I'm sorry to hear about Speckles, but I'll be sending prayers for a speedy recovery. You are blessed for having such wonderful friends who would be willing to help you.
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I'm sorry to hear about Speckles, but I'll be sending prayers for a speedy recovery. You are blessed for having such wonderful friends who would be willing to help you.
Dear friend, I tried to call you a few minutes ago, but got your machine.
I am so glad to hear that you will have some help........it will make it easier for you and easier to keep it together while you administer the meds.
Know that I care..............and would do anything to help you.
Offering prayers for both you and Speckles
Vickie you know I'm here for you for whatever you need. Please let me know if I can get you any food.. I can get it at cost. Does she need to be on reduced protein or anything? Please let me know!!
HUGS and PRAYERS. :)
I am sorry I missed this Slick-
You and Speckles will definately be in my prayers.
Speckles, you are in our hearts. Please feel better. Your meowmy and all of us here at PT love you very much.
I am so sorry you are going through this. Please give Speckles a kiss from us and (((hugs))) are on their way to you Slick. Prayers continuing for you both.
Nicki x
I just seen this thread, Slick, and I am really heartbroken to find out you are going through so much right now. Prayers and good thoughts are on the way to you and our precious Speckles. I will pray that Speckles will get better soon.
A thousand hugs goes out to you, my very special friend.
Willie
I've been away from Pet Talk for a few days and have completely missed this. :(
Slick, of course you and Speckles are top priority on my prayer list. My thoughts and well wishes are with you both.
{{{{hugs}}}}
Slick, I hope the flushing has helped and Speckles is with you now, cuddling and purring. :) Don't give up hope! I'm sure when you have to start the sub-q-fluids you'll handle it just fine! :)
I'm sending more positive thoughts and both Fister and I are keeping all fingers and paws crossed for Speckles and you.
You know where to find me if you need to talk.
((((((hugs))))))
Mornin' dear friend. It was just great talking to you last night and you have the greatest attitude!
I sure am glad that you will have some help and support in giving Speckles her fluids.
She is going to be very glad to be back home!
xxoo
I hope that today is a better day for you and Speckles. more hugs and prayers on the way.
Thanks everyone. I had a very restless sleep last night...besides, I was up late chatting on the phone. ;) ♥♥♥ to you Gini and thanks again for everything. Yes, I do have a very positive attitude today and with the help of local friends I know that I can get over the fear of giving the fluids. I was planning on hitting the shopping mall early but I'm slow getting started today. {{{hugs}}} to everyone. Randi, I do hope you are feeling better and I'll try to call you later.
Slick it's good to hear that you have friends helping out close by. Filou goes to see the vet weekly for sub-qs now and I am already afraid of the moment in which he will need them more often. We can't take him to the vet twice a week (it is heartbreaking to see how each week he tries to find a new hidey hole) and I cannot do it myself :(
All the best for you and Speckles girl.
OK, this is nothing but torture. I was told the blood test results would be in early this afternoon. I just called there and now they won't be in until tonight - which means anytime after 6pm as the vet is open until 8pm. :( :confused: **sigh** I just can't wait to get my baby girl back home again where she belongs.
Oh Slick, I am just seeing this now. I just finished reading all the posts and talk about LES.
I am so sorry to hear that your dear Speckles isn't doing too well, but I pray with all my might that with the fluids and medications that you will have her to love for years to come.
What a relief to know that you have such dear friends to help you out.
Sweet kisses to Speckles and major ((((((HUGS)))))) for you.
After 6:00 pm.....Pacific time?!!?? Does the vet realize that is after 8:00 pm Central time? How am I supposed to wait that long - hrumph!
I say go get her now. The results of the test do not determine whether she comes home or not, just what action needs to be taken once she's home. So go get her now and he can call you later with the results!
Sheesh, doesn't he know we've all been on pins and needles ALL day waiting for these test results? :rolleyes:
I'm leaving work now. Will try to check in later once we're settled in the local Wal-Mart parking lot.....
Praying prayers and singing songs for Speckles.
