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Jason, that's really good news on Roxy. I was about to send you a message to see how she was doing but didn't have thu guts in case something happened and I didn't want to bother you.
I'm sure all of you feel some relief.
keeping my paws crossed for her and your family.

Indeed good news.
The resilience of cats is amazing.
It's so nice to be able to share and for us ťo appreciate the pleasing development here.

Jason,
Good numbers now! You must have a very competent vet to know how to proceed.

meh_meli wrote in post #18922205
Jason,
Good numbers now! You must have a very competent vet to know how to proceed.

Those numbers were even worse when we took Roxy to the Pet ER, which is affiliated with my Vet.

Now, the ER doctor told us Roxy needed a lot of nutrition, a lot of medication and nearly continuously. The doctor then recommended that we check Roxy in, she would get a tube through her nose for feeding, and get medicated. If she should show progress, then they would send Roxy home after a surgical procedure to implant a feeding tube in her neck!!! All of this fun for $1K+ a night...

I looked at my wife, then told the doc were taking Roxy home, and what would I need to do to feed her myself. Then, the doctor filled me in on home health methods, but warned us that Roxy was really bad off and home health measures may not be enough...

When the doc left, I spoke to my wife: "If you want to check Rox in, we'll do it, regardless of cost. However, Roxy was not born with a tube in her nose or her neck, and I don't want her in a cage with strangers and strange animals, getting poked and prodded and have a tube sticking out of an orifice. No way. I'll feed her as much as I can daily, and learn how to give a cat pills." My wife let out a big breathe and said "Thank you."

That was my experience at the Emergency Pet Clinic, my personal vet would not have been so quick as to recommend checking our girl in. My vet would have suggested home health measures first, and the need to be vigilante.

All that aside, and what matters most is that Roxy is doing better. Will it last? How long? Is it a permanent fix? Is it just a remission? I don't know, but Roxy is doing well today.

Thank you all, again, you wonderful human souls!

jason

Jason C wrote in post #18922313
Those numbers were even worse when we took Roxy to the Pet ER, which is affiliated with my Vet.

Now, the ER doctor told us Roxy needed a lot of nutrition, a lot of medication and nearly continuously. The doctor then recommended that we check Roxy in, she would get a tube through her nose for feeding, and get medicated. If she should show progress, then they would send Roxy home after a surgical procedure to implant a feeding tube in her neck!!! All of this fun for $1K+ a night...

I looked at my wife, then told the doc were taking Roxy home, and what would I need to do to feed her myself. Then, the doctor filled me in on home health methods, but warned us that Roxy was really bad off and home health measures may not be enough...

When the doc left, I spoke to my wife: "If you want to check Rox in, we'll do it, regardless of cost. However, Roxy was not born with a tube in her nose or her neck, and I don't want her in a cage with strangers and strange animals, getting poked and prodded and have a tube sticking out of an orifice. No way. I'll feed her as much as I can daily, and learn how to give a cat pills." My wife let out a big breathe and said "Thank you."

That was my experience at the Emergency Pet Clinic, my personal vet would not have been so quick as to recommend checking our girl in. My vet would have suggested home health measures first, and the need to be vigilante.

All that aside, and what matters most is that Roxy is doing better. Will it last? How long? Is it a permanent fix? Is it just a remission? I don't know, but Roxy is doing well today.

Thank you all, again, you wonderful human souls!

jason

What a story of pure love on your side, Jason. How many people would do it to pet? I have a friend who works at a shelter and she told me that people dump them in that shelter for that very reason: finances. And that shelter is a high kill one. Sad. I'm glad Roxy has a sweet and caring mom and dad. Keeping my paws crossed for all of you and hope that Roxy will recover ♥

So, for the first time in months, Roxy entered into "play" mode last night, it was great!

She had jumped up onto the top tier of a cat condo, and as my wife passed by her, Roxy too a few paw swipes at the wife, hunkered down then jumped out. On the floor, Rox then started attacking straps on my back-pack. I furthered play time adding a stick with gold stretchy string on it, Roxy was bouncing all over the place. Missy joined in for a few seconds, but does not like sharing attention.

So, for 5+ minutes Roxy went kitten wild and it was fun. Of course, she was wiped out, and that's when I snapped her picture you see below.

It's so nice when they get back to themselves after falling off the cliff of health.

Nice

The Queen of the house is back! Great news, Jason. So happy for you all.

That is good news YEAH

After I took the above picture of Roxy, I swung over to Missy who wants attention too, but is one of those cats who move a step away from you when you do pay attention to them...

jeffcranwell wrote in post #18923040

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2hbV​VYB EY7P8127-Edit by Jeff Cranwell, on Flickr

Most cats are awesome, but this one is something special.