Vet Bills Mount Before Anyone Knows What's Wrong

“im really worried about my cat. he's been sick multiple times today, with the last time being clear liquid around an hour ago. he's also not eating, which is extremely unlike him. he's currently sleeping next to me in bed but he cant seem to settle down, he keeps getting up and moving about. its currently 11pm and im terrified to go to sleep in case something happens to him. hes 10 and neutered. hes also an indoor cat. submitted by /u/sailorvenus814 [link] [comments”

“Okay so my kitten (6months old~) has been vomiting and having diarrhoea for two days! He has mostly been vomiting more than having a diarrhoea. Anyway the vet did blood work and an x ray, and they concluded that his white blood cells are low? Idk about the x ray but the vet said he is 80% sure it’s the plague? But my cat is an indoor cat and he’s never been out except to go to his vaccinations and for grooming! I don’t believe it’s the plague… im gonna ask for the test tho he said it’s not neces”

“My cat is a kitten he is almost six months old and since two days he’s been vomiting and having diarrhoea! I have taken him to the vet the first time they just gave him something to stop the vomiting and told me to come back when he vomits again which he did today. I took him there again and they did blood tests and they are saying he has the plaque his chances are 50/50 im so scared something bad is gonna happen to him im terrified. If someone had a cat who got the plaque and ended up being fin”

“Hello, please read because I'm panicking and so worried about my sweet girl. I have a 9 month old female kitten who is intact (spay is in two weeks from now) and suddenly refusing to eat. A couple of days ago we noticed Jiji was acting unlike herself and seemed to have less of an appetite. She suddenly became withdrawn and lethargic and didn't seem interested in playing, exploring, running around, snuggling and most of all, eating. We tried switching her kitten food to a different brand,”

“Hi everyone, I need your advice on what we can do for my 8-year-old cat whose diarrhea hasn't gone away. He can no longer control his poop, unlike before when he was very careful and disciplined about where and when he pooped. He still has a good appetite, drinks water, responds to us normally, and everything else seems normal except for his defecation problem. His stool is also extremely watery. We always replace his water with mineral water, so we're really not sure what else we can do”

“Species: Cat Age: 12 Breed: Maine Coon Weight: 7.3kg / 16.1LBS Female, Neutered We took our cat to the vet due to her being frequently vomiting and having diarrhea every now and then and well, the findings where not good. The internalist who examined her asked how far we are willing to go and my answer was that we are not doing surgeries, she then recommended immediately euthanasia to avoid her suffering. Amalia is right now taking Cerenia for the nausea and acting like her absolute normal self”

“My vet diagnosed my male cat (currently 1.5 years old and 15 pounds) with digestive issues a year ago. He was around 6 months old then. She never said what he had exactly, but we trialed a prescription diet and she suggested he stay on it forever. It happened after a Giardia infection. I now have hit a really bad financial spot, and I cannot afford it. He is prescribed Hills gastrointestinal biome wet and dry food. It’s about 76 dollars for an 8 pound bag of food, and an additional 66 for 24 can”

“he is 2 years old, vomits foamy transparent vomit and breaths heavily; 39.6C is his temp, took him to a vet but he didn't know what could have made him act that way, he has nothing stuck in his insides seemingly, but he can't even smell food without puking. hasn't gone to the litterbox for a day and a half now, his gums are pink and he doesn't have a bloated stomach. vet gave him some poisoning medicine 4 hours ago because that was his best guess, but he is not confident at all.”

“\* Species: Cat \* Age: 16-19 (unclear, was a rescue. Vet estimated within 3 year window at time of adoption) \* Sex/Neuter status: Spayed F \* Breed: DSH \* Body weight: 14.5 LB \* History: Hyperthyroidism, IBD, arthritis \* Clinical signs: Diarrhea & UTI dx'd 2+ weeks ago, some vomiting \* Duration: 2-3 weeks \* Your general location: Atlanta GA USA \* Links to any test results, X-rays, vet reports etc. that you have: No links to online copies at this time On Thursday 7/16 my cat Kiki”

