First of all, I'm sorry I haven't been able to keep up with the list
lately. As always, my prayers are with you and your furbabies.
I got some bad news about Spencer yesterday. For about five days before
I took him to the Internist on Friday, he'd been showing symptoms...
Clear discharge from his eyes and nose, waning appetite, lethargy and
then finally I caught him eating some of that dreaded clumping litter.
I know, I know, we just discussed the hazards of clumping litter, but I
bought some more of it because I needed some and it was all Costco had
in stock. About two weeks ago he also had a bout of vomiting that
lasted a couple of days. I'm still waiting for my vet's office to send
me the full results of his cbc, he's got anemia, (Hematocrit 19.5 and
Nutri-fils 1295). I'm reeling from the result of his fiv/felv tests,
he's positive for both. Right now he's on Clavomox and Baytril, (I had
put him on Clav last Wed pm). He's acting a little better, but I still
haven't seen him defecate, (he's out in general population still, so I
could have missed it), and I'm worried about a possible obstruction.
One of the vets thought she felt "something hard" when she palpatated
him, the other vet didn't feel anything. The article Michelle posted
mentioned something about homeopathic vets treating for obstruction, but
it didn't say what, or how. I've emailed the woman that wrote the
article and have a call into a vet I've used that treats with
homeopathics. Of course she's out of town for the next two weeks.
Hopefully the vet that's filling in for her will have some advice
without making me bring Spencer in for an xray or ultrasound. Does
anyone know anything about the treatment for clumping litter obstruction?
Hideyo is sending me a box of VO, hopefully it will get here by
tomorrow. Hideyo, I wrote to you earlier about Michelle at my vet's
office being on vacation for the next three weeks. When I asked about
getting the dispensation process started for VO, they told me it would
have to wait until Michelle returns. I'll try to call you later so we
can talk about this.
Please everyone, send prayers and good thoughts that Spencer bounces
back and my fears about the clumping litter are groundless.
Nina
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