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Kateydog update.
Here's an update. It's 6pm - and I just chatted with the doctor. He has diagnosed her with severe, chronic pancreatitis. In other words - her pancreas are failing and that's putting poisons out in her bloodstream. so - we're going to admit her overnight - and give her IV medications that are going to hopefully jump start her pancreas. I'll have to go over in the morning and take her back to the vet - where they will keep her on these same IVs all day tomorrow. and then we'll re-assess the situation.
The drawback is that the doctor says there is a small chance she won't recover - but is recommending that we try - because there is a higher possibility that she will recover - although it's going to be a rough couple of days - and a long road back to full Miss Kate fabulocity.
But - he had to be honest and say that we could do all this - and her pancreas may simply be too far gone. He said the xray shows lots of liquid around her pancreas - (the mass he could feel with his initial examination) - and he will give her some anti-inflammatory. So - at 7pm - I'll go transfer her from the vet to the ER - she'll spend the night on IV at the ER - and then I'll go back in the AM - and transfer her back to the Vet.
Rough stuff, maynard! rough stuff!
The drawback is that the doctor says there is a small chance she won't recover - but is recommending that we try - because there is a higher possibility that she will recover - although it's going to be a rough couple of days - and a long road back to full Miss Kate fabulocity.
But - he had to be honest and say that we could do all this - and her pancreas may simply be too far gone. He said the xray shows lots of liquid around her pancreas - (the mass he could feel with his initial examination) - and he will give her some anti-inflammatory. So - at 7pm - I'll go transfer her from the vet to the ER - she'll spend the night on IV at the ER - and then I'll go back in the AM - and transfer her back to the Vet.
Rough stuff, maynard! rough stuff!
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*HUGS*
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Hugs ..
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Just FYI, in humans pancreatitis is VERY survivable! Any ideas from the vet what caused it? In humans it's usually drinking too much, a medication/toxin or a gall stone stuck in the duct.
I hope she's up and perky again very soon!
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Wish I could do more , but know I am thinking of you both
Hugs
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But all of us, Me, Alec, Vitto, Tessa, and Cooter Britches send our prayers and hugs to help Miss Kate on a successful journey toward fabulousness once again!
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I know how much she means to you
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HUGS & PUPPY LICKS!!!
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I'm having dinner with Jon tonight, who is in town for a few days.
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