“Hello! Pet info: * Species: Cat * Age: 4 yo * Sex/Neuter status: Male, neutered * Breed: Maine coon * Body weight: 6.9 kg * Clinical signs: Weight loss, diarrhea * Duration: 3 months * Your general location: Crimea What happened: last year when summer started my cat started to have diarrhea and started to lose weight. No more signs of something wrong. He was eating well, drinking well, playing, cuddling. Only diarrhea and losing weight. I've taken him to thousands of veterinarians, run hundr”

“Hello. I got a new kitten a few days ago, she is 3 months old, and on the second day she had diarrhea. She has been having diarrhea since (so 2 days now, about to be 3) and I am very worried. The first day she had diarrhea I thought it was maybe a one off day. The next day she had it she it was the day after she had wet food and some treats. She had it twice and all she's had to eat today is the dry kibble (though again I gave her wet food and treats the other night). I haven't made any”

“My cat (M,9) is a bengal and has had a pattern of throwing up around once a week since he was a young adult. Recently, he entered a period of not eating ANYTHING and throwing up bile. He also seemed lethargic. After taking him to the vet, we learned that him throwing up this often is in fact NOT normal behavior as we were told by other sources. They X-rayed him to confirm there were no obstructions, got bloodwork which turned out quite normal, and gave him anti-nausea medicine and fluids. They s”

“We've taken him to the vet twice, got an xray and no obstructions & all organs look fine aside from gastroenteritis. He stopped eating friday, we took him saturday for blood work & got 2 oral meds to give him (prosoothe GI paste, omeprazole) & mirataz for appetite stimulant. He didn't eat after 2 doses of the stimulant so we took him back sunday, got the xray & they taught us how to syringe feed since he still refuses to eat & we want to prevent hepatic lipidosis. Las”

“I have a kitten (10 weeks) who’s been having constipation for five days… I went yesterday to the vet and they did a flush for it… but today the kitten also had constipation and it was really bad… his behind was protruding outwards and he was trying to get the poop out but nothing was coming out (it’s been like this since the constipation started) when I went to another vet, they told me the kitten MIGHT have FIP and we need to do a blood test to see… I don’t have that much money since I depend o”

“7 wk old domestic long haired male feline. Was diagnosed with a URI, then rediagnosed with a GI parasites. Roundworms, given 3 day course of panacur cerenia injection , and a probiotic and fluids. It has now been almost 48 hrs since he has eaten any food. He will drink on his own now but has some pretty intense FOUL diarrhea after being given his first dose of panacur. It smells wayyyy off. Either medicinal smelling ,bloody stool or CDIFF ish. They tested his blood sugar which was fine, but I fe”

“Need advice from vets/cat owners: Which cat food is healthier? My cat has eaten both Whiskas Ocean Fish and Aozi Salmon before, and he did not have diarrhea with either one. However, I recently started giving him Monello Salmon, and he is currently having diarrhea. He has also been a little lethargic recently. I usually switch his cat food every week, so I’m wondering if the frequent food changes could be causing his diarrhea. Between Whiskas Ocean Fish and Aozi Salmon, which one would you consi”

“I have an 11 month old tabby- an absolute love bug. Her and her brother are indoor only cats. A few months ago, she started having these bouts of diarrhea. It happened in March, May and now August. The diarrhea starts as just soft stool in the litter box (she’s has issues with using her box when she’s healthy) and then the poop is everywhere because she can’t seem to control it. I’ve done fecal tests, shes been de-wormed, I changed her food. The vet just tells me that sometimes cats are like thi”

“My cat has been vomiting and having diarrhea, with very yellowish and soft stools as well as greenish-yellow vomit, both extremely foul-smelling. The vet simply gave her corticosteroids, which only temporarily eased the symptoms, but the problem came back. We feel like they don't really want to help us. There is also iris melanosis, though it isn't too dark. My cat has lost weight, and I'm worried because no one is giving us a diagnosis and I'm scared she might die. If anyone can”

“So I have a 6 year old house cat and this has been going on for quite some time now. At first we saw she was puking up flowers and plastic glitter bits, so we made sure to clean more properly so there wasn't plastic for her to chew and that we only bought cat friendly flowers that were out of her reach. But since them she's been puking just as regularly. Her vomit looks just like cat food, and it's reached a point where sometimes it's just her stomach acid. I'm really concern”

