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sharpeslass

Not Really Good News

Dec 28, 2011 09:33

Spoke to the vet this a.m. Suki's fever has not gone away and she appears to be nauseous and is still not eating. The main priority continues to be keeping her away from Lirin (who was sneezing like the dickens this am. Every tiny kitty "choo!" was like a little arrow to my heart. cliched, but true nonetheless). The cost has edged up to $450 ( Read more... )

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7veilsphaedra December 28 2011, 18:08:30 UTC

It is hard to know where to draw the line with animals. I hold off on making the decision to euthanize until the light in their eyes vanishes because all they feel is pain.

I know that Suki isn't a VCR, but I'm not 100% sure that the shelter didn't off-load their sick-kitty problem onto you, hoping you would handle the vet fees. I tend to be suspicious that way, and I'm sick at the thought that you have more grief to deal with, along with the bill.

miaoujones December 28 2011, 18:15:44 UTC

I am so, so sorry. For whatever it's worth, I think you're doing a wonderful thing and no matter what happens, Suki is better off with you for whatever time she has (*fingers crossed for a long, long time) than with anyone else. Continuing to send best wishes.

helliongoddess December 28 2011, 18:16:46 UTC

I just sent you an email with what I really want to say, but please know all of us are with you in spirit and really hoping and praying for this to have the happy ending you deserve. Big hugs, darlin'.

whymzycal December 28 2011, 18:20:26 UTC

I'm sending you and Suki and Lirin all the positive thoughts I can.

Ask if your vet has a payment plan -- some of them do. It's not much, but it might help a little?

white_cross_b December 28 2011, 18:53:58 UTC

Oh no! I didn't even know you got new kitties! I'm so sorry they're sick. That's pretty awful. I'm wondering what they're treating Suki with since her fever hasn't gone down. When my cat was sick he got a shot to bring the fever down and then something to increase his appetite. He was better within a day. Have they tried anything like that?

Vet care is seriously expensive and I agree with whym that you should ask about a payment plan. Sometimes if you can put down a chunk of money, they'll let you pay the rest off in installments.

sharpeslass December 28 2011, 19:00:26 UTC

Here are pics of them both pre-evil-kitty-crud: http://sharpeslass.livejournal.com/54699.html#cutid1

They are both utter sweeties and I hope they pull through.

I trust the vet. The nausea is new but she was calling for me to approve something for the nausea. I know they have her on antibiotics and had to give her subcutaneous fluids as she was really dehydrated. We had her stay overnight partly because of the fever but mostly because of wanting to keep her away from Lirin.

I'm looking into payment options.

white_cross_b December 28 2011, 19:49:19 UTC

Okay, that sounds good. Maybe she'll be interested in eating by tonight then. I hope she shows signs of improvement by tomorrow! Poor things. They're ridiculously cute!