Beauty's not very well

Phoenix · 25-10-2008, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Thanks, I'm touched about this post, I really am! I got a second opinion, even though Beauty's been a lot better, vet says it's arthritis causing her pain and wait until Monday about the lump to see if the treatment has worked.

Tink · 25-10-2008, 10:23 PM

RCR, i haven't been responding but i have been reading and keeping up with this thread.
i don't think i can speak for everyone but i think what is maybe frustrating about your post is it is hard to understand your hesitance to stray from your vet and demand the best care possible. it's just a little hard to understand why you are so steadfast on staying with him/her.
either way i do hope this ends in beauty being better..take care both of you.

Phoenix · 25-10-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tink

RCR, i haven't been responding but i have been reading and keeping up with this thread.
i don't think i can speak for everyone but i think what is maybe frustrating about your post is it is hard to understand your hesitance to stray from your vet and demand the best care possible. it's just a little hard to understand why you are so steadfast on staying with him/her.
either way i do hope this ends in beauty being better..take care both of you.

What I'm reluctant to do is start using the other vet here - they don't have a good reputation.

Kazz · 26-10-2008, 08:25 PM

HiyaNot responded to this but been keeping up what I go to say someone already has, however can I ask a couple of questions?Is Beauty eating? If so does she like liver (a good laxative in itself) if so a little liver may be good.Also is she on any medication for her arthritis (my old lad Oscar) who had CRF too had arthritis and had a shot (and he was fine, yes we went more often than recomended as I did not want him in discomfort. So is Beauty on any treatment for the arthritis?Regarding the consitpation is your vet aware she was "leaving you parcels in the bath" while he disagnosed constipation.My Cleo was miserable with constipation but only had one day with no bowel movement and I was at the vets next day....she was given the same Katlax and she was fine I was given the same advice as Elaine was by her vet if she had no bowel movement for 3 days come back straight away as its serious. No way would I have been dismissed without them seeing my cat..... Take care Karen

Kazz · 26-10-2008, 08:30 PM

Sorry tried twice to make my post more readable but systems sees to want to join it all together.I will try seperating it. To make it more reader friendly

Kazz · 26-10-2008, 08:33 PM

Con't of above but one post as it was unreadbel the way it was.I would suggest going to another vets and getting another opinion, honestly I would the fact you are unable to pick her up is not a good thing (unless she is normaly like that and avoids contact) and the fact you believe she is in pain go straight to the vets and get a reasonable response one you are happy with.How about writing your questions down before you go and ticking them off in the vets. Do a diary of her movements(bowel) and what she eats doesn't what she drinks doesn't how she is when and what your general feeling is about the situations....such as not getting up the back step.For Beauty's sake, you have to be firm and confirdent or take someone with you who is not as likely to get upset. Hope she's a little better now. Having an ill cat is a horrible feeling but I have to say having an animal Put to Sleep is far from cruel, but often the most loving act you will ever do for them. Take care Karen

meep · 27-10-2008, 01:54 PM

How is Beauty today? We are all worried for her RCR, let us know!

Phoenix · 27-10-2008, 08:18 PM

Only just got back from the vets, it's really bad news! The lump hasn't shifted so the vet thinks it's a tumour (or something sinister) A cat loving friend came with me to the vets (she isn't on here, she's not really computer literate but has got 2 cats of her own)

The options are surgery (not really an option because of Beauty's health conditions and it could potentially or there's a very good chance her kidneys could fail due to the surgery, also the tests it wouldn't be fair to put her through all that) or PTS, basically!

I couldn't put her through the surgery, so the only other option is what I have said above. I've brought her home without the vet doing anything to her and we have decided it would be fairer to let her go between Wednesday and Saturday.

Phoenix · 27-10-2008, 08:21 PM

Forgot to say the vet is also very concerned about the fact that Beauty's weight has plummeted and she had hyperthyroid ism before she came to us.

Kazz · 27-10-2008, 08:44 PM

I am srry to hear of Beauty's decrease in health......my thoughts are with you.

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