“I made a post four years ago on another sub addressing the same issue, but it’s honestly gotten worse. My 11 year old Siamese/Domestic Longhair mix feels the need to eat at all hours of the day and my patience is running very thin. He gets fed half a box of Stella and Chewy’s wet food twice a day around the same hours. I have him on a wet food diet since he’s diabetic (in remission). It doesn’t matter what I do, I try play, giving him attention, giving him things that stimulate him and he always”

“hey guys, my kitten was having this watery diarrhea, and i thought it was just a side effect from the dewormer, but it had already been 3 days, so i took him to the vet. [note: he is very active, eats well, doesn’t vomit, pees well, and is not lethargic. he is super bright and bubbly!] the vet advised that he take a parvo test, CBC, and all that.the results came back, and his CBC was okay, although his WBC was pretty high, which apparently means he’s fighting an infection. and then his parvo tes”

“Okay so my cat vomited this clear foam and took her to the vet. Gave her anti nausea and still was throwing up after 24 hrs. Took her back to the Vet and they ran labs and xrays labs were good xray showed she was severely constipated. They gave me medication to help and she was doing fine for a little was eating little and using her litter box normally but she still kept doing this head jerk like if she is about to throw up but doesn’t. Okay so took her to vet again and they think it could be pa”

“Hello! Concerning my 3 year old cat, domestic short hair, neutered, 6.3kg (he's a reasonably huge cat and our vet seems to not be worried about his weight), in England. A couple of years ago, my cat started having regular bouts of diahorrea. It started happening every few weeks and we had endless ultrasounds / stool tests / blood tests, with nothing showing as the cause. Eventually, we did an allergy panel and found he was allergic to milk. We realised one of his regular treats had milk in (”

“I got a new kitten on Friday, he's been great up until Monday night, he's had diarrhea ever since. took him to the Vet on Tuesday who said everything was normal, and that it was likely stress related. His fecal test was negative. I'm at my wits end here, he is shitting toxic vile sludge everywhere but his litterbox and I feel terrible when I have to confine him to the bathroom. When he is confined to the bathroom he uses the litter box 70% of the time. I went in to clean it and he st”

“4yo mostly indoor cat puked this morning (Friday) and in the evening 2 days ago (Wednesday). Both times had yellow bile, some undigested food, and a little bit of fur. We have been feeding her the same food (Friskies Oceans of Delight wet, Meow Mix Tender Centers dry) for the 3 months we've had her. I read that puking once is common and not necessarily cause for alarm, but ongoing could be an emergency. Because it's Friday and her normal vet has no same day openings, this would likely be”

“Hi everyone, I'm looking for opinions because my vets are unsure about my cat. She's a 2-year-old outdoor cat with recurrent diarrhea for months and occasional relapses, but she always recovered completely after antibiotics. This time she became very sick: - fever - stopped eating and drinking - both eyes red and tearing - bilateral third eyelid protrusion - lethargy Tests: - Rapid FCoV: positive - Rapid FeLV/FIV: negative - Rapid FPV: negative - WBC 22.6k - Neutrophils 19k with toxic ch”

“i have an emergency vet appt in 1 hour but just asking to get an idea about what the issue could be my cat hasn’t eaten for 1 day and not been eating his usual amount for 2 days. 2 days ago he did a small amount of diarrhea and no normal poop since then. he is weeing normally i think. he is extremely lethargic for 2 days. there is no vomiting. could it be constipation? species: cat age: 3 sex: male neutered breed: domestic shorthair body weight: 5.5kg submitted by /u/pukupukupowpowww”

“Hello! This was my post on Wednesday: My biggest love in the world has been worrying me. A very active cat, a little naughty, goes outside, playful, cuddly, very active. He did not eat at all from last week Wednesday when I noticed to give him new food in the evening. So and went to the vet. Couldn’t find anything, did blood work (to be safe for the weekend), no fever temp, and all. But now he eats very little and has a bit of different behaviors. Still uses the litterbox but also wants to pee a”

