My cat might not make it through the night...

[Heroesandvillains]

God.

She's such a precious pet of ours and so incredibly well behaved. I genuinely love her like I would a daughter.

Yesterday we noticed an infection in her eye and the vet noticed some fluid around her lungs (which he treated with an anti-biotic). But everything was essentially fine and our vet wasn't worried at all.

This morning she seemed back to her normal self so I went to work (10 AM). My fiancé went to work at 3 PM. Again, she's fine.

So paranoid me leaves work early to check in on her and when I get home she's crawled under the TV stand essentially looking for a place to die. WTF? She has fluid around her mouth and she's not breathing well.

I take her to the vet and he's immediately getting her in for x-Rays. She has fluid around her heart.

The vet told me she needs to be hooked up to an oxygen machine and might not make it. He said it would be expensive.

I told him if there's a chance, I don't care about the money.

The chances are 60/40 and we may not hear one way or the other until morning.

Here she is, the best bahaved kitty on Earth.

[Heroesandvillains]

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Here's another one:

[SPTO]

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Oh man..My thoughts and prayers go out to your cat. I remember when my ex's cat was going through a real health crisis. I was visiting her at the time and it seemed almost as if she wouldn't make it. My ex and I sat on the couch looking at pictures she took and we both cried our eyes out. Luckily Babe survived her health scare. I really hope your cat can survive too.

[Bullit]

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So sorry for this. Hope all turns out for the good. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

[lhslancers]

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Wishing for the best. I've had 3 go over the past few years and it is rough. People w/o pets don't get it. Hope it goes well.

[LowerWolf]

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Animals can be incredibly resilient, so hopefully she can kick whatever it is going on with her. I definitely know how you feel; my dog is like my son.

Hoping and praying for the best for you and her.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

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Good luck bro. I remember making a similar thread like this last year, so I know what you're going through--it's a helpless feeling. I hope you cat gets well soon. Our pets are just like any other member of our family.

[psychraider32]

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man that's a tough one. sorry to hear that. just try to keep her as comfortable as possible and hope for the best.

[Heroesandvillains]

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Animals can be incredibly resilient, so hopefully she can kick whatever it is going on with her. I definitely know how you feel; my dog is like my son.

Hoping and praying for the best for you and her.

Thanks so much to everyone.

My vet just updated us to tell us she's fighting. Resilient indeed. She's a good girl. The best.

Thanks for the prayers to all.

I hope to hear more soon.

[PVarck31]

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As an animal lover and someone who has had many medical issues with one of my dogs, I feel for you. I hope your cat can somehow pull through. Try to stay positive. You'll be in my thoughts.

[PhilliesFan13]

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I am a huge cat lover as well. I hope your cat pulls through and is okay. Animals are definitely members of your family.

[bigbob]

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I hope everything works out. I've been through that stuff before and it's not fun, but it sounds like everything is going better!

[55]

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That is a beautiful Siam girl.

I'm a total cat person and had to put down my favorite cat about 3 years ago. It's a terrible feeling and it is just as rough as losing a human family member. Don't care what anyone says. Hopefully she pulls through, man. I'm going to hug my two little guys a little harder tonight.

[Heroesandvillains]

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Well...

It's 1:30 AM and I guess there's progress in that my vet feels like she's progressing enough to pull the oxygen tube! But he still said, "we're not out of the clear just yet." Ugh.

He's going to call me at 8:30 AM for the next update.

She's made progress, for sure. So thank God for that. He said she was even drinking water. Good girl!

Had I not left work early to check on her she'd be dead now. I'm not sure why I'm stating that other than to pass along to my OS brothers: "Go with your gut." Me listening to mine might just very well have saved her life. We'll see.

Thanks for the support. I'll update in the morning. Good night everyone. Give your animals some love for me. They deserve it.

[Hockeynut99]

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Pray for the best bro.