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Title: Fabes is in hospital
Post by: candyshandy on April 08, 2008, 22:20:36 PM
I went to the hospital today for Fabes check up re hypercalceamia.

Calcium levels are now normal and also blood pressure normal

but

Weight has dropped from 4.1 kilos to 3.4 since December and he is badly constipated.  They have done an ultrasound and kidney isn't functioning properly and urine full of blood  :(

If his bloods are ok tomorrow then he will have an op to get rid of the poo (if the enema doesn't work) and then I'll take him home.  He will have to go on renal food and I'll have to give him fluids at home.

If the bloods aren't ok he'll have to stay  :( :(
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on April 08, 2008, 22:32:41 PM
Aww, sorry to hear this CS, fingers crossed for him.
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 08, 2008, 22:42:22 PM
So sorry to hear this and hope that every thing will go fine for him  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Gillian Harvey on April 08, 2008, 22:45:36 PM
Hope the bloods are ok and you can bring him home  :hug:
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Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on April 08, 2008, 23:40:21 PM
Wishing Fabes all the best tomorrow and praying that he manages to go to the toilet  :hug:  :hug:   Poor little hun, and you know where I am CS if you need me  :hug:  :hug:
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Post by: gibraltarcat on April 08, 2008, 23:44:04 PM
I'm so sorry to hear about Fabes.
Do hope you get better news tomorrow :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Bazsmum on April 09, 2008, 06:51:32 AM
Sending positive vibes for Fabes~~~~~~~~ :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Harna on April 09, 2008, 08:14:17 AM
hey - sending hugs and speedy recovery vibes. . . . . . . . . :hug:
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Post by: Leanne on April 09, 2008, 08:35:08 AM
Oh poor Fabes I hope you get him home soon  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: LesleyW on April 09, 2008, 09:49:04 AM
Hope Fabes will soon be better and can be home with you CS. :Luv2:
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Post by: clarenmax on April 09, 2008, 10:03:43 AM
Sending loads of positive vibes to you and Fabes, hope all goes well today and he can come home soon  :hug:
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Post by: ems on April 09, 2008, 10:29:39 AM
Sending lots of get well soon vibes from me and my girls  :hug:  :hug:
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Post by: Maddiesmum on April 09, 2008, 11:22:49 AM
Hope Fabes has managed a poo and things are ok  :hug:
Title: Re: Fabes is in hospital
Post by: candyshandy on April 09, 2008, 12:52:53 PM
His blood levels are still high so they want to keep him in again and have him on a drip until tomorrow when (hopefully) they can flush him out.

I am so annoyed with them though - I asked the guy if he had eaten anything and he said no.  When I asked what they had fed him - he said wet renal food >:(  I specifically told them last night that he would not eat wet food and to put dry in for him.  So my baby hasn't eaten for 24 hours :'(
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Post by: Maddiesmum on April 09, 2008, 14:25:47 PM
That's awful they should listen to you.  Anyway hopefully he will improve and be home with you soon
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Post by: gibraltarcat on April 09, 2008, 16:10:37 PM
Sending  :hug: :hug: to you and Fabes. Thinking of you.
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Post by: Corporal Smokey on April 09, 2008, 16:49:09 PM
Don't worry hun, he'll be fine without food as long as he's getting his fluids  :hug: to you and Fabes
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 09, 2008, 20:00:07 PM
Lots of good wishes for Fabes  :hug:
Title: Re: Fabes is in hospital
Post by: candyshandy on April 09, 2008, 20:07:01 PM
He's a lot brighter and alert today  :)

Hopefully, he'll be de-pooed tomorrow but the vet wants to keep him in until Friday on fluids  :'(

She said she'll also teach me how to give fluids at home and I'll actually insert the needle with her first so I know what I'm doing  :shocked:
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Post by: pappilon on April 09, 2008, 21:14:27 PM
Sending you and Fabes  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Maddiesmum on April 09, 2008, 21:31:23 PM
Glad there is an improvement and hope the depooing goes ok.
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Post by: Gillian Harvey on April 09, 2008, 22:30:33 PM
He's a lot brighter and alert today  :)

