More vines for Billie. I am glad she is home. I hope her respiration rate will be down to 27 soon. 
5/2-5/4 Billie - Thank you for the vines, home from the ER!
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Susan&Felix(GA)
Member Since 2017
So glad you're home, dear Billie. Vines for complete well-being.
27 is nine lives cubed.
27 is nine lives cubed.
PussCatPrince - GA
Member Since 2017
Here is to Billie combating all her probs and sitting happily on her shelf for a good long while to come. She sounds a real trooper and so do you.
Just ask her to not scare the bejeezus out of you like that.
In . Out. In .Out . Regular like purrlease, despite allergy season wherever you are.
Just ask her to not scare the bejeezus out of you like that.
In . Out. In .Out . Regular like purrlease, despite allergy season wherever you are.
Tricia Cinco(GA) & Harvey
Member Since 2011
Hi Deanna,
Sounds like Billie has had you on your toes lately. I'm so sorry to hear about her problems, but it does seem like she's not ready to leave you yet. Remember to take care of you, as you take care of her.
Sending another 27 tons of vines, just in case Sienne's run out.
Sounds like Billie has had you on your toes lately. I'm so sorry to hear about her problems, but it does seem like she's not ready to leave you yet. Remember to take care of you, as you take care of her.
Sending another 27 tons of vines, just in case Sienne's run out.
Deanna --
I'm assuming you've been giving the combination of meds for a while. The only thought I had was whether there's any indication of an interaction between any of Billie's meds. it may be a matter of separating some of them by a few hours. You're not cutting the Kepra, are you? (It's time released and shouldn't be split.) If most of Billie's meds are also human meds, your pharmacist may be able to tell you about interactions.
Also, you noted Billie has food allergies. Can you take a very close look at the labels on her food. Manufacturers frequently change the formulation of their food and unless you're reading the labels routinely, you never know when this happens. (They sometimes make changes and don't let us know, as well, given how poorly regulated the pet food industry is.) Perhaps keeping track of any changes in respiratory rate and what Billie is eating may help to figure out if a food allergy is the culprit. And if your weather is anything like ours, it's a miserable time for allergy sufferers.
I'm assuming you've been giving the combination of meds for a while. The only thought I had was whether there's any indication of an interaction between any of Billie's meds. it may be a matter of separating some of them by a few hours. You're not cutting the Kepra, are you? (It's time released and shouldn't be split.) If most of Billie's meds are also human meds, your pharmacist may be able to tell you about interactions.
Also, you noted Billie has food allergies. Can you take a very close look at the labels on her food. Manufacturers frequently change the formulation of their food and unless you're reading the labels routinely, you never know when this happens. (They sometimes make changes and don't let us know, as well, given how poorly regulated the pet food industry is.) Perhaps keeping track of any changes in respiratory rate and what Billie is eating may help to figure out if a food allergy is the culprit. And if your weather is anything like ours, it's a miserable time for allergy sufferers.
Squeaky and KT (GA)
Member Since 2011
To sort of tag onto Sienne's post above, I've figured out the hard way that almost all the food out there that has 'meat by-products' has fish in it. Bebo, one of my asthma/allergy kitties has an anaphylactic flare when he eats fish. It presents with coughing and fast breathing. I long ago cut out all food that labels fish (almost all of them even chicken, turkey, etc!) and he still had 'whooppies' as hubby calls them. Changed to a limited ingredient that doesn't have meat by-products, helped it so much! Doc gets diarrhea when he eats fish - didn't realize that was the issue with him too until this food change. Might try cutting out food with meat byproducts and see if it helps...
HUGS!
HUGS!
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tiffmaxee
Member Since 2013
@Sienne and Gabby (GA) good ideas. I think she’s said she’s cooking Billie’s food. Drugs.com has a interaction checker in addition to checking with your vet.
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