Split – Sadie Relapse

[Linda]

Hi all. Thank you. It means so much having you all. No one around me really gets it.

Sadie seems to have a bit more color this afternoon and this evening. Back to the checking every ten minutes, poor girl. She just wAnts to be on the floor though, not next to me. Maybe the pred is kicking in already and she’s feeling the heat already.

She was on 2.5 daily – has been for over a month. NIw we’re at 20mg daily. The rude back on Monday will take about 4 hours, but I typically stop at leasr once for her (and me) to stretch. I don’t hurry. But I really want to be home…..I can deal with all this MUCH better on my own turf.

It’s amazing how we get to read our fur children. W just know, don’t we, when they’re not right.

When Sadie jumped off the bed this morning, she immediately looked sallow. Not right at all. Then she wouldn’t eat – NOT like her at all! O

My grandchildren here are toddlers and tantrums and crying are continual. Heck, my nerves are shot – it may have taken a toll on her too!!! So Monday morning – HOME. :)

She’s been doing so well – she’s an amazing little girl – we’ll get through this. Your thoughts and love help so much.

Love and huge hugs,
Linda and Sadie

[admin]

Oh my dear, dear friend,

You must be frantic. I know you have been talking to Patrice & I hope this may be just a glitch or an error. Either way, you WILL get through this. Sadie is tough & will always be my special girl – well done you for spotting the problem really quickly. I am so sorry I haven’t been around much – you know I am thinking about you & will be thinking of you every minute. Please let us know how things are going.

Sending you all the love in the world from us all – Phil is sending you both a special cuddle too,
Sheena, Worzel & Ollie xxxx

[admin]

Linda,
I am sending you and Sadie all my prayers and wishes. You have helped me tremendously with everything. You and Sadie will be in my thoughts.
Love your friend,
Maura

[Vally]

Safe trip.

Love Vally & Bingo
xxx

[admin]

Dear Linda & Sadie baby
I’ve been thinking about you both all day – hope you are back safely & that Sadie is doing better
Love Sheena & the boys xxxxx

[admin]

Hi Linda

I’ve been thinking of you today and hoping your journey back has gone well, and that little Sadie is feeling a bit better. Yes, you are right, we know when something isn’t right. It’s like a sixth sense almost. I completely understand you wanting to be at home. It’s much harder to deal with things when you are away, and feel as though you need to keep strong.

Well, just wanted to send you our love.

Mary and Mable x

[Tamara]

Linda, hoping you are home safely. My heart was in my throat when I saw your thread, I’m so thankful you caught it quickly. Thinking of you and sweet Sadie and sending so much love and many healing vibes and big hugs too. We are with you.
Tamara and Ashki xoxo

[Linda]

Yes, we are home. Thank goodness!

We were at the vets at 7:30PM last night. The vet that saw her heads up the clinic, but it was not her regular vet. They did a SNAP 4 DX+ test and PCV. Her PCV was 30 (not the prior 34 in Valdosta, but different machine, bla, bla, bla). Had it been too much lower, the vet said, she would be concerned, but 4%, she was not going to fret over at the moment. She was not thrilled about the cough suppressant as it contains prednisone, so she said just continue the 20mg prednisone and she started her on another antibiotic (just in case of tick borne), Doxycycline. I will start that tonight and see them tomorrow afternoon for another PCV and check with her regular vet.

This will be four vets in five days. It seems each one has had a different opinion. But we’re home now, so we can swiftly move forward with any needed testing to get this figured out.

She seems a bit better to me, but still pale and lethargic. She tied to chase some birds (her on the inside of the lanai and the birds on the outside), and got winded, but was okay after a few seconds. She’s breathing fast – not sure if that is the higher dose of prednisone already kicking in or lack of oxygen.

I will let you know what we find out at the vet tomorrow. Thank you – all of you, your posts mean so much to me. I love each of you.

Linda and Sadie