update on Mao

My baby's home! She's been settled in for a few hours now, she ate a really good dinner and I added some salmon to it for her as a treat. She's on a couple of meds plus a vitamin. All in all the bill was only $605, I am really lucky, both with the bill and her health. When they brought her out to me they showed me her incision site and stuff, but she just wanted those babies! I was worried she would forget them due to the anesthesia and stuff. You could tell that she was happy to see them, she was rubbing her face all over them, purring so loudly. And so far, she has plenty of milk. The vet said not to worry about Sadie "babysitting", everything would be all right. When we got home, Sadie was calling at the door for Mao's babies! I gave Sadie some salmon too.
Thanks you guys!!!

Great news!

You have a wonderful veterinarian, I can't begin to tell you what that surgery would cost at the vet I worked for.

Glad to hear that Mao's back home.

Now that we're out of the dark I have to ask, does Sadie have a tentative spay date? (I know it will be a few weeks, but never too early to plan)

Yeah! Mao is home. That's great news about the bill too but I'm happiest to read that she's back hope and with her kittens.

Originally Posted by Breellablue

You have a wonderful veterinarian, I can't begin to tell you what that surgery would cost at the vet I worked for.

Glad to hear that Mao's back home.

Now that we're out of the dark I have to ask, does Sadie have a tentative spay date? (I know it will be a few weeks, but never too early to plan)

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No date yet, but will definitely happen!!
I have to call today to set up the worming appointments for both sets of moms and babies. I just remembered the reason we waited on Sadie's spay-she had to get to 3 lbs. I gotta fatten her up some more!

Best possible outcome all the way around!!!

Originally Posted by nursedoggett

I just remembered the reason we waited on Sadie's spay-she had to get to 3 lbs. I gotta fatten her up some more!

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I've switched over to Wellness canned for my sick kittens and it seems to be helping them put on weight well. Also KMR is good for both nursing mothers. It will ensure that they stay strong while nursing the kittens.

The vet gave me a formula like KMR, Nuturelle or something like that, plus Hill kitten food that they said you can only get from a vet. She didn't charge me, but when I go back I bet it will be expensive! She said every other day I can give Mao something off of the list she gave me in addition to her food. The list has things like salmon, egg yolk, calf liver, in small portions. Mao is at risk of calcium shock, which is also why we have to go back in 2 weeks, to get her calcium levels checked. I didn't know, but moms with litters of more than 5 babies are at risk, and because she had that problem with her womb, Mao is at even greater risk. I started Sadie on this diet as well.

You can probably get Wellness kitten from PetSmart that will be less than Hills and is a better quality, IMO.

Supplementing a nursing mothers diet with KMR helps a lot. I have never heard of Calcium shock.

Originally Posted by Breellablue

Supplementing a nursing mothers diet with KMR helps a lot. I have never heard of Calcium shock.

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yeah, me either, it's called eclampsia. I'm not too worried, tho, it's pretty rare.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclampsia

Eclampsia occurs with Preeclampsia, it is a type of seizure that has nothing to do with calcium levels, It is high blood pressure. Just like in humans.

Originally Posted by Breellablue

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclampsia

Eclampsia occurs with Preeclampsia, it is a type of seizure that has nothing to do with calcium levels, It is high blood pressure. Just like in humans.

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That is in humans. Calcium is involved in eclampsia/preeclampsia/HELLP syndrome in pregnant humans. Calcium, sodium, and potassium are the major componants of muscle function.

http://www.peteducation.com/article....+1628&aid=1505

Calcium shock, milk fever, Puerperal Tetany are all other names for it. I looked it up for more info on Wednesday night. I thought it was all pretty interesting, but I think we will be okay. I think the vet was just running through worst-case scenerios with me.

Interesting. I'll have to read up more on it.

IMO kind of stupid to use the same name for something when it has two very different meanings even if it's animal to human.

Originally Posted by Breellablue

Interesting. I'll have to read up more on it.

IMO kind of stupid to use the same name for something when it has two very different meanings even if it's animal to human.

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my thought exactly. Being a nurse, I know what means for a woman, so I was confused when I first looked it up. When my kids are older, I want to get into rescue, and the more I am learning now from all of this, the more I know I want to do it.

How is Mao doing? has she settled down and started the long process of healing? rescue work is wonderful. I'm suppose to be training dogs at our local spca here in Spotsy, but between the dogs not doing well, and now nursing the kitten back to health, and my 2 newest kitten rescues (they are abt 6 mo old), I don't have time. I feel bad that I can't fit it in, but I think when I return the little kitten, I may try to get out there. On top of all that I have RSD, so with all my meds, I kinda hate to drive. Keep me updated on your girl.

Mary

Mao is doing great. She seems to have plenty of milk, and a lot more energy.
I'm sorry to hear you have RSD. I know that can be very painful.