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Melbcat is going back to hospital for iv fluids. But it’s not looking good.
Edit: They’re saying it’s acute kidney injury from a uti on top of the chronic condition so they’ll try to clear it. One vet was pessimistic and the other optimistic so I really don’t know.
I think they’re each talking about short term vs long term outcomes. The hospital is trying to clear up the resistant infection in hopes she can recover from the acute kidney damage (though the chronic damage is permanent). They may stabilise her this time, I really hope so, but as the pessimistic vet said this could become a cycle and then it’s a question of how far to take it.
Sending loads of love!!
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It’s so hard. I’m hoping for the best.
ohh poor kitty.
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I'm so sorry to hear that. Uncertainty and waiting are really hard to deal with. When my dog was going through something similar I had to take a week off work because I just couldn't focus on anything. Be kind to yourself and try not to put too much pressure on yourself to do anything at the moment.
Oh no. Keeping you both in my thoughts.
one day at a time , 🫂🫂🫂
Take each day as it comes. Give melbcat a chance, they just might bounce back