Emergencies, Bobby AND Poppy! (they're doing okay now)

[lvpets2002]

Pat any news yet on Bob's Test Results?? Also how is Bob & Poppy doing today??

[phesina]

Thanks, everybody, for your concern. Bob, Poppy, and I all appreciate it very much.

Bob is doing much better, pretty much his normal self. Still a little fatigued, I think. He rolls into his "APPLY TUMMY RUBS" position when I come in the room, and I oblige him as much as I can.

The emergency vet said it would take about 10-14 days to get the path results from his pancreatic biopsy.

Poppy got a steroid shot of some kind on Saturday. The vet gave me some Baytril and Interferon to give her, and some Prednisolone tablets in case her breathing got labored again.

Poppy was in fine shape yesterday, as active and hard-to-get as usual Saturday evening and Sunday. Then she started coughing and panting this morning, so I gave her one of the Pred tablets. Now she seems back to normal, so she may need to take those for a while, though I hope not permanently. If she does have asthma, I need to ask the vet if that's something she can recover from or else if it's something that will flare up from time to time always.

I'm still bushed!

Thanks again, ,
Bobby, Poppy, and Pat (and the rest of the gang)

[lvpets2002]

Oh Thank Goodness they are both doing better & good now.. I am sure your so pooped out now Pat.. Why dont you & the babies take a long nap & just rest now.. We are all sending Lots of Prayers & Huggss.. Oh yes Lots of Whisker Kissess & Gentle Belly Rubbss..

[Anikaca77]

Oh my goodness what a weekend for you and Bobby and Poppy.

Wow can't believe that cost for the emergency vet but as you said they are worth it.

I'm so glad he's feeling much better and I hope it's nothing serious.

Take care and my prays are being sent for a quick recovery for Bobby and Poppy too.

Melissa

[catmandu]

Thats the true sign of a Cat lover when nearly 3000 dollras in Vet Bills pales in comparison to your LOVE and Concern for Bobby and Poppy.
I pray that if that situation occurrs with My Older Found Cats that I will not hesitate either and that I wil always be there for them as you are Pat for Your Furry Companions.
You are a true Cat Meeeowmie and A HERO!!!

[momcat]

Poor sweeties! No wonder you're exhausted with a stress level off the chart I'm happy to know they're both feeling better now and this awful weekend will soon fade away.

Could I ask you to give Bob some gentle get better lovies from me? and plenty of scritchies and lovies to Poppy too?

Many prayers are being prayed for all of you!

[phesina]

Thanks again, folks. Poppy coughed a bit once since I've been back home but hasn't done it more or gotten into that labored breathing again. The vet called to check up on her. I told her about giving Poppy the pred this am because she was getting back into the bad coughing and how she's been pretty good all day. I wondered whether I should give her the "evening" dose to keep her in good shape, but the vet told me not to if she just coughs a bit now and then. We don't want her to get dependent on the prednisolone.

Bob continues to do well. Seems a bit fatigued still (I can relate!). I just gave him tonight's subQ fluid.

Emergency vet was expensive all right .. overnight hospitalization and care, medications, equipment, x-rays, blood work, temperature control, especially the midnight surgery.. (Actually, I was afraid the bill would wind up being much more, like maybe $5000 or $6000!) But with the possibility of poison or string or God-knows-what inside him that could perhaps kill him quickly, I didn't want to take the chance and wait until the next day.

Now we just need to see what the word is on his pancreas...

Thanks again! Bob and Poppy thank you too.

Pat

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm sorry I'm late in reading this thread, somehow it escaped me! It's so awful when the babies are hurting - especially two at a time!
I hope Bobby and Poppy continue to improve; let us know of any updates on either situation and take care of yourself!

[lvpets2002]

Pat how are the babies today?? I sure hope Bob & Poppy are still doing well today.. I went home last night & just Hugged their pictures & gave them gentle kissess.. I told Taccoa & the others about their illnessess.. Everybody sends Lots of Prayers & Whisker Kissess & Gentle Belly Rubbss.. I hope you have got some rest too Pat..