Well Jedi is MUCH better today. WE had a heck of a time with him last night. He was acting soooo strangely. He would wobble around, hiss, growl and whine. Then every minute or so, he would grab at his face with both paws, like he was trying to pull something out of his mouth. He did this so often and was pawing at himself so hard, he rubbed his face raw! He acted like he was gaggin and we tried to look into his mouth and down his throat, but in the mood he was in, we didn't have much luck seeing anything. He did this for a couple of hours, and I called the veterinary emergency line here in DE and explained to them what he was doing. She said he could have throat irritation from the tracheal tube that had been in his throat during the surgery. They suggested that I keep close watch on him and to bring him in if he didn't stop or could not sleep. After a couple of hours of this behavior, I think he finally wore himself out and went to sleep. He slept off and on through the night...and seemed to be a little better each time he awoke. This morning he was much better. No more hissing or growling and his eyes are back to normal. He ate a little this morning and is back to his tricks of climbing into the sink when the water is running to get a cool, fresh drinkie! He is walking more normally, somewhat playful and very loving and snuggley. His demeanor today is a 100% turn around from last night. I don't know if this was a completely normal reaction to what he experienced or totally odd...but in either case....MY BABY IS BACK!!! I can't explain how I felt last night. I was even wondering if maybe they ad given him too much anesthesia and that he had suffered brain damage. He acted like he had mental problems! But all is well today and I am hopeful that as the next few days go by, he will completely back to normal. Nibbling at my fingers and all!!!
