More Purrs for Persia, Please

This morning she did her usual tap me on the nose thing to wake me up. Gave me a gentle nip on the shoulder to make sure I was listening. I got up and fed her and she seemed fine. But mid morning she suddenly became very lethargic. It didn't look like normal comfy kitty snoozing. I can't really describe it. I went to give her some scritches and she looked up and me and purred but she didn't "look right", if that makes any sense. She looked even more wan, tired, and frail than usual for a cat who has been dragged to the vet umpteen times in the last month. Rather non-responsive.

I called the vet's office. They close at noon on Wednesday but the vet said she'd wait for us. Persia didn't even protest as I put her in the carrier. She only issued a few small meows along the way, which is very uncaracteristic. I got her there and the vet met me at the door and whisked us into the exam room. She palpitated Persia all over. Listened to her heart. Looked at her teeth and gums and at her eyes and in her ears. Then she asked, "Can we keep her overnight or two?" Of course. Just please, make sure she's comfortable. I gave Persia a kiss on the head and more scritches, then watched as she put her in a kennel.

I just talked to the vet again. Persia's thyroid levels are very elevated again. They've got her stabilized for now and the vet says she's playing "peek-a-boo" with them from under the blanket. But my girl isn't out of the woods yet. I'm just hoping she makes it to the appointment on April 12th. I've never seen her like this before and it's breaking my heart.

Jill

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  • Re: More Purrs for Persia, Please
    ... me a gentle nip on the shoulder to make sure I was listening. ... Persia didn't even protest as I put her in the carrier. ... I got her there and the vet met me at the door and whisked ... I've never seen her like this before and it's breaking my heart. ...
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  • Re: More Purrs for Persia, Please
    ... Gave me a gentle nip on the shoulder to make sure I was listening. ... She looked even more wan, tired, and frail than usual for a cat who has been dragged to the vet umpteen times in the last month. ... Persia didn't even protest as I put her in the carrier. ... I've never seen her like this before and it's breaking my heart. ...
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  • Re: More Purrs for Persia, Please
    ... me a gentle nip on the shoulder to make sure I was listening. ... They close at noon on Wednesday but the vet said ... Persia didn't even protest as I put her in the carrier. ... I've never seen her like this before and it's breaking my heart. ...
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    ... listening. ... the vet umpteen times in the last month. ... She palpitated Persia ... Listened to her heart. ...
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  • Re: More Purrs for Persia, Please
    ... Sending lots of healing purrs for Persia and supportive purrs for you! ... She looked even more wan, tired, and frail than usual for a cat who has been dragged to the vet umpteen times in the last month. ... I've never seen her like this before and it's breaking my heart. ...
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