Beauty's not very well

[Elaine]

When Winston was constipated my vet at that time, which was not a very good or supportive vet, told me that if the katalax didnt work they would have to take Winston in for a manual evacuation. It worked. The vet also told me not, under any circumstances, to wait more than 2 or 3 days. If he was to become constipated again I was to have him into the vets on the 3rd day of no poo at the very latest. I always went by that rule.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Elaine

When Winston was constipated my vet at that time, which was not a very good or supportive vet, told me that if the katalax didnt work they would have to take Winston in for a manual evacuation. It worked. The vet also told me not, under any circumstances, to wait more than 2 or 3 days. If he was to become constipated again I was to have him into the vets on the 3rd day of no poo at the very latest. I always went by that rule.

As I was just saying to Dandysmom in a PM, if the vet we are with still isn't going to say exactly what's going on with her apart from constipation then I'll do a "trial run" with the other vets here. From what I've heard they are not the best vets to be with, but if I need a second opinion then they might be the only others I could get to. It's either that or take Beauty into Beverley or Hull (they are a bit too far to go if Beauty needs to see a vet pronto though)

[Moli]

I was the same with Murphy, he was given Katalax, and when it did not work by the next day he went in and had an op to unblock his bowel.....It was a Sunday, but they still did the op...

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Moli

I was the same with Murphy, he was given Katalax, and when it did not work by the next day he went in and had an op to unblock his bowel.....It was a Sunday, but they still did the op...

The vets here are only open for emergencies. I have heard that it's always best to use the vet nearest to you that you are comfortable with - that way if anything happens and your cat needs to see a vet NOW then it will be a lot quicker getting them seen to.

[Moli]

The vet was not open on Sunday, but opened up espeially for Murphy...

[calismum]

Hi RCR - I do hope the parafin works.

My vet is about 25 miles / 35 mins away. I would happily travel twice that as I have such faith and rapport with them.

How far away would your other choices be?

Is there such a thing as a vet review on internet I wonder. You don't want to move from frying pan to fire.

Do you know anyone else with cats that go to different vets that would recommend them?

As you said the absolute most important thing in all this is Beauty, I do hope the problem is just constipation.

CM

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by calismum

Hi RCR - I do hope the parafin works.

My vet is about 25 miles / 35 mins away. I would happily travel twice that as I have such faith and rapport with them.

How far away would your other choices be?

Is there such a thing as a vet review on internet I wonder. You don't want to move from frying pan to fire.

Do you know anyone else with cats that go to different vets that would recommend them?

As you said the absolute most important thing in all this is Beauty, I do hope the problem is just constipation.

CM

Problem is, if what I've heard about the other vet is true, I'd be doing precisely that!

[Elaine]

RCR, I feel for you I really do but I feel more for Beauties wellbeing. She is terminally ill, she has a condition which is not cureable but she could be stablised if given the correct care. I cannt understand why some one who obviously loves their cat as you do would drag their heals in getting her the medical care she needs.
I am sorry but i am becoming completely frustrated, we have been going round in circles for months now about Beauties health and still no more is being done than before.
I trully dont want to be rude or nasty but i feel like I am wasting my time here.
I wish you both all the very best but i wont be responding anymore.

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Elaine

RCR, I feel for you I really do but I feel more for Beauties wellbeing. She is terminally ill, she has a condition which is not cureable but she could be stablised if given the correct care. I cannt understand why some one who obviously loves their cat as you do would drag their heals in getting her the medical care she needs.
I am sorry but i am becoming completely frustrated, we have been going round in circles for months now about Beauties health and still no more is being done than before.
I trully dont want to be rude or nasty but i feel like I am wasting my time here.
I wish you both all the very best but i wont be responding anymore.

Sorry, but I am doing all I can for her! I have said that if our vet isn't doing all he can then I'm getting a second opinion, even if I have to take her to the other vet or travel several miles away!

Anyway, do you mean you won't respond to just this thread any more or any posts I make on any thread, whether started by me or not? Sorry if I sound snappy, but I'm just as worried as everyone else!

[charlilou]

RCR, i just wan to say that i have read through all this post and i feel that you are doing what you can for Beauty and are being let down by your vets. Personally i would try the other vets, or at least go and speak to them to see what they would do for her.
I really hope that she gets better and you don't have to have her pts, and i an see that option is truly a last resort.

All i can say to everyone is that Beauty is RCR's cat and she knows her better than any of you do, and i do think some of you, even though i can see you are trying to help, have been quite rude to a distraught cat owner who is doing her best to help her cat.