I'm sorry for your loss, Kelly.
tonya
Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
At 08:48 PM 3/18/2007, you wrote:
I am so sorry for being late to respond, I lost one of my Babies on Sat so it
is hard,
This may be something you have thought of but have you used the Immuno
Regulin?? It is given iV and great in a crisis for their immune system, it is
availabel without a Rx an Rivival Animal Health,
Kelly lane
Thanks for the update. Love and prayers for you and Slinky.
elizabeth
On 3/18/07, Marissa Johnson < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi all!!! Just wanted to give you all the latest update. I brought Slinky
home this afternoon!!!! The doctor called me this morning and said he was
doing great and could go home. I stopped and saw him on my way to church and
he was wanting to jump out of his cage and go home. :)
I went back this afternoon and they said his temp is normal (101 - was 102
when I went in the morning), his BP, respirations, heart rate, etc. were all
normal. He even ate quite a bit of his dry food after I left in the morning.
He was alert and looking around. His gums are still pale but they're
definitely pinker!
When we got home I took him out of his carrier...and watched my baby boy run
across the living room floor, jump up on the couch, and perch on the window
sill!!! :) Considering that I wasn't sure I'd even get to bring him home, I
just about burst into tears!
The bill was actually pretty close to the estimate and they're going to have
me continue his clavamox and baytril and give him sub-q fluids if I need them.
My friend who's a vet tech will be here tonight to help me take care of him and
keep an eye on him for the week. We have a follow-up appointment Thursday
night to run another CBC and see where we stand.
Throughout all of it, the hospital was absolutely amazing! I called 2-3
times last night for updates and they were great about getting them to me.
They actually THANKED me for the opportunity to work with him and told me what
a wonderful cat he is. :)
Now for the not-so-happy news. He was really alert and energetic for a
while...but I noticed he was starting to feel warm again. I took his temp and
it got to 104 and then he moved and it came out and he wouldn't let me get it
in again. :( I called the hospital to make sure I was supposed to give him
his abx tonight (wanted to make sure I wasn't overdosing him after he'd been on
IV abx). The doctor said to give him the abx and go ahead with sub-q
fluids...but also said that she's concerned about his ability to regenerate and
that she thinks I've done all I can for him...and it may be that if he's eating
and alert that's a good day for him.
We gave him the clavamox, baytril, some C and L-Lysine, and Hi-Vite and then
started the sub-q's. Took the temp after the fluids were done and it was
104.4. I'm hoping it will go down by the time the fluid absorbs. He's seeming
a bit more lethargic and sleepy now. I hate to keep poking and prodding
him...it has to be frustrating for him!
I'm feeling a bit discouraged...everything seemed to be going so well when I
picked him up! But my friend (the vet tech) is saying that his body needs time
to adjust to the new blood. I'm hoping that's what's happening...and not that
his body is killing the new blood cells. Please keep up the prayers and good
thoughts! I know we've done everything we can...but I really want this to
work! I got my baby back for a few hours...and I want more!
Thanks again for all your support and love. I'll send more info when I have
it.
MJ
Don't get soaked. Take a quick peek at the forecast
with theYahoo! Search weather shortcut.
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