We just got back from Tubby's vet visit. As some of you know, I was ready to have him PTS because he seemed like he was in very uncomfortable and in pain - he couldn't even walk, wasn't eating, etc.

Well, the good news is we went to a WONDERFUL new vet (to get a second opinion) and he said that it wasn't Tubby's arthritis at all. This is all what was going on with him - and it's all related to his kidney failure:
1)He was low on potassium which made him weak and which was why he couldn't walk.
2)He was dehydrated.
3)Constipated
4)Possible minor kidney infection which gave him a
5)104 degree fever
6)He also has some sort of mass...I don't know...like, below his bladder but above his colon, or above the bladder but below the colon or something like that. He thought it was probably just a fat globule that was maybe enlarged or infected because of the kidneys....or something like that.

Anyway, the wonderful news is that he is home and resting a bit more comfortably now. I have to give him potassium supplement twice a day and an antibiotic once a day....along with the sub-q fluids (thought Terry was going to pass out when they showed us how to do that, but he didn't ) once a day. The vet said we should notice an improvement by as early as later this evening or into tomorrow.

I'm so relieved. I was prepared for the worst, but in the vet's words, he didn't think Tubby was "beyond salvageable" so we decided to "salvage" him.

I know it's the PT prayers that came through once again and I want to thank you ALL SO much for your care and concern. After Tubby is feeling a bit better, I will get some new pics up for you.

{{{Hugs}}} and big THANK YOU's to you all.