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Posted: 04-29-08 12:32pm
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I'm sorry, i hope everything works out for
him and you ... that has got to be so
hard, animals are just like your baby, to
me anyway.
Do they know why he is not absorbing the
nutrients yet?
Get well soon taco!! 
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PenguinsRus
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Posted: 04-29-08 14:00pm
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Thanks. They aren't sure yet. Today they
are doing tests on his liver and pancreas
and other organs to determine if its any
of them. They already did tests for
things like HIV and lukemia and platelet
disorders which came back negative. They
really aren't sure yet, but are working
towards an answer hopefully soon.
It is heartbreaking. It's like having a
hospital in the child. I really miss him
:/
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Posted: 04-29-08 19:23pm
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I am so sorry Penguin. I will keep you and
Taco in my prayers. I hope that everything
turns out well for y'all.
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Posted: 04-29-08 19:53pm
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Will you get the results tomorrow?
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PenguinsRus
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Posted: 04-30-08 09:21am
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They said some of the results will be in
today and some will take a little longer.
He had to fast for 12 hours before taking
his blood which was sort of scary because
he only weighs 1 1/2 pounds right now
(kittens his age should weigh a little
more than 3)
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lele25
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Posted: 05-01-08 15:35pm
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How did things go for you and Taco today?
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Posted: 05-01-08 21:41pm
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Let us know how you and Taco are doing?
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PenguinsRus
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Posted: 05-02-08 09:44am
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The liver results came back good. The
pancreas results will come in in about 5
days. He also has bacteria in his system.
They sent him home with me today after a
week of hospitals! I have a lottt of work
to do at home, though.
He needs 4 hour feedings (I will have to
set an alarm to wake up and feed him
throughout the night).
He needs fluids under the skin twice a day
which involves putting a needle in his
scruff and attaching it to fluids which
drip in like an IV.
He needs metronidazle, a medication, twice
a day.
He needs panacur (another medication) once
a day.
He needs pancrezyme powder mixed into his
food twice a day.
He needs clavamox (medicine) twice a day.
He needs cobalamin (b-12) shots once a
week.
He needs a bath twice a day (to prevent
infection from the poo drying on to his
skin).
He is still a bit leaky, so it's a huge
mess. He can usually make it to his
litter box when he has diarrhea, but the
slow constant leak keeps on going so I'm
cleaning the floor a lot! haha.
He needs his weight to be monitored and
dehydration as well. He also needs his
temperature taken which he hatesss.
It's 100% worth it for my baby though! He
is sleeping on his heating pad right now
and is the most precious little guy. It
is great to have him home even if its a
lot of work. I really missed him. I love
him to death
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Posted: 05-02-08 10:45am
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You are a caring mom to your little guy. I
know how much my pets mean to me.
They are no different than our children
because they are our children only with
more legs.
Glad he is home..
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PenguinsRus
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Posted: 05-02-08 15:43pm
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Thank you
Here is a picture of him back at home
waiting to be fed.
It's good to have him home
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Posted: 05-02-08 21:46pm
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It is hard to believe he is so sick, he
looks so healthy! Yes, they are worth it.
How long do you have to keep up that
routine?
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Posted: 05-02-08 22:04pm
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I know! I think part of it may be his
fluffyness. He's only 1 1/2 lbs and he
should easily weigh 3 lbs at his age!
He gets b-12 shots for 3 weeks, he gets
one of his medications for 2 more days,
and the rest of his medication and the 4
hour feedings etc I have to do for at
least a week when I will go in for a check
up and she will let me know where to go
from there (more or less feedings, more
or less meds, etc).
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Posted: 05-02-08 22:34pm
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Good, hopefully they will find the cause
and will be able to cure him and you can
get back to a normal routine. I am sure
he is sooooo glad to be back home and
feeling some better. Do you have a lot of
faith in this vet, or do you think you
should get a second opinion? The only
reason I ask, is that I have had some
REALLY bad experiences with vets, a lot of
expenses, and it turned out to be
something very simple. Needless to say, I
was very upset. My poor baby had to
endure all of the tests and being away
from me, and it cost me a bundle. Turns
out, it wasn't even necessary.
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Posted: 05-02-08 22:38pm
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This vet is actually technically the third
opinion. He went to the original vet who
did terrible and gave him a medication in
a way too high dose for his weight which
made him really sick.
We took him to a new vet (well, actually
the hospital since things went really
bad). He seemed really nice and well
educated. He referred us to a third vet
who specializes in things like the
problems Taco has been having. She seems
really nice and smart so hopefully she'll
be able to pinpoint it. If she can't
figure it out, maybe I'll go get a fourth.
Anything to get the little guy back on
his feet.
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Posted: 05-02-08 22:56pm
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I know you are very worried. Maybe all
of the things she is doing will help him
to get stronger and live a happy, normal
life? How old is Taco?
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Posted: 05-03-08 00:27am
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Aww poor little fluff monster, hope he
gets better really soon!
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Posted: 05-04-08 08:44am
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He is 14 weeks on Monday. We have had him
since he was about 8 weeks. Thanks!
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Posted: 05-04-08 12:07pm
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He's adorable! I'm so glad that he's at
home now! I hope that his treatment goes
well and wish him a speedy recovery!
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Posted: 05-05-08 22:26pm
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Things are not going well with
Boudreuax....after his shot last week
things seemed to level out, but today when
I came home from work, he had chewed a new
hole in his back. I'm thinking about
quitting my job so that I can spend all
day with him. I really don't know what
else to do.......
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Posted: 05-06-08 09:32am
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lele25
I'm sorry to hear about Boudreuax...
I'll say a pray for him and you.
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