Beauty's not very well

[meep]

Originally Posted by Matron

Not quiet sure what's going on here but communication is lacking.

No animal should be in pain. There isn't any need for it in this day of age. It doesn't matter what Vet it is whether you like them or not they should have seen beauty and eased her pain at least. That is out of order.

Most vets operate by having an open surgery where you go, book in and wait your turn to be seen and/or make an appointment at a particlar time during say afternoon surgery.
I pray for Beauty that her pain and suffering will be addressed sooner rather than later because that little girl has waited far too long enough.

I wholeheartedly agree.

When I first called the vet to book an appointment with Chaska (at that stage I thought she may just have an infection, didn't know it was CRF) and described her symptoms, rather than book an appointment, the receptionist said to coem in right away as it sounded serious and didn't want to leave it overnight. That is the right attitude.

I can't believe a vetinary surgery wouldn't allow you to bring Beauty in if she's a known CRF cat with all the warning signs, and in a huge amount of pain. All vets operate emergency appointment policies.

RCR, I know you're probably going to the vet this morning now, but you really need to be asserting yourself and stressing the severe condition that Beauty is in. You're not getting anywhere like this.

[Moli]

I am hoping you will get some positive results today. and they will be able to ease Beautys pain....

[sammy]

I'm afraid when my Mizzie was really poorly I didn't even bother phoning, just went straight there and stood at the counter in floods of tears........a bit embarrassing, but they can hardly ignore you then. Sadly, it didn't help Mizzie in the end, I so hope for a better outcome for Beauty.

[PoshPuss]

Please put Beauty's distress above everything today RCR. I know if she were mine I wouldn't take a brush off, I'd be there in person, asserting myself. If your vet practice aren't taking much notice (even the 'kind' vet) then go elsewhere, ASAP! After all it's YOUR cat and YOUR money.
I can't believe they are delaying the appointment, or that an emergency can't be dealt with promptly.

If you have been seen this morning then I wish you well and hope they have given you good treatment.

I think Catsey girls here have been saying that this needs for you to have a strong voice. It isn't easy to do if its not in your nature so take some back-up; your mum, or a confident friend. But above all, do what's best for Beauty now and be her advocate.

[angieh]

I do so hope that Beauty has been seen one way or another. It is hard for you RCR, but your love for Beauty must be your motivation.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Elaine

Is it Swanvale vet that you are registered with?

Yes it's Swanvale vet we take her to.

The vet has seen her now, and he's prescribed paraffin and said to keep her on her katalax until Monday. If she hasn't improved then I'm taking her in again on Monday and they are going to try something else.

If there's still no improvement then they are going to admit her to the hospital and run some tests. They said it could be that it's a tumour (considering this is the second time this has happened - not Beauty being in pain but her constipation) so they want to try to find out what's wrong asap.

[Elaine]

So how is Beauty and what did the vet say?

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Elaine

So how is Beauty and what did the vet say?

Sorry - just been editing the post to say

[Elaine]

Constipation is very common in CRF cats. They cannot not retain enough fluids nor does their intake match the out pit of fluids in the body. The body then has to absorb as much fluid as it can from all over the body hence the constipation.
What did they say about her pain?
I have to be honest with you RCR, if Beauty is in as much discomfort as you say she is then I really dont think much of your vet and I really would be taking her else where and fast.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Elaine

Constipation is very common in CRF cats. They cannot not retain enough fluids nor does their intake match the out pit of fluids in the body. The body then has to absorb as much fluid as it can from all over the body hence the constipation.
What did they say about her pain?
I have to be honest with you RCR, if Beauty is in as much discomfort as you say she is then I really dont think much of your vet and I really would be taking her else where and fast.

They think the pain is due to her constipation. The vet has broken the lumps of poo up and prescribed paraffin as well as her katalax, he's reluctant to prescribe the other stuff (can't remember what it's called) until he knows the parraffin won't work. The katalax on it's own hasn't really done much, but hopefully the paraffin will clear it.

He did say it could be a tumour, but he doesn't want to say for definate.