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Post by heehawes on Nov 6, 2020 17:31:54 GMT
Olive seems to be having a rough day today and last night. Her medication made her throw up, which is not good. so I think it’s time to fully take her off that. She seems to be super restless. All night she’d keep moving around. She’d climb on me, where she could normally sleep for hours, But instead she’s stay for 15 min, and then jump down and go to a chair, and then to the couch and then somewhere else and over and over. She just couldn’t get comfortable Her meow has always been kinda of a chirp, But that cheerful chirp now sounds more like a cryZ She’s eating some, but I can tell she’s having a rough time. She’s also sensitive now where she used to love getting petted. She’s still super loving and you can tell she doesn’t know what’s wrong. She’s somewhat social still and comes near by, but just isn’t right. She’s not hiding or in seclusion. I’m worried she will be getting worse. And sometimes a decision has to be made, so your animals don’t suffer However with the pandemic this is so hard. I can’t stand the idea of throwing her in a box (which she hates) and handing her over to some scary people, and then just having that be her end. People can’t go back with their animals any more because of Covid. So now I’m just here crying again like a baby. Even though I tried to tell myself last week when she started getting better that is count each good day as extra time. This is just so hard.
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Post by heehawes on Nov 6, 2020 17:38:40 GMT
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Post by buffy on Nov 6, 2020 17:55:20 GMT
What's wrong with her? She's beautiful.
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Post by heehawes on Nov 6, 2020 18:07:59 GMT
What's wrong with her? She's beautiful. She has hyperthyroidism which is causing her to lose weight rapidly. You can’t not treat it because it can be horrible for them. She also has Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia which causes her body to attack its own red blood cells making her super anemic. To the point where she almost died, the vet said the only way to save her was a blood transfusion - but she was so weak that’d probably kill her anyway. The medication (methemizole) for her hyperthyroidism has side effects, one of which is vomiting and also anemia. (Other stuff too like itchyness which can cause them to claw at themselves) We are going her a steroid for the immune disorder which should encourage her body to produce more red blood cells. And we suspect cancer as well. X-rays show a abnormal shaped bladder which could likely be caused by a tumor pressing up against it. Which could also be the reason she’s been sensitive to touch lately We have been giving her liquid medications twice a day, squirting it in her mouth with a tiny syringe (she hates it, but is a good sport) She’s so loving and it’s so sad seeing her go through this.
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Post by heehawes on Nov 6, 2020 18:09:22 GMT
I’m leaving a lot of stuff out, because one thing leads to another.... So that was the best simplified version I could do while running on now sleep and crying....
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Post by buffy on Nov 6, 2020 18:32:00 GMT
Oh my ... I guess you'll have to do what's best for her ... I'm sorry for you Jeff. I know what it's like. They're part of the family. 😔
How old is she?
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Post by heehawes on Nov 6, 2020 18:36:54 GMT
Oh my ... I guess you'll have to do what's best for her ... I'm sorry for you Jeff. I know what it's like. They're part of the family. 😔 How old is she? She’s 12. Not super old for a cat, But not a kitten anymore either. She’s so sweet. I feel like she’s one of the only pets that has ever truely loved me. 😭💔
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Post by heehawes on Nov 6, 2020 18:56:32 GMT
Don’t treat thyroid, she continues to waste away. Treat thyroid and it makes her anemia worse which is already bad from the immune disorder. It’s like no way to win
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Post by buffy on Nov 6, 2020 19:52:32 GMT
12 is not that old, but not young either.
I really hope she doesn't suffer too much. Give her all the love you have, Jeff. I wish you much courage and strength. ❤️
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Post by Kimpie on Nov 7, 2020 17:13:38 GMT
She's beautiful! So sad that she's so ill.
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Post by heehawes on Nov 8, 2020 1:14:45 GMT
Got her some painkillers yesterday.... I hope they’re helping. It’s making her personality different, and she still seems restless. But I hope it’s feeling somewhat better. 💔
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Post by drnick on Nov 8, 2020 18:52:17 GMT
Hope she's better now.
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