Margarida
Member Since 2020
Hello! My name is Margarida and I'm currently based in Portugal (Europe). I have 2 loves to bits meows: Nikita and Mirinha. Nikita is the one that lead me to this amazing forum
Nikita is a tabby that was rescued from the streets in October 2015 with unknown age (4/6 weeks probably). At the time I was struggling hard financialy and I never had a cat: now I know how big this impacted Nikitas' life. My heart was in the right place, my knowledge and money weren't.
I'm here for Nikita since I'm completly puzzled and lost... Só every input will be tremendously welcome
The background:
When Nikita was around 18 months old she was admited at ER with low body temperature, lethargy, vomits, night gagging, not pooping, loss of appetite and low wheight.
She had an exploratory surgery since no blockage was found but there was a big unknown mass on her stomach and intestines. Also there was free fluid on her belly (it was the first time I heard the PiF "word").
She was diagnosed with idiopatic pancreatitis. The fluid was due to inflamation. The mass was something like sterophoam mixed with clumping litter. Vet told she had anxiety pica (we had a new small kitty and Nikita was not happy; we also had moved to a new home a couple of months before).
Treatment plan: at the hospital she was on IV, got a convenia shot, anti-inflamatory meds and Primperan for nausea.
At home we started Hills I/D (kibble) and since the only wet food she ate was Gourmet Gold we stuck with it. For a couple of weeks she got Primperan and lactulose. Also on the first couple of days she took her anti-inflamatory tablet.
Since this she started to overgroom herself and became a very anxious Kitty.
Fast forward to 2019, August. Nikita was almost 4yo and we were at a tough spot in life again.
We moved cities 3 times in 8 months. I was apart from her due work for almost 2 months within this period, although visiting her once/twice a week (she stayed at my parents). When everything seemed to settle things changed without notice and we had to move back to my parents house on August. By the end of May, when everything seemed to run smoothly I got a young tabby so that Nikita would have company while I was at work (14h/day).
When we got back to my parents house they rejected the new kitty, I had to take her to the lady from whom I had adopted (temporarly, until I find my space).
When the stress was running wild at home Nikita got sick again: not being able to eat, fever, low body temp, increased thirst, 3rd eyelid showing on both eyes, loss of wheight.
After ER admission the diagnosis came: CKD and gengivitis. She stayed at the hospital for about a week. She came home when her numbers improved and only with dietary management: Hills K/D (or Advanced Renal) and Royal Canin Wet pouches. A few days after I had to get her at the vet again since her eyes were still showing the 3rd eyelid. Convenia shot, and eye gel and 24h on IV fluids.
About a week and a half later she had her dental procedure and came home. At that time I had to go abroad for 2 months, ou coming home every 2 weeks.
Besides the renal diet, the vet advised to give her 1/4 tablet of Enalapril 5mg daily, since she would be under stress again. We also kept the eye gel at least twice a day. A month later her eyes started to improve and her appetite as well!
In each check up her numbers for CREA were improving, although borderline. They stabilized 4 months ago... And here we go again.
Yesterday, 29th June 2020: after 4 days of asking and gladly eating wet food (something she never ever did, except on the days that followed her dental procedure), Nikita started to become clingy, a bit lethargic, very hot ears at night, decreased dry food intake and was always begging for snacks (liophylized freeze dried salmon, chicken and duck bits from Cosma).
Although she was eating wet alot, her wheight dropped in 3 days. On the past 2 she was eating very little, her poop became less and thin (but normal consistency and colour).
Full bloodwork run: all values are within range, except glucose. She had eaten a bit of dry and 2ml syringe fed wet 3/4h before draw.
T4 is 1.4
Liver values ok as well
No anemia
Abdomen ECT shows inflamation on the pancreas, and surrounding areas. Kidneys are small, bladder is normal. Lots of gass, no fluids and obstipation.
She complains when belly was checked by palpation. No fever, no vomits.
Plan until July the 3rd:
Keep the renal diet and Enalapril.
Add 1ml lactulose twice a day and half a sachet of Entero-Chronic per day (probiotics).
Zero snacks.
Nothing for her lip smacking since she is still eating, mostly at night time (on the past week she eats about 1/4 of a wet pouch, which is odd since she was never kind of wet!). By day she only nibbles dry and sometimes a lick or two on wet. Water consumption is a bit less than usual for her, but she is hidrated.
Doctor thinks this might be pancreatitis. The glucose values are just a bit off. He says this can be some inflamatory bout that she is fighting by herself (since bloodwork is ok).
On Friday we'll have a follow-up. But I'm lost and very concerned (I trust my ver, he saved her life twice and he cares).
So sorry for the huge post, but I think that background is needed. Her last BW is attached.
Any ideas to guide me through? I do love my girls to bits and Nikita is so young (I know that her life will be short, but I will do what it takes to keep her comfy and to live as long as she wants).
