The Brown Recluse Spider and Pet Cats

Cat owners may know that sometimes cats just get sick. Many times when cats are hospitalized, the cause is unknown but they are able to be treated and go on with life. It's one of the mysteries of the feline that can be very frustrating for those treating these sick pets. Because they improve, and really that's all the owner really wants most often, investigation in the root cause isn't always pursued.

But there are a few occasions when the answer is presented and when that happens, the feeling of closure is one that cannot be explained to those who have not experienced it. I'll take you on a journey to one of my own personal experiences with my own personal cat. I will take you through being from my own personal point of view, being the owner of the cat but also being familiar with the veterinary field as it is my primary area of employment.

Our cat, Levi was our first pet as a couple and is ten years of age. He started to show signs of decline near Christmas. His appetite steadily became decreased over the span of a couple of days and he began vomiting. Vomiting is a normal thing for this cat as he has a very sensitive stomach and can't tolerate other foods other than his normal diet. Typically, it improves with some anti-vomiting medications. However, even given his medication, he continued to get worse. By day three, my husband and I were very worried. A phone call was placed with the veterinarian that I work with and he told me that, given Levi's history of having vomiting episodes, I should bring him in, give him some fluids to rehydrate him and some injections to settle his stomach.