I took my cat in for shots and a check-up. One of the things the doctor noted was "ropey intestines." No action was recommended. 1 week later she went to Milwaukee to live with her dad, and within 10 ... Read More
I took my cat in for shots and a check-up. One of the things the doctor noted was "ropey intestines." No action was recommended. 1 week later she went to Milwaukee to live with her dad, and within 10 days she had lost a pound (she started at only 5.6 lbs), couldn't walk and was severely dehydrated. He took her to his vet, who diagnosed her with a critical lack of motility in the gut, and a dangerously low temperature. He ran a full panel, put her on fluids, took an ultrasound and x-rays. She spent the night in intensive care, in critical condition, and died the next day. I'm having trouble understanding how this was not detected 2 weeks ago. I also have trouble with the fact that, despite the fact that the vet in Milwaukee called Dr. Janssen to review what he had found, and communicated that she was in critical condition, the Dr. called me a week later to ask how she was doing.
I will be looking for another vet. Read Less