Lister is sick again :(

January 5th, I'm suuuure you'll all remember that we took Lister to the vet and he had to stay overnight because he had serious tummy probs which required three enemas. Today they didn't even have to do x-rays before deciding he had to stay overnight to have enemas done again.  We took him again because Brian noticed his tummy twitching again, then while he was outside with us he made sounds like he wanted to throw up (not unusual for a cat), but then when he got inside Brian felt his tummy and he kind of growled (unusual).  So when they felt his tummy at the clinic, even without x-rays done yet, they could tell he was FULL -- all of the way full, not just a little like some kitties get when they feel sick but totally full. 

They think he has a tummy disorder which can be common but uncomfortable (obviously) and he'll now likely have to be on canned food only along with daily meds.  The only other possibilities are things like tumors which could maybe show up on the x-rays but like humans the only way to know for sure if full workups like with scopes, etc.  And isn't likely needed so far as they think it's the tummy disorder so meds first.  Also if it is the tummy disorder and if meds don't work there is a surgery to be considered lately but so far it sounds like even if meds and canned food doesn't work, Brian can stop blaming himself, some kitties just have tummies that don't want to work right and Lister could be one.

For now though, tonight they're keeping him and getting him cleared out... again.  I'm not sure but I think he actually hates the car ride more than the vet.  At the vet's office he just looked confused, like huh where am I?  He's such a nice kitty he was fine with them carrying him around even while in pain.  I told Brian it was lucky for them that it was Lister and not Dutchie (who we were gonna go get fixed during Brian's week off but now it can wait -- she's never gotten outside and she hates all people and animals except for lister so getting her fixed is just so we don't have to listen to her).  Dutchie gets really mad when Lister gets home from the vet smelling like other animals, she hisses at him for weeks.

Oh, this clinic is good, bit expensive but is open 24/7 so people are around him always.