Missing cameras, stray dogs, and hospitals... oh my!

[Cincy'sMom]

No FUN!!! Who would have thought one little bite....

Hope you are feeling better soon Kim and that there aren't too many more IV's to endure!

[rg_girlca]

Yup that's all it takes is just one puncture from a cat bite and it's almost instant infection.
Kim, it must be serious wound if you have to go for I.V. treatments that many times. Prayers and positive thoughts heading your way for a full and complete recovery.

My sister was attacked by her 19 year old cat this past summer and had two puncture wounds on her hand. She also had to go for I.V. drips, twice a day for a week. Her hand swelled up and looked like a little football. She had a complete recovery as I'm sure you will also.

[ramanth]

Yep... it really hasn't been a good day.

After a mix up between the ER, Wound Center, and Infusion Center, I ended being an hour late for my appointment.

They still took me in but first, my IV had clotted up and they had to put a new one in. *sighs*

Thankfully, despite her taking awhile, she was able to get it in on the first try.

But then!... she didn't like how the redness was spreading.... so she didn't give me the meds, but instead sent me back to the ER.

Three hours of wait, I was finally seen and they went with a stronger IV med. And like Andy said, I have to go back at Midnight and 6 a.m.

I'm gonna head off for a quick nap now.


P.S. Not to be shrewd, but my first priority is my health. I feel bad that that pup is at a shelter. Yes, it is a kill shelter. Most likely they took him to Ingham County Animal Shelter. They have a page with Petfinder which I plan on checking. Neither Andy or I can take the pup.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh Kimmy, I'm so sorry this is turning into such an ordeal.

Try and get as much rest as possible because you're not going to get better without rest.

And not to worry, of course your first priority is your own health, and between having a late night last night, and the big run around today and then back to the hospital tonight and early tomorrow morning, I'm sure you'll just want to sleep and won't have much time to check on the pup. You did your best by getting him off the street. I like to think there was a reason he was put in your path to be saved, and that's so a loving family somewhere can get a great pet - all thanks to you.

[shais_mom]

WOW!!
Sounds like you have had a very very rough 2 days!!!!!
yuckkky!!
I hope you start to get better asap!!!

My good friend who has Kylie's sister had a similiar encounter like you did!!! Tome ( Kylie's sis) bit Lorrie 3 times while she was attempting to give her a bath. Her jaws completely closed on her arm. Her teeth were together!!!
It took her big hubby to pry her off!!! So she had to come to the ER also!!!
And Tome has been renamed to GW aka Great White!!

[Kater]

Eeek, things just keep getting more complicated! Uck, and all these IV troubles!

I hope you're sound asleep right now and then your amazing body can do it's work & heal itself! It really never ceases to amaze me what our bodies can do!

Logan is reaaal sorry he caused his Mommy such a big *ouchie.*

You did your best by getting him off the street. I like to think there was a reason he was put in your path to be saved, and that's so a loving family somewhere can get a great pet - all thanks to you.

I agree wholeheartedly!

[Tonya]

Jeepers! I sure hope tomorrow is better.

[RobiLee]

Hi Kim

Just checking in on you. What an ordeal you are going through! Running back and forth like that must be wearing you out. They had to change the IV thing again?!?!?!? Ouch, Ouch, Ouch!!!! I hope things are feeling a little less achey this morning. Let us know how you are doing.

Take Care....Robin

[ramanth]

Hey all! I hope I didn't sound too b**chy in my last post. I was just really tired.

Well, the ER was packed around midnight, so my treatment was delayed about an hour, subsequently bumping my next treatment an hour. They didn't know when a bed would be available, so they set me up in a chair at the nurses station. I was home by 2:30 a.m. (crashed at my parents.... they are watching Kia.) Mom woke me at 6 and it felt like I had just fallen asleep.

No wait this time though, and I slept during the treatment. They changed my bandages and I have to go back at 5 pm for what is hopefully my last treatment.

I'm also on pills... Augmentin every 12 hours and Motrin every 8.

Amazing how a little bite can do so much damage....

