Hello Marissa and Slinky. I just wanted you to know that, like everyone
else on the list, I'm praying for Slinky and you. It is no small thing
that your family and friends have rallied around you in your time of
need. Everything seems to have fallen into place to give Slinky the
best opportunity to recover and I know you recognize how truly blessed
you are and how special your little angel is in your life. C'mon
Slinky, keep on fighting! Please keep us posted when you can,
Nina
Marissa Johnson 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
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