Re: 5/6Willy AMPS 421, +2~319 got into the trash
Sienne, thank you so much. When he was first given the DM after he was released, I looked and the label and was like “eww.” I would like to think I know a fair amount about my dog’s diet, and I wouldn’t even consider for a second letting him near that food so I knew it wasn’t right for Willy but I did try to give it a fair shot. The thing that bothered me most (and I told her this) was being able to get it easy/reliably. My vet office doesn’t carry it normally, they had ordered a weeks worth for Willy to try. Prescription food just seems like a really bad idea to me-- there is always that one can of food that you open up when you’re stockpile is getting a little bit low and it doesn’t look/smell right. The last thing I need is to be waiting on a shipment and be a day short because I had to chuck something for looking like death in a can.
Willy seems to be doing fine on the new dose, considering the lovely breakfast he so considerately fed to himself this morning. :lol: I don’t think it will be fair to start judging his reaction to the dose until tomorrow but he did come down from the 400s and settle in pink for the whole day. He is beginning to get a lot more consistent (flat) it seems like. I am not sure what that means or if it’s even something important. I am hoping to better understand this information someday. Treating Willy hasn’t been an ordeal like we were told it was going to be and I would DEFINITELY want adopt another FD cat in the future but I know not all will be as “easy” or chill as Willy is so before then I have a lot I want and need to learn.
I appreciate the support about the vet. She is more knowledgeable than many others we have met with, but I think she has an idea of the way to treat this and isn’t comfortable deviating from her plan. I am going to try to approach the situation without any preconceived notions and be polite. I should have talked to her sooner, but man, the stuff I’ve had come up in the last 6 weeks is quite literally unbelievable and Willy was/is doing “fine” (outwardly) so it wasn’t the first thing on my mind.
My vet isn’t available at night, at all. They can be kinda slow to call back but they always do. She’s also the only vet I have seen that actually takes time to speak to you and not just get a tech to do it. That is something I really like, I just wish the talking were less like a lecture. If I wanted a lecture I would call my mom and ask her what her opinion of politics is.
I plan to make a list of concerns, observations, and questions before we go such as letting her know about the neuropathy that we are treating and testing for hypothyroidism. I will also print out and bring his SS with the link (awesome idea btw, I think that would solve a lot of the issues I’m concerned about)!
Do you think it would be rude of me to print out some of the studies and information to bring to our appointment? I would keep it in my bag unless I felt it was necessary to discuss. After venting about this and talking to you, I feel a lot more confident in my ability to handle this situation, we should both want what is best for my kitty.
Marje,
oh my goodness Scottish folds! I absolutely adore that breed. I could die right now after seeing your beautiful family. If I may ask, do you rescue/adopt? If that is an inappropriate question, I apologize. Where pets come from can be a sensitive subject for some-- I don‘t want to offend. I am not ready for any more fur children right now, but I really want a Scottish fold someday. It broke my heart when a beautiful grey guy was up for adoption at the humane society, but I really cannot have any more animals right now without taxing the quality of life for the ones I have. He did find a home though.
Gah! It would be nice to order from Canada, but the heat is a real issue for us. To be honest, I am sort of surprised I thought of it like that. I guess I AM learning! :lol: I will probably continue to go through Walgreens. I don’t have a membership to one of those fancy places and it really is convenient to have a 24hr pharmacy that we can go to without having to wait for them to verify a prescription. They are also reasonably priced (I know they are cheaper than getting it through any vet or the hospital).
OTJ is a very good point. I don’t think I would ask that directly, but I’m sure I know the answer. I like your focus comment- I don’t expect her to focus 100% on Willy, so if they were to expect me to bend over backwards to keep them UTD on my changes, that really wouldn’t be fair (I won’t know if they expected this until I see them next week-- it is quite possible I am overreacting).
I have gotten so much support (and it has all been so positive, it is such a blessing) since I have come here, I never once felt ashamed for asking questions and people are so willing to share their experience and information and even explain it in easier words when needed. I’ve been told “I don’t know” to many questions and given super generic handouts as homework with the most scientific terms they could find advocating things shooting in the scruff! so I am so happy and blessed to have found this place and start fixing what I thought I knew.
I have never thought about a vet (or even a doctor) as “working for me” before. That’s kinda empowering, actually. Not in the way where I would ever be rude/ disrespectful/ condescending or feel “entitled“, but more in the way where I shouldn’t feel anxious voicing my opinions in a mutually respectful sorta way. Thank you for that!
Thank you for the support <3
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