“Hi, I was wondering if anyone else has any extra insight and advice on what I could do. For starters we live in the U.S. My cat is a Birman, 10 years old, female, spayed, entirely indoor cat, and previously has not had any issues like this. For the past couple weeks my cat has seemed unwell. She is not eating as much or drinking much water. We started to get concerned because she was losing weight. We’ve taken her to the vet now three times. First time, the main thing they noticed was a feline t”

“I adopted my cat (9y/o Male all black short hair) from a family member. I've been caring for him now for a year and half. I work from home and we are together all day, every day. He's my guy. Eight months ago he had his first vomiting episode. It began at night, he woke from sleep and threw up his kibble he ate much earlier. But the vomiting didn't stop after his belly was empty. He'd go to sleep and wake up and vomit foam every hour. I stayed up all night and called the emergenc”

“Timeline: She vomited several times on the first day (no blood). She has not vomited for the last 2 days. She is eating again, drinking, and using the litter box normally. Her gums are pink. She weighs around 4–5 kg. The main problem is that she's still very lethargic. She sleeps most of the day and only gets up to walk, eat, or use the litter box. She has no interest in playing. Another thing I noticed is that while she's sleeping, she'll suddenly make a distressed sound (sometimes”

“What can i do to take care of my cat bc he's not eating and being very weak this days, i looked in his mouth and on the top left of his teeth has been bleeding a lot, i thought i would see a fish bone so i looked but i didn't see any and i don't remember giving so i don't really know why is it bleeding. He only can drink water and not eating any wet cat food He is about 9m old M I don't have the budget to get him checked to a vet so i really want to take care of him”

“Hi all, posting to see if anyone has insight. My cat has CKD and she has been having persistent GI issues since starting her on the renal prescription diet 4 months ago, including severe soft stools and stool accidents in her sleep almost daily. Primary vet tried everything they could but nothing worked (proviable, fortiflora, pro pectalin, psyllium husk), so we were referred to an internal med specialist. Specialist recommended we try hydrolyzed renal food and add porous one and visbiome due to”

I’m posting here because we’re running out of ideas and hoping for advice. We have two indoor cats. One (Grammy) has had intermittent vomiting/regurgitation over the past several months, but then both…

“Hi everyone My 3 year old cat is not eating her wet food anymore. It started this past Sunday. I went out of town Friday and my parents watched her while I was gone. They said she ate her entire dinner Friday night, most of it on Saturday night, puked up her food Sunday morning and then grazed the rest of Saturday nights dinner that she didn’t finish. When I got home Sunday afternoon I dumped what was left in her bowl, cleaned it and gave her a new can. She didn’t touch it at all. I gave her a c”

“what can I feed a sick cat? my cat has been sick since yesterday and is very weak, not able to meow properly, is coughing a bit and feeling nausea when I tried feeding her wet cat food btw that cat is a stray cat that stays at my home at night and I have purchased cat food and treats for her I tried bringing her to home to take her to the vet and she escaped and has been sleeping somewhere near my house but I feel like she won't return cause I forced her a bit to come with me I am just so wo”

“Hello! I am a first time cat parent here, I rescued my cat almost 3 Months ago as a stray. Took him to the vet for him to get checked as healthy, vaccinated and neutered. The vet also told us he is about 2 years old. When I first took him in he was eating great, always begging for more. he was eating fancy feast pate and purina sensitive stomach dry food. He would get half a can in the morning and other half at night with 1/4th cup of dry food with each meal that he would finish every time. I no”

“I've taken my cat to the vet and I've addressed this before, sometimes she cannot poop at all and will end up throwing up. She's done this before but after a while it got better and she could poop again. We recently got her caru daily dish pumpkin broth, I thought it would help her a little more but it seems she's having a struggle with pooping after having it and throwing up and trying to poop. Again this isn't the first time this has happened. I'm just very confused and”

“My 3F cat has been unable to keep down food / vomiting since early Saturday morning. It was only twice on Saturday, both times a few hours after eating and when we were not around so we did not actually discover until Sunday which cat (we have two) was vomiting when she did it right in front of us. The vomit has been largely undigested food and lots of stomach bile. As of midday sunday, she had mostly lost her appetite for dry food but did eat a churu and drink some water, which she then proceed”

