Hi everyone.
I know I've been pretty much a stranger for the past 2 years or so, but I really need the power of those TCS vibes right now for my Dorothy. She's been a bit up and down the past month or so, lost a bit of weight and blood tests showed her thyroid was high, so we increased her methimazole dose. 3 weeks ago she was kind of hiding a lot instead of hanging out with us in the living room, on our laps, etc. Then 2 weeks ago she was acting normal and sociable again. Then we went on vacation to Belgium for 9 days and came back this past Thursday night. Our good friend Scott took care of the cats and sent us email updates (he had a cat for 17 years who developed CRF, and he's at our house a lot so he knows cats and I wouldn't trust anyone else to catsit my babies). Monday he said Dot wasn't eating much and seemed to have problems eating dry food and wondered if her mouth hurt, but as far as he could get a look in her mouth, he didn't see anything wrong. Tuesday and Wednesday she seemed to eat better.
We came home Thursday night, and she had runny eyes and wouldn't eat dry food. Wouldn't go to the food dishes, so I brought her some tuna wet food mixed with water and she ate that pretty well, a bit at a time, but she was not herself. I had off from work Friday, kept bringing her food now and then and she ate a bit but wasn't eating or drinking much and mostly staying in the spare room, and took her to the vet Friday night. The regular evening vet is out on maternity leave, and our regular vet is only part time since she had a baby 2 years ago, so we had the relief vet. She was ok, but I wish I could've seen the ones who know Dot. Vet didn't see anything wrong in her mouth at all, but she did have bad breath (which I noticed earlier in the day) so thought it could be coming from her stomach and maybe making her nauseous. With that plus the eyes and bit of sneezing, and that could make her not have an appetite. She also mentioned she could have kidney issues, which I know can happen when you get the thyroid regulated. I forget the reason she mentioned that though, would that make her not eat or drink?
Long story longer (sorry about that), they gave her sub-q fluids and 2 antibiotics- 1 good for upper respiratory stuff and 1 for kidney stuff. They said keep a close watch on her and if she doesn't improve in a few days to bring her back in a week for bloodwork.
Yesterday she ate less than Friday, I really mostly gave her treats, she would eat them- soft treats and greenies, so that makes me think not a mouth issue if she could chew the greenies. Also gave her some ham (I rinsed it off to try to get some of the salt out). I know that's not good for her but I had to get something in her. Barely ate any wet or dry food though. I am a mess, I keep crying and I'm just really scared and nervous, I know she's got to eat and drink. I don't know how long the sub-q is good for, or if I should call the vet today and ask about more fluids, or if I should be trying to force feed her? Our regular vet is in tomorrow so I might just call tomorrow morning on my break and see what she says. This week is gonna be horrible, trying to get caught up at work from being on vacation and trying to not work overtime (and trying not to cry) so I can keep an eye on the Dotster.
So I'm not necessarily asking any questions here, just getting it all out, and asking for some vibes. Thanks.
Oh, and on a side note, Genever is doing well and cute as ever, her 'birthday' was Thursday. My baby is 6!!
We came home Thursday night, and she had runny eyes and wouldn't eat dry food. Wouldn't go to the food dishes, so I brought her some tuna wet food mixed with water and she ate that pretty well, a bit at a time, but she was not herself. I had off from work Friday, kept bringing her food now and then and she ate a bit but wasn't eating or drinking much and mostly staying in the spare room, and took her to the vet Friday night. The regular evening vet is out on maternity leave, and our regular vet is only part time since she had a baby 2 years ago, so we had the relief vet. She was ok, but I wish I could've seen the ones who know Dot. Vet didn't see anything wrong in her mouth at all, but she did have bad breath (which I noticed earlier in the day) so thought it could be coming from her stomach and maybe making her nauseous. With that plus the eyes and bit of sneezing, and that could make her not have an appetite. She also mentioned she could have kidney issues, which I know can happen when you get the thyroid regulated. I forget the reason she mentioned that though, would that make her not eat or drink?
Long story longer (sorry about that), they gave her sub-q fluids and 2 antibiotics- 1 good for upper respiratory stuff and 1 for kidney stuff. They said keep a close watch on her and if she doesn't improve in a few days to bring her back in a week for bloodwork.
Yesterday she ate less than Friday, I really mostly gave her treats, she would eat them- soft treats and greenies, so that makes me think not a mouth issue if she could chew the greenies. Also gave her some ham (I rinsed it off to try to get some of the salt out). I know that's not good for her but I had to get something in her. Barely ate any wet or dry food though. I am a mess, I keep crying and I'm just really scared and nervous, I know she's got to eat and drink. I don't know how long the sub-q is good for, or if I should call the vet today and ask about more fluids, or if I should be trying to force feed her? Our regular vet is in tomorrow so I might just call tomorrow morning on my break and see what she says. This week is gonna be horrible, trying to get caught up at work from being on vacation and trying to not work overtime (and trying not to cry) so I can keep an eye on the Dotster.
So I'm not necessarily asking any questions here, just getting it all out, and asking for some vibes. Thanks.
Oh, and on a side note, Genever is doing well and cute as ever, her 'birthday' was Thursday. My baby is 6!!