Don't know what to do for the best

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My teeny weeny tiny little white cat is unwell. She came to me from the RSPCA full of giardia, practically yellow with both her eyes semi closed and they didn't tell me she was from a feral colony.
She's 18 months now and this morning at the vets she was weighing 2.5kg she still has baby teeth, some of which need to come out. Vet also wants to do full bloods etc. She looks so unwell. I don't know what to do for the best for her. My insurance doesn't cover dental work.
For now she's had antibiotics and anti-inflammatories and she's not in any pain. She's my baby, and I feel like I'm failing her

The party girl is currently face down in a plate of roast chicken. I don't think she wants to share....

And here's the party pooper

Here op - you need one..

Think I need more than one...!

So pleased for your sweet little snow. Perhaps we can join the party too!

Stuffed full of roast chicken, tired out from bouncing around the garden. Can't put into words the sheer joy it is to see her happier and healthier than she's ever been since I've had her. Worth every penny

She looks fab. I wonder if they do payment plans? Mine do.

Is he any closer to knowing what was behind it all?

No, he still doesn't have a clue. He was genuinely gobsmacked which was nice as usually I turn into a gibbering wreck around him! They may fast scan her again next week to check on the enlarged lymph nodes, but he seemed happy. And confused!

I feel your pain. My cat is also from a feral colony and has always had coronovirus. I am not expecting her to live very much longer.
It's gutting. Luckily she was insured long before any symptoms showed and the insurance company can't prove she got it before the policty started or it would have cost me 3 grand by now.
Surely giardia can be cured with antibiotics according to the internet?

Also I know from experience that metronidazole treats giardia and dental infections so she should get better from both after a few courses as giardia often needs several courses of antibiotics.

The giardia is gone now, all cleared up. She's looking pretty good this morning, the difference in her face and the quality of her fur is incredible, she's like a totally different cat, and now she's gaining some weight she really is beautiful!

This makes me so very happy! Please give her a hug for me!

Oh that's fantastic.

She is looking good, isn't she

And considerably more confident! Or as the vet put it yesterday, feisty!

She certainly looks it!

Have you been forgiven for the thermometer up the bum, yet?

This has made me so happy. She is beautiful, her little face! I'm sure she is so grateful to you

Not sure if I've been forgiven... she's been very cheeky though and it's lovely to see her personality coming out after so long! I still can't believe the change in her, it's amazing

Still gaining weight, purring like a (very loud) tractor, so much more affectionate and confident. I just can't get over the change, it's nothing short of a cat shaped miracle

She is so very lovely.

Please keep on updating. Esp with pics. She is beautiful!

I'm so glad she's improved so much. I've been lurking on your thread and I wanted to say how gorgeous she is. As Time says, please keep updating and keep the pictures coming!

Thank you I know I'm repeating myself, but the difference in her is just incredible. She is so much more affectionate, and confident. You can clearly see she's more comfortable physically, before she always looked in pain, and never really just sprawled out. When I think how close I came to pts 2 weeks ago.... awful. Just hope she continues to improve!

What a little star

Seems to be having a not so good day. Spoken to (lovely) vet and he said hopefully it's just the heat. Fingers crossed he's right