“Hello, I am fostering two kittens from a difficult litter (many of them struggling to eat). Both had diarrhea, vomiting, and loss of appetite & weight, so my shelter took them in for a week of observation. Now the one kitten is doing great, but the other not so much. So far, she enthusiastically eats breakfast, but then tapers off dramatically. The shelter claimed she finishes her meals but unfortunately that is not what I am observing. She also still has diarrhea. The shelter gave them some”

“Hello, have noticed in my days last stool there was a little bit of blood on it, and liquidy mucus like. He has also thrown up grainy textured sick. Symptoms have appeared in the last hour or so. Hes eaten a lick stick and is now under a drawer where its dark and secluded. Should I be worried? Immediate vet visit or wait until the morning see how he is and then vet visit? Any help is appreciated submitted by /u/aidyaidy101 [link] [comments]”

“I wanted to see if anyone could provide any insights or related experiences. My cat Melly is 4 years old and has recently been developing stomach and gut issues but we have yet to receive a diagnosis from a vet and we don't know how much more we can afford in vet bills. So, in early-July Melly started having issues with keeping her food down throwing up quite often. We took her to the vet and they didn't notice anything serious after a general look over, so they gave us some anti nausea”

“I adopted a cat a few months ago with a history of health issues. I was so hopeful but now...I don't know what to do. His current problems: - Chronic liquid/sludgy diarrhea (sometimes completely liquid) - Urinary dribbling/leaking - this is new. He does a little tail shake and drips pee, sometimes. - Uses the litter box sometimes but also has accidents outside of it - Throws up clear liquid sometimes - during some periods, more frequently like daily. - Bullet/pellet in his arm right below th”

“I have two 5 year old siblings that started having having bad stools about two years ago. It fluctuates between diarrhea and constipation, with some good poops once in awhile as well, and not necessarily both cats having the same symptoms at the same time. I had been feeding them a mixture of different kibbles and wet foods, so once these issues started, I tried to feed less variation (one kibble at a time, but still changing up wet food flavors, due to their pickiness). That didn't help. I”

“As the header says,my cat has been evaluated by a vet,but no one I'd able to give me feeding advice. They just recommend generic gastro foods,that are not adequate for her as she has a severe fish and oil allergy. The lack of help is also due to a lack of ability,most brands that are recommended for pancreatic issues are not something that is available in my country. This is her third or so day on plain boiled white meat and she's beginning to lose interest,her bowel movements have sever”

“Hello all! My 3 year old neutered male cat has IBD that got pretty bad a few months ago. He's been on a diet of Hill's z/d dry and nothing else (I tried to give him the wet, and he wouldn't have it) for about three months, save him busting into his sister's food near the start of the trial and prolonging it. We're nearing the end of the trial, and this cat hasn't had a solid poop in all that time. I don't really know what we'll do next. The vet was saying that the”

“My 15 month old female tabby (Stripey) developed loose stools almost 2 months ago. She initially seemed sick, she was lethargic and was hiding a lot and frankly scaring me. We took her to the vet and over the next couples weeks they prescribed a probiotic which didn’t help, two different antibiotics which she hated and didn’t help, we had blood tests done to test her b12 and something else for intestinal absorption (came back normal). Her attitude has improved a lot by this point though, she’s n”

“Hi vets of reddit! I have some questions about my cat. he’s an domestic shorthair, 5 months old, and already neutered. a few days ago, he started having diarrhea and vomited once. after that, he stopped eating entirely. I went to the vet the very next day and they did a whole bunch of tests. his white blood cells were high, so they figured he had an infection, parasite, or gastritis he was working through. they gave him an antibiotic injection, fluids, and a vitamin b12 injection. they also sent”

“hello everyone, last week around wednesday my cat started to no eat, throw up green liquid and appeared lethargic. took him to the vet on Friday, they did and an exam as well as blood work and everything came back good n healthy (besides the fact he gained 2lbs) they sent him home with some anti nausea medicine. gave him the medicine that night and the next day he continued to throw up (weird). i consistently gave it to him every 24hrs as directed but still refuses to eat, he’ll smell the food a”

