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I saw the other vet in the practice today. She was wonderful. She feels that Sadie's symptoms are classic toxoplasmosis as she has had 5-6 cats with toxo in her years of practice. She believes it is hiding in Sadie's central nervous system. She said from her experience the antibiotic actually makes things worse for awhile. The toxo parasite starts to die off and the body is trying to rid itself of the parasite yet all the while, the parasite is still alive and causing problems.
She also thinks Sadie has a pinched nerve. So we are dealing with 2 issues. The pinched nerve may need to be dealt with with a neurologist. Ugh.
At the vet, Sadie could not get up. Her reflexes were poor and she was having a hard time swallowing. The vet gave her another laser treatment, then she received some sub q fluids and B12 injection and lastly they gave her all her meds for me. Just a few minutes after the laser, Sadie was up and walking around. I could not believe it.
Once home, she was wiped out. I let her rest for awhile and then tried to feed her. She still wouldn't eat. Vet told me to give her a smidge of appetite stimulant. Within 20 minutes she was up and pacing. Ugh. Now dealing with the energizer bunny of all cats. She did not want me to syringe feed her. Instead she ate 1/4 can of wet cat food all on her own!!!! This is amazing.
I had to put her in the cage as I just could not sit with her any longer. She is still so wobbly and if she falls to her right only 50% of the time, can she get up. I just need a break and some caffeine too!! I was up with her 3x last night. It feels like having a baby in the house.
We go back to the vet Tuesday unless there is an emergency and we will have to go to the emergency vet clinic. The vet bills are killing me. DH was not wanting to do anything further, but after seeing her this past week, he might be in agreement to have her at least examined by a specialist.
Thank you all of your good healing vibes. She has proven to be a fighter.
Right now she is resting in the cage. The sun is shining down on her and she is finally resting!!
Now I must rest too.
She also thinks Sadie has a pinched nerve. So we are dealing with 2 issues. The pinched nerve may need to be dealt with with a neurologist. Ugh.
At the vet, Sadie could not get up. Her reflexes were poor and she was having a hard time swallowing. The vet gave her another laser treatment, then she received some sub q fluids and B12 injection and lastly they gave her all her meds for me. Just a few minutes after the laser, Sadie was up and walking around. I could not believe it.
Once home, she was wiped out. I let her rest for awhile and then tried to feed her. She still wouldn't eat. Vet told me to give her a smidge of appetite stimulant. Within 20 minutes she was up and pacing. Ugh. Now dealing with the energizer bunny of all cats. She did not want me to syringe feed her. Instead she ate 1/4 can of wet cat food all on her own!!!! This is amazing.
I had to put her in the cage as I just could not sit with her any longer. She is still so wobbly and if she falls to her right only 50% of the time, can she get up. I just need a break and some caffeine too!! I was up with her 3x last night. It feels like having a baby in the house.
We go back to the vet Tuesday unless there is an emergency and we will have to go to the emergency vet clinic. The vet bills are killing me. DH was not wanting to do anything further, but after seeing her this past week, he might be in agreement to have her at least examined by a specialist.
Thank you all of your good healing vibes. She has proven to be a fighter.
Right now she is resting in the cage. The sun is shining down on her and she is finally resting!!
Now I must rest too.
and 
for you all.
