Thankful Thursday - Update on Hope

Thankful Thursday - Update on Hope 03/04/2010

Hi, Meowmy Here!
Today our Thankful Thursday is dedicated to our little Hope! I have been waiting to post an update until I had definite good news...
Last Thursday I went out of town 5am, and I was VERY scared... Frankly, I was scared I was coming back and she would be in a bad bad shape, and God forbid I don't know what was going to happen... (this was 2 days after the vet visit).
Her appetite was just not there at all, and in the morning I left, her belly was really swollen, felt like she had a lot of gas... I couldn't spend a lot of time with her, to make her eat, as I had a plane to catch. There was not vet to leave her with. All I could do was pray she ate. I did make sure she ate at least a little bit...
The day before I believe she had her breakfast, but not her dinner, or had 1/2 of it.
As soon as I arrived in Vegas for a job interview, I called my vet, and I swear, I have no Idea how I pulled that interview off - I was frantic... Crying like a baby.... But I spoke to the vet assistant, and she calmed me down, and assured me she should be fine.
All the while, I was PM'ing a member from TCS for instructions on what to buy for force feeding her in case she hadn't eaten breakfast and dinner... Got home, went to the pharmacy, got the baby food, syringe...
Anyways....... THANK GOD - she had eaten her breakfast!!! Not her dinner (I had left in the wet food auto feeder). So I made some fresh one and she ate 1/2 of it and then came back for some baby food...
Now as of yesterday I can say that she is finally getting back on track as far as her appetite goes. She is finally licking her plate clean again. It takes her several trips, and she doesn't do it at once anymore like she did before... A lot of times she turns her nose and I need to pick her up and bring her back to her food, but nonetheless, she is eating the whole thing. I know it is just a matter of time before she is completely back to normal.
She is now back on ZiwiPeak exclusively, which will break my bank to feed her, but at least I know that she is getting the best food she can possibly get, and will not get sick from it... And after this scare.... I Tell you that is PRICELESS....
It was SO scary having her not eating, with an inflame bowel, and a diarrhea on and off for over 20 days... My poor sweet little baby
My vet told me to give her between 5-10 days of metronidazole ... Yesterday she had her last dose; I gave her 8 days, which is the advised for giardia - this way I covered all basis... He said that he felt the way her bowels were inflamed she was probably going to need more that 5 days anyways... I do not want to risk it.
Anyways, she is doing ALL better, playing, running around, happy, cute, trouble maker sweet little girl that I came to love so very very very very very very much!
Thank you all so much for your support and vibes and purrs!
Here are a couple of new pictures of my little trouble maker!

Comments

Cheysuli link

03/04/2010 12:04am

I am so glad you are doing better Hope!

KC link

03/04/2010 12:33am

So glad to hear little Hope is doing better.
Hill's A/D canned food is very stinky and full of fat, we use it when we had to force feed a kitty or doggy. It is semi-liquid so it goes well in a large feeding syringe. Baby food works great, too, just don't get the meat mixed with onions, get the "straight" chicken or turkey.
Love & Purrs,
KC & Mommy ML

Karen Jo link

03/04/2010 2:57am

I am so glad to read that Hope is doing better. An inflamed bowel can cause a lot of trouble. Herman is probably dealing with one now, but he isn't having nearly as many problems as Hope. I hope and pray that Hope will be all better very soon. Herman is sending healing purrs.

The Creek Cats link

03/04/2010 5:36am

We are so glad to hear your sweet Hope is doing better! We've been through this problem before so we know what you are going through and are sending you lots of hugs and positive vibes!

Marg link

03/04/2010 5:47am

Gosh that is great that Hope is better. Being sick is no fun for anyone, mom or kitty. We hope she continues to improve. Have a great day.

Fuzzy Tales link

03/04/2010 7:13am

We're glad she's feeling better and eating again. There's nothing so upsetting and worrying as a sick fur companion--very scary.

(((Hugs))) and purrs and kitty kisses!

Cats of Wildcat Woods link

03/04/2010 7:51am

Glad to hear all went well. Purring for little Hope to continue to get all better!

Abby link

03/04/2010 8:11am

Hope we are so glad to hear you are feeling better. Those are such gorgeous pictures of you.

purry purr
Abby

Sniffie and the Florida Furkids link

03/04/2010 8:30am

We're so happy to hear about Hope! We're really glad she is doing so much better.

The Furry Bambinos link

03/04/2010 11:47am

We are relieved to hear about Hope's progress. It is very scary when our babies are so sick.

Purrrrrrrrrsss,
Padre, Panda Bear, Meerkat, Cookie, and Caramel

jansfunnyfarm link

03/04/2010 12:42pm

So glad Hope is doing better. She really gave you a scare.

angel and kirby link

03/04/2010 12:54pm

We are Purring for Hope. WE know she will be all better soon.

Amy & The House of Cats link

03/04/2010 1:20pm

We are so happy to hear that Hope is doing better! It is always scary when they aren't interested in eating and you can tell they don't feel well. We are still sending over purrs and prayers that she be 100% very soon!

ginger jasper link

03/04/2010 1:37pm

I was away and didn't know you were ill.. I send some healing purrs and hope you coninue to get well.. Hugs GJ xx

'Kaika

03/05/2010 5:00pm

Happy to hear you are doing better, Hope. We are sending many healing purrs ...

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