Aged Cat In Hospital

[jourdain2]

Not that anyone can do, or say anything, but I am sad this evening because my little cat, Minette, is hospitalised at Filey vets. Can't fault their service.(She had to chose Bank Holiday, didn't she? She's a cat.)

Minnie is 16 yrs. old and I found her when I moved to France, first arrival, she was sitting on a straw bale in my barn and scooted off. This was Feb. 2002. I had brought cooked mince to reheat for a meal and I put a bit on a saucer on the windowcill, it disappeared and next night she was inside - the mice, which had been triumphant, vanished. Since then we have been very close - when she began labour with her kittens she climbed up on the sofa next to me and laid her head on my lap throughout as I helped her to deliver. She talks to me a lot.

Anyway, this afternoon she was violently sick by OH's feet. Naturally he grumbled and we went into the cleaning-up process, then I noticed that Minnie was walking very badly and not in control of her back-end.. She couldn't get comfortable and was crying - so that was when I rang the emergency vet. After tests, all her bloods are normal (in fact, very good for her age) and she is now snoozing away under the feline equivalent of morphine and anti-inflammatories. Could be a blood-clot, or could be a twisted muscle (nerve) with the vomiting. Younger daughter's cat, Emma, died of a hip blood-clot aged 8.

I suppose I just want to tell people about it, I love my little girl. :)

[Buenchico]

Get well soon, Minette, from Tablo
http://ukcatlover.rajce.idnes.cz/Third_Cat_Album/#P4070782.jpg
Moonbeam
http://ukcatlover.rajce.idnes.cz/Third_Cat_Album/#P4070776.jpg
Biscuit
http://ukcatlover.rajce.idnes.cz/Third_Cat_Album/#P5100965.jpg
and Chequers
http://ukcatlover.rajce.idnes.cz/Third_Cat_Album/#P4240797.jpg

(Oh, and from me too, of course!)

[pastafreak]

Hoping little Minnie is back with you soon. It sounds as if you have a particularly close bond.

[jourdain2]

Thanks, Buenchico. First pussycat looks quite like Minnie.

[woofgang]

Sending cat prayers for Minette.

[murraymints]

oh dear..hope you get better news in the morning...bonne chance ma petite minnie ! je t'embrasse xx

[wolf63]

Could it be poison? Not that I am accusing your OH. :-)

Get Well soon Minnie.

[jourdain2]

Thank you all. :) xxxx

[brenda]

jourdain2, I am so very sorry to read your cat is so poorly. I know too well how you must be feeling, will be thinking of all of you tonight. Brenda.

[jourdain2]

Thank you, Brenda.

[murraymints]

yours are getting big Chris !

[mightymouse]

Sincere best wishes.....cuddles from Monty and Mimi...and from myself.

[tonyav]

Hope Minnie is back at home with you soon, jourdain.

[Prudie]

Poor you jourdain, you'll be worried sick all night, fingers crossed you get better news in the morning and she can home for a cuddle. Thinking of you x

[jourdain2]

Again, heartfelt thanks - I feel awful, but comfort myself that she is pain-free and in very caring hands.

[Mamyalynne]

Kind thoughts for you all and Minette ♥

[jourdain2]

Mamaya :)

[Hopkirk]

When our cat suddenly had trouble walking, with her back legs giving way, it was due to failing kidneys.

[marval]

I am sorry to hear this Jourdain, I hope that Minnie responds well and is back with you soon.

[jourdain2]

Good morning all. Just had phone call from vet. Minnie is still limping badly, but has started eating and painkillers are keeping her comfortable. They want to keep her in overnight again and reassess in the morning - they don't want to have to sedate her to do an X-ray unless forced.

Her blood tests showed kidneys are OK, Hopkirk. Thank you and Marval for your kindness, like everyone else. :)

[murraymints]

that is encouraging....lets hope she is chez toi tres tot !