chessie Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 We have an elderly rather ill cat; needs vet attention asap. Please - does anyone know the opening hours of the vet on the MarketSquare in Eymet (our nearest vet) - essential our cat is seen tomorrow(Monday) - would be so very grateful for anyone's help in this - thankyou.Chessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suandpete Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Have you tried phoning? Our vet has someone on call 24 hours aday - if yours doesn't I'm sure their recorded message will give youanother number to ring. Our dog was injured at a dog trainingsession on a Sunday and within 30 mins was having stitches put in - andwe live 12k from the vet. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 No direct help I'm afraid, except to endorse the previous post. One of our cats was poorly yesteray evening and we rang at 22.30, spoke to the vet at his practice (he was the local one 'on call'), drove the 15kms and had the little chap treated within the hour. A jab, a bucketload of pills and plenty of reassurance, all for 79 euros at that time of the weekend! Would never have got that in the Thames Valley.Best of luck 2moro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suandpete Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Just wondering how you got on - did you manage to see a vet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessie Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Thank you both for your kind and helpful comments...very much appreciated.After reading your posts, I took a deep breath, stopped panicking, and followed your common-sense advice !!! I phoned the vets and amazingly was able to speak to her personally. Wetook cat to vets this morning....he has been diagnosed with kidneyfailure; he had an ecg (?) - little machine with 4 leads that wereattached him to give read-out on heart-rate and blood pressure. Never,ever seen this in vets in UK - or been present at such a test so thatwas a first !!! He has also had some blood taken for blood tests, plusan injection to help him recover his appetite. Poor thing had a bit of a tumble 10 days ago and aggravated hisarthritic rear legs and began limping.. He then stopped eating, we tookhim to vets (different one to this morning) who gave him painkillersand thoroughly 'manipulated' his rear legs just to check that he hadn'tdone anything serious to his joints. Cat started to eat a bit onTuesday and Wednesday, then stopped completely on Thursday, didn'tdrink much and just sat around looking very sorry for himself. BySunday evening we were really, really worried and of course I'd gotmyself into a bit of a 'state' - and suddenly wanted quick answers andreassurances...!!!!!!!!!!!!We've now been given pills, vitamins, medicine and special diet tins ofcat food for him. But I'm still worried - he is not yet showing anysigns of wanting to eat even though the vet said she expected that hewould want something to eat this afternoon. So we're all stillvery, very concerned about him....nothing worse than owners worriedabout their pet is there...!!!!!!!!!I really do thank both of you for your interest and advice and concern - it is really so much appreciated - thank you again.Chessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Do let us know how the 'old chap' makes out. It happens to us all when we get a bit elderly. Doubt that I'll get as good treatment / tlc when I get a bit, or rather more, infirm.Ours has made a full recovery by the way - been sleeping blissfully in the Southern sun this p.m. It's a cat's life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Chessie, I know what you must be going through, I went through a couple of scares recently with my pets. At least it sounds as if you have found a very good vet and you are doing everything possible for him. Please let us know how he gets on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelimetree Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hope your cat is doing OK, we use a vet in Miramont now, as he is very good and so much cheaper than the one in Eymet. Penin Didier, 394 av Marcel Cerdan, Miramont Tel 05 53 89 62 09good luckSarahwww.thelimetree.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessie Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Hello SueandpeteSo grateful for your advice and support - sadly we had to face the inevitable decision.Have posted on Pets Forum - 'Putting pet cat to final sleep' - if youhave pets please read this - I think pet owners should be aware of thedifferences between French and UK vet/surgical practice and procedures.Chessie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessie Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Personal notes for -IanWJTSarah - The Lime TreeI don't know how this system works so that I could thank you personally for your help and advice and concerns....Unfortunately we had to make the horrible inevitable decision.But I have been so upset and concerned over what happened in his finalfew minutes that I have put a separate post on the Pets Forum under'Putting pet cat to final sleep' - If you have pets then please read it - I think pet owners should beaware that there appear to be significant differences between Frenchand UK vet procedures - and I would like others to avoid the heartachethat we now have to live with......Thank you all for your good wishes - I think pet owners are the nicest people in the world...!!!Chessie (still in tears) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suandpete Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I read your other post with great sadness - yes we have 2 dogs and Ican imagine how you must be feeling. Thanks for letting us knowso that we can be aware what might happen. I agree with Lori'scomments - your pet is no longer suffering and you did the best thatyou could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail Smith Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I cant find the thread about having a cat put to sleep. Can someone post a link please? Gail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 It's here Gail, it's really sad.http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/654521/ShowPost.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Yes, it is very, very sad, but please don't let this give a bad impression of French vets in general. I don't know what happened here, but it is not normal.Perhaps anyone who has to go through this should really make sure with their vet what they want beforehand, a full anaesthetic prior to the "putting to sleep". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Chessie, I am so sorry. I have just posted a response to your terrible news on the Pets Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardian Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Not the happiest outcome, but from the initial sounds of it, sadly inevitable. You did the right thing.Best therapy - find another (or 2!) young cat(s) to cheer you up. You undoubtedly will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-cat Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 [quote user="Ian Horn"] Not the happiest outcome, but from the initial sounds of it, sadly inevitable. You did the right thing.Best therapy - find another (or 2!) young cat(s) to cheer you up. You undoubtedly will.[/quote]Chessie,Hope you are feeling a little better, now. I have been thinking about you all week. Can I also "second" Ians suggestion. You sound like the sort of folks who would give some poor cat(s) a wonderful loving home. Ali. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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