Phoebe is home now.
Her breathing is labored and almost comically noisy. The vet says her lungs are clear, that there's something either stuck or growing in her nose.
The bloody nose is back. The sneezing is back. And the wet, raspy sounds she makes when she breathes are here to stay.
At this point, I'm pretty sure that she has a tumor. It would cost me another $800 to find out for sure. And at this point, money feels like monopoly money, but I know it's not.
Phoebe loved the ride home. She got to sit in my lap and look at all the cool moving houses and cars. Wheeze, slurp. Wheeze, slurp.
The next ride she takes will not be one she'll return from. I've accepted that now. Of course I'll give her medicine, of course I'll try to force the silly mask and inhalers on her, I'll drip saline solution in her nose per the doctor's orders. I'll put her in a hot, steamy bathroom. I'll keep the air filters running.
But that desperate hope is gone now. She'll either make it or she won't.
Meanwhile, I have to go put myself into a large body of steaming hot water with lots of lavender bubble bath.
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That's the last stage. Phoebe's probably been there a while. Poor girl. Glad she's happy.
*hug*
Here is me hoping she's just reacting to the pollen like I am right now.
How old is she?
It could be just allergies.....
Happens to us humans too.
@Marc - Phoebe is exactly ten years old. Most of my cats live to about 16 years. Gus is pushing 16 this year.
@Sherri - I hope you're right. She seems a little better at home. And I have been able to get the mask on her twice.
@Spunky - I first took her to Hunky Vet back in February. That's how long this has been going on.
I have a problem with the "obstruction" theory. It seems to me that if it were an obstruction, the obstruction would be there even on oxygen. And yet, oxygen relieves the wheezing. You need Dr. House.
My Tommy's 10 years old and healthy as a horse. But he's a Maine Coon and they tend to be a sturdy breed.
Then again, he gets some upper respiratory things going too and always has. Wet snores - Asthmatic sounding breathing. Worse in the winter when the air is dry and the house shut up. Once the spring rains come and eliminate the pollen, things may change....I'm pulling for Feebs....
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