Spicer is back at the vet, but this time it's my fault.

[slr2moons]

On Tues evening, I had to move lilies inside b/c of apartment painting. Soon after heard Spicer vomiting, discovered it had a lily leaf in it. I googled "are lilies poisonous to cats". Yes. Yes they are. No cure, they can only try to dilute. Covered lillies with old shower curtain and tablecloth, stuffed Spicer into carrier, and sped to emergency vet. Wed morning picked up Spicer and transferred to regular vet. So far so good, Spicer receiving an IV bag as treatment. Brought home Wed night, Spicer tries his best to chew off catheter for IV. I cover with paper towel and duct tape. It works, ghetto style. Back to vet Thurs morning for more treatment. Pick him up that night, Spicer attacks catheter at home, he succeeds, take him back to vet for catheter check/retaping and bought Cone of Shame. Home again, Spicer freaked about Cone, after 30 min calms down. Can't chew on leg, but still shakes it hard every couple minutes to try to get off bandages. I sleep terribly b/c shaking leg hits Cone and is very loud, afraid to wear ear plugs b/c of alarm this morning. I'm exhausted. In a few min take him back to vet for hopefully final day of IV. Also blood tests to be run to check for any lily effects.

Lesson learned: Make sure any plants inside your house are not poisonous to your pets. Particularly if you know they like to nom on green things. Like Spicer does. *headdesk* T.T

Comments

[rebecca_selene]

Aw no, poor kitty! What a drama. I'm glad the treatment seems to be working though. Hopefully it won't take too much longer so you can get sleep and Spicer can lose the cone.

[slr2moons]

Thanks for the sympathy! It seems Spicer has fully recovered. *knocks on wood* He is definitely glad to be home, catheter and Cone of Shame-free. Me, too!

[rebecca_selene]

That's wonderful!

[snottygrrl]

yikes! been away from lj/dw and just saw this. poor spicer. glad it worked out okay in the end