A week later....

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

....and what a change! Tubby is crunching on his hard food right now - yes, you heard right, he is eating his hard food all on his won, with no prompitng from me!!!

We just got back from our follow up visit. The vet says he looks great and is doing good again. His temperature is back to normal and most importantly, his kidney levels are back to what they were "before the crisis" which was when he had his 6 month check up 4 weeks ago! Yippee!!! He is keeping him on the sub-q fluids, but cut back from 200 (whatevers) a day, to 150 (whatevers) every other day. He also still needs to take his potassium supplements every day, his Pepcid every day and his Cosequin every day. So he is not healthy, and the Vet was explaining how it only gets worse from here on out, but for now he's doing good and we'll try and keep it that way as long as possible.

I asked him what signs to watch for to indicate another "crisis" is coming on, and he said the biggest indicator is that he will stop eating again. So needless to say I will be watching intake like a hawk!

Tubby was sitting up and alert on the car ride over, and seemed to be much more of his curious self. He even started exploring the rest of the office while we were waiting for the results of his blood test again, and while I was waiting for the bill to be printed up. He was complaining at the vet when he was checking him over, and swishing his tail like mad - which was a good thing.

Oh, and that "fatty mass" that was below the bladder but above the colon (or wherever it was) had also dramatically gotten smaller. He thought that had something to to with the infection. Tubby still has 3 more days of anti-biotics to do, so that should completely knock all infection out of him.

Thanks SO much for all your continued support. It really means a lot to us. I'm crying happy tears - I got my big boy back.

[slick]

Debbie....what a way to start off a weekend.....you've got me crying too!!!

I just can't imagine how relieved you must be. This is just another prime example of Pet Talk Prayers working another miracle. No doubt about it.

So glad to hear that he's back eating his crunchies and that his levels are down; and what's this about tubby-tude? That's a new one on me. I thought he was so laid back that vet could do anything without complaints.

{{{HUGS}}} my friend. You are a very special Meowmie and Mr. Tubs and Mz Peanut are very lucky to have you and Daddy Terry.

luv
slick
xo

[Edwina's Secretary]

What good news Debbie! Keep on crunching Tubby old boy!

[Craftlady]

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!

[ChrisH]

Wonderful news! Got me crying happy tears too!

[Corinna]

Yeah Tubby keep on making the Vet eat his words . more time with Meowmie.

[Barbara]

*sits here and grins broadly*

Tubby you rock

[Vermontcat]

I'm so happy that Tubby is feeling so much better now!
To celebrate, I will post some Samantha photos for Tubby right now.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Aw, that is wonderful news, Debbie!! Hurray for boy Tubby

[kimlovescats]

(((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))) Debbie!!!! This is such wonderful news for Tubby!!! I am so happy that your vet didn't give up on him, and he has more time of feeling well and enjoying being your special boy!!!!

[rosethecopycat]

Excellent!

[lynnestankard]

HURRAY!!! WOO-HOO!!!! YES. YES. YES!!! TUBBY'S BETTER!!!

Debbie I just can't tell you how thrilled I am to hear The Tubster is on the road to recovery - and I'm shedding tears with everyone else - Happy tears though!!

Maybe another Pet Talk Prayer Happening methinks??? Keeping the prayers and positive vibes coming across the miles.

BIG {{{{{HUGS}}}}} to a very special Meowmie xxx

Lynne

[Cinder & Smoke]

THANKS, God!

'Preciate You Help on dis wun!!

/s the Prayer Pups

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Wheeeeew!
Whudda Relief!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

HAPPY DANCE IN PROGRESS!!!!

Such good news.
Don't worry Tubby, I have to take my vitamins and Pepcid every day too! Just keep eatin' little pal!

[NoahsMommy]

Oh Debbie, this is great news!

Tubby, you keep on eating that delicious crunchy food and taking those meds. We want you feeling good.

Thanks for updating us. Its nice to know how he's doing.