Dobby at the vet

lizardlady · Sep 24, 2018 at 08:28 PM

It's been a rough year for cats here at the farm. Seems like when I get one healthy another gets sick. This time it's Dobby's turn. He was grumpy (not usual for him), picking at his food and just "off" all weekend. Called the vet this morning. They said to bring him right in. We were afraid he had a urinary blockage since he has a history of them.

He wasn't blocked. Matter of fact his bladder was so small (ie empty) they couldn't get a sample. Left him there until they could get a sample. They got the sample, but their machine that does the testing is broken so they had to send it to a lab. *sigh* I ended up leaving him overnight so they can treat him as soon as the results come in.

I'm so silly. I asked the tech to give him a scratch and tell him I still love him. He's never had to stay at the vet overnight.

Asking for postive energy/thoughts for the little man.

Nammu · Sep 24, 2018 at 10:13 PM

Awww Sir sends kitty hugs

splitimage · Sep 25, 2018 at 04:55 AM

Aww poor Dobby. Sending good thoughts for him.

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bluekoi · Sep 25, 2018 at 10:04 AM

Hope Dobby is feeling better soon. (((kitty hugs)))

googley · Sep 25, 2018 at 10:04 PM

I hope Dobby feels better soon.

Sep 27, 2018 at 11:47 AM

How is he doing now lizard? I hope that Dobby is okay.

MickeyCheeky · Sep 27, 2018 at 12:08 PM

Many hugs

88Butterfly88 · Sep 27, 2018 at 03:26 PM

lizardlady · Sep 27, 2018 at 04:42 PM

I picked him up from the vet Tuesday. The vet was as puzzled as I was. His urine test came back normal - no UTI, no crystals. He peed overnight at the vet. No temp. Heart and lungs sounded normal. No pain when she did a physical exam. Teeth looked fine. She said he did act as if he was trying to chuck up once during the afternoon so they gave him something for nausea. She sent him home and told me to keep an eye on him.

Talking to a friend the other night I remember finding vomit Monday morning. I hadn't paid much attention because Mikey hacks up hairballs regularly. But what I found was just vomit- no hairball. I also discovered that one of them chewed up one of my plants over the weekend. I think the plant is a philodendron, which I think is toxic. With five full grown cats in the house it's hard to know who did what unless I catch them in the act.

At this point I'm thinking he eat part of the plant and it made him sick.

On the plus side, his appetite is almost normal, he's drinking, his activity level is typical, mostly he is acting like his usual self. I'm hoping this means he is on the mend.

Nammu · Sep 27, 2018 at 05:10 PM

That's good news!

googley · Sep 30, 2018 at 09:19 AM

I hope he continues to be on the mend.

lizardlady · Sep 30, 2018 at 09:51 AM

He seems back to normal. His appetite is back. What goes in one end is coming out the other. He is back to asking me to leave the bathroom faucet dripping so he can get a drink. Really telling is that he is back to wanting snuggles. He's sleeping with me at night and snuggling on the sofa. Matter of fact I have the laptop balanced on the arm of the sofa right now so he can lay in my lap.

Thanks for all your kind thoughts everyone.

Travelinglady · Oct 04, 2018 at 11:45 AM

Good to hear the great news, liz!

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Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,285 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.6k hugs given	Sep 27, 2018 at 05:10 PM #10 That's good news! __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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