Hi Susan
I do not want to give you false hope because Autumn is very young,
and on her own path,
but 4 months ago I faced almost identical symptoms as you do. MeMe
had a gland at the base
of her throat that felt like a ping pong ball and I thought she was
having trouble swallowing.
We've managed to get rid of most of those symptoms. Somedays it feels
as though we've turned
a corner and are into total remission, until there is a very loose
stool or a trace of a swollen gland.
For the most part we've managed to get her to a place where she is
'almost' symptom free and
living an 'almost' normal life.
It is an emotional roller coaster and it has not been easy. I was
told when I first joined this list that
it is a gift if you are able to know when to support her to fight for
her life, or to know when the struggle
is too painful and she needs to let go. I hope for the both of you
the choice is clear.
There are many people here who have a lot of experience with this
disease and who can help you.
Take care of yourself too.... it is so difficult when they are so sick.
Jane
On Oct 17, 2007, at 8:34 AM, Susan Ang wrote:
Autumn is sick again! Despite all of our precautions which include
Lysol-ing the bottom of our shoes when we come in from outside.
This has been a really bad illness for her. She was lethargic
Monday afternoon so I checked and found one of her glands in her
throat swollen. I immediately made a vet appointment for the next
morning. The next morning she had diarrhea. I took her in and they
did a thorough check. She had the highest fever she's had yet,
104.8 ,and every lymph gland in her body is swollen. She doesn't
want to be touched and she's walking like she's stiff and it hurts.
She has a fighting spirit though and keeps trying to play.She can
eat soft food, but the only way I can perk her up is with NutriCal
and Pedialyte.They put her on the Clavamox again and the vet also
wants to add in another antibiotic when it comes in. I can tell
Autumn is having a tough time swallowing. I feel so bad for her. It
is becoming apparent to me that we might not win this fight for her
life. There are no holistic vets near us.
~Susan A.
