Beth & Atlas
Member Since 2010
Yesterday's Condo
Thank you everyone for your insights yesterday into the medications and dosing.
Atlas seemed to slow down a bit last night and reading the medication information that may be because some of them cause drowsiness. He was also a bit grumpy again about be handled and I think his tummy still hurts, although we are still taking bupe.
He delivered several runny, stinky poo's in the LB and floor outside the litter LB last night. Poor guy...I hope we didn't jump the gun and switch to oral meds. too soon. Although Attie is way off his typical foods and this runny poo maybe because of that.
After his exploits at the LB he proceeded to be fiesty about getting me up at 2:30am and getting him something to eat. Walking on me, nibbling my hands and arms, headbutting my pillow, walking on my head and finally biting my nose! With that I finally got up and decided to see if he would eat his raw rabbit, since if the runny poo is now due to his IBD... and not the panleukopenia...we can fix the runny poo and the high glucose numbers. So I defrosted a nugget in the microwave and delivered it to the bedroom...and he ate it!!!!
Attie was offered for breakfast his raw rabbit nugget dusted with fortiflora...and he ate it too!
As I put together the dosing syringes, pills, and insulin for our medications this morning I could not help but think about this past week.
Attie being presented at the vet last Tuesday with what was thought to be a bad URI, to needing lots of testing because we had no idea what we were dealing with and then getting the panleukopenia DX as it is not something normally seen in an adult cat. It has been one wild ride.
Last fall when Atlas took very ill and needed X-rays etc. at that time it wiped out his budget. There was enough there to cover the vet bill at the time. I had spoke with DCIN at that time, but had declined their assistance as we had things covered. This time though came so quickly. We knew April was the month for Attie's wellness check-up, shots, and initial dental exam and cleaning if needed. Within a few days that budget was wiped out by the illness. I am ever grateful to DCIN to conduct fund raising on behalf of Atlas(thank you to those who have been able to help) and to my vet Dr. N for being willing to treat Atlas at his clinic, instead of seneding us off to an expensive specialty facility with 24/7 care. Dr. N came in on Saturday and even Sunday to treat Atlas. I've never met a vet like Dr. N. Indeed, those of you who recall Gary's story will recall the whole staff at Westlake Animal Clinic is truly beyond just regular vet techs and doctors.
And thank you to ALL of you who have checked in to support us through this incredible event.
I am a pet sitter, but I'm not big enough to have a staff yet and every month business does get better. Last week in all this chaos I had several calls for new clients...and several of those calls I had to turn away because owners refused to update their cat's vaccinations. As I go through my home on a daily basis bleaching all the hard surfaces, creating a contamination stop zone, and spraying the bottom of my shoes all in an effort to reduce the risk of me transferring this virus...I will be doing this for 6 weeks as Atlas continues to shed active virus in his feces and urine. Every trip to the litter box from him is a potential contamination event as his litter paws hit the floor when he is finished. Even with all this effort the virus will still be lingering viable around here in hidden areas or unconsidered hot spots. I do pondor my pet sitting reputation and how this event limits my business growth, if I remain what I consider ethical and honest. It also means there is huge consideration to changes in my business contracts and even advertising.
A consultation with a defense attorney, thank goodness she took me for free for several consults, we will be putting together several letters to go out to my existing clients. Those that were potentially exposed and to those who may schedule services later this year. It will contain wording of some sort that vaccinations are the owners responsiblity and that I am not liable if their pet gets sick due to them choosing to not vaccinate their pets.
My head hurts, my heart hurts...and there is a huge gut-checked ball of anger at all the damage one single misdiagnosis is wreaking on Atlas, on my own life, and livelihood.
Thank you everyone for your insights yesterday into the medications and dosing.
Atlas seemed to slow down a bit last night and reading the medication information that may be because some of them cause drowsiness. He was also a bit grumpy again about be handled and I think his tummy still hurts, although we are still taking bupe.
He delivered several runny, stinky poo's in the LB and floor outside the litter LB last night. Poor guy...I hope we didn't jump the gun and switch to oral meds. too soon. Although Attie is way off his typical foods and this runny poo maybe because of that.
After his exploits at the LB he proceeded to be fiesty about getting me up at 2:30am and getting him something to eat. Walking on me, nibbling my hands and arms, headbutting my pillow, walking on my head and finally biting my nose! With that I finally got up and decided to see if he would eat his raw rabbit, since if the runny poo is now due to his IBD... and not the panleukopenia...we can fix the runny poo and the high glucose numbers. So I defrosted a nugget in the microwave and delivered it to the bedroom...and he ate it!!!!
Attie was offered for breakfast his raw rabbit nugget dusted with fortiflora...and he ate it too!
As I put together the dosing syringes, pills, and insulin for our medications this morning I could not help but think about this past week.
Attie being presented at the vet last Tuesday with what was thought to be a bad URI, to needing lots of testing because we had no idea what we were dealing with and then getting the panleukopenia DX as it is not something normally seen in an adult cat. It has been one wild ride.
Last fall when Atlas took very ill and needed X-rays etc. at that time it wiped out his budget. There was enough there to cover the vet bill at the time. I had spoke with DCIN at that time, but had declined their assistance as we had things covered. This time though came so quickly. We knew April was the month for Attie's wellness check-up, shots, and initial dental exam and cleaning if needed. Within a few days that budget was wiped out by the illness. I am ever grateful to DCIN to conduct fund raising on behalf of Atlas(thank you to those who have been able to help) and to my vet Dr. N for being willing to treat Atlas at his clinic, instead of seneding us off to an expensive specialty facility with 24/7 care. Dr. N came in on Saturday and even Sunday to treat Atlas. I've never met a vet like Dr. N. Indeed, those of you who recall Gary's story will recall the whole staff at Westlake Animal Clinic is truly beyond just regular vet techs and doctors.
And thank you to ALL of you who have checked in to support us through this incredible event.
I am a pet sitter, but I'm not big enough to have a staff yet and every month business does get better. Last week in all this chaos I had several calls for new clients...and several of those calls I had to turn away because owners refused to update their cat's vaccinations. As I go through my home on a daily basis bleaching all the hard surfaces, creating a contamination stop zone, and spraying the bottom of my shoes all in an effort to reduce the risk of me transferring this virus...I will be doing this for 6 weeks as Atlas continues to shed active virus in his feces and urine. Every trip to the litter box from him is a potential contamination event as his litter paws hit the floor when he is finished. Even with all this effort the virus will still be lingering viable around here in hidden areas or unconsidered hot spots. I do pondor my pet sitting reputation and how this event limits my business growth, if I remain what I consider ethical and honest. It also means there is huge consideration to changes in my business contracts and even advertising.
A consultation with a defense attorney, thank goodness she took me for free for several consults, we will be putting together several letters to go out to my existing clients. Those that were potentially exposed and to those who may schedule services later this year. It will contain wording of some sort that vaccinations are the owners responsiblity and that I am not liable if their pet gets sick due to them choosing to not vaccinate their pets.
My head hurts, my heart hurts...and there is a huge gut-checked ball of anger at all the damage one single misdiagnosis is wreaking on Atlas, on my own life, and livelihood.