Thank you so much for reading
Nikita is a tabby that was rescued from the streets in October 2015 with unknown age (4/6 weeks probably). At the time I was struggling hard financialy and I never had a cat: now I know how big this impacted Nikitas' life. My heart was in the right place, my knowledge and money weren't.
I'm here for Nikita since I'm completly puzzled and lost... Só every input will be tremendously welcome
The background:
When Nikita was around 18 months old she was admited at ER with low body temperature, lethargy, vomits, night gagging, not pooping, loss of appetite and low wheight.
She had an exploratory surgery since no blockage was found but there was a big unknown mass on her stomach and intestines. Also there was free fluid on her belly (it was the first time I heard the PiF "word").
She was diagnosed with idiopatic pancreatitis. The fluid was due to inflamation. The mass was something like sterophoam mixed with clumping litter. Vet told she had anxiety pica (we had a new small kitty and Nikita was not happy; we also had moved to a new home a couple of months before).
Treatment plan: at the hospital she was on IV, got a convenia shot, anti-inflamatory meds and Primperan for nausea.
At home we started Hills I/D (kibble) and since the only wet food she ate was Gourmet Gold we stuck with it. For a couple of weeks she got Primperan and lactulose. Also on the first couple of days she took her anti-inflamatory tablet.
Since this she started to overgroom herself and became a very anxious Kitty.
Fast forward to 2019, August. Nikita was almost 4yo and we were at a tough spot in life again.
We moved cities 3 times in 8 months. I was apart from her due work for almost 2 months within this period, although visiting her once/twice a week (she stayed at my parents). When everything seemed to settle things changed without notice and we had to move back to my parents house on August. By the end of May, when everything seemed to run smoothly I got a young tabby so that Nikita would have company while I was at work (14h/day).
When we got back to my parents house they rejected the new kitty, I had to take her to the lady from whom I had adopted (temporarly, until I find my space).
When the stress was running wild at home Nikita got sick again: not being able to eat, fever, low body temp, increased thirst, 3rd eyelid showing on both eyes, loss of wheight.
After ER admission the diagnosis came: CKD and gengivitis. She stayed at the hospital for about a week. She came home when her numbers improved and only with dietary management: Hills K/D (or Advanced Renal) and Royal Canin Wet pouches. A few days after I had to get her at the vet again since her eyes were still showing the 3rd eyelid. Convenia shot, and eye gel and 24h on IV fluids.
About a week and a half later she had her dental procedure and came home. At that time I had to go abroad for 2 months, ou coming home every 2 weeks.
Besides the renal diet, the vet advised to give her 1/4 tablet of Enalapril 5mg daily, since she would be under stress again. We also kept the eye gel at least twice a day. A month later her eyes started to improve and her appetite as well!
In each check up her numbers for CREA were improving, although borderline. They stabilized 4 months ago... And here we go again.
Yesterday, 29th June 2020: after 4 days of asking and gladly eating wet food (something she never ever did, except on the days that followed her dental procedure), Nikita started to become clingy, a bit lethargic, very hot ears at night, decreased dry food intake and was always begging for snacks (liophylized freeze dried salmon, chicken and duck bits from Cosma).
Although she was eating wet alot, her wheight dropped in 3 days. On the past 2 she was eating very little, her poop became less and thin (but normal consistency and colour).
Full bloodwork run: all values are within range, except glucose. She had eaten a bit of dry and 2ml syringe fed wet 3/4h before draw.
T4 is 1.4
Liver values ok as well
No anemia
Abdomen ECT shows inflamation on the pancreas, and surrounding areas. Kidneys are small, bladder is normal. Lots of gass, no fluids and obstipation.
She complains when belly was checked by palpation. No fever, no vomits.
Plan until July the 3rd:
Keep the renal diet and Enalapril.
Add 1ml lactulose twice a day and half a sachet of Entero-Chronic per day (probiotics).
Zero snacks.
Nothing for her lip smacking since she is still eating, mostly at night time (on the past week she eats about 1/4 of a wet pouch, which is odd since she was never kind of wet!). By day she only nibbles dry and sometimes a lick or two on wet. Water consumption is a bit less than usual for her, but she is hidrated.
Doctor thinks this might be pancreatitis. The glucose values are just a bit off. He says this can be some inflamatory bout that she is fighting by herself (since bloodwork is ok).
On Friday we'll have a follow-up. But I'm lost and very concerned (I trust my ver, he saved her life twice and he cares).
So sorry for the huge post, but I think that background is needed. Her last BW is attached.
Any ideas to guide me through? I do love my girls to bits and Nikita is so young (I know that her life will be short, but I will do what it takes to keep her comfy and to live as long as she wants).
Thank you so much for reading
Sending prayers for your baby. I do hope she starts feeling better soon. Poor lil baby. Sending prayers for you too.
