Prayers for my Pidgelet, please! *Update 11/23*; she's losing weight; post #285

[pomtzu]

She hasn't eaten since she vomited earlier this evening. I sure hope she's going to be ok. I have a bad feeling. I hope that feeling is just a layover from the Puddy episode.

I was hoping to read a better report this morning. Hopefully it's just the med upsetting her tummy and she'll do better on the new one. Did she eat anything and keep it down this morning?
As for you Ms Mary - think positive!! - no doom and gloom allowed!!!!!

And speaking of positive - the pumpkin bread is positively delicious!

[Medusa]

I was hoping to read a better report this morning. Hopefully it's just the med upsetting her tummy and she'll do better on the new one. Did she eat anything and keep it down this morning?
As for you Ms Mary - think positive!! - no doom and gloom allowed!!!!!

And speaking of positive - the pumpkin bread is positively delicious!

I fed everyone the new canned Science diet this morning, thinking that I'd have to add some FF to it, but decided instead to just put it down and see what would happen. They all loved it including Pidge. She ate and kept it down this morning, so I'm feeling better now. I know the vibe was still in the air after all the Puddy trauma. When I was driving Pidge to the vet yesterday, I thought to myself that the last time I made that drive, Puddy was on her way to the Bridge and it was depressing. I think, though, that Pidgelet is holding her own and, hopefully, I'll see some improvement soon.

Good to hear about the pumpkin bread. Aaaaaaaaaaargh!

[Medusa]

On my way to my local vet right now. Pidge is crying and her tongue is hanging out just like Puddy's was. This can't be happening again. PLEASE PRAY!

[Purr-tender]

Oh my gosh! This is scary. You must be frantic. Prayers going up for Pidge and for you!!

Mary

[Medusa]

Just got home. Dr. Butera did another chest x-ray and Pidge's lungs were beginning to fill w/fluid. She feels that Pidge has cardiomyopathy but couldn't do an ultrasound because her heart rate was at 360, triple what it should be, so it would be too difficult to do and to read. I asked her point blank how long Pidge could live and she said that she knows of a cat who has lived w/it for 6 years but Pidge is 18 1/2. She could just die suddenly or throw a blood clot and become paralyzed at which point I would have her PTS. She sent me home w/Lasix for her as a diuretic, Azithromycin which is another antibiotic to layer on top of the Convenia shot she had yesterday and Enalapril which is a heart medication. She's to go back in on Monday for a recheck and blood work to check her thyroid. Dr. B gave me her cell phone number in case Pidge has any problems between now and Monday, which I think is incredibly nice of her.

I'm furious w/Dr. Lee's office. I called there crying, saying that Pidge is getting worse and that I was really scared. I was told that Dr. Lee is out and Dr. Feeman couldn't come to the phone. I said "Well, I need to talk to someone. She's really in distress! She's crying and her tongue is hanging out." She said "I'll try to find a tech for you". I waited and finally hung up and called Dr. B. I realize that I'm not their only client but on occasion Dr. Lee has taken a call when he was examining one of my cats, so if they could hear how frantic I was, then they just didn't care. I intend to call Dr. Lee first thing Monday morning and let him know that I didn't appreciate the treatment that I got. No one called me back last night and I was put off today. I'm not an alarmist who calls about every little thing but when I'm crying and saying that I'm scared, that should've alerted them that it was a desperate call.

Pidge seems to be comfortable right now. She's not a vocal cat, she never cries, so when I heard her cry, I knew right away she was in trouble. I heard her cry more in these last two hours than I have in the last 16 years. I'm sorry if my post doesn't make much sense. I'm still very angry and upset at the treatment that my Pidgie Pie got.

[Catty1]

Good to hear that Pidge is more comfy now. I am sure the meds will help a bit.

I hope by Monday you have calmed down to put your energy into healing energy for Pidge, and to just leave Dr Lee's office alone. I am sure he will hear about the call. I know you are upset and angry so soon after losing Puddy, but don't waste energy you don't have. JMO - it will only increase bad energy all around.

You do have another vet to go to. Just gently suggesting you focus on Puddy for now.

How is her tongue? Maybe more B vitamins after her checkup will help. Is her Boo man with her?

{{{{hugs}}}}

[Medusa]

Good to hear that Pidge is more comfy now. I am sure the meds will help a bit.

I hope by Monday you have calmed down to put your energy into healing energy for Pidge, and to just leave Dr Lee's office alone. I am sure he will hear about the call. I know you are upset and angry so soon after losing Puddy, but don't waste energy you don't have. JMO - it will only increase bad energy all around.

You do have another vet to go to. Just gently suggesting you focus on Puddy for now.

How is her tongue? Maybe more B vitamins after her checkup will help. Is her Boo man with her?

{{{{hugs}}}}

Dr. Feeman just now called me and he was shocked when I told him what Pidge's heart rate was. He said "Wow! How did she even get a reading?!" I said "Now can you see why I was so upset? I didn't have any time to waste." He said that I made the right decision in going to Dr. B. but he feels that I should have the ultrasound done on Monday and Dr. Lee can read it. Dr. B. told me that she isn't an expert at reading it. So now I don't know what to do. I need to calm down for sure. I know that Saturdays are difficult for vet clinics but, as I said, I'm not an alarmist and one of the front desk women had just called to ask how Pidge is doing and I told her that she hasn't improved and that I'm worried. It wasn't 30 minutes later that I called them back w/my frantic call. I see your point, Candace, truly, and it isn't my style to go on the attack. But when it comes to my cats, since they have no voice, I have to speak for them and if that means yelling to make myself heard, then I'll yell.

Dr. B. feels that Pidge's tongue was hanging out because she was having a hard time breathing and that could be the case but I know my cats and I know when they're distressed and I'm not talking about a cute little tip of the tongue sticking out; I'm talking about it all the way out. It just isn't normal. I was told not to give the B vitamins by both vets until she gets the ultrasound and blood work done.