You think THAT is bad?!?! I have to wait until after 9!! :eek: And I'll probably be in bed before any new even gets here. :(Quote:
After 6:00 pm.....Pacific time?!!?? Does the vet realize that is after 8:00 pm Central time? How am I supposed to wait that long - hrumph!
But I'll be praying the whole time.
My baby girl is finally home and I couldn't be happier. She doesn't look good. :( The vet closes at 8pm and by 7:15 I had not received a phone call so I marched on down there. Here's the scoop.
Her numbers were down but not significantly. She has been on IV fluids to flush out the kidneys and today, because she had not had a BM, she had a kitty enema which worked like a charm. The prognosis is not good....he gives her 2 months at the most. :( :( I asked about the stones and he said there really is nothing we can do at this point. I then asked if the stones will eventually cause her pain and he said yes and at that point I should consider putting her to sleep.
I have to give her sub-q fluids (100 CC twice a day) and I was shown how to do it. I had no trouble putting in the needle and she was still for it so I hope that continues. I just have to figure out where I'm going to hang the bag. She is also on 2 other medications, one for the kidneys and one for the infection in her mouth which is getting better.
Now, here's what I'm worried about. She can hardly walk and her hind end is really wobbly and I'm hoping it's because she has been in a cage and not walking around since Tuesday. Right now, she has stumbled into the litterbox had a big pee, then laid down in the LB. After a few minutes, she hopped out took a few steps, then fell down. :( :(
Question: how often should I change the needle for the fluids????
For now, she will be spoiled everyday and showered with kisses. Please continue your prayers and good thoughts. Thank you.
♥♥♥
{{{{HUGS}}}} I am truly sorry to hear this! I know she will be much loved and very spoiled the next few months. Give her a kiss from me.
Big hug for you and speckles. I'm glad shes home and you can let a tiny bit of worry fly away.
I'm so glad your girl is home with you. I'll be praying that she improves.
I sure hope Speckles can improve now that she is home. It is so distressing to think she is uncomfortable. :(
As for the needle, my vet specifically told me that THEY would change the needle every time, BUT since I would be using it for only the same cat each time to go ahead and use it twice or three times, but after that it might be dull which would cause more pain upon insertion.
I'm so glad she's finally home, but sad that the news wasn't better.
My vet told me to use a new needle each time, but what Jen said sounds good too. As for hanging the bag, what we did was put Tubby on the kitchen table, then hung the bag from the light fixture over the table. Worked like a charm.
As for the stumbling, as your vet for some potassium pills. I know, it's another pill, but my vet told me that when their kidneys are bad, their potassium levels go way down, which makes them weak. What you're describing sounds exactly like what was happening to Tubby. Once we started him on the potassium pills, he improved immensely!
I hope and pray that she continues to tolerate the fluids well. Once Tubby started feeling better, he got all squirmy and one time jumped down, the needle came out and fluid went squirting everywhere. Now I can laugh about it, but at the time I was horrified!
I will also hope and pray that she lets you know it's time. I know it's hard to believe right now, but that will really put your mind at ease when it comes time. You've been given a chance to spoil her rotten and shower her with as much love as you can - a chance to say goodbye. It's almost like you've been given a chance to grieve for her while she's still here - which helps a lot - or at least it did in my case. Hopefully your time together will be longer rather than shorter. More big {{{hugs}}} coming to you and sweet smoochies to Speckles.
Don't forget to ask about the potassium.
I would recommend a new needle everytime you are giving the fluids. This will cut down on the risk on infection and the potential for having a dull end.
I am so sorry to read about Speckles. I hope the potassium will help.
Slick, I am so glad Speckles is home with you. Just wish the news could have been better.
Still keeping you and Speckles in my prayers that she will improve.
Hugs,
Willie
:( What I feel right now and want to say I would so much prefer to say in person. Oh how I wish I could see you and hug you. You can and will deal with this and you and Speckles will be the better for it. I love you my dear friend, hang in there ~
Poor Speckles. Now you can love on her and spoil her at home. Good luck with the fluids and pills.
