Ginger, whom I often call “the other half of my brain,” has gradually stopped eating! She is drinking, but not enough. We went to the vet today and she was dehydrated. She weighs 2.9 pounds! Normal weight 4-5 pounds. I have watched her eat, but with two cats it’s almost impossible to know how much she eats. Apparently she’s been more sticking her face in the bowl than actually eating much!
So the vet wants to run a bunch of tests and get some x-rays, and she will probably have to have some medications and special foods. She estimates this will cost about $850 and wants to get paid at the time of testing.
I had a little money set aside and spent it today for the first examination and quick tests such as blood sugar, which showed nothing wrong. She also got some subQ fluids and meds (to increase appetite) whilst she was there. So I have to turn to this community and ask you again to help me out. I hate doing it, but I can’t lose Ginger! I would be unable to function. We need to figure out what’s wrong. She hasn’t shown any interest in food since we’ve been home. I’d like to take her back tomorrow or Saturday morning, before they close for the weekend.
If anyone has a little they can contribute to Ginger’s veterinary pot, I would greatly appreciate it. Please send it via PayPal using my business email , karlekonsultants (at) cs (dot) com. When times get better, probably in 2020, I will pay it back or pay it forward. Thank you very much!
