Melbcat is staying in hospital for supportive care and iv fluids until she can be taken to the specialist (very soon). She rested against me to cuddle and took a few treats but she was really not looking good.
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Waiting on a blood test result tomorrow that will let me know whether she could possibly have improved enough to come home and be on sub q fluids (which unfortunately are often a palliative care measure), or whether things are more serious or deteriorating. Euthanasia was brought up but I don’t want to go there yet and will be pulling for her.
I’m hoping fluids can get her values back down to her normal but this has probably pushed her much further down the CKD stages if it doesn’t kill her outright.
This is so sudden, much sooner than I expected for how stable the vets said she was before she went in for the procedure. They said despite all the issues she was robust and could live a few more years. Now this.
Blaming myself. I could have just continued with the Aldara cream in the hope it worked but I had to be sure and so complications from the surgery crashed her relatively stable health.
Oh sweetheart. There is never a good time for them to become unwell. You are the best cat mum she could ever have, and you have ensured she has the utmost of care. Please remember to look after yourself as much as you can while all this is going on.
You made a decision with the information you had at the time with the best intentions for her, you can never know what will happen from there. Sending you lots of love!
Melbcat is staying in hospital for supportive care and iv fluids until she can be taken to the specialist (very soon). She rested against me to cuddle and took a few treats but she was really not looking good.
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Waiting on a blood test result tomorrow that will let me know whether she could possibly have improved enough to come home and be on sub q fluids (which unfortunately are often a palliative care measure), or whether things are more serious or deteriorating. Euthanasia was brought up but I don’t want to go there yet and will be pulling for her.
I’m hoping fluids can get her values back down to her normal but this has probably pushed her much further down the CKD stages if it doesn’t kill her outright.
This is so sudden, much sooner than I expected for how stable the vets said she was before she went in for the procedure. They said despite all the issues she was robust and could live a few more years. Now this.
Blaming myself. I could have just continued with the Aldara cream in the hope it worked but I had to be sure and so complications from the surgery crashed her relatively stable health.
Now I wish I hadn’t pursued it. My poor baby.
Hugs.
Remember. We can make all the ‘right’ decisions and still bad things happen. You have done nothing but the best for her and continue to do so.
Sending all the care and health and peace vibes to you both. She is a loved little old lass.
You’ve done really well, please don’t beat yourself up over what you have or haven’t done.
It’s not your fault. You’ve done the best you can and made the best decisions given the situation. Hugs.
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Oh sweetheart. There is never a good time for them to become unwell. You are the best cat mum she could ever have, and you have ensured she has the utmost of care. Please remember to look after yourself as much as you can while all this is going on.
You made a decision with the information you had at the time with the best intentions for her, you can never know what will happen from there. Sending you lots of love!
so many hugs
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