Of all the free, or 'adopt' me kittens that I've had, I've never had to take them to the vet for any type of emergency.
But then there's Leia....My cat 'Leia' named like the princess she is, had to be taken in to the animal hospital on a Thursday just recently. She had been throwing up and not eating. We weren't sure what was wrong with her. My boyfriend called Common Wealth and they took her in the same day. She had x-rays, and the whole shabang.
We were very lucky to have Dr. Clayton C. Watkins working on Leia. She was diagnosed with variant of inflammatory bowel disease, which made her lymph nodes swell up. They gave her medication to reduce the swelling, tube fed her until she ate on her own, and kept a good eye on her. After we paid, they recommended and even had the food she now has to eat on hand. Everyone was very friendly and kind, and loved Leia. After worrying about her for days I finally got her back today (Monday) - She's so happy to be home, and we're happy that she's doing well and will stay healthy.While it was scary at first it was an overall great experience.
We'll be back in two weeks for a follow up!
Thank you Common Wealth Animal Hospital!