my cat is sick :(

deadaswarhol · 08-15-2007, 11:04 AM

cant get him to the vet until 4. he's just sitting in one spot and not eating or anything and wouldn't come out when we were calling him when we couldn't find him. that cat better be okay

mxzombie · 08-15-2007, 11:14 AM

my cat is on her way to the vet right now. she's got something in her eye

Aeroplane · 08-15-2007, 11:15 AM

deadaswarhol · 08-15-2007, 11:17 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/trouble.jpg
this guy is awesome

KrazeeStacee · 08-15-2007, 11:30 AM

Can he move at all or is he having trouble keeping his balance? Have you seen him use the litter box at all? Keep an eye on him. If he's wobbly and not responsive, tell the vet and tell them you need him in asap - or go to the emergency vet.

Good luck. I hope he's okay.

smurfing · 08-15-2007, 11:39 AM

hold him up to the screen, im a pet psychic

deadaswarhol · 08-15-2007, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KrazeeStacee

Can he move at all or is he having trouble keeping his balance? Have you seen him use the litter box at all? Keep an eye on him. If he's wobbly and not responsive, tell the vet and tell them you need him in asap - or go to the emergency vet.

Good luck. I hope he's okay.

yeah he can move. we have him out on the deck with a litter box and food dish. he hasn't made use of either yet. he kinda has some gunky stuff around his eye? i hope he's okay. wish i didn't have to wait to find out

KrazeeStacee · 08-15-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by deadaswarhol

yeah he can move. we have him out on the deck with a litter box and food dish. he hasn't made use of either yet. he kinda has some gunky stuff around his eye? i hope he's okay. wish i didn't have to wait to find out

The gunky stuff, is it discolored? Yellowish or Greenish?

Do you have to wait till 4 because that's when you have your appointment? If they're open now, I'd call them and tell them what's going on - they may charge you $10 extra to come in before your appointment but they shouldn't tell you you can't bring him in if he's really sick.

KrazeeStacee · 08-15-2007, 12:19 PM

Also, check his skin - if you pinch a little and pull up - does it snap back like it would on your body or does it slowly go back down? If it's going slowly that means he's dehydrated, and you can tell that to the vet and they will want you to bring him in asap so they can give him fluids before it gets worse.

deadaswarhol · 08-15-2007, 05:09 PM

apparently he has fluid in his chest.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_pyothorax.html

they're draining it and they're going to call us back tonight

bardy · 08-15-2007, 05:11 PM

when I went back home the other week my mom told me that my cat daemon died. wtf. like she never tells me when it happens but when I'm like "so where's daemon?!?!"

anyway, apparently he had an enlarged heart! he was always pretty hyper. maybe his heart was beating crazy fast.

deadaswarhol · 08-15-2007, 05:13 PM

aw that sucks. i'm sorry.

i like to pretend cats are immortal until it happens. i've had this guy since halloween 1993

KrazeeStacee · 08-15-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by deadaswarhol

apparently he has fluid in his chest.
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_pyothorax.html

they're draining it and they're going to call us back tonight

Aw that sucks...sorry to hear. I hope he'll be okay, at least there's something they can do - that's always better than hearing them tell you there's nothing they can do. And from what that site says, that's the best possible method of treatment so that's good too. Just try not to worry - think happy thoughts and wait till you hear back from them.

deadaswarhol · 08-15-2007, 05:17 PM

yeah. i'm supposed to go to a concert tonight and i hope i'm not a downer from being worried.

at least once they drain him he should feel better for now, able to breathe normally and all that.

KrazeeStacee · 08-15-2007, 05:19 PM

Yeah, it could be a lot worse...trust me. He's a lucky guy.

Just try your best to go out and let the music take the worry off your mind.

Caine Walker · 08-15-2007, 05:24 PM

what show are you going to?

he'll be ok.

deadaswarhol · 08-15-2007, 05:26 PM

Airiel opening for some other band.

yeah i hope so

Caine Walker · 08-15-2007, 05:35 PM

no way! i love those guys! chris used to post on this board a looooooooooooong time ago.

have you heard any of their new stuff yet? it's pretty good.

deadaswarhol · 08-15-2007, 05:37 PM

that's cool. yeah i just recently found out about them. some of the stuff can be a little same-y but i generally like it. i was probably gonna pick up one of their EPs tonight

edit: yeah i heard some of their new album, it's okay. i like i prefer the more pretty-sounding older stuff though

Caine Walker · 08-15-2007, 05:39 PM

are you gonna be a sissy and wear earplugs?

deadaswarhol · 08-15-2007, 05:40 PM

i never do, actually. my hearing is kinda shitty in my right ear now. i probably should start sometime haha

thara · 08-16-2007, 06:02 AM

I hope your cat will get better.

