Meetoo checked into hospital overnight tonight- I'm nervous

Hi,
My original post about Meetoo was about her arthritis but her blood test came
back and the vet said her calcium is high. Her potassium is low. She also has
an elevated heart rate. They are keeping her overnight to give her an IV
containing potassium and some insulin.
I did not speak to the vet myself but I will about an hour from now. My
mother had spoken to the vet and the vet wanted Meetoo to check in right away.
Meetoo already takes 100ml of fluids for her kidneys daily.
I don't know what any of this new stuff in the IV means.
If any of what I've written is familiar to anyone, please respond. I keep
telling myself she's in good hands at the vet. I'm scared anyway.
Thank you,
Susan

"SPillus" wrote in message
...
Hi,
.... I keep
telling myself she's in good hands at the vet. I'm scared anyway.
Thank you,
Susan

Sorry I can't give you any advice, but we'll send you positive vibrations
for Meetoo and for you, too.
Annie, aided by Cinder & Rosie

"SPillus" wrote in message
...
Hi,
.... I keep
telling myself she's in good hands at the vet. I'm scared anyway.
Thank you,
Susan

Sorry I can't give you any advice, but we'll send you positive vibrations
for Meetoo and for you, too.
Annie, aided by Cinder & Rosie

"Annie Wxill" wrote in message
...

"SPillus" wrote in message
...
Hi,
... I keep
telling myself she's in good hands at the vet. I'm scared anyway.
Thank you,
Susan

Sorry I can't give you any advice, but we'll send you positive
vibrations
for Meetoo and for you, too.
Annie, aided by Cinder & Rosie


Same here. I'm worried with you and my kitties send purrs.

Cheryl

"Annie Wxill" wrote in message
...

"SPillus" wrote in message
...
Hi,
... I keep
telling myself she's in good hands at the vet. I'm scared anyway.
Thank you,
Susan

Sorry I can't give you any advice, but we'll send you positive
vibrations
for Meetoo and for you, too.
Annie, aided by Cinder & Rosie


Same here. I'm worried with you and my kitties send purrs.

Cheryl

in article , Cheryl at wrote
on 7/25/03 6:58 PM:

"Annie Wxill" wrote in message
...

"SPillus" wrote in message
...
Hi,
... I keep
telling myself she's in good hands at the vet. I'm scared anyway.
Thank you,
Susan

Sorry I can't give you any advice, but we'll send you positive
vibrations
for Meetoo and for you, too.
Annie, aided by Cinder & Rosie


Same here. I'm worried with you and my kitties send purrs.

Cheryl


And I as well. She is surely better at the vet with an IV giving her what
she needs. Sending good vibes. Keep us posted.

Karen

in article , Cheryl at wrote
on 7/25/03 6:58 PM:

"Annie Wxill" wrote in message
...

"SPillus" wrote in message
...
Hi,
... I keep
telling myself she's in good hands at the vet. I'm scared anyway.
Thank you,
Susan

Sorry I can't give you any advice, but we'll send you positive
vibrations
for Meetoo and for you, too.
Annie, aided by Cinder & Rosie


Same here. I'm worried with you and my kitties send purrs.

Cheryl


And I as well. She is surely better at the vet with an IV giving her what
she needs. Sending good vibes. Keep us posted.

Karen

From: (SPillus)

I keep
telling myself she's in good hands at the vet. I'm scared anyway.

Hi Susan,
It really does sound like Meetoo is in good hands and I'm sure the vet is doing
everything to make her comfortable and to feel better. Sending lots of healing
purrs,

Lauren
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From: (SPillus)

I keep
telling myself she's in good hands at the vet. I'm scared anyway.

Hi Susan,
It really does sound like Meetoo is in good hands and I'm sure the vet is doing
everything to make her comfortable and to feel better. Sending lots of healing
purrs,

Lauren
________
See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe
Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html
http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html
Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm

in article , SPillus at
wrote on 7/26/03 9:07 PM:

Thanks you guys
The vet hasn't been able to diagnose anything yet. Meetoo is still in
hospital. A second blood test result will come back Monday. The only thing
that's out of place in the potassium level is low. There's no change in her
kidneys according to the blood test yesterday.
The vet said she may be just aging. She had been eating very little this
week at home.
I saw Meetooo this afternoon at the hospital. She seemed the same. She
was also scared to be there at the hospital.
I'm starting to think that Meetoo was quietly in her own way, trying to die
here at home. The last three days that she was home, she kept trying to
position herself up against my arm or side to keep warm. She hadn't done that
in years.
I cried when I read all your responses and purrs to my post. I'm still
crying. It means more than you can possibly know , for me to see your
responses
there.
When I left Meetoo today after my visit with her, I told her it's ok if she
wants to go and she doesn't have to worry about me.
I've always planned to bring her home no matter what.
Thanks so much everyone. I'll keep writing.
Susan

Sue, of course, no one will know but your vet and you if this is really
serious enough to be "her time" but I thought you might be interested in the
following

http://www.soloxine.com/brochHypokalemia.htm

I don't know how old Meetoo is, but if she does have some kidney problems,
it may still be manageable now that you know about it. As the article
indicates there may be other causes but it does not seem to be impossible to
manage and she may very well have a chance at some more quality time with
you. Take care and keep us posted.

Karen