going to the vets today.... UPDATE no candles for now!

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Joanna & Bix (GA)

Joanna & Bix (GA)

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I'm not sure what direction we are going in, but I decided to take Pippa in to the vets today for a reality check. She hasn't been doing great, but not super-terrible either. But the last couple days she is desperate to go outdoors - after not showing any interest in it in 15 years. So although I was going to put off any vet trip for the moment I decided to take her in. It's a weird behaviour change and the only thing I can think of is that either she is ready to go off and find a hiding place to die, or it's something kind of nutritional/digestive (since she is only eating baby food) and she has an instinct to eat grass or something.

Anyhow, I don't know, but I can't sit around all weekend with her acting pathetic and me not knowing what to do, so it's off to the vets. My fear of course is that the vet will tell me "it's time", that's why I didn't want to take her in today, I'd rather wait a few days. But I feel like maybe she is asking to go (I know that's wacky human reading into it stuff - no one "wants" to go).

So anyway, please say some prayers for her. I will update this afternoon. Maybe I can talk them into sending us home with an armful of Bupe. :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
 
Re: going to the vets today....

Saying Prayers for you and Pippa. Please know you are not there alone--you take all of our hearts with you.
 
Re: going to the vets today....

Any word yet, Joanna? I'm so sorry. It know this is a really hard place to be in. :YMHUG:
 
The short version is the vet did not think she is suffering, but her abdominal mass (the vet said it doesn't seem to be painful at all for her) is considerably larger and she's clearly near the end. Since she doesn't seem to be suffering, I brought her back home to spend some snuggle time for as long as she has left.

She is continuing to act strange though and I'm wondering if I made the right choice. She is lying down in places she never does, acting restless, etc. But then other moments she is acting normal, so I don't want to read to much into it - I know I am overly sensitive to every little thing, and overthink everything too much.

So I'm going to get out of the house for a bit and try to clear my head. The vet said she isn't suffering, so I'm trying to hang my hat on that, and if that changes, I know where the ER is and they are open all weekend.
 
Glad you have some more precious time with Pippa. Treasure your time together---and I must say, I admire your courage!
 
(((Big Hugs)))
Going out is probably the best thing to do for awhile to get your head clear.
If you took her in and the vet said shes not suffering, then I would just monitor and enjoy the time you have left with her.
They tend to let you know when they are going home, there won't be uncertainty, its like a gut feeling that will not be silenced or changed.
Sending love and comfort.
 
You know you did the right thing..
never second guess yourself because you will know when its time..
Go take a little time for yourself and breathe...
treasure the time you have with her..
stay strong and know we are all here for you

Densie and Shakes
 
I'm sorry Joanna, I know it's a difficult place to be but we are all thinking of you & Pippa. :YMHUG:
 
She seems to be acting more normal this afternoon, so it occurred to me her strange behaviour could be a side effect of the Metoclopramide (Reglan) she is on, since weirdness is one of its side effects. I am going to experiment with giving her just a 1/2 dose tonight, since she's only 1/2 the weight she was when she started on it anyhow, hopefully that will be a more appropriate dose for her. Well we'll see.

We both had a nice nap this afternoon. :-D Thank you everyone for the good wishes.
 
Joanna, I'm glad to hear that she's better. I've not used reglan before, but have heard it can have some side effects. Hope the lower dose calms her down some.
 
Joanna and Pippa, we send out very best from here at the Asher and Alby household. Prayers and light comin’ your way.

(((((hugs)))))

Donna, Tom, Asher and Alby
 
I am glad she is feeling better today
hopefully it is the REglan..
You are both in my thoughts and prayers

Denise and Shakes
 
Joanna, happy to hear that Pippa is feeling a bit better. You want a real shocker? After over 30 days in the pits Tom started feeling better Fri. nite....and still does! I came just this side of thinking it was pts consideration time.....
Amazing that Pippa and Tom are both on the mend together :YMHUG:
 
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