Taz's vet visit *update #8*

[Medusa]

The first time that I gave my Puddy a subq she was her usual feisty self and tried to jump off the table. I was so nervous that I ran the needle into my thumb HARD! My thumb was bruised and swollen for a good week. I called my now retired vet and took her in and bawled "I can't do this! I can't do this!" He was so patient and showed me again and told me that if I'm nervous, Puddy will be, too. Of course. Makes sense. You did great, girl! I think you'll be surprised at how much Taz perks up after a subq. And if you can get the antibiotic in liquid form, you're golden! Hang in there; you're doing a great job! Keep the faythe.

[Taz_Zoee]

Yes, the antibiotics are pill form. I gave it to him the previous two days without a problem. They are tiny pills and I had to give him a LARGE pill twice a day for a week before. I was probably just anticipating the sub-q's and was just nervous. When we were talking about doing it I just sat at the table and cried. Bruce calmed me down and said I can do it!

I was amazed at how well he sat still for us. He moved around more at the vet, but he doesn't like the vet anyway. Immediately after the fluids he couldn't stand up very well so Bruce carried him to his favorite spot on the guest bed then I took his tuna in there to him. Later last night he was out walking around (which he hasn't been doing much of lately), so that's another good sign. Oh, and this morning he met me for his breakfast and even meowed at me for it.

[lvpets2002]

Well I am so glad Taz is doing so much better.. Great News.. Keep up the good work nurse mom & dad.. Prayers & Huggss

[katladyd]

Go Taz, Go!!!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

He knows you are doing your best for him and as you get more relaxed so will he

[Taz_Zoee]

You are so right Denise. We did his second treatment last night and I was MUCH calmer. He did try to get up a couple of times, but that just tells me he has the energy to do so and that's awesome!!
He seems much perkier since we've been giving him fluids. In fact this morning he was "yelling" at me to give him some tuna. I have been giving him a teeny bit of tuna after I give him meds.
He is not hiding as much and last night he was on the back of the recliner. I hadn't seen him there in a couple of weeks.

I know he can't live forever, but at least I know he is feeling better for as long as he is with me.

[Moesha]

I just haven't been able to make myself post here about Taz. He is one of my favorite kitties here at PT. Last week I couldn't even read this thread, or the one about Sydney either. I couldn't take the sad news. This illness of his really makes me sad, but I am SO glad to hear of the improvements he is making with the fluids. I sure hope that he continues doing well. As always, keep us posted and please give him some special attention from me.