Help pls.. cat not eating?

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Steph Phillips — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:13:13 GMT

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Arlo contacted.

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Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:11:35 GMT

Arlo contacted.

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:04:42 GMT

yes can ask him to do that but this is a stop gap.

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

loobylou — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:03:46 GMT

Could Arlo not delete the whole thread?

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Steph Phillips — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:00:52 GMT

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If you look under the post you put up you see other options. Click on that then edit and just delete what you put and as you have to have words there write something like deleted for legal reasons or just write deleted.

I would hate it to go to rcvs and possibly all the way though the system and get dropped as we discussed things here as l am sure you and your friend would as well.

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yeah your right... I'm just so mad, I just typed away without thinking ... will do it now..

thanks x

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:59:12 GMT

I would hate it to go to rcvs and possibly all the way though the system and get dropped as we discussed things here as l am sure you and your friend would as well.

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Steph Phillips — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:54:34 GMT

what do you suggest I do then? how do I delete it??

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Steph Phillips — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:53:15 GMT

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Mmm True.. but I've not mentioned the name of the practice though...

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Sal the 1st — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:52:43 GMT

yes was about to post similar myself (about pulling material already posted)- it will not go in your friends favour to have this in public domain.

if she is going RCVS route let them deal with it now

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:51:35 GMT

Steph that is so sad, and I would agree re the feeding, and the letting home too soon. In fact if all your friend says is true, then it is unacceptable IMO

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:50:19 GMT

I think as your friend has decided to go via rcvs to be fair to your friend and the practice you need to remove all references from here about what went on until it is sorted. It just makes it a level playing field. And not sure about the legal side if it does go forward, vets may say as it was all pasted over vn site with comments they do not get a fair hearing.

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Steph Phillips — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:44:37 GMT

Little lucy died a day after surgery.. had an obstruction in her intestines.. RIP lucy :(

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Steph Phillips — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:07:41 GMT

Yeah I do actually agree with you there Sal.. good point!

was not able to see her today as kids school was closed, I dont have her number! but yeah, I am only getting her side.. she did say she told the vet her cat wasn't improving - still not eating etc.. and they gave it more tablets & antepsin.. now, whatever the sugery/vet.. surely they should know that bloods & an xray would be the next step?? - I'm not gonna jump on her an get her to call the rcvs asap.. see what the outcome of the endoscopy was first and see what they intend to do.. if she is still not happy, & has a 2nd opinion.. we'll cross that bridge when we come to it..

thanks all for info/advice - really appritiate it xx

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

loopylou711 — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:37:34 GMT

I agree with sal and cat actually. Maybe the vet thought the cat was improving? Maybe he was trying to save the owner some money by not admitting the cat? Either way there may be various reasons why it appears nothing as been done. We only know half the story

Lets just hope the cat gets better soon

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Sal the 1st — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:49:14 GMT

agree with Cat Woman - in fact have tried to post 3 times on this thread this morning words to that effect - is there a problem with the site it keeps freezing and wont let me post?

I am uncomfortable with some of the comments on this thread. We are judging a practice we know nothing about on the basis of a case we know very little about. Its easy to say what we would do in a given situation but if you were working in the practice with the patient in front of you the situation could be very very different.

This is not posted to offend but just to say dont be too quick to condemn

I hope the cat is doing ok at whichever practice it is now attending

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Cat Woman — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:30:00 GMT

I hope the cat is ok. Just be a little bit careful when hearing something second hand - clients have a habit of only hearing bits & pieces of information & not listening properly. I would wait until a second opinion has actually been sought before commenting, you may only be hearing half a story?

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Rachel Jayne — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:51 GMT

Hope kitty is ok

Everyone else has said my thoughts too...shocked at bloods, get her to move it & complain to the RCVS too.

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

loopylou711 — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:50:32 GMT

aw hope its all ends well for the kitty!

Have to say I was super impressed with my vets when Niamh didn't eat, within 2 days of Niamh not eating, she was admitted bloods taken and fluids given and she was all better witihn a week. For Niamh the problem was simple constipation and dehydration, I think if they hadn't admitted her it would have been a constant game of what pills to give her next Shes a stuborn little thing! Even after fluids took us 2 days to get her eating normally! My vets were and are super good! Its a famiy practice and we go 2 the smaller one. The nurse always remembers Luka and is always giving me loads of advice and is helpful! Sorry off topic...

Hope kitty gets better soon

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Steph Phillips — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:36:44 GMT

Spoke to her at the school today (3.30) - the cat was under GA having the endoscopy, so she had no more info at that time, but I will see her tomorrow if the school is open (snow, snow,snow!!) I think i'll do what was suggested and give her the info to contact RCVS.. I think its discusting.

Yes the practice shes registered at DOES have the ability to do in house tests, thats what makes me so bloody mad!! .. shes not the first person I've heard complain about this practice either.... makes me wonder

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Vicky RVN — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:03:11 GMT

I hope it's a good outcome for the kitty x

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:16:25 GMT

Yup what sal ^^^^^ said it explains things better

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Sal the 1st — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:23:10 GMT

ask you friend to speak to the vet and discuss the case and then give the vet a chance to say what is happening / what has happened and then If they still arent happy then ask for their records to be sent to another vet for second opinion. If they really arent happy after this then contact the RCVS. So much can be achieved just by talking it through sometimes.

I know its a more conservative approach but sometimes it can get the results without too much upset

I know there are an incredible number of arrogant vets out there that do need RCVS intervention but there are still some vets out there who do the best they can for patient and client with what they have.

The priority at the moment is that the cat gets treated - when that is sorted then think about complaints.

Hope the cat is ok

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:17:14 GMT

Yup hence saying that if a proper picture can be had then it would help your friend to know if something should/could have been done different.

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Sal the 1st — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:06:03 GMT

was thinking about this last night. Does the practice she goes to have the facilities to run inhouse bloods? if they dont is it possible they tried conservative treatment for say the first few days to a week (which quite a few will do if the animal is only showing very vague symptoms at the beginning and doesnt appear to be that sick) and then as condition deteriorated they were not able to do bloods/carry out further investigation because of the Christmas/New Year break. Not making excuses for anybody - just looking at how this could have happened.

Re: Help pls.. cat not eating?

Caro Laithwaite VN — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:05:28 GMT

I would also tell her to report the vet and practice to rcvs for their handling of the situation. I think there is defiantly a lot of explaining to do and l think they better have a good explanation. They can then have a chance to tell why they did what and when.