Butterscotch's Second Visit to the Vet

Butterscotch

Almost exactly a month after I had to take Butterscotch to the veterinarian in Livingston to fix an abscess that she got from a cat fight, I had to take Butterscotch to the vet again.  July 8 Butterscotch started vomiting at least five times during the day.  The next day, since I knew she wasn't eating, and she was still vomiting, I decided to take her on the torturous one-hour journey to Livingston to see the vet.  That day, they figured that she probably had some kind of obstruction in her stomach because her blood work was good, and they didn't feel any other obstructions insider her.  They gave her a lubricant to see if that would allow whatever was blocking the passage to go through.  It seemed to work, and by the next day she wasn't vomiting anymore.

However, she hadn't started eating again.  The vet kept her for a second day while they administered medicine to induce her appetite.  Cats get into this vicious cycle that when they stop eating, it's hard to jump start them to eat again sometimes.  This can lead to jaundice, and that's how Andrew died years ago.  On the third day, she wasn't eating as well as she could, but at least she was eating.  Butterscotch was very excited to see me at the vet's office.  Of course she hated being in the car for the drive home, but she made it alright.

Once she got home, I administered some of the same medicine for a few days because the vet was really concerned about jump-starting her appetite, but it was really unnecessary.  Once she was back home where she was comfortable, she ate like a champ.  She lost a little bit of weight while she had this misadventure, but it looks like she's gained it all back again.

I just hope this is the last time I have to take her to the vet for a very long time!