11/11 Tawny is COMING HOME TODAY!

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DD & Tinkerbell

DD & Tinkerbell

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Dr. Hebert just called and said Tawny can come home!!!!!!!!!

I am on my way to go pick her up NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

Desi
 
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Re: 11/11 Tawny is HOME!

Tawny is home! With 5 different meds plus her insulin of course.

She is in a room by herself with all her things where I can keep her away from all the other critters until she gets her strength back and watch her closely. I did not like her pmps # at all, 312, which is really high for her and even higher than what LVRC said she had been running, but that could be food related and stress-of-transport-home related--the clinic, the only one around here, is over an hour away. I will watch her closely overnight.

I don't think she feels as good as she did yesterday when I visited her in the hospital. She seems more lethargic and is not walking around as much as she did yesterday morning when I visited her at the hospital. She has nibbled a little on her food tho so that's a good sign. No biscuits in the litter box yet however. And she is drinking, with a 312 BG it is no wonder. I have set out both her regular LC Friskies favorite and the same stuff that she was eating at LVRC so hopefully she will switch back over on her own and her #s will come down.

Her meds are: Famotodine, Metronidazole, Clavamox, Metoclopramide syrup, Mirtazepine and of course insulin.

Her dx from the LVRC report reads: Diabetic ketoacidosis with hepatic lipidosis and a urinary tract infection; possible cholangiohepatitis.

She has a check up in 2 weeks. I pray that she will not have to go back b4 that.

She seems OK but not as bright as I had hoped, I guess I just thought she'd be so happy to be home she'd be prancing around meowing with her tail in the air and her happy face on. Guess that will teach me to think.

I am watching over her closely and will check on her every couple of hours overnight. I really want to get a mid-cycle #.

Please keep the prayers and healing vines coming, I am concerned about her tonight. She just seems so weak.

Sorry for the long post but I have to tell you that the vet tech today said that when Tawny was in ER and so critical there was another cat in the kennel next to her that was also very critically ill overnight and when the day staff all got back to work the next morning they could not believe the difference and the vast improvement in Tawny. But the really weird thing was that the cat next to her made an outstanding improvement that no one expected overnight too!

That was the power of this board, the healing prayers and vines and snowflakes and love you all sent to Tawny actually carried over to others too! Gives me goosebumps. Please keep them coming, she, and I, still need you all.

Desi, Tawny, Tinkerbell, et al

P.S. Give me strength Binks, I'm still dreaming of you...Tawny
 
drinking24 Well done Tawny! ---- no more trips to the ER - get super well and stay well beautiful!
 
Great, great news, Desi. With what Tawny has been through and her diagnosis, it sounds like she might really improve with some liver supplements. I know there had been suggestions of those before, but maybe those folks could speak up again and DCIN can get the necessary supplements on their way to you.

(When my DH almost died from liver failure, I truly believe the supplements did quite a bit in bringing him back to me. He is a survivor of hospice.)

PS--Article on cholangiohepatitis.
 
Do assist feed to make sure she gets the calories. She has to get in lots to keep her out of DKA and to recover from FHL. A baby scale will tell you if you are feeding enough. When you assist feed, use a food that you don't normally feed. Finger feed, feed when they are sleepy - often bringing them a bowl and waking them up they will eat, make sure you get them calories in.

So glad she is home!!!!!!
 
Hugs and kisses to Tawny and you!

I hope she starts eating better on her own but as Karrie said, assist feeding will help her until she gets there. Expect to get messy and food might get all over the place when you assist. I had food on the walls, floor, and in my hair. But the nutrition eventually helped my civvie get enough strength to want to eat on her own.

And maybe Tawny can rest better at home where she feels safe with you.

♡ I'm still sending healing prayers to both of you. ♡
 
Binks is clamoring to come help with the assist feeding, but I fear it's because he misunderstands the concept.
He thinks it means he gets to help eat her food.. :roll:

still sending healing & strength vines...
 
Glad she's home Desi! That's great news! Sending get well vines to Tawny and hope she gets stronger everyday. You will both continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
 
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