I am looking after my parent's cat while they are on vacation overseas. A few hours before they left, the cat became sick (diarrhea, lethargy) and they left while I took her to the vet. She had a fever. The vet gave her a shot (anti-inflammatory) and she perked up for about 3 hours when I got her home, then got sick again. I have taken her to the vet 3 times now, each time she has given her a repeat shot, she has recovered for a short period, and has then gotten sick again. The vet, who knows my parents fairly well and who I have never liked (due to an incident with my dog, stapling a wound, and failing to use anaesthetic), is basically telling me she thinks the cat will be fine and we should wait for my parents to return (in 2 weeks!) and THEN let them decide what to do but...she's not eating/drinking, she has a fever and she has pooped in her bed numerous times - this is a very clean cat and NOT normal!
Should I take her to another vet? I don't want to cause trouble with this vet and my parents but this cat doesn't seem 'fine' or 'recovering' to me at all. Any advice from the cat people here (I am a dog person and not familiar with cats or their illnesses)? The cat is 1 year old and is an indoor/outdoor cat and up to date on shots etc.
Oh and my parents are in the middle of nowhere in Australia in I cannot contact them by phone or email for at least a week.
Should I take her to another vet? I don't want to cause trouble with this vet and my parents but this cat doesn't seem 'fine' or 'recovering' to me at all. Any advice from the cat people here (I am a dog person and not familiar with cats or their illnesses)? The cat is 1 year old and is an indoor/outdoor cat and up to date on shots etc.
Oh and my parents are in the middle of nowhere in Australia in I cannot contact them by phone or email for at least a week.