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Originally Posted by chloeandj When they are that small, gaining or losing a few ounces on their tiny frame makes a big difference on them. Are her ribcage bones more prominent then they should be? If she seems to feel ok, I wouldn't worry about it right now. I would monitor her and if she loses more and you can feel her bones on her ribcage more evidently, then take her in. When Gizmo came he was 2 1/2 pounds and he looked healthy at that weight but he has put on a 1/2 pound since then, his isn't fat but I do feel a little layer of meat on his bones that wasn't there before. If he gains anymore it wouldn't be good for his frame either. |
You understand me perfectly -- that's exaclty what I'm worried about. I can feel her ribcage a little more then I did before but it's not awful yet. But I had this similar problem with my Katie girl who passed away (that's why I'm scared). Katie was SUPER TINY -- even smaller than Tia. She was 2.5 lbs on a full stomach full grown. But then she began to lose weight and it got to the point where she was emacited -- after lots of x-rays, blood tests and many going to different vets, she was diagnosed with kidney disease. But at that time I wasn't worried about it ... I thought she wasn't eating the right food. I went to the vet and expected him to tell me to change her diet, I never expected her to have kidney disease. I'm just so scared of thinking nothing is wrong with Tia (which is most likely the case) only later on to find out she has a horrible disease that will eventually claim her life.
I just don't know what to do ... should I take her to the vet NOW or wait until I get back from California? I'm just scared someting will happen to her once I leave and I know I'm not going away for a weeek (only overnight) but I can't help worrying.
There's probably nothing wrong, I'm probably making this worse than it is.