She said she'll also teach me how to give fluids at home and I'll actually insert the needle with her first so I know what I'm doing  :shocked:

Glad he's feeling a bit better  :hug:

Don't worry about giving fluids, its surpisingly easy (after you've done it the first time LOL!) My vet showed me how to do it and then got me to do it on Suzie while he talked me through it. The first time I did it at home was a bit nerve wracking, but Suzie was such a good patient (most of the time!) and I'm sure she knew I was helping her to feel better.
Title: Re: Fabes is in hospital
Post by: candyshandy on April 11, 2008, 13:22:03 PM
He's now going to have the procedure this afternoon and they want him on fluids overnight seeing has he will be put under.

I'm hoping I can get him tomorrow............... :-[
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Post by: Dawn (DiddyDawn) on April 11, 2008, 13:28:21 PM
Awww god love him, I hope everything goes okay and he can finally come home  :hug:  :hug:  At the least Candice, you know he's in good hands there and I'm sure Andy will be pampering to his every whim  :Luv:
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Post by: Leanne on April 11, 2008, 14:33:17 PM
 :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Maddiesmum on April 11, 2008, 14:38:26 PM
Best of luck Fabes, hope you will soon be home feeling better and safe and sound  :hug:
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Post by: Bazsmum on April 11, 2008, 16:35:09 PM
Sending positive vibes for a brilliant outcome at the hospital....he is in the best place!  ;)
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Post by: Garfield&Gypsy on April 11, 2008, 16:35:46 PM
 :hug: Big Hugs for Fabes hope he's better soon!
Title: Re: Fabes is in hospital
Post by: candyshandy on April 12, 2008, 11:15:36 AM
His creatine levels are now in the normal range but urea just outside so another day on fluids.  I may be able to pick him up tomorrow if the urea comes down, it came down 4 points in the last 24 hours and only needs another 2 points to be in normal range.

He's ok in himself though and munching on his renal food  :)
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on April 12, 2008, 11:19:44 AM
Aww, fingers crossed for him.
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Post by: Maddiesmum on April 12, 2008, 11:42:14 AM
Me too
Title: Re: Fabes is in hospital
Post by: candyshandy on April 13, 2008, 14:14:57 PM
He's home  :yesss: :yesss: :yesss:

His urea levels are still a point above normal but the vet felt he would be ok coming home seeing as I would be giving him Sub-Qs.

The others have sniffed him like crazy and luckily no hisses. :)

I'm soooo pleased to have him home and he'll be having his first fluid therapy with me a bit later on  :shocked:
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Post by: Bazsmum on April 13, 2008, 14:27:14 PM
Fab news...so pleased for the both of you!  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Maddiesmum on April 13, 2008, 15:10:28 PM
Brilliant news
Title: Re: Fabes is in hospital
Post by: candyshandy on April 13, 2008, 18:10:16 PM
I've just given him 30 mls of fluids and it was fine  :)
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 14, 2008, 21:01:16 PM
Wonderful news  ;D
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Post by: clarenmax on April 15, 2008, 08:42:37 AM
So pleased he's back home again  :hug:  ;D
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Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on April 15, 2008, 08:52:19 AM
Good stuff!!  :wow:
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Post by: Leanne on April 15, 2008, 09:13:07 AM
Great news  :Luv:
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Post by: candyshandy on April 16, 2008, 08:41:04 AM
He is being a star with the fluids - I gave him 65 mls last night and he purred the entire time  :Luv:
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Post by: clarenmax on April 16, 2008, 08:46:28 AM
Well done Fabes  :Luv:
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 16, 2008, 18:27:42 PM
What a good boy  ;D
Title: Re: Fabes is in hospital
Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on April 16, 2008, 18:29:36 PM
Ahhh bless him he is a good boy isn't he  :Luv2: