1/14 Tori PMPS 252 and Update

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Barb and Tori

Barb and Tori

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Hi everybody. I hope everyone is keeping warm. It sure has been cold and snowy here. (-25Cwith a wind chill of -35C here this morning).

Well today was Tori's visit to see Dr Doug for her chemo. Everything is fine. Her blood work is good and her physical exam was good too. Doug thinks he could feel 2 very tiny bumps on either side of her trachea but really isn't sure if its the lymphoma or "just her". Each would be about the size of the top of a pin so that is good. She is now up to 10lbs so there has been a little bit of a weight gain. We discussed whether or not to try and decrease her Prednisolone but decided seeing things are going well that it is probably best to just leave things alone and continue as is. Seeing Tori has both the Cancer and CP it is very unlikely that she will ever be able to go without the Pred. So we will just have to deal with that and control her BGs as best we are able. All things considered she is in pretty good control.

He wasn't able to give her the CCNU because it hadn't come in. I will be picking it up this afternoon or tomorrow morning. It's oral and because I am used to handling chemo drugs we decided that I can give it to her myself.

Actually it is just as well I think. Tori just isn't acting like her normal self today. At first I thought she was just ticked off for her vet visit. She even hid before I had a chance to get her carrier. She ate a small breakfast but hasn't eaten anything since she got back. I don't know. I think I'll hold off giving her the CCNU and if she doesn't eat normally by this evening I will give her some Bupe and fluids. Better safe than sorry. Hopefully it's just my imagination.

I hope everybody is doing OK. I've some things I have to run out and do so will check in later. I've got a lot of catching up to do.
 
Re: 1/14 Tori AMPS 230; +2~214 Vet Visit

Sounds like status Quo which is good-- And her weight is up! :mrgreen:
You are such a great bean to her! Hope tomorrow is even better than today!
 
Re: 1/14 Tori AMPS 230; +2~214 Vet Visit

Hi guys .. burrr does it sound cold where you are! Tori's numbers aren't looking to bad and I'm glad the vet visit went well .. I hope that tori starts acting like herself later today .. maybe just could feel a vet visit was coming? I hope you guys have a great weekend!
 
Re: 1/14 Tori AMPS 230; +2~214 Vet Visit

nice report overall, Barb!

hope Tori is just copping an attitude over the vet visit...
 
Re: 1/14 Tori AMPS 230; +2~214 ; +6~38; +6.15~56

Well this little lady is trying to keep me on my toes today. She didn't want to eat at all since I came home. I tested her at +6 as is my normal and she was 38. She didn't want to eat for me at first so I force fed her and then she clued in that she needed to eat. Fifteen minutes later shes gone up to 56. I've given her some more food with gravy. She ate that . Will recheck again in 15 minutes. Well so much of my thought of giving her subcut fluids this evening. If I do that she'll crash again for sure. Sometimes I think this kitty is going to be the death of me.
 
Re: 1/14 Tori AMPS 230;+6~38; +6.15~56; +7~65

She's been taking little bits of food with gravy for me and has been 68 and 65 for the last two readings. Poor baby it's not her day. No chemo for her today that's for sure.
 
Re: 1/14 Tori AMPS 230;+6~38; +6.15~56; +7~65; +8~97

Well she's up to 97 at +8, much better than the 38. She's still not really interested in food. Right now she wants to rest so I'm going to let her be for awhile. I'll check her again in an hour or so. Hopefully she'll be feeling better before I have to go to work tonight.
 
Re: 1/14 Tori AMPS 230;+6~38; +6.15~56; +7~65; +8~97

Sorry to hear Tori was a little bummed after the chemo. THough its usually easier on cats than humans, I still imagine they expend a little more energy than they prefer. Maybe she just needs a little rest after a long day. Sounds like her overall report is great. And you are on top of giving any treatments at first sign of symptoms. You are sooooooooooooo good!

She certainly doesnt seem to be terribly affected by the pred...look at those numbas! Glad she brought it up for you a bit. Have you noticed her going lower once you return from a vet visit before?

