Pebbles is having to go to the vets tomorrow

[Booktigger]

HAve lost track of how many times she has already been there this year!! Her back leg is looking like it is out of position, she has a dodgy back leg anyway cos she has been hit by a car when she was younger, the vet looked at it last year for me and didn't seem to say she would get any probs from it - she can walk, run and jump on it though, and is eating and drinking well. I thought she was holding it odd earlier, but she has had probs walking on my new quilt so dismissed it, but am ringing at 9am when they open - I know they keep emergency spaces, so will insist on her being seen tomorrow. And I had already booked an app for next weekend for her, cos her nose is looking worse and she is looking a bit thin, and the Australian vet isn't on this weekend.No idea if I will see the regular vet tomorrow, the vet I refuse to see (but will have to compromise in this case), or a vet we have never seen. Her breathing is also bothering me, but both vets have dismissed it so far, so might really push for that tomorrow, esp if it is a different vet.I do hope I am proved wrong about it being something serious again, but am really worried - I had a dream that we had to rush to the emergency vets at 2am with her, hope that doesn't come true. Please send good vibes for her, I am feeling sick with worry.

[Hreow]

Trust your instincts, you're not a scatty worry-wart but a stong woman who knows her cat and cares. Push for help. Good luck, we'll be here sending the best vibes we can muster for you both.

[Booktigger]

I know, but the amount of times she has gone up and there has been nothing wrong with her does make me wonder - mind you, she went up in August for a kidney test just to make sure her cystitis wasn't related, and the vet thought she looked so bad she insisted on a full blood test, and when I took her up the other month for a final check up before going through with the specialist, she looked so bad the vet insisted on blood tests, and both came back fine, so at least it isn't just me she kids!! I hope I am doing the right thing by waiting till the morning rather than going to the emergency vet, but she seems normal, she is currently sitting on the bed cleaning herself, but if at any point during the night she starts sounding in pain, we will go. Her leg did keep looking awful, but she wouldn't stay in one place, so hopefully isn't too bad.

[dandysmom]

Oh, Booktigger, hope this is a false alarm & that she'll be just fine....sending GOOD vibes!! Keep us posted!!

[Hreow]

To be honest, I haven't met a cat-owner yet who's felt they've been wrong in a call like that. Not even with hind-sight. If you can calm the panic and worry for long enough to listen to your heart, you know if it's emergency time, or if it can wait til the next day. IMHO, that is.

[Booktigger]

Yeah, I suppose. I decided that as she was walking on it, and eating and drinking fine then she would be OK till the morning - the only thing is I can't remember hearing her use the litter tray (she only seems to use the one in my room - it has been used, but 3 of them use it). It is still looking up, and she is really grumpy cos I am starving her just in case they do want to do an x-ray (prob why most of mine hate going, they normally get pre-starved just in case!!).
Oh, and she got an excellent nights sleep, tucked up under the duvet with her head on the pillow. I didn't, and have got 50 mins left till the vets open!!

[Donna]

Sending Pebbles lots of good vibes today. Wish you well x

[Fran]

Hoping all is well when you take Pebbles to the vet's today. Let us know how you get on x

[Booktigger]

Well, her app is at 10.40. Still haven't seen her use the tray, and I have been up for nearly 2 hours now. She does keep drinking water, but not sure if that is cos I wont let her have any food. Only an hour to go till I get some answers though - it is a locum vet on today, so will push for an explanation for her noisy breath.

[Jac]

How are things now? What did the vet say? Any inprovement?