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Originally Posted by beckiandthetrio
Thanks for the advice. Im sorry to hear about your Charlie  . I know that this feeding tube may not work and really that is the end of the road for us. I have already borrowed money and am basically delaying bills so I can do this for her.
The vet did recommend a specialist but again that would cost way over 1,000 dollars. I cant do all that financially and because i dont want her to go through much more!!
She has been a great cat and i love her to pieces but at some point I have to make the choice about how much is too much. It kills me to say this but its reality.
I hoping and praying that the feeding tube is the ansewer and the meds but if not I know that I did everything I could do.
Becki |
If it's fatty liver, then the feeding tube is the best thing you can do! The feeding tube should also help the pancreatitis, as long as you also keep her hydrated and possibly on meds for vomiting, nausea, etc...of course I'm not a vet, so I'm just speaking from my experience! Is she going to be hospitalized for all her treatments, or are you planning to administer meds, etc. yourself? It's important that you treat this aggressively. If you're dealing with either pancreatitis or fatty liver, then you do have a good shot with the feeding tube as long as you're dedicated.
In terms of putting your kitty through "more"...she's only 4, and while she's probably feeling pretty lousy, chances are good that you're not dealing with a death sentence here. We didn't get to the liver biopsy stage with Charlie, but I don't think it's too horribly invasive. Would an ultrasound be an option? That might give you more information and may be less expensive than the other options.
Anyway, ultimately I understand that everyone has financial limits. After all, I've only just graduated university and have only had a full-time job for 6 months, so the $2,000 we spent on Charlie's care (over a 4-day period!
) was certainly no small change. `Here's hoping your dedication to the treatment plan will win out over whatever is ailing your kitty!
My thoughts are with you both!
