Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | My cat is sick and I'm at the end of my rope

Hey Guys,

I just got back from the vet and my cat is sick

I don't know what to do...I'm so fragile right now and having so many mental problems and now to find this out it's just awful. They're not sure what's wrong with him, it could be anything from IBD or Colitis (ironic huh?) to parasites to lymphoma. They gave us IBD type antibiotics/anti-inflammatory meds to try and are running a fecal, but if it doesn't show parasites he may need an ultrasound and biopsy. We don't have the money for this and I'm just so upset. I can't go back to work, I don't think they'd even let me at this point, but my baby is only 2 1/2 years old and I'm not going to let him die just because our money is tight.

I loathe having to ask my father for help and he would only do it as a loan, but I'm thinking that's what I'll have to do

And I really don't want to. We have insurance for him but it's the most comphrehensive so it might not cover the cancer depending on the kind (if that's what it is) and cancer has a large deductible (of course). I mean, I've never dealt with this before so I don't know what ultrasounds and biopsies cost...but I imagine it's not cheap. And I don't want my little guy to suffer...he's so young and I just can't believe this is happening. I seriously feel like this is what is going to push me over the edge

Sorry for whining, it's just, he's practically my only companion right now. BF works tons and I'm always home because I'm sick, and he's always here...I can't have something happen to him.

Thanks for listening guys,
Kelly

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