Ianthi, thanks for your reply and encouraging words. I've read up on the medical terms you mentioned.

The vet we use is local to us, the only other establishment I know of is a large 'pets at home' a few miles away which has a surgery within. Perhaps it's worth a 2nd opinion with them?

Some good news this evening at least, on my way home I picked up some Sheba food and some proper cat milk (low lactose) also some IAMS biscuits. She seems to really like the Sheba and ate about 1/6 of a small tray and licked the top of the rest in the tin. We have managed to continue administering water via a syringe and also the cat milk. And a couple of times she has actually taken water from a bowl on her own, and I also caught her eating some of the biscuits. This is really encouraging. Can't tell you how upsetting the prospect of losing her is.

If you think Pets at Home are trustworthy/recommended then we will try them tomorrow.

We are doing an all-nighter tonight to monitor her and cater to her needs when she's not resting.

Again thanks to all. Your continued advice very much appreciated and gratefully received.

Even now I can hear her lapping water in the kitchen.

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Ianthi, thanks for your reply and encouraging words. I've read up on the medical terms you mentioned.

The vet we use is local to us, the only other establishment I know of is a large 'pets at home' a few miles away which has a surgery within. Perhaps it's worth a 2nd opinion with them if they are recommended?

Some good news from yesterday evening at least, on my way home I picked up some Sheba food and some proper cat milk (low lactose) also some IAMS biscuits. She seems to really like the Sheba and ate about 1/6 of a small tray and licked the top of the rest in the tin. We have managed to continue administering water via a syringe and also the cat milk. And a couple of times she has actually taken water from a bowl on her own, and I also caught her eating some of the biscuits. This is really encouraging.

Again thanks to all. Your continued advice very much appreciated and gratefully received.

Poor little mite. I really hope you get that second opinion/proper diagnosis - sorry, but I can't believe your vet hasn't done more

I registered my kitten with Companion Care located at P@H and the nurse I originally saw was very nice and I also had to take her on Sunday as she wasn't eating much, the vet called Rob was really nice and give her an antibiotic injection and painkiller, also I have an oral painkiller for her.

He definitely recommended taking swabs to find the cause and this morning I took her to be spayed, she saw another vet Kevin who like all policemen looked very young but he seemed very nice.

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And you WILL if things continue as they are, believe me. Your cat needs a proper diagnsosis and some radical veterinary treatment while there's still time that is. This little cat is amazing given the symptoms and the very apparent lack of proper medical care so far. Ideally she should have been hospitalized.

While I'm glad to hear she's managed to eat something, there's absolutely no point in faffiing around with different mainstream foods which are most likely exascerbating the problem anyway. This will not get better on it's own-in fact I've no doubt it will get worse without any veterinary intervention, medication and treatments. Please get her to a vet today.

The RCVS website has a list. The accredited ones are generally better.

Find a Vet - RCVS Animal Owners

Update.

We returned to the same vet today (who is actually accredited) and this time I was there in person to meet the vet, who I respect totally and was as thorough as any vet could have been I imagine. Antibiotics were administered and a blood sample was taken, the results of which were phoned through within a couple of hours.

From the blood test the results were as follows:
Red blood cells (normally 30 to 50%) were 18%
White blood cells normal
Organs -
Kidneys normal
Liver slightly elevated
In summary quite anaemic

We also bought some 'hills' high calorie food which she readily ate, albeit hand-fed.

Booked in for another antibiotics session on sat morning.

The plan is to see how she fares with this treatment and hopefully we can build her strength back up a bit too with continued assistance re feeding.

Next step after that would be x-rays and scan.

I am glad you are making some progress with her.

My 3 are registered with the vets at P@H, and I have nothing but praise for them.
Like anywhere, you will get good vets, and bad vets, but dont let the fact they are based in P@H put you off.
Every single staff member I have seen has been wonderful, and even if I only have an appt with the nurse for something routine, if she is worried or unsure she gets the vet to come in, and he arrives immediately.

Just wanted to put that in case you do want a 2nd opinion, and the fact they are in P@H was putting you off.

I hope your kitty continues to make progress, and you dont need a 2nd opinion

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18% is actually quite severe anaemia and will need to be treated. Anaemia can actually kill so it sounds as if you've got it in the nick of time. Just to get this in perspective 13% requires a blood tansfusion. No wonder she had problems with balance, was lethargic and wasn't eating. Poor little cat. Appears vet may feel the inciting cause is infection ( antibiotics ) though strange white blood cells are normal. How was her temperature? However, you will need to establish the exact cause as there are a few. Vitamin B12 injections can help as a deficiency can be a cause. Keep an eye on her breathing as well as more rapid breathing could indicate a worsening of the condition.

Very glad to hear there's a treatment plan and I truly hope she responds quickly and begins to turn a corner now.

How is puss doing and how was the response to the antibiotics? Been wondering about her.