Update about Blue

@dya80dya (36657)
October 30, 2024 10:28am CST
My cat takes seizure medication, which has stopped his seizures. He eats, grooms himself, and uses the litterbox. But he sleeps a lot. I am not sure if this is normal. Maybe the treatment for seizures can make him very tired. He wants to be left alone and sleep. The vet said he needs very expensive tests and we have to travel to another town to see the cause of his seizures. Of course, we can't afford these because it costs more than $500. And my mom and I feel very sick when we travel. So we don't know what to do. He doesn't seem to suffer. but he sleeps day and night. His appetite has increased, and he is not thin. He is only 5 years old. He always slept a lot so this is not new. Maybe cats sleep a lot. I hope he is not suffering. I tried so hard to avoid stress. Yesterday he didn't move all day and I thought today he would die. But it looks like he is just tired. I was so anxious yesterday. He needs to avoid stress and I need to be calm too. But how can I be calm when I see how lethargic he is? He always slept a lot, but now he seems more tired. Maybe he will die soon or maybe not. Taking care of him is difficult because we don't know what will happen. Giving him medication is not easy because he doesn't want any medication. Is he near the end? Maybe my anxiety is lying to me and he is just tired. I wish I could know if he is near the end. He is still drinking and eating. My anxiety is telling me he will die soon even if his blood tests were good.
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@dfollin (25351)
• United States
30 Oct
Praying for you and him!
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@dya80dya (36657)
8 Nov
Thank you! He feels better now.
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@akalinus (43196)
• United States
9 Nov
@dya80dya I happy that good things are happening and he feels better.
@grenery8 (10592)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
30 Oct
500dollars, that's too much. i think he's coping with this. when my cat had stomach problems, she also slept more and ate less but you said your cat has a good appetite so, i think he's okay. i know you're anxious after everything you've done and my opinion is not completely correct but, give it some time. since days are getting shorter, he could be tired due to that. fingers crossed but i have a hunch he will be okay.
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@dya80dya (36657)
8 Nov
He feels better. Today he started to play like before. I think it was a side effect because of medication.
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@dya80dya (36657)
12 Nov
@grenery8 Our unconscious mind works all the time. I don't know what to think about Blue now. He has good and bad days.
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@grenery8 (10592)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
8 Nov
@dya80dya that's beautiful. i was thinking about cats this whole week, maybe it was unconscious thing. beautiful news
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• Bucharest, Romania
1 Nov
If he is very old or very weak then it is fine for him to die. It is just nature's course. If he is not very sick or very old he has chances to live.
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• Bucharest, Romania
8 Nov
@dya80dya how is he now?
@dya80dya (36657)
8 Nov
He is only 5 years old.
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@akalinus (43196)
• United States
30 Oct
I thought about this some more. He might need a lower dose of the seizure medication or perhaps a different kind. The medication may be knocking him out most of the time.
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@dya80dya (36657)
8 Nov
It's true. The vet told us to lower the dose. Now he takes a very low dose.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
30 Oct
Maybe it is a side effect of the medicine he is taking. Vet bills are high and most people can't pay it.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
14 Nov
@dya80dya I am glad it wasn't something serious.
@dya80dya (36657)
8 Nov
I think it's a side effect. I thought it was a brain tumor.
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• Bosnia And Herzegovina
30 Oct
i'm sorry you're so anxious about the situation, but it's understandable. i think it's a good sign that he's eating and grooming himself. maybe he just needs some more rest and he'll be back to normal. we all need some extra rest when we're sick or recovering
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@dya80dya (36657)
8 Nov
Today he started to be more normal. Until now he only slept.
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
8 Nov
@dya80dya i'm happy to hear that. sending him virtual pets and treats
@akalinus (43196)
• United States
30 Oct
Is there any help for people with vet bills? Vet care is outrageously expensive, and that leaves a lot of people out. Can you call around or search online to see if you can get reduced-price services?
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@dya80dya (36657)
8 Nov
I live in a small and poor town. People would donate some money, but not $500. Here there aren't neurologist vets. We need to travel. But he feels better now. We are still waiting and watching him.