Topic: Nina has been kept in at the vets, she is v. unwell - My girl has gone (Read 15903 times)

ems · « **Reply #24 on:** July 28, 2009, 08:15:18 AM »

Am at the vets and hoping they will see Nina.

Her balance has gone this morning, can't focus and is holding her head on one side. Can't believe it she got up for breakfast and looked so much better then just fell over. Am just waiting in the car for someone to get here. Should be half 8. Poor Nina

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2009, 21:03:46 PM »

Thanks Ems

,,,,,,Franta was on daily injections.

ems · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2009, 21:01:30 PM »

Quote from: Gill (sneakiefeline) on July 27, 2009, 20:50:05 PM

Just out of interest what has Marbocyl been given for.......its a very powerful ab that was given to Franta to try and get rid of the infection in his brain cos its one of few abs that can get into the brain.

Hi Gill, the vet just said Nina's tummy is swollen and feels a bit 'thick' so she has just got 2 tablets at the lowest dose to make sure she hasn't picked any infections up

Mark · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2009, 20:58:10 PM »

Good news Ems - hope she continues to improve

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2009, 20:50:05 PM »

Just out of interest what has Marbocyl been given for.......its a very powerful ab that was given to Franta to try and get rid of the infection in his brain cos its one of few abs that can get into the brain.

Sending lots of good wishes for Nina

Wibblechick · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2009, 20:46:50 PM »

So glad eveything seems to be OK

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2009, 20:40:11 PM »

Hope all went well at the vets

ems · « **Reply #17 on:** July 27, 2009, 20:39:41 PM »

Well we are home and settled

Our lovely vet has said she thinks she might just have a bit of a bug. She had a good feel of her tummy and said it is slightly swollen but no lumps of bumps. Her temperature was fine too.

Her teeth are fine, a bit of gingivitis but again nothing major, her front fang is just a bit discoloured at the tip.

So she has had an anti-inflammatory injection and we have some Marbocyl to give her tomorrow and Wednesday and she is getting checked again on Wednesday and having bloods done if she hasn't perked up.

But... I nipped back out once she had settled at home and got some Applaws and a tuna and prawn tin has been thoroughly demolished

She is currently sitting on her chair having a good wash and looking much better

The Purrs good luck vibes have done their trick, thanks everyone

sheryl · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2009, 13:33:15 PM »

Good luck at the vets today xxx Get better soon Nina

Bazsmum · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2009, 12:57:15 PM »

Positive vibes for Nina~~~~Good Luck!

pappilon · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2009, 11:56:30 AM »

Lots of good vibes for Nina.

Wibblechick · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2009, 11:34:47 AM »

All paws and fingers crossed here , and lots of healing vibes for Nina

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2009, 10:23:35 AM »

Nina,

Janeyk · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2009, 10:02:29 AM »

Poor Nina maybe her tooth is upsetting her, hope the vet can help her feel much better soon

clarenmax · « **Reply #10 on:** July 27, 2009, 09:57:11 AM »

Awwww, hope Nina gets on fine at the vets later on

ems · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2009, 09:44:30 AM »

Well we are off to the vets at 5.20 tonight.

I should have trusted my gut instinct with Nina

I've had a feeling she hasn't been right since I had to comb a matt out of her back last week. Which isnt like her at all. And also the problem with her nails (which is definately dirt - thanks MM)

She has been loosing weight which we just put down to being really strict with her food to help her lose a few pounds but she has pretty much stopped eating this weekend. Have managed to get some food down her by hand feeding her last night. Not being sick or upset tummy.

Gave her a check over last night and one of her teeth is looking a bit sore, not on the gum though, it is dark on the tip.

She is very lethargic and wobbly, my poor baby

So she is off to the vets earlier tonight, any good luck vibes would be appreciated

ems · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2009, 09:12:11 AM »

Thanks MM will give that a go.

Mark · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2009, 20:15:14 PM »

Quote from: ems (nina+kiki's mum) on July 23, 2009, 12:08:54 PM

She is indoor WC so unless she's been at the packets of ham again she has no other victims... well apart from the dog

Millys Mum · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2009, 20:10:25 PM »

They can often get a build up of mucky crud around the top of the claw if they are not good toe washers/chewers. Try some damp cotton wool and wipe at it, if it smears off red then you know its old blood not muck

ems · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:16:53 PM »

Hmmm I don't think so Helen, the thing is she is being very co-operative recently (probably silently plotting my downfall

) so that is how I had a proper look and a rummage around.

As I say she doesn't seem bothered by it, she even let Gibson lick her paws after I had checked them which is simply unheard of

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:10:09 PM »

Are you sure they weren't like that before? Lu's are really dark at the top in the quick area, almost looks like dried blood.

ems · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:08:54 PM »

She is indoor WC so unless she's been at the packets of ham again she has no other victims... well apart from the dog

Wibblechick · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:06:29 PM »

My immediate thought is "Is she an outside cat and could it be a victims blood" ? Ive found bloody paw prints when i hd outdoor cats, and it turns out theyve slaughtered something somewhere

If it hers, and she doesnt seem to be in any distress, Id keep a good eye on it (just in case) and then ask the vet to check when you see him/her

ems · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:02:56 PM »

Hi Everyone,

When I was trimming Nina's nails last night I noticed that her feet seemed quite dirty (looked dark on the toes) and I presumed she had been rummaging in some boxes we are minding from my mum's loft. But when I spread her nails to cut them I noticed the very top of her nails (want to say the nail bed but not sure if that is right) are bloody. Dark though, not fresh blood. She let me touch them as much as she normally does (which isn't very much) and she is jumping fine etc.

Got Jon to have a proper look and he thinks it is from beating up the scratching post a bit to much (she is known as thunder paws because she is so heavy footed/pawed).

The gang are at the vets next week anyway for boosters and check up so will obviously mention it but just wanted to see did anyone have any theories?

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