Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey
Member Since 2011
10/12 Recap:
1.25 units bid
AMPS: 153
AM+3: 108
AM+5.5: 190
AM+8: 145
PMPS: 145
PM+2: 99
PM+4: 101
PM+6: 114
Yesterday's Condo
Just a quick note as I scarf down a trip tip sandwich (Yum!). Just got home and have to go get in the shower to get ready to head to the bowling alley (Cinco permitting).
Cinco was licking away at his foot last night when I was ready to go to bed, so I bandaged it. DH was already asleep, so I was solo, and it was a struggle! When I was done, I was concerned that I had it on a little tight, so after I was all ready for bed I ran down to check and make sure his toes were warm. They were. This morning when I got up, the foot was swollen and soaking wet - he'd obviously been licking it, and the bandage too. I took the bandage off right away, but now what to do? I called his regular vet, but they couldn't see him until Wednesday. Since I'd already decided to switch him to UCD for his routine care, I called and they had an appointment available in two hours! So off we went, Cinco fighting to get out of the carrier the whole way. I'm sooooo glad I went. I just love the way they do things! We had three students that we saw first, and they were very thorough about taking his history and examining him. They were so sweet with him, too. Then the doctor came in, and they'd briefed her on everything. She, too was thorough. Her opinion was that the neuropathy in Cinco's back legs made what would be a minor irritation to another cat into a much bigger deal for him, and unless we took care of the reason it was bothering him so much, he'd keep going after the leg. Made total sense to me! She consulted with a neurologist about it (this is why I LOVE going to UCD) and they discussed giving him Gabapentin. The neurologist wasn't sure it would work - not sold on results in cats at this point. So we came home with Bupe, every eight hours, a topical steroid that has some AB in it (they took a scraping from the leg and there was some bacteria), to be applied twice a day for three days and then once a day for 3-4 more days. They put a bigger collar on him (poor guy - I'll try to get a picture) so he can't reach the foot. I'm also to apply a warm compress for five minutes three times a day for the next two days to get the swelling down. It was hard to fit Cinco and that huge collar in the carrier, and before we left the parking lot he had it off! :roll: I put it back on when we got home, gave him the bupe and a little of the ointment, and now he's pouting in his favorite spot in front of the family room sofa. I feel badly that I made things worse by putting the bandage on too tight, but I'm glad it made me take him in. I really feel better about things, now that we have some idea what the problem is and a plan to address it.
Sasha ate her entire breakfast in two sessions about an hour apart.
All else is well.
I gotta go get moving. Unless Cinco gives us a low PMPS, I'll be going to the bowling alley, so I'd better go get cleaned up (didn't even have time to shower before going to UCD).
Sending healing vines to all in need and hugs to all their beans. :YMHUG: Prayers continue for Amy's DF, Lyresa's DF & DH, Lisa's DF, and Elise's DM.
1.25 units bid
AMPS: 153
AM+3: 108
AM+5.5: 190
AM+8: 145
PMPS: 145
PM+2: 99
PM+4: 101
PM+6: 114
Yesterday's Condo
Just a quick note as I scarf down a trip tip sandwich (Yum!). Just got home and have to go get in the shower to get ready to head to the bowling alley (Cinco permitting).
Cinco was licking away at his foot last night when I was ready to go to bed, so I bandaged it. DH was already asleep, so I was solo, and it was a struggle! When I was done, I was concerned that I had it on a little tight, so after I was all ready for bed I ran down to check and make sure his toes were warm. They were. This morning when I got up, the foot was swollen and soaking wet - he'd obviously been licking it, and the bandage too. I took the bandage off right away, but now what to do? I called his regular vet, but they couldn't see him until Wednesday. Since I'd already decided to switch him to UCD for his routine care, I called and they had an appointment available in two hours! So off we went, Cinco fighting to get out of the carrier the whole way. I'm sooooo glad I went. I just love the way they do things! We had three students that we saw first, and they were very thorough about taking his history and examining him. They were so sweet with him, too. Then the doctor came in, and they'd briefed her on everything. She, too was thorough. Her opinion was that the neuropathy in Cinco's back legs made what would be a minor irritation to another cat into a much bigger deal for him, and unless we took care of the reason it was bothering him so much, he'd keep going after the leg. Made total sense to me! She consulted with a neurologist about it (this is why I LOVE going to UCD) and they discussed giving him Gabapentin. The neurologist wasn't sure it would work - not sold on results in cats at this point. So we came home with Bupe, every eight hours, a topical steroid that has some AB in it (they took a scraping from the leg and there was some bacteria), to be applied twice a day for three days and then once a day for 3-4 more days. They put a bigger collar on him (poor guy - I'll try to get a picture) so he can't reach the foot. I'm also to apply a warm compress for five minutes three times a day for the next two days to get the swelling down. It was hard to fit Cinco and that huge collar in the carrier, and before we left the parking lot he had it off! :roll: I put it back on when we got home, gave him the bupe and a little of the ointment, and now he's pouting in his favorite spot in front of the family room sofa. I feel badly that I made things worse by putting the bandage on too tight, but I'm glad it made me take him in. I really feel better about things, now that we have some idea what the problem is and a plan to address it.
Sasha ate her entire breakfast in two sessions about an hour apart.
All else is well. I gotta go get moving. Unless Cinco gives us a low PMPS, I'll be going to the bowling alley, so I'd better go get cleaned up (didn't even have time to shower before going to UCD).
Sending healing vines to all in need and hugs to all their beans. :YMHUG: Prayers continue for Amy's DF, Lyresa's DF & DH, Lisa's DF, and Elise's DM.
