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It's hard to believe that on the 18th will be one month from when we adopted Zoey and to think of everything we've been through and are still going through. She's definitely my little angel! [emoji]128149[/emoji] Someone asked how this all started and I wish I had a definitive answer. My only speculation is that when we first adopted her on Saturday she sneezed a few times. No discharge. No mucus. Eating well and playing like a normal kitten. When I took her to the first vet on Monday they said she was fine and to just let her body fight through this bc her symptoms weren't bad. Hindsight I should have been more demanding for antibiotics on that first visit considering Zoey came from a shelter and that's a common occurrence. Four days later, Zoey was on deaths door and the fight to save her began. I'm just so thankful she's on the way to recovery and praying my little munchkin bounces back with a full recovery! [emoji]128591[/emoji][emoji]127995[/emoji]
I've asked the vet about her recent coughing and she said that her lungs sound good and it could just be her body trying to break up the last of the pneumonia in her lung. Zoey hasn't had s fever higher than 101.4 in 4 days, which is remarkable!! She's continuing to gain weight. Now up to 4.4 lbs. The vet did another fecal test yesterday and it showed no more parasites! [emoji]128522[/emoji] Aside from her cough she seems like she's doing everything in her power to get better! We've decided to keep her on the Orbax until next Tuesday when we'll run another X-ray and CBC. I know it's not indicated for long term use in kittens but Zoey is doing so good with her meds that we want to ensure that she fully recovers. [emoji]128591[/emoji][emoji]127995[/emoji]
On a different note, the shelter called me this week and told me Zoey's brother was doing great after his meds! He's the love of the shelter apparently. Hahaha [emoji]128515[/emoji]
My husband decided after learning that Zoey's brother was doing well that he needed to be rejoined with his sister. So needless to say he is adopting him today!! [emoji]128525[/emoji] I know what you're thinking...don't expose Zoey to her brother until she has a clean bill of health and he has time to adjust to his new environment. I couldn't agree more! The good news is Zoey and I are in a completely different location so they won't be together for another few weeks (confusing I know). Trust me when I say I'm not taking any chances with Zoey after everything we've been through!! I'll posts pictures of Zoey's brother Cody once I get them. In the meantime I thought I'd share a different kind of pic today. Below are Zoey's last two X-Rays. The first was taken on August 5th. The second on August 11th. You can see the vast improvement!! Hopefully this week's X-ray is even better!!! [emoji]128591[/emoji][emoji]127995[/emoji][emoji]128591[/emoji][emoji]127995[/emoji]
See the white on the right lung (left side of the image). Both lung lobes are clasped.
This was last week's X-ray. You can see her upper right lobe is clear and now inflated!!
I've asked the vet about her recent coughing and she said that her lungs sound good and it could just be her body trying to break up the last of the pneumonia in her lung. Zoey hasn't had s fever higher than 101.4 in 4 days, which is remarkable!! She's continuing to gain weight. Now up to 4.4 lbs. The vet did another fecal test yesterday and it showed no more parasites! [emoji]128522[/emoji] Aside from her cough she seems like she's doing everything in her power to get better! We've decided to keep her on the Orbax until next Tuesday when we'll run another X-ray and CBC. I know it's not indicated for long term use in kittens but Zoey is doing so good with her meds that we want to ensure that she fully recovers. [emoji]128591[/emoji][emoji]127995[/emoji]
On a different note, the shelter called me this week and told me Zoey's brother was doing great after his meds! He's the love of the shelter apparently. Hahaha [emoji]128515[/emoji]
My husband decided after learning that Zoey's brother was doing well that he needed to be rejoined with his sister. So needless to say he is adopting him today!! [emoji]128525[/emoji] I know what you're thinking...don't expose Zoey to her brother until she has a clean bill of health and he has time to adjust to his new environment. I couldn't agree more! The good news is Zoey and I are in a completely different location so they won't be together for another few weeks (confusing I know). Trust me when I say I'm not taking any chances with Zoey after everything we've been through!! I'll posts pictures of Zoey's brother Cody once I get them. In the meantime I thought I'd share a different kind of pic today. Below are Zoey's last two X-Rays. The first was taken on August 5th. The second on August 11th. You can see the vast improvement!! Hopefully this week's X-ray is even better!!! [emoji]128591[/emoji][emoji]127995[/emoji][emoji]128591[/emoji][emoji]127995[/emoji]
See the white on the right lung (left side of the image). Both lung lobes are clasped.
This was last week's X-ray. You can see her upper right lobe is clear and now inflated!!