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He's breathing a bit easier today....still refusing to eat or drink which has me quite worried as it been since Thursday and today is Saturday I've tried to gently force him to at least drink but it upsets him, which in turn upsets his breathing..so i just let him be How long can a cat go without water? |
Sharni, I hope all the best for your cat. I couldn't imagine being in your shoes, I'd be quite panicked.
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Sending our good vibes to you and kitty, glad he's breathing a bit better. Wish I knew what to tell ya. *huggs*
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You've got our hopes and prayers, Sharni. Please keep us posted and take a hug from your Pixie family.
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Hugs to both you and your kitty Sharni... hope he is doing better. :(
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He seems the same to me.....he just lays there...sorta on his belly with his back legs out beside him...must be the comfiest spot for him......i made him a nice soft bed but he prefers the floor....might be a bit more supportive of his pelvis i spose
Here's some pics of him in his happier days |
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3 days is long enough. Let me tell you how you can tell if he is dehydrated or not. Pull up on the skin between his shoulderblades and then let it go. If it takes more than 3 seconds to snap back he is dehydrated. If he is, your vet can give him subcutaneous fluids(IV fluids) to keep him rehydrated for a couple of days. You also need to check his gums periodically. They should be pink. If you press on his gums and let go.... see how long it takes for the color to come back. Again if it takes longer than 3 seconds he could still be in shock or he's losing blood somewhere inside. Good luck girlfriend. Btw........ Is he breathing with his mouth open or closed? |
His mouth is open....though nowhere near as far as it was...his tongue is no longer out as well....he looked like a dog does when it pants
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Yeah sounds like he has a diaphragmatic hernia. What color is his tongue?
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Pink as far as i know
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Well thats good. That means he's getting plenty of oxygen still. If it gets bluish get him back in. Here's a little info for you.
http://www.vin.com/VINDBPub/SearchP...000/PR00411.htm |
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((((Sharni and Simba)))) ~ sending healing thoughts
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Thanx CGT....they were both very interesting
I just checked him and he appears to be breathing much better...not normal by any means but better His meow is rather pitiful but he's trying.....he purrs a bit louder The vet did say he thought he had a tear in his diapham...but that he thought it to be small enough to heal itself....so hopefully...going by how he's breathing that will happen |
Yes lets hope it's a tiny hole and seals itself off. The main thing now is just don't stress him out. He will eat when he gets hungry.I'm sure he just hurts so bad right now he doesn't feel like it but he does need some fluids.
Hang in there. :) :thumb: |
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