BRODIE is HOME -> (AGAIN) Still Needs Your Prayers!

**momcat** · 03-16-2006, 06:13 PM

Oh Christa, I wish I knew what to say or do to make all of this go away. My heart is breaking for both you and Brodie. If only your vet could give you a definitive answer as to EXACTLY what's wrong. Is there any possibility of taking him to another vet for a second opinion? (((HUGS))) to you and, of course, prayres continue for Brodie. Please keep us updated?

**christa** · 03-16-2006, 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by momcat

Is there any possibility of taking him to another vet for a second opinion?

We considered having a 2nd opinion but decided against it.

We have already spent so much money. Taking him to another vet would just require their own testing & so forth. It would basically just double what we've already paid for possibly the same diagnosis. We're not in a financial situation that we can have every vet & specialist in the city look at him and every test known to man run on him. We're doing what we can right now with what we have.

I trust our vet. I do believe that she has his best interest at heart.

I think it's a good sign that although he's been so sick, he's remained very active & playful. Just please keep praying that he continue to improve.

**rg_girlca** · 03-16-2006, 07:07 PM

Poor sweet Brodie. That's a good sign though Christa that he is still active and playing and that he has been able to keep the wet food down.

I will definitely keep Brodie in my prayers that he continues to do well and BIG ((((((HUGS)))))) for you Christa.

**orangemm** · 03-17-2006, 04:53 AM

Just now caught up with this thread and I am going to pray for sweet Brodie. Poor lil guy, what an awful time he's had (and you, too, meowmie!). It's so disheartening to progress for a day or two, then have a rude awakening and another setback.

Come on, Brodie, leave the bugs ALONE!

Hugs to you both! (((((hugs)))))

**smokey the elder** · 03-17-2006, 06:47 AM

Poor little guy! I hope the new food does the trick.

**kb2yjx** · 03-17-2006, 06:57 AM

I am so sorry to read that Brodie is still having problems retaining his food!!! Has the vet suggested that Brodie get 2.5 mg of Pepcid(famotidine) about 60 minutes before he eats?? We have been giving this to Ralph Syracuse and it has helped with his vomiting. You can find it in the grocery stores(the ShopRite here in NJ has their brand which we buy, it is a bit less expensive than the regular brand). It come in 10 mg size but with a pill spilter you can make the 2.5 mg dose for Brodie. I hope this might be of some help. Sandra

**catnapper** · 03-17-2006, 07:13 AM

Glad to hear today's update. Is it possible that he might have to remain on wet food forever since that seems to be what he's keeping down?

I had no idea about the ladybug thing. I'm sure Pouncer ate a few of them in his day, but luckily we don't have an over-abundance of them around here.