Cat Ocha is Warded for Jaundice

Shortly after my early lunch, it is time to bring my little Ocha to the vet! She was crying her lungs out during the journey. I haven't heard her voice in 3 days! Is this a good sign?

Sadly, it wasn't. Sob. When vet took a close look at Ocha's sclera AND her dirty external auditory canal - the surrounding skin is yellowed, she exclaimed, "She has jaundice!"

I fainted.

While drawing blood from Ocha and waiting for the test result, we discussed about the cause and treatment. Very thorough and details.

The result is back. Ocha's kidneys are fine. Infection was not spread all over her body. But her liver is failing!

Vet and I have a brief discussion about treatments and plausible outcomes. Home care for now is impossible. I don't want to risk that. Even though I am worrying sick of warding Ocha in an unfamiliar ground; avoiding further stress for her, if possible.

Ocha NEEDS to be on drip and daily jab on spine for her liver's treatment. Tentatively 5 days. The clinic is closed on Sunday and Monday, some silly public holiday. Dr Koh, the main vet will be attending to her daily. He stays just upstairs of his clinic!

But, I will still be calling the clinic tomorrow to ask for another test and hopefully, it will be safe for me to home care this little one after a day+night of drips+antibiotic+liver booster shots. Chances are slim but this little sweetie is a fighter!

This broke my heart to pieces! She was looking at me for help while watching others preparing her pain-pain tools!

She endures all the pains without retaliation, not even a whinge! Even when the vet was saying, "This is going to hurt, ok, sorry dear..." and proceed to poke giant syringes, one by one, into Ocha's spine, bum and hand! Nothing! Ocha was praised for being so docile!

Watching her being carried into her ward(cage) with just a few soft cries for help. I didn't stay long. I don't want to let her feels I'm helpless and lose her trust further.

Be all well soon and come home to us, my baby Ocha. Every furkids are worrying, too.