I was really worried yesterday in seeing her very weak and lifeless acting. Gracie's regular veterinarian had been called to a emergency surgery operation which they told us from the vet's office that the doctor would be away for over 3 hours. We knew she couldn't wait. They had a referral for us at a Melbourne Animal Hospital; a place they do work with on emergency cases. We didn't feel up to driving over an hour with Gracie in that condition. We decided to find a animal hospital in town.
Gracie's primary care vet called first this morning to check on her and to say once they complete the tests at the other hospital she wants to run her own tests. She tested Gracie awhile back for diabetes and those tests came back negative.
She said it's common for the levels to be high when there is severe pain and stress involved. I wouldn't like giving her the 2 shots each day though will do, if it comes to that. I know people who do this for their pets care. I just hope it doesn't hurt too much. Ron's mom did that for their little dog, Sweetpea. After years of getting those shots, Sweetpea seem not to want it done. Sweetpea lived a long time after being diagnosed. She was a sweet little dog.
We should know around Monday / Tuesday for the blood tests results. She is sleeping now. We are taking water into her often as the vet said to do. Thank you again. Hope you and your mom are doing good. Ron said hello.
--Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : Thank you for all of the posts. I will be : off : line for awhile today. I have some things to : do and of course, getting the sample for : Gracie and taking her back there for another : test. It looks like we may have a storm : coming up this morning. Our water levels are : way up this year. Have a nice weekend to : all. Hope everyone is feeling ok to you and : your loved ones. : : Dr. Nazareth thinks Gracie has pancreatitis. : It can be treated though he doesn't know : what level or the severity this is since her : kidneys are now infected and to what level. : He wants her back in to do another test to : see if she is diabetic also and if so, she : would need shots each day and monitoring by : him once a week until they can stabilize. : She needs this test done as soon as possible : he says so they can determine if this is : another issue. It would be several days to : know or not if she is positive. I pray she : doesn't have to go through so much. He says : this is a very serious situation / disease. : We'll be here for her. I read from web md : for healthy cats to learn more info about : this disease. : : We are going to try to get a urine sample : before we go to his office. If not, they : will do it there by a needle. Gracie is just : laying around and doesn't want to do much. : She did eat a little breakfast and drank : plenty of water. Ron got her to take her : medicines this morning and she has not : thrown it up like both times last night. I : sat up to 3 a.m. Hubby got up at 5 a.m. to : watch her. I will let you all know in a few : days when they tell us more. Thank you for : thinking of her in wishes, thoughts and : prayers. Hope everyone is doing alright and : your families. : : : : http://pets.webmd.com/cats/pancreatitis-cats : : :
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