I'm at work now... chicken pecking the keyboard.... lol!

[Fett]

Logan is reaaal sorry he caused his Mommy such a big *ouchie.*

You mean this time, or last time when she was all clawed up by him? She had large nail scars across her chest that lasted quite a while.

[ramanth]

It's 9:30ish and I'm finally home from my 5p.m. appointment.

And the great news is, I'm done with the IV treatments! Yes!!

He also took off the splint saying he wants me to move it more but to keep elevated now and then to help the swelling go down. If the redness starts to spread again, I have to go right back.

I fell asleep during the treatment and the nurse woke me up... my IV had stopped dripping but I still had half a bag left. She was concerned that she'd have to start a fresh IV.

But she wiggled the IV in my arm and it started dripping again. So whenever it stopped, I would just wiggle it. And soon my treatment was over. yay!

Exhaustion is creeping up on me.... so I will bid you all a very well goodnight and I hope you all have a safe weekend.

Stay safe those that are getting hit with snow.

[moosmom]

Oh Kimmy,

I'm so sorry you had to go through this!! I remember when that mama kitty bit me last year at your complex. Although I waited 48 hours (and the redness had crept up my right arm), I only had to endure the Augmentin. Are they giving you rabies treatments??? That's what it sounds like. The bite you have sounds alot worse than the one I had.

Feel better toots, gets lots of rest.

*Hi Aunty Kimmy!"*

This here is Lil Eli. Mama Donna tole me bout that big fat rat Logan bitin you! You tell him iffin he ever does it again, I'll have no choice but to kick his furry butt!!!

I hope your boo-boo feels better REAL soon! I wuv you!!

Love,

Lil Eli

[ramanth]

I'm not sure Donna, but I'm feeling a lot better.

Hugs and Kisses to lil' Eli. I'll be sure to pass on his warning.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

When I was telling Terry about this and he heard about the IV's and how often you had to go in, the first thing he said was "They must be treating her for rabies." So maybe that's what it was.

Anway, I'm sure you're finally catching up on your sleep which would make anybody feel better right there.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
... "They must be treating her for rabies."

Doesn't sound like a Rabies treatment...
Here's the New Jersye Protocol for Rabies Treatment:

WHAT IS THE RABIES POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS SCHEDULE?

Postexposure prophylaxis begins with a thorough flushing and cleansing of the wound using water and soap.
Following this, a complete course (one dose of HRIG and five 1-ml doses of vaccine) is necessary for adequate prophylaxis. This protocol should not be modified.

1.HRIG - Administer intramuscularly (IM) only once on day 0. The dose is 20 IU/KG or 9 IU/LB. HRIG is currently available in two and ten milliliter (ml) vials with a concentration of 150 IU per ml. At this concentration, the dose is 0.133 ml/kg or 0.06 ml/lb of body weight. Always check the package to be sure that there have been no changes in the concentration. As much as possible of the full dose should be infiltrated into and around the wound(s), and the remainder administered intramuscularly at an anatomical site distant from the vaccine. Do not give more than the recommended amount of HRIG since this may affect the immune response to the vaccine.

2.Vaccine - Administer 1.0 ml of human diploid cell vaccine (HDCV), rabies vaccine adsorbed (RVA) or purified chick embryo cell culture (PCEC) vaccine IM on days 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28 into the deltoid muscle in children and adults. In infants and small children it may be preferable to give the vaccine in the midlateral aspect of the thigh. All doses must be given. Vaccine should never be given in the buttocks, since two prophylaxis failures have been documented when the vaccine was given in this manner.

Info from: New Jersey Rabies Guide (Dated August, 2001)

Rabies TREATMENT is almost never started IF the domestic pet
is available for quarantine and observation...
They WAIT for 10 days -
an INFECTED pet will die from the disease within that time and
will then be tested.

Possibly Kim was being given IV ANTIBIOTICS ??

And, (THANKS, God!) the IV Treatments are now over!

Hey Logan !
*Biting* Meowmee is NOT *nice*!
QUIT dat!