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[lunesque]

And an update on Artemis—

It's not cancer, at least. There's something wrong with her kidneys, but they aren't sure if it's an infection or if it's a chronic condition due to her age. Right now, we have her on a low protein diet, she was given some IV fluids to help with potential dehydration, she's got an antibiotic and a kidney strengthener. She's supposed to take those for ten days, and they'd like to see her back in two weeks to see if she's improving.

Despite all of my freaking out and mental preparation for the idea of putting her to sleep, the vet reassured me that we caught it early enough and that for being fifteen years old, she's in great shape. So there's that.

I have no idea how I'm going to pay for another vet visit in two weeks. ;_;

Comments

[scheherezhad]

Poor kitty, but I'm glad the vet seems to think she has a good chance of recovery.

[lunesque]

I'm still really worried, though. She ate a little last night, but didn't eat anything for breakfast this morning. We gave her the first dose of medicine last night, so I'm wondering if that had anything to do with it.

[nan]

Oh gosh. At least it's not cancer! Is she very difficult to pill?

[lunesque]

She's a little difficult, but not impossible. At this point, she's too weak to fight us on it. She gets her third dose today, but I'm losing hope. She's eating very little, and won't touch the low protein renal food at all.