Cats are mysterious creatures, and so are their illnesses. One of our three cats was in a similar state this summer for a few days - lying depressed, not wanting to eat or drink water, nothing, lost a lot of weight. I couldn't stand it and we took him to a doctor in a nearby town, yes it's a lot of stress for him, but I'd rather it be that way than watch him die in front of my eyes and not have done anything. Fortunately, where I live, these services are still cheap, the doctor even makes house visits, coming with a car from the city, for a nominal fee, but this time I didn't even want to wait for him to come home, we had to put him through the stress of driving him by car there.
The doctor examined him, gave him a few injections, but said: I have no idea what could be wrong with him this time. This same doctor last year got him back on his feet after a terrible cough with just two visits and a few shots, I have a lot of faith in him, but this time he couldn't say or do anything. But the cat began to eat in the evening, little by little, slowly, with the treats that the doctor gave to stimulate the appetite. And in the following days he recovered quickly. We never found out what happened to him.
However, I suspect your cat has more symptoms that can even be checked on the internet, maybe some kind of kidney inflammation? As a house cat, I don't think the options for disease are too many. Our cats are outside, and they go everywhere, so there can be thousands of reasons for their ailments.
How is he today? I am sending him lots of positive energy. My cats are like my children, they are part of the family, it's not easy to go through something like that...
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The cat has kidney failure and in my opinion, he suffers from it for at least 6 months if not longer. Don't say inside they cannot get ill. This one loved to eat plastic and plants aren't safe either. It started in Spring so can be (it's a tomcat) he didn't like to stay inside (well, he was outside as well but protected in a cat ren/cage so he's safe for the wolves although he escaped several times through the window.).
He had an infusion yesterday and this morning (better not to ask about the prices charged for not doing too much it was 100 ml) and that was it. The last time he ate was 6 days ago so he has a "fat liver" and the idea is that he will eat (he refuses and the expensive, special food makes him gag like all the other things we let him sniff at. This afternoon we tried the syringe (my son wrapped him in a towel because he is strong enough to fight back). If he had 2 ml it was much LOL.
I try later but I will go to bed.
The only positive thing is that he pees and get's out of his bed because he hates it and my son can do the laundry.
I don't think he is a very strong cat. I remember the lady he came from, all incest and the kittens weren't in a very good condition. It took very long before he grew and became a bit bigger (1.5 years old or so) but he behaves like a dog and plays hide and seek which is very cute. It's my son's friend so it will be a problem if he dies but at least they can spend a bit more time together.
You are lucky to have a vet still willing to pay a house visit. We had an old one doing it but he's gone. More a vet as in cows instead of pets.
The other vet killed pups of mine and I don't have much confidence in his knowledge. I rather hear "I don't know" instead of trying whatever pops up in his mind to cash out. One pup he should "save" died after a shot f him on the way back home. I decided to save the other pup myself, since I have enough knowledge although no longer the meds and most equipment since I stopped with the shelter a few years ago. That pup is still alive and a happy, healthy wolf.
The good news is there's a new vet in a village nearby. My son went over there and at least she gave him a better feelings which is important as well.
Thanks for asking. I hope your cat is doing well and it will remain this way. We have periods where cat haters throw poisoned food and many cats become the victim.
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Our three cats are outdoors and have been alive for four years now by pure chance I think. Cats before them came home with terrible wounds, shot with guns, mouths burned with chemicals, probably put in food. All these cats treated by us then disappeared, even the sister of the current three cats also disappeared. We only have these left. They also come home with wounds, but they proved to be very strong, resilient, and terribly lucky.
It is also possible that years ago there was some wave of violence against animals. During covid and after that, even recently it happened again, that people die often, ie. the church bell rings often. It's possible that the one who shot them with a rifle is gone, or the one who put acid in food. Maybe that's why they're still alive, I don't know.
I remember how in the past there was no one available to take care of pets. Yes, there was a cow vet who was called in to help deliver calves, but when a dog got sick or a cat, they just died. No one castrated cats or dogs either, and then people did even more cruel things to get rid of the offspring. They still do. But now other people are starting to appear who treat their pets responsibly, and vets are now giving home visits, they even come to the house to neuter a cat for example, this is something that did not exist before and I am very pleased with this turn. For the moment, the progress here in this direction is positive. Or at least that's how I perceive things...
However, I wish the best for your cat - the best for both you and him. Whatever has to happen, let it happen, in the best possible way. 🙏
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