hi
my cat got a lump on the right side of her rib cage about a month or two ago,but just recently my cat stoped eating about a week or two ago,so we took her to the vet.the vet said one of my cats ribs was badly broken,he said it was most likely cancer because the bone was getting eaten away by something and it was rounded on the edges. but the vet was wrong it's not cancer. he also did say that my cat had liquid in her lungs.the vet suggested giving her vitamins to keep her going but she is losing weight quick. she has been drinking water but she just won't eat.
please help
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My Cat won't eat
giggys
Feb 21, 2007 07:49 PM
Replies (2)
PHMadameAlto
Feb 21, 2007 09:42 PM
I am sorry to tell you this, but your poor kitty is very seriously ill. Fluid on the lungs is never a good sign and whatever is going on with her ribs probably has a lot to do with it.
You should see if the vet will talk seriously with you about her chances of survival if there is any treament he can suggest.
There is no magic way of making a cat who sounds so seriously ill to regain her appetite. Try your best to tempt her with baby food meat (no onions in the ingrediants!) and stinky tuna. Perhaps she will go for those.
Best wishes.
>>hi
>>my cat got a lump on the right side of her rib cage about a month or two ago,but just recently my cat stoped eating about a week or two ago,so we took her to the vet.the vet said one of my cats ribs was badly broken,he said it was most likely cancer because the bone was getting eaten away by something and it was rounded on the edges. but the vet was wrong it's not cancer. he also did say that my cat had liquid in her lungs.the vet suggested giving her vitamins to keep her going but she is losing weight quick. she has been drinking water but she just won't eat.
>>please help
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lil_animal_gurl
Feb 24, 2007 12:52 PM
If you absolutely cannot get her to eat, you need to buy some canned food and probably some KMR for extra calories, make a cat food shake and syringe feed it to her. Feed in her small meals about 3-4 times a day. Buy a weight scale to monitor how much she's gaining or losing. This is the best advice I can give. Hope your kitty pulls through this.
