Boo. [Emma]

[rebeccmeister]

Emma is unwell again. Symptoms suggest another urinary tract infection, or that the first course of antibiotics was inadequate.

The veterinarian that is 1.2 miles from the house is now at a point where they aren't taking appointments until mid-September, for October.

So at this point it looks like I will be hitching up the bike trailer again soon.

Sigh.

Comments

[mallorys_camera]

I'm so sorry. Sybyl and I are sending all good thoughts.

[shalpacafarm]

My cats always seem to get sick in July, August, September.

[rebeccmeister]

Yeah, I think they tend to get more dehydrated this time of year, and that sets them up for all kinds of problems.

At this point in her life, I think Emma is just going to need much more regular vet attention. I suspect the UTI symptoms are tied to other, chronic issues associated with whatever caused her to develop the chicken allergy.

After running a set of labs, the emergency vet issued a preliminary diagnosis of triaditis, and Emma seemed to be doing a lot better on the combination of an antibiotic, prednisolone, and prescription food. But it appears to be next to impossible to get her in to see a regular vet here, argh, which is making it harder to know what longer-term management is going to look like.

[shalpacafarm]

We just had to put Slick to sleep when he refused all food, refused all water, but was licking condensation off the frozen water bottles and cuddling with them. I’m feeling really bad and crying all the time but J says we gave him a good life, he was playful and bossy to the very end.

[rebeccmeister]

Oh no! That sounds like the end for him. There's never a good time. J is right, but you are also right to feel the way you do. They are our fur babies! How old was he?

[thisnewday]

Sorry to hear about Emma and hoping your journey is a safe one...

[rebeccmeister]

Thank you. All things considered it went as well as it possibly could.