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I'm having a bad night.
My cats are 12 going on 13 now, and for the first time I'm having to face the fact that they are getting old and their good health is not something I can take for granted any longer. Sophie has mildly sprained an ankle once, and Chloe has had to have surgery once, but both recovered fast and have been solidly happy and healthy for a long time.
Neither has ever had an infection or seemed sick until tonight, when I had to take Chloe to the 24 hour emergency vet because her behavior was definitely off. She has a fever - 104.5, which is exactly the temperature at which you're supposed to take a cat to the vet. They have put her on an IV and are keeping her for observation right now. The cost of this is ridiculously expensive, over $1,300, but I'm trying not to think about that at the moment.
I'm home, but I'm finding it almost impossible to lay down and sleep. There is certainly a grip of anxiety around my heart that usually isn't there. I don't know how to lie still and sleep. The night vet wants me to call at 7:30am, which is only about 5 hours after I took her in. I am hoping that I can call and be told that my cat is doing much better and that I can come and get her and take her home.
Must try to get some sleep.
My poor kitty. I really hope that she'll be better and that we'll move past this quickly. I adore her, and I will honestly be heart-broken if this takes a turn for the worse. Please get better, sweet kitty.
My cats are 12 going on 13 now, and for the first time I'm having to face the fact that they are getting old and their good health is not something I can take for granted any longer. Sophie has mildly sprained an ankle once, and Chloe has had to have surgery once, but both recovered fast and have been solidly happy and healthy for a long time.
Neither has ever had an infection or seemed sick until tonight, when I had to take Chloe to the 24 hour emergency vet because her behavior was definitely off. She has a fever - 104.5, which is exactly the temperature at which you're supposed to take a cat to the vet. They have put her on an IV and are keeping her for observation right now. The cost of this is ridiculously expensive, over $1,300, but I'm trying not to think about that at the moment.
I'm home, but I'm finding it almost impossible to lay down and sleep. There is certainly a grip of anxiety around my heart that usually isn't there. I don't know how to lie still and sleep. The night vet wants me to call at 7:30am, which is only about 5 hours after I took her in. I am hoping that I can call and be told that my cat is doing much better and that I can come and get her and take her home.
Must try to get some sleep.
My poor kitty. I really hope that she'll be better and that we'll move past this quickly. I adore her, and I will honestly be heart-broken if this takes a turn for the worse. Please get better, sweet kitty.