Dear Doris Day, Please Don't Be Sick!
For the last couple of days Doris has been drinking a large amount of water and hasn't been her usual bossy self. On top of that her eye turned bloodshot! So off to the vet.The bloodshot eye was a result of her rubbing her face in some kind of chemical, either from yard pesticide from one of her walks or possibly Febreeze. She is on eye drops and they eye is already looking better.
As far as the excessive water and lack of energy it can be one of two things. Either the chemical she rubbed her face in which caused the bloodshot eye could also have bothered her mouth, throat and nasal passage and she has been drinking tons of water to get rid of any taste or sensation and just feeling crappy about the whole thing OR she could have diabetes and the excessive water drinking could have caused some kidney damage.
My sister's cat had diabetes for several years. The shots three times a day wasn't so bad, but when he was on IV's because the diabetes affected his kidneys, that was tough.
I'm hoping she's okay. I don't want my sweet Doris sick. Jeff said whatever happens happens and we will deal with whatever comes her way the best we can. I should hear back from the vet today with her blood work and urinalysis. Keep your fingers crossed.
