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sunshine10 asked in PetsCats · 9 years ago

my cat is sick...i need help...only serious answers please?

My 12 yr old cat has been sick for almost 2 weeks...i took him to the vet at that time thinking he had a bad tooth...(he wasn't eating as well as usual)..the tooth was bad but fast forward..before the tooth surgery the cat started to vomit..and never stopped..he was sick for 5 days and the end result is the cat has gallstones...cats do not usually get gallstones...in the meantime my cat has 3 of them,,,he is nauseated..doesn't want to eat and just isn't himself...i am force feeding high calorie foods and giving sub q fluids..he is on nausea medication but at this point i'm really confused...there really isn't a good treatment for this as far as i can find..there isn't much on this at all being it is so rare...i am going to see a board certified internist after the cats next ultrasound next week but has ANYONE...ever had a cat with gallstones????...thanks.

Update:

gallstones showed on the ultrasound and i had the pancreatic test done sent to univeristy of texas...negative...gallstones it is.

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  • 9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Gallstones? Your description fits pancreatitis to a T, I'd take the cat to a different vet, let them examine him and see what they say. Ask about gallstones, then ask about pancreatitis.

  • branum
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    a number of those killing, the place will it supply up? if your brother shoot some physique's cat, could the owner of the cat get mad and shoot him? would not that reason some extreme undertaking to your loved ones after which you Dad could pull out his gun and shoot the neighbor? so a tactics as his pastime is concern, your brother could be responsive to extra useful to maintain an intensive eye on his birds in any respect time. There are wild cats everywhere. looking after pets are like looking after youngsters. you purely can't pass away them on my own for a million minute or some disaster could desire to take place. so a tactics as cats are in contact, it quite is their instinct to attempt to seize different smaller unusual animals. they do no longer understand the international like we human do and haven't any appreciate of people's assets. may be you may desire to maintain a dogs to secure look after the birds and save the cats away. Precaution is a extra useful way than violence. I completely understand that your brother is pissed and grieving over the loss of existence of his poultry. however, killing some physique's cat would not convey returned his poultry. it isn't the respond. you unquestionably could desire to calm him down first and then communicate some reason into him.

  • john
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    No,I have never heard of a cat with gallstones.As one involved in cat rescue,I leave the diagnosing to the professionals.

    Relax,your kitty will be fine.You are making sure she is getting the best care.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    If shes 12 she's getting old you might wanna take her to the vet and have her checked out

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