PitLuvs
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Well it's been quite some time since I've updated on Stewart, mostly in fear of something going wrong after bragging things are going good! As some of you may remember, a few weeks ago we took Stewart in for some signs of URI, the vet didn't hold much hope for him as it was much worse than we thought. The next 2 weeks were up-all-nighters, watching him in his cage for moments where he would panic, not being able to breathe. The first week he had these episodes about 4-6 times a night, the second week was about 3 times a night. I'm telling you, the nebulizer got its monies worth out of it, although I am sure I lost about 7 years on my heart. There were many nights I really thought we would have to take him in for the final trip, but those were always the nights before a day where the vet was closed. I kept holding hope that he would pull through this.
Flash forwards to today, he's still with us, still making noises but there have been no gasping fits or reasons to break out the nebulizer or use the puffer in over a week. We still have a long road of recovery left but I am happy to say, he is still improving. He has lost a bit of weight through it all, but that's to be expected. He is eating fine, and drinking well. Extra baby food, baby cereal and ensure for the boys. I see him at the bottle more than the others but that is also to be expected with the Lasix. We are taking him again in a few days to have him looked at to check for any heart issues. We have been able to drop the Lasix from 2Xday to only once and he continues to improve. The other day I noticed he is less of a constant squeeking, and more of a low gurgle. Sounds to me that the infection is breaking up like a chest infection in a human would. When it breaks up, you know you've turned the corner. My vet said weeks ago, that he was so filled with congestion that he had 5% oxygen
My little Stewart hid it so well.
So, we're still recovering and this is where we stand now with Stewart. He's such a strong little boy, and every day with him is a blessing.
Flash forwards to today, he's still with us, still making noises but there have been no gasping fits or reasons to break out the nebulizer or use the puffer in over a week. We still have a long road of recovery left but I am happy to say, he is still improving. He has lost a bit of weight through it all, but that's to be expected. He is eating fine, and drinking well. Extra baby food, baby cereal and ensure for the boys. I see him at the bottle more than the others but that is also to be expected with the Lasix. We are taking him again in a few days to have him looked at to check for any heart issues. We have been able to drop the Lasix from 2Xday to only once and he continues to improve. The other day I noticed he is less of a constant squeeking, and more of a low gurgle. Sounds to me that the infection is breaking up like a chest infection in a human would. When it breaks up, you know you've turned the corner. My vet said weeks ago, that he was so filled with congestion that he had 5% oxygen
My little Stewart hid it so well. So, we're still recovering and this is where we stand now with Stewart. He's such a strong little boy, and every day with him is a blessing.
