Jake Update Nov 23@ 11330 (# 6569)
Jake just came back from the Vet.
Mostly "Good" News: His lung xray was better than last week.
Pulmonary edema still slightly present but less.
Wheezing from asthma still there but also less. ;-)
He has a Gr 3 heart murmur and some cardiomyopathy. It was more evident now as the heart was more visible(& enlarged) on xray as the pulmonary edema lessened. (he has had a heart murmur since birth)
PLAN:
Because of the ? cardiomyopathy he will start a baby aspirin every 3 days. (to prevent stroke)
He can now STOP his prednisone & theodur. His Lasix will be reduced from 2x a day to once a day.
He will stay on the Flovent steroid puffer 2x/day and the Ventolin puffer when needed, as well as Fortacor.
He has LOST 1 POUND in 10 days which is concerning to the vet.
His appetite has lessened and he is NOT eating well. ;-(
We will try some GD wet food, and try to feed him small portions more often.
The Vet said hopefully stopping some meds and reducing some of the other pills may help his appetite.
His ALT& AST are elevated (liver enzymes) ..could be from the prednisone.. and urea..elevated.. could be from the lasix. Creatinine is normal.
He will have another exam and chest xray next Tuesday @ 1830 to see how he is coping with stopping some pills and reducing others. To ensure the lungs don't build up with fluid again or have increased wheezing. He will also be re-weighed at that time.
THANK YOU ALL for your support, love and concern for both Jake and me.
(I'm hanging in... just want Jakey better) :-))
(going to bed now...offline... Lying next to my purring buddy!!!) ;-)
I worked overnight last night and start day shift tomorrow.
update Nov 23 @ 1130 from cell phone.
Jake's breathing is BETTER even with the reduced meds. He is purring and interacting.
******BUT.....he is anxious to eat, bugging me and going to his dish, but as soon as I put food down he takes only a few bites and walks away?????
Seems like he is hungry but won't eat. I have tried baby food beef, KD wet and dry, TD dry, cooked chicken pieces,Solid white tuna with juice (he drinks the juice and spits the tuna on the floor!) Fancy Feast,...
PLEASE ANY SUGGESTIONS?******
I am wondering if he has a sore throat or something, as it appears like he has an appetite, but he just takes a few mouthfuls and leaves the rest.
1745 UPDATE.
Jake just ate some angus beef, I cooked up for him topped with Rebound electrolyte juice. (chicken flavoured)
His temperature is 39.2 or 102.6
He has been fed small quantities more frequently. At lunch he drank some tuna juice and spit out the tuna on the floor?
I'll have to try to check his mouth and teeth for sores. He also ate about 15 dry kd food. He seems to be off the wet food which he used to enjoy.
Thank you all for your nice comments, get well wishes and helpful suggestions.
I am WORKING day shift, then spending time with Jake prob. won't be really online until I'm off work this weekend.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OUR AMERICAN FRIENDS!!!!! ;-)
JAKE TURNED ON MY LIGHT AT 4 Am TODAY TO WAKE ME UP FOR BREAKFAST!
Jake Update Nov 23@ 11330 (# 6569)
Jake just came back from the Vet.
Mostly "Good" News: His lung xray was better than last week.
Pulmonary edema still slightly present but less.
Wheezing from asthma still there but also less. ;-)
He has a Gr 3 heart murmur and some cardiomyopathy. It was more evident now as the heart was more visible(& enlarged) on xray as the pulmonary edema lessened. (he has had a heart murmur since birth)
PLAN:
Because of the ? cardiomyopathy he will start a baby aspirin every 3 days. (to prevent stroke)
He can now STOP his prednisone & theodur. His Lasix will be reduced from 2x a day to once a day.
He will stay on the Flovent steroid puffer 2x/day and the Ventolin puffer when needed, as well as Fortacor.
He has LOST 1 POUND in 10 days which is concerning to the vet.
His appetite has lessened and he is NOT eating well. ;-(
We will try some GD wet food, and try to feed him small portions more often.
The Vet said hopefully stopping some meds and reducing some of the other pills may help his appetite.
His ALT& AST are elevated (liver enzymes) ..could be from the prednisone.. and urea..elevated.. could be from the lasix. Creatinine is normal.
He will have another exam and chest xray next Tuesday @ 1830 to see how he is coping with stopping some pills and reducing others. To ensure the lungs don't build up with fluid again or have increased wheezing. He will also be re-weighed at that time.
THANK YOU ALL for your support, love and concern for both Jake and me.
(I'm hanging in... just want Jakey better) :-))
(going to bed now...offline... Lying next to my purring buddy!!!) ;-)
I worked overnight last night and start day shift tomorrow.
update Nov 23 @ 1130 from cell phone.
Jake's breathing is BETTER even with the reduced meds. He is purring and interacting.
******BUT.....he is anxious to eat, bugging me and going to his dish, but as soon as I put food down he takes only a few bites and walks away?????
Seems like he is hungry but won't eat. I have tried baby food beef, KD wet and dry, TD dry, cooked chicken pieces,Solid white tuna with juice (he drinks the juice and spits the tuna on the floor!) Fancy Feast,...
PLEASE ANY SUGGESTIONS?******
I am wondering if he has a sore throat or something, as it appears like he has an appetite, but he just takes a few mouthfuls and leaves the rest.
1745 UPDATE.
Jake just ate some angus beef, I cooked up for him topped with Rebound electrolyte juice. (chicken flavoured)
His temperature is 39.2 or 102.6
He has been fed small quantities more frequently. At lunch he drank some tuna juice and spit out the tuna on the floor?
I'll have to try to check his mouth and teeth for sores. He also ate about 15 dry kd food. He seems to be off the wet food which he used to enjoy.
Thank you all for your nice comments, get well wishes and helpful suggestions.
I am WORKING day shift, then spending time with Jake prob. won't be really online until I'm off work this weekend.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OUR AMERICAN FRIENDS!!!!! ;-)
JAKE TURNED ON MY LIGHT AT 4 Am TODAY TO WAKE ME UP FOR BREAKFAST!