and I don't drive any further then I really need.
This might just be a time when you might need to look at your personal expenses (esp the ones you parents pay for) and ask yourself how can I cut costs so I can do without something so I can treat my cat to medical expenses.
I hope your cat is fine. Make sure she has plenty of can food, less dry and lots of water about. Also make sure you feed her a diet low in Phosphorus just in case it is her kidneys. Stay away from any kitty litter that creates dust which while urinating could cause irritation leading into kidney/bladder infections.
There is no magical pill, no cheap way of treating illnesses in pets. You can become economically savvy with treatment but you will have to do your own research. Lots of information on line can be extremely old outdated news. Pay attention to websites dates/updates etc. I learned so much with my kitty in RF. Most of what I learn was websites that say they are current really are not.
Good luck with your kitty. I know you love your pet very well. You want what is best for your beloved fur ball.
I'm sorry to hear about your lifestyle. I have had troubles growing up, but none were related to poverty issues. I grew up in a middle class family in a small community near a college town, so I had a pretty normal life.
My plan is to get the blood work and then give my cat vitamins she needs or change her diet to what the vet says.
blood tests for vitamins need to become a routine 1st step in initial consult
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I'm sorry to hear about your lifestyle. I have had troubles growing up, but none were related to poverty issues. I grew up in a middle class family in a small community near a college town, so I had a pretty normal life.
My plan is to get the blood work and then give my cat vitamins she needs or change her diet to what the vet says.
Just to be sure that you realize how important what you wrote is.. Vitamin blood work is NOT routinely done But I really think it is becoming key with the types of food issues that are being routinely reported now. Re; Iams recall and Wellness recall.
There have also been excess amounts of Vitamin D found recently in other pet foods recalled. I am extremely concerned with heavy metals contamination. I'm following up on some info (leads). And Ethoxyquin keeps coming up.
Some information I have not been able to bring myself to read yet. I still get blind sided some times even when I'm being careful.
Veterinarians are not trained (I've been reading text books and course outlines for last 10 years) to suspect thiamine deficiency or vitamin imbalances because they are supposed to be rare. I would insist on a B-1 (thiamine) shot every time I had to take him to the vet and vitamin blood work.
The other would have to do with Salmonella and other bacterial infections in pet foods. HUS an anemic illness is the outcome but not immediately considered in humans so probably not in cats either.
Let us know how you and your kitty are if you want to.
He wanted me to get a B-12 test and it would cost $140 which I don't have the money for.
Her blood work already cost $140 and they already overcharged me on my check-up, so they gave me a balance instead of money back.
The other option was an ultrasound.
What should I do?
And he checked for symptoms of B-12 and she shows no signs of bladder problems or vommiting.
My cat weighed 8 lbs several years ago, and now weights 6 lbs 8 oz. She is 12 years old.
Thanks
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