deadaswarhol · 08-16-2007, 01:36 PM

actually things aren't looking good. looks like it might have been caused by a heart problem or possibly a tumor. we're waiting to hear more and we're having a family meeting about it tonight

KrazeeStacee · 08-16-2007, 02:41 PM

Aw

Well do what's best for kitty, it's never easy to deal with this stuff.

deadaswarhol · 08-16-2007, 03:05 PM

yeah, it's not necessarily one of those. we need to get an ultrasound done to find out

08-15-2007, 11:04 AM	#1
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	my cat is sick :( cant get him to the vet until 4. he's just sitting in one spot and not eating or anything and wouldn't come out when we were calling him when we couldn't find him. that cat better be okay

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08-15-2007, 11:14 AM	#2
mxzombie Braindead Location: i like traffic lights, but only when they're green. Posts: 15,578	my cat is on her way to the vet right now. she's got something in her eye

08-15-2007, 11:15 AM	#3
Aeroplane Minion of Satan Location: fine. i must finally admit it: LA, CA Posts: 8,587

08-15-2007, 11:17 AM	#4
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/trouble.jpg this guy is awesome

08-15-2007, 11:30 AM	#5
KrazeeStacee Immortal Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 21,296	Can he move at all or is he having trouble keeping his balance? Have you seen him use the litter box at all? Keep an eye on him. If he's wobbly and not responsive, tell the vet and tell them you need him in asap - or go to the emergency vet. Good luck. I hope he's okay.

08-15-2007, 11:39 AM	#6
smurfing Apocalyptic Poster Location: quit netphor til nov 5, 2007. Posts: 4,360	hold him up to the screen, im a pet psychic

08-15-2007, 12:19 PM	#9
KrazeeStacee Immortal Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 21,296	Also, check his skin - if you pinch a little and pull up - does it snap back like it would on your body or does it slowly go back down? If it's going slowly that means he's dehydrated, and you can tell that to the vet and they will want you to bring him in asap so they can give him fluids before it gets worse.

08-15-2007, 05:09 PM	#10
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	apparently he has fluid in his chest. http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_pyothorax.html they're draining it and they're going to call us back tonight

08-15-2007, 05:11 PM	#11
bardy Immortal Location: helllllloooooo!! Posts: 20,831	when I went back home the other week my mom told me that my cat daemon died. wtf. like she never tells me when it happens but when I'm like "so where's daemon?!?!" anyway, apparently he had an enlarged heart! he was always pretty hyper. maybe his heart was beating crazy fast.

08-15-2007, 05:13 PM	#12
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	aw that sucks. i'm sorry. i like to pretend cats are immortal until it happens. i've had this guy since halloween 1993

08-15-2007, 05:17 PM	#14
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	yeah. i'm supposed to go to a concert tonight and i hope i'm not a downer from being worried. at least once they drain him he should feel better for now, able to breathe normally and all that.

08-15-2007, 05:19 PM	#15
KrazeeStacee Immortal Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 21,296	Yeah, it could be a lot worse...trust me. He's a lucky guy. Just try your best to go out and let the music take the worry off your mind.

08-15-2007, 05:24 PM	#16
Caine Walker Braindead Posts: 15,479	what show are you going to? he'll be ok.

08-15-2007, 05:26 PM	#17
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	Airiel opening for some other band. yeah i hope so

08-15-2007, 05:35 PM	#18
Caine Walker Braindead Posts: 15,479	no way! i love those guys! chris used to post on this board a looooooooooooong time ago. have you heard any of their new stuff yet? it's pretty good.

08-15-2007, 05:37 PM	#19
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	that's cool. yeah i just recently found out about them. some of the stuff can be a little same-y but i generally like it. i was probably gonna pick up one of their EPs tonight edit: yeah i heard some of their new album, it's okay. i like i prefer the more pretty-sounding older stuff though

08-15-2007, 05:39 PM	#20
Caine Walker Braindead Posts: 15,479	are you gonna be a sissy and wear earplugs?

08-15-2007, 05:40 PM	#21
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	i never do, actually. my hearing is kinda shitty in my right ear now. i probably should start sometime haha

08-16-2007, 01:36 PM	#23
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	actually things aren't looking good. looks like it might have been caused by a heart problem or possibly a tumor. we're waiting to hear more and we're having a family meeting about it tonight

08-16-2007, 02:41 PM	#24
KrazeeStacee Immortal Location: Sherwood Forest Posts: 21,296	Aw Well do what's best for kitty, it's never easy to deal with this stuff.

08-16-2007, 03:05 PM	#25
deadaswarhol Apocalyptic Poster Location: and I just felt something when I saw her that day at Kroger Posts: 2,513	yeah, it's not necessarily one of those. we need to get an ultrasound done to find out