HISSIE

[lynnkay]

Been maybe close to several months since I posted. Haven't been able to post anything. Just went through a cancer scare with my 27 yr. old daughter. So, forgive me for no updates nor trying to help others on here. Sickness seems to be all around me. I have just been so overwhelmed. There will be those of you that remember my 15 yr. old cat Hissie. Well, I am just here to vent. About to run out of options. Hiss did fine for some weeks. Infact, we had a rather good long run this time around...maybe 2 mths. I am not sure. No constipation problems or so it seemed. Finally had to take her to the vet a few days ago. Hadn't had a BM in some days. Vet kept Hiss overnight. We picked Hiss up yesterday from the vet. And my old girl is in one more of a bad way. Wasn't like this when we took her to the vet. Vet said she had changed the brand of enemas she uses on cats. Poor Hiss has such awful diarrhea. She has had a number of enemas before. We have never had this problem. Hiss simply looks close to death. And she was not like this before this last vet visit. I called the vet today. I had simply had it. Been nursing my sweet Hissie since she started having problems in January. Hissie and me both are just simply worn out. I hit the roof with the vet. We have spent over 2 grand on this little cat. And we are no better off now with her health, then we were when this all began. Vet sent this cat home knowing she had diarrhea this bad. She told us she had diarrhea. Hissie of course is now not eating or drinking anything at all. She was before going to this last vet visit. It is not mild diarrhea she is having. It is explosive. The poor little thing stinks and has it all over her. Right now we are washing her off the best we can. I want to give her a bath. But, she is just too weak to do that at the present. And I well know that diarrhea like this will dehydrate. And she is to that point as well. I am currently giving her peditric electrolyte flavor free. What is used for infants.

Vet asked me did I want to bring her back in. I told her NO. The thing is we have spent all we can on Hissie. And that is simply breaking my heart. And she is in this kind of shape!!! Vet did take another xray to check for megacolon. No megacolon. And I have been loyally feeding her quality catfood. Even giving Hiss the meds the vet prescribed some months ago. And we always come back to this with her. One of the meds we have been giving her is Cisapride. I have done research on Cisapride. It is given to cats frequently. But, Cisapride was once a med for humans. It was eventually banned from human use. So, that does not make any sense to me. If a human cannot take this med, then why is it okay for cats. I have learned the very hard way, that cats systems can be quite delicate. I am just way past the point of frustration here. I have asked this vet about a raw meat diet. NO WAY as far as this vet is concerned. It is Hill's w/d all the way for this vet or nothing else. And Hiss hates the Hill's. We have been giving her Wellness. Hissie has loved that. This little cat had to eat something that she enjoyed or else go hungry. And the raw meat diet makes all the sense in the world to me. But yet, I listened to this vet.

Folks, I just do not think I am going to be able to turn this around with Hissie. She has lost so much weight. She  now looks like skin hanging on bones. Tonight I am giving her syringes of the pediatric electrolyte. Trying to hydrate her. I will do all I can for my Hissie girl. Anyone who knows her history on here, knows that I will do all I absolutely can. But, it has been 5 long months. I trusted this vet. But, my opinion has greatly changed. I am praying I can turn her around. If not then I pray that God steps in and eases this little animal's suffering. And she is suffering. I have even given her syringes of pumpkin at times. I did all I knew to do these months. I am sitting here crying my heart out right now. This little cat means the whole world to me and my husband. We live from check to check. Like so many people these days. We spent money we didn't have on this little cat. Because we wanted to make her well and give her a good life. The last 5 months she has had more bad days, then she has ever had good. If you all could see her tonight, it would simply rip your heart out. I am thinking now, we chose the wrong vet. And I know that can very well happen. Maybe if we had of spent that money with another vet, maybe we would not be at this point today. It is always so easy to blame ourselves I guess. But, when you love something, you want to do the very best you possibly can for them.

Thank you all for listening to me....once again. Please pray for my Hissie. Either that she improves or that God peacefully takes her. If she does not improve within a few days, I am going to have her put to sleep. My husband will have a fit. He won't even talk about it. But, at this point, it is a moral issue for me. I can no longer watch this sweet angel of a kitty suffer. Her quality of life is gone.   Thank you

[PrettyKitty1]

aww Lyn? What happened? I'm so sorry. How could this happen? I don't understand. She had been doing fine. Poor Hissie. Poor girl. I will keep you in my prayers. Living with a sick animal is so painful :(
Vent all you want. And know that your girl is lucky to have you. You know your pet better than anybody else. You will know when the time has come to say good bye. But if there is still strength left in her little body, you shouldn't lose hope. We can all support you for as long as you need us. My heart goes out to you and Hiss.

Take care, and please keep us in the loop.

Hugs to you and Hissie.

[zodiacqueen]

Hi, I was wondering how Hissie was doing since we haven't heard from you in a long time.  I was hoping that she was doing better!  I'm sorry to hear that she's not doing well right now.  I can imagine how frustrating this is to you and hubby.  You both are wonderful, responsible, and loving owners-I wish more owners were like the both of you.  You are going above and beyond to care for Hissie-she couldn't ask for better parents.  You are doing absolutely the right thing with the nonflavored Pedialyte-perfect!!  I would continue with that for a few days and possibly add some baby food for some calories-ham, chicken, turkey, etc.  The baby food will be easy to digest and give her some much-needed energy.  

You've got me wondering, if the new enemas at the vets didn't work as well or has made Hissie sick.  Maybe, you can do some enemas at home and ask the vet which brand is safe for cats.  That would save her the stress of a vet visit and save you some money.  This will be well worth asking about.  Please, try to keep your chin up, Hissie is obviously a true fighter.  

Best wishes for Hissie and your family!!  =D

[Jade59]

Lynn, this sounds really bad.  My heart is just breaking for you.  You have gone above and beyond for your girl and it sounds like her health is now in Gods hands.  I will be thinking and praying for you and Hiss.  Pm me if you need me.  I wish there was something I could do :(

Love, me
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