Enjoy the weekend with your miracle kitty! cat_pet_icon
 
Re: 1/14 Tori ;+6~38; +6.15~56; +7~65; +8~97+9~124

Well she's up to 124 at +9. I talked to Dr Doug just to let him know what she's up to. We decided to give her a dose of the Cerenia which she has had before when she had chemo. Hopefully that will calm her tummy down so that she will eat some for me. I'm going to give her fluids later on after her numbers have come up some more and also give her some more Buprenex. If she's not feeling better in the morning of course she'll be going back to see Dr Doug and probably have one of her expensive sleepovers. It's a good thing that the chemo wasn't there this morning when she was there. Of course that will be delayed now until we sort things out again. So so far today she has had Pepcid, Metacopramide and now the Cerenia. I think I've got all the incredients to make up a liver shake for her later on if she doesn't feel like eating. Oh Tori -she's always likes to keep me on my toes.
 
Re: 1/14 Tori ;+6~38; +6.15~56; +7~65; +8~97+9~124

Sending hugs for you and Tori.

What a day numbers wise :shock:

I don't know if you know but Thriving Pets accepts prescriptions from canada and sells ondansetron for $1 per 4mg pill. The cheapest I could find for it locally was $9 a pill plus dispensing fee.

(((((Tori))))))
 
Re: 1/14 Tori ;+6~38; +6.15~56; +7~65; +8~97+9~124

HI Barb & Tori, Not quite the day you had planned, but you sure stayed on top of everything. Kudos! I hope that Tori will respond well to the various medicines and that tomorrow she will be her usual self again. Thinking positive thoughts and sending some vines. Do you need snowflakes??

Many hugs,

Ella & Rusty
 
Re: 1/14 Tori ;+6~38; +6.15~56; +7~65; +8~97+9~124

WOW, and what a day for you. Good catch with the +6. I hope she is better by the morning.

Tori? You wants us your friends to come and visit? We make really good chicken soup if you wants. See you later? ~~ Mannie
 
Re: 1/14 Tori +11~212 Advise Please

So at +11she is up to 212. Normally she gets her Prednisolone when she gets her evening meal. She has had Cerenia at +9 and Buprenex just a few minutes ago. She has not vomited at all but generally feels punky and doesn't want to eat. I plan to give 100cc of fluids before I go to work probably around her +2. My question is should I go ahead and give the 1.75units and should I give the Pred? I'm leaning towards both because she needs the Pred and it will protect her from going too low after the fluids. What do you think? God I wish I didn't have to work tonight but there's no getting out of it. Daniel will be home with her all night.
 
Re: 1/14 Tori +11~212 Advise Please

I don't think I would give 1.75 units. I would at least take the reduction she earned, to 1.5 units or skinny 1.75. Beyond that, I have no experience with the meds you are giving so I'm not much help with what to give when. Sorry I can't help more.
 
Re: 1/14 Tori +11~212 Advise Please

Barb: what a busy day for you; I'm so sorry to hear Tori isn't feeling well again. I am keeping you both in my thoughts and sending healing vines and hugs.
 
Re: 1/14 Tori +11~212 Advise Please

Libby and Lucy said:
I don't think I would give 1.75 units. I would at least take the reduction she earned, to 1.5 units or skinny 1.75. Beyond that, I have no experience with the meds you are giving so I'm not much help with what to give when. Sorry I can't help more.
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hi barb! i agree with libby about taking the reduction.
it sounds like you have a good plan in place for the meds, but like libby, i have no experience in that department.
 
I'm really beginning to feel like a hamster on a treadmill here between trying to look after the grandbaby and Tori I feel like I need to sleep for 12 hours instead of getting ready for work soon. Enough of me.

I decided to go ahead and give her 1.5u down from the 1.75 and also to give her the Prednisolone. She ate about a quarter of a can of fishy fancy Feast for me although reluctantly. ( Boy do I smell fishy now.). So far it's staying down nicely. I have her fluids warming and will be giving those in about a half an hour.

I've told Daniel and Kina to log on if they have any problems during the night and of course they will be checking her sugars frequently. Of course if worse comes to worse there is always the emergency vet and I'll be available by phone. Actually she looks quite a bit better already. The Buprenex really seems to have helped quite a bit. Of course I'm going to worry all night long. I really wish I didn't have to work tonight. At least I know she's in good hands,

So if you can spare a prayer for little Missy Kitty tonight I sure would appreciate it. Do you think I have all the bases covered? Thanks for all the support. It means so much.
 
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