Slick, I'm so glad you've got speckles home with you, but sorry to hear the news wasn't better. I so hope the fluids will help her perk up, and she'll be able to walk around a bit.
I'll keep sending positive thoughts to Speckles and you, and Fister is sending gentle headbumpies. Now, go and shower her with kisses! :)
Good luck giving her the fluids!
Big (((((hugs)))))
In the middle of the night I heard Specks trying to jump on the stepstool beside the bed and stumble. So I lifted her up there and we all promptly fell asleep. I've rigged up the fluids in the spare bedroom and put a soft blanket on top of the freezer. Just finished giving her morning dose and it's very obvious that my baby girl is truly not well. She didn't flinch at all. The first time I put in the needle it was not far enough in and the fluids started spreading on her fur. So I reinserted it in a different place then started the flow. Everything seemed to go OK and the bag went down by 100 CC's but she didn't get that lump on the back of her neck like I was told she would have. The blanket was not wet and neither was her fur so I'm assuming that it was done correctly. Tonight my friend Elizabeth is coming over and she'll help me out. Oh yeah, when I took the needle out I jabbed it in my finger.... so I guess that one will be replaced right away.
Debbie, the kidney med she is on does contain Potassium so I hope that she will improve on that.
Today I have to play Santa for the Humane Society so I will keep her in her own room separated so I can monitor her input and output. Looking at her right now....she really looks like she's on death's door and this is just killing me. As I've said to others in an email....my heart has never felt such pain before.
Prayers continue to be said for you and Speckles that she can perk up abit and remain comfortable for a while yet. And by the way, the few times I've been hopitalized, it does take a couple days to get the strength in my legs back again - they just get used to doin' nothing.
Slick, I am praying that now Speckles is back home with you that she may perk up after the meds have a chance to take hold.
Each day will be very special and I know that she is aware of all that you are trying to do for her.
I think Karen is right - being cramped in a cage probably has made her legs a bit stiff.
Giant hugs being sent your way.
xxoo
My legs and hips get stiff whenever I sit for very long! Poor Speckles. You are a saint to take such loving care of her.....
(((HUGS and PRAYERS))) for you both!
Just checking in today...
Your ordeal sounds similar to what we went through with Tinker. We had to give her fluids twice a day, alternating between the left and right shoulder (they told us we could insert the needle in the scruff behind her "elbows"). I couldn't do the needle-in-skin insertion (feeling it go through the skin freaks me out) so I admire you 10x over for doing this task by yourself.
I sincerely hope that Speckles is doing better with each passing minute.
Slick, know that we're praying for you and your furry girl.
{{hugs}}
So glad to hear that Speckles is home with you, but sad to hear the prognosis isn't better. I pray that you will still have much more time with her.
Oh Slick...
I'm so so sorry to hear Speckles isn't well and that I didn't see this sooner. Know that you and Specks are in my thoughts and prayers and if you need to talk let me know and I'll give you my number. Take care... (((( HUGS ))))
I'm glad she's getting the potassium. I know when we first brought Tubby home, it was a day or two before we saw significant improvement. Hopefully you'll see a little improvement by the time you get home this evening, then a little more tomorrow morning and so on.
I'm glad you all got to snuggle last night. I bet that's the best night's sleep you've gotten this week. <weak smile>
I know exactly how heavy your heart is, and I can't imagine having to go play Santa all day when dealing with this, but, it will be a good diversion for you and it will give
Speckles time to reaclimate to being home.
Somehow you will find the strength to endure this....because you have to. Speckles knows you are doing the best you can for her, and I know she knows you love her and will do whatever is right for her. Hang in there sweetie..... :(
I just saw this thread and got caught up on all the postings etc. I'm so sorry your having to go through this with Speckles. Keeping good thoughts and prayers that the IV fluids and medicines get things changed around and make Speckles more comfortable. It is so hard to see our furry babies so sick.
{{Just checking in on our patient and her dearest mommy.}}