4/12/11 - Harley Is Home
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Laura and Harley (GA)
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Re: 4/10/11 - Harley at ER Vet
Thank you so much Kim! We really appreciate it. :YMHUG:
Thank you so much Kim! We really appreciate it. :YMHUG:
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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Re: 4/10/11 - Harley at ER Vet
Oh no, Laura. I am so sorry to hear this. I will be thinking about you and Harley and hope that they figure out what is going on and what to do about it so you can get your sweet buddy back home soon.
Oh no, Laura. I am so sorry to hear this. I will be thinking about you and Harley and hope that they figure out what is going on and what to do about it so you can get your sweet buddy back home soon.
judy and squamee(GA)
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Re: 4/10/11 - Harley at ER Vet
Oh Laura. I am SO sorry to hear how ill Harley is. Kudos to you for understanding him so well and getting him the care he needs. I will be thinking of you and sending good vibes and lots of wishes for strength. I hope he pulls through this and you both move on to much better times. ((((Laura and Harley)))
Oh Laura. I am SO sorry to hear how ill Harley is. Kudos to you for understanding him so well and getting him the care he needs. I will be thinking of you and sending good vibes and lots of wishes for strength. I hope he pulls through this and you both move on to much better times. ((((Laura and Harley)))
Angela&Henry
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Re: 4/10/11 - Harley at ER Vet
Prayers being sent to Harley.
He sure didn't need something else, poor baby has been through enough lately.
I hope they can find out quickly what is causing the new problem with his blood clotting and he can get home soon where he gets the best of care from his mom.
Good you noticed something was up and got him to emergency vet fast.
Will be thinking of you guys, sending out hugs and healing energy.
Prayers being sent to Harley.
He sure didn't need something else, poor baby has been through enough lately.
I hope they can find out quickly what is causing the new problem with his blood clotting and he can get home soon where he gets the best of care from his mom.
Good you noticed something was up and got him to emergency vet fast.
Will be thinking of you guys, sending out hugs and healing energy.
Laura and Harley (GA)
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I brought Harley home last night. His ultrasound showed nothing unusual except an enlarged spleen. (I won't have the ultrasound report for a few days so I'm going from memory.)
They don't know why his PTT clotting time went through the roof but the plasma transfusion brought it back into normal range. Pamela of Pamela and Tigger so kindly pointed out that one of the very rare, unusual side effects of the Anzemet injections he's on is prolonged PTT times. Either that's the culprit or he was possibly starting DIC. Anyway I didn't give him any more Anzemet until I can talk to a vet to see if they think it's likely the cause. The internist I saw didn't seem too interested in looking it up. :roll:
They didn't retest his GI labs so I don't know if his spec-FPL has improved or not. But he is eating on his own, showing interest in water and is a little perkier than he's been lately. Cross paws antijinx to the max!!!
I just wish he and I could crawl into bed together and sleep - we're both so tired. But it seems I'm his biggest cause of stress right now. All I do is poke, prod, try to get him to eat and drag him to vets who poke, prod, shove needles and drugs into him, etc. I try to sit down next to him and just be there, or play with him, but he gets up and walks away or hides from me. So I leave him alone so as to not stress him out even more. He did purr last night when I brought him home (and fed baked chicken!) but that is a rarity these days. I just worry about his quality of life and whether or not I'm being selfish by prolonging it.
Thank you everyone for all your kind wishes, healing vibes, and prayers - I don't know if we could keep doing this without your support!
Wishing you all happy, healthy kitties and good surfin' :mrgreen:
They don't know why his PTT clotting time went through the roof but the plasma transfusion brought it back into normal range. Pamela of Pamela and Tigger so kindly pointed out that one of the very rare, unusual side effects of the Anzemet injections he's on is prolonged PTT times. Either that's the culprit or he was possibly starting DIC. Anyway I didn't give him any more Anzemet until I can talk to a vet to see if they think it's likely the cause. The internist I saw didn't seem too interested in looking it up. :roll:
They didn't retest his GI labs so I don't know if his spec-FPL has improved or not. But he is eating on his own, showing interest in water and is a little perkier than he's been lately. Cross paws antijinx to the max!!!
I just wish he and I could crawl into bed together and sleep - we're both so tired. But it seems I'm his biggest cause of stress right now. All I do is poke, prod, try to get him to eat and drag him to vets who poke, prod, shove needles and drugs into him, etc. I try to sit down next to him and just be there, or play with him, but he gets up and walks away or hides from me. So I leave him alone so as to not stress him out even more. He did purr last night when I brought him home (and fed baked chicken!) but that is a rarity these days. I just worry about his quality of life and whether or not I'm being selfish by prolonging it.
Thank you everyone for all your kind wishes, healing vibes, and prayers - I don't know if we could keep doing this without your support!
Wishing you all happy, healthy kitties and good surfin' :mrgreen:
Sue and Oliver (GA)
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So glad Harley is home with his mom. Your situation sounds complicated but you seem to be getting great advice/ideas.
judy and squamee(GA)
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Oh Laura, I am SO glad to hear that you have Harley at home! I am touched by your difficulty and your wish to just curl up in bed with him. I remember how I used to want Squamee to go back to her old habit of getting under the covers with me. (she did it once or twice more before in those weeks before she was gone, and I savored it). But I too, mostly left her alone. SHe spent most of her last weeks under blankets on our couch and found other hiding places if we disturbed her.
Anyhow, I don't think you are at that stage and I don't mean to be morbid. I think Harley will settle down---especially if you keep it up with those treats! Enjoy every moment you can, and get some rest, even if it is not with Harley!
Anyhow, I don't think you are at that stage and I don't mean to be morbid. I think Harley will settle down---especially if you keep it up with those treats! Enjoy every moment you can, and get some rest, even if it is not with Harley!
Joanna & Bix (GA)
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Awwww hope he is feeling better soon and snuggly too!!! I have found often after coming home from the vets kitties have the cat(2)_steam s for a while. I often have to leave the house actually after I bring them home - for my own sanity, and I figure it lets them settle back in better w/o my hovering nailbite_smile and all that. I'm sure he'll come around! :YMHUG:
Angela&Henry
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So glad Harley is home and starting to perk up a bit and interested in eating.
Henry ran and hid from me every time I got anywhere near him when we first started testing. One of my other cats that I had to treat for ear infections and eye infection still is wary and if he thinks it looks like I am getting medicine out runs and hides under something a year after the ear medication.
Hope Harley will settle in and can stay home and relax (and you too!)
Henry ran and hid from me every time I got anywhere near him when we first started testing. One of my other cats that I had to treat for ear infections and eye infection still is wary and if he thinks it looks like I am getting medicine out runs and hides under something a year after the ear medication.
Hope Harley will settle in and can stay home and relax (and you too!)
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