Olivia -Even Better Update 8/15

[lj]

Our paws are crossed for you.

 

[henry's_mum]

thinking of you hun...
:heart:

 

[LA]

Great update. I knew the second shot of dex would work it's magic. We have little shelves in our cage and she climbed up on one all by herself. She's using her paws much better, she's very alert and much more like the girl I once knew, except she's very happy to be cuddled :heart: . The girls have brought all the blankets for sleeping in to the bottom of the cage so they can hang out with her. I'm still not 100% what it is, but really, does it matter? I don't think so.

My sweet girl!

 

[henry's_mum]

:heart: :heart: :heart:
what a beautiful girl!
she looks like Ritzy Roo

 

[Zooy]

OMG adorable! Glad to hear she's feeling better! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

 

[mamarat]

She is beautiful. :heart: :joy: for Dex.

 

[Arlene]

Our little Princess looks fabulous!

 

[LA]

Olivia is snuggling in the hammock with the other girls :heart: I so happy!!

 

[Debbie]

Sending Olivia good thoughts. All fingers, toes and paws crossed here!

 

[MumsyRat]

I was very happy to see that smiley face beside Update!
:joy:
You've done a great job LA, lucky little Olvia!!
:thumbup:

 

[LA]

Even more of an update. As recommended by my vet she always wants to reduce the dose on the pred to see if they can be weaned off. I don't agree with it, but because she gives the scripts, I do it, see it fails, tell her and then she gives the ok to bump them back up. This happened with Olivia. She wasn't bad, but she was tired, she rested her head on the floor as she walked. She could eat babyfood out of the plate so we didn't have to help her. She lost more coordination. I told the vet and she said to put her back on twice a day. She stayed like that for a while. Saturday we were discussing her quality of life and wondering if we should make the decision to let her go. She still had that spark, but she just looked so tired with life. Sunday we finally saw her perk up a little, just a bit. Wayne and I talked about it again and he argued that she was still eating and taking meds. Pearl when she was ready stopped. He said if she didn't want to live she would stop too. Or at least give us a sign. We decided to keep her going. Well Tuesday, the day we WOULD possibly had her PTS showed a bigger change. She walks on her hind toes now, with her head raised more. She eats vigourously, she's putting on weight little by little or at least maintaining. She's more alert and happy looking. My little sweetie is a fighter that's for sure. :heart: It was a wonderful birthday present.

 

[Joanne]

That's great news! She'll tell you when she's ready....

 

[jorats]

That is just amazing news. If it was a brain injury, she could very well do a full recovery.
Go Olivia Go!!

 

[mamarat]

That's great news. :joy:

 

[Dahlas]

:joy:

 

[LA]

Even better update. This morning I found her on the second level of the Martins. She hasn't climbed up the ramp since she got sick. Hence the whole cage moving everything downstairs so they could be with her.

And even better... I came home to find her in the hammock!!! THE HAMMOCK!!! I'm so happy :joy:

 

[eagle]

:joy: :joy: :joy:

 

[Dahlas]

That is great news LA.....

 

[mamarat]

:joy: :joy: Ratties are amazing.

 

[MumsyRat]

Yay Olivia! :joy: I love happy endings! If that vet tries to take her off her meds again let me know and I'll go up there and kick his butt in person!