My cat became ill due to the ingestion of a weeping fig (ficus) while in the care of my friend. My friend brought the cat in after she had vomited multiple times & began drooling excessively. She expressed her concern to me many times, saying that she believed eating the plant is what made my cat ill. She also said she explicitly said this many times while in the vet's office. Apparently, however, she was brushed off and the cat was treated for another diagnosis ("stress; change of diet") and was sent home. However, the kitty continued to throw up, have diarrhea, and was unable to keep any food down, growing increasingly dehydrated and lethargic. The toxicity of the plant is what made her so ill.\r
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Had the clinic listened to my friend, they could have accurately treated the cat for poison. Severe gastrointestinal or liver damage may have been done, and I am peeved that I paid over $400 for an incorrect diagnosis. So, we were forced to go to yet another clinic and pay yet another bill
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