“Right now I'm just struggling with a course of action for my cat's health (12 y/o, domestic long hair, orange tabby female) About 4 weeks ago, I took my cat to the emergency vet because she was going in/out of the box a bunch, struggling to pee. At first I thought it was a blockage or crystals (history of crystals), but they weren't able to get a urine sample that day and could only confirm no blockage with a quick ultrasound on her bladder. They suggested I keep her on gabapentin tw”

“We adopted 2 cat siblings in 2020. They originally lived outside in an apartment complex and ate majority scraps. The female was perfectly healthy. The male however has always had diarrhea. Its sometimes grainy. No solid form. Will occasionally look oily or have mucous. Hardly ever any blood. We did several rounds of dewormer and had his stool checked multiple times. Each time the same is clean. Over the years we have tried pumpkin, probiotic, switching foods and nothing has worked. He has other”

“Hello! I've recently taken my cat in two weeks ago to the emergency room for I v fluid overnight, her kidney BUN and creatinine was very high. The ER vet released her the next day and said just she's fine, and she's ready to go home. It's now been two weeks. She was doing fine a few days when she came home now.She's back at it again not eating. I took her into the vet a few days ago to check her kidney valves and it's normal. But we did a cardiopet and its 1,500pmol/L. Th”

“Hi everyone, I’m looking for some veterinary insight on what could be causing this because I’m getting really worried about my cat. My cat, Simba, is 3 years old. He has been dealing with vomiting for about 13 days total. The vomiting started before any medication, and he has now had multiple vet visits. At first we thought he ate some Aloe Vera plant in my house (still a possibility, but bloodwork showed everything is good). He has been given Cerenia injections on Saturday and Tuesday. He was p”

“Hello, posting for an adult friend who is desperately trying to figure out what is happening to her cat. Vets have tried several treatments but they are not working or only temporary. Running out of ideas and we are desperate to save him. He is a 9 yo neutered male, indoor-only, previously healthy. He has a littermate brother in the same home who is completely healthy. The sick cat is very affectionate and has never had any health issues before. **Main symptoms**: severe chronic gastrointestinal”

“So she’s had weird diarrhea for the past week. It’s soft and firm. Every time she goes she’s basically just pooping on herself. I’ve given her a butt bath like 2 x a day. Went to the vet already and got some fiber powder and giving her a bland diet. Getting her poop tested. Didn’t have the money to get an xray. My question is how can I help her? I feel like I’m traumatizing her by giving her so many baths. I feel so useless. Any suggestions is appreciated. submitted by /u/sadgrlsad [”

“Hello, posting for an adult friend who is desperately trying to figure out what is happening to her cat. Vets have tried several treatments but they are not working or only temporary. Running out of ideas and we are desperate to save him. He is a 9 yo neutered male, indoor-only, previously healthy. He has a littermate brother in the same home who is completely healthy. The sick cat is very affectionate and has never had any health issues before. Main symptoms : severe chronic gastrointestinal is”

“My brother's shitzu is constantly vomiting from last 2 days as my brother is out of town I don't know what to do he just eats and vomit what should I do. I am unable to go to any vet right now cause of my shop and no one is willing to take him to vet please help me what can I do I don't want him to die under my watch submitted by /u/Princegupta0009 [link] [comments]”

“Hi there, I'd love to get some thoughts on how to help my cat as our vets don't believe he has MCAS/histamine intolerance. Essentially for background, about 2 years ago my cat got diagnosed with asthma and we thought it was an allergic reaction to his food then which was chicken/fish. However, every new food we introduced he started having attacks after 48 hours, we then tried treating him with supplements for leaky gut which was fine for 6 months and then he started reacting to those to”

“So I got a kitten (male, 3 months old, neutered) a little over a week ago and he’s had a rough start. He had been dealing with diarrhea for 2 weeks before I got him and his butthole was red and bloody from constantly licking. I brought him home and the next day I took him straight back to the shelter so they could give me some probiotics. After a couple of days nothing worked so I took him to the vet and they just gave him more probiotics, different food, and some general dewormers even though h”