bunyanmichele
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« on: March 17, 2009, 01:01:54 PM » |
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Autumn is very sick. :cry: I took her to the vet today and they did blood work and there were no white blood cells but her red blood cell count was very low. After much debate we decided to put her on Prednisone and Doxycycline. She was fine until yesterday. She became very lethargic and stopped eating and drinking. I have also begun to give her 6 ml of water every hour or so and will keep trying to give her wet food. My focus is to keep her alive, the kitten is secondary.
If anyone has any clue on what this could be, please let me know. My vet has no clue and I can't afford to run more tests and blood transfusion.
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Michele
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2009, 01:11:49 PM » |
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Oh, the poor thing. :shock: How horribly upsetting and frightening for you. :cry:
I've no advice, I'm sorry... but wanted to send my prayers and good wishes to you and your little Autumn. :flower:
I so hope you can get some answers, and that she will get past this. :flower:
Please keep us posted..
Fran
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« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2009, 01:22:47 PM » |
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Are you sub-qing the fluids or giving them by mouth? Did the vet say she was dehydrated? You may want to give her some pedilyte also it can help with electrolytes and make her a bit perkier. If this is some type of infection (low white blood count means she's not fighting it off- low red blood count sounds anemic) hopefully the antibiotics will kick in and you should see improvement by tomorrow. If she's not eating you may want to syringe some baby food into her. What you are wanting to do is keep her strength up until the antibiotics hopefully kick in. And she's still pregnant right? Did the vet feel the babies moving at all?
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« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2009, 01:46:50 PM » |
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I have no advice, but want to send good thoughts and prayers your way. :flower:
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2009, 01:58:42 PM » |
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I also have no advise  but purrs and prayers are coming your way... . Poor little kitty :cry: |
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bunyanmichele
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2009, 02:20:50 PM » |
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Linda - She is anemic and she was not dehydrated. I have been giving fluids by mouth and just fed her by syringe canned food watered down. She does seem to have perked up a little. Yes, she is pregnant. She did not feel the kitten moving. She said that she had a hard time feeling it, but we did see one. I don't hold out much hope for kitten but really hoping that Autumn makes it.
The vet was amazing! She called Michigan State Unv. to find out more information on what to do and what could be wrong. They were all in agreement that this course of action is the best. They all said that it is rare but could be just anemia.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!!!! :heart:
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2009, 02:44:35 PM » |
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Michele I am so sorry to hear Autumn is sick and i'm glad to hear she showed some improvement with the meds and care. I know the kitten is secondary but my best wishes