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i was told my cat has upper internal injuries, from what they dont know no sighn of trama on the outside ,white cat no dirt under his nails no markings, i was told by the vet that he is very ill, and not to get my hopes up about a recovery but when asked whats my next step he said just wait and handed me a new bill for2,500.00 from the night before whenit was 1,500.00 what is it i should be asking and is their anything that i should be aware of

i was told my cat has upper internal injuries, from what they dont know no sighn of trama on the outside ,white cat no dirt under his nails no markings, i was told by the vet that he is very ill, and not to get my hopes up about a recovery but when asked whats my next step he said just wait and handed me a new bill for2,500.00 from the night before whenit was 1,500.00 what is it i should be asking and is their anything that i should be aware of
   
First, keep your cat very, very quiet right now.
   
What is the cat acting like right now?
   
If you can, confine the cat to a limited space, like a large cat box or pet crate. You don't want to encourage movement that could hurt more.
   
The vet must tell you more.
   
Go back IMMEDIATELY. Make an appointment to see the vet in person so that you don't have to get all this in between other patients. ASK:
   
1) What does he mean by "upper internal injuries"? Upper WHAT? What organs and/or bones are involved? What exactly is injured & specifically how? Did he take x-rays & what did they show? Did the cat have any blood tests & what were the results?
   
2) What is the chance that the cat could heal? What drugs can be given to the cat to speed up recovery or improve the chances: steroids to help his body knit, tranquilizers to keep the cat calm, pain killers to keep the cat comfortable?
   
2) Could the cat have gotten the injuries from a fall? Cats do fall, sometimes long distances. (One of my cats fell off a basement rafter & broker her toe & we didn't realize it for several days) [Does your cat go outside? It's possible the cat had a bad encounter with a car or something.)
   
3) The bill should be itemized. Under no circumstances pay a bill without understanding all the charges. What did they do to justify the $2,500 charge & why did it go from $1,500 to $2,500 overnight? Ask about this when you go back with these questions.
   
4) Is there any treatment for any of the cat's specific injuries and/or organ & bone conditions? If so, what are they, how much do they cost, & how much will they help?
   
If these questions aren't answered, take the cat to a totally different vet for a second opinion. And consider disputing the bill, unless the vet can prove exactly what they did.