Hi Michelle! Yes, Ewok was supposed to get another round of chemo this weekend (Cytoxen), but when I asked my vet about it, her eyes got really big and she shook her head vigorously, "NO." :) And he still on the Reglan (it's part of his daily i.v. drip)...but as for keeping his food down, we took a step backwards tonight...I'm hoping it was just the result of another drug my vet prescribed (sucralfate?), so I'm up at this ungodly hour after the poor guy, again, with a syringe! So far, so good...about 10 ccs of watered down A/D (that seems to be the one I've had the most luck with) over the course of about a 1/2 hour and no vomit! Gosh, it amazes me sometimes the things I'm profoundly thankful for... ;)
Anyhoo, we'll be back at the vet's again in about 4 hours...he's still in good spirits for the little nurishment he's gotten over the past week...At this point, I'm starting to hope for a miracle... :( Take care and positive vibes out to poor Lucy!! Jen **************************************************** "But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed..." --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys." -- Chief Dan George ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:13 pm Subject: Re: Jen-- how is Ewok doing? > > Jen, I am really sorry he is having so many symptoms. Is there > any talk of > giving the chemo a rest until he feels better? It is ok to give > beneficial > bateria while giving antibiotics, and it is in fact recommended. > You just need > to make sure you give it a few hours before or after the > antibiotic doses so > it does not get killed right away. I would definitely try the > slippery elm. > However, given how hard it as been to fix Lucy's diarrhea, I am > not pretending > to know how to fix this! It's very good he is holding down his > food though. > Is he still on Reglan? > Michelle > > In a message dated 12/15/2005 11:09:41 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Hi Michelle! > > Unfortunately, not much improvement...he stays a the vet's office > during the day for fluids and supportive therapy...his appetite is > > still close to nil and now he is combating severe diarrhea! The > vet > is trying everything she can think of and Ewok is being such a > little > sweet-heart about all of the poking, prodding and syringe > feedings. I > just made up a batch of pureed boiled chicken and brown rice...at > least he's able to hold everything down...I'm going to give the > slippery elm a shot, but I'm holding off on any beneficial > bacteria as > he is getting an antibiotic at the same time. I'm not sure what > else > to do but keep up the supportive therapy until his GI tract is in > working order, again! I hope he bounces back soon, his blood-work > is > normal as of Monday, and the vet is going to check it again > tomorrow...I miss my little fussy boy! :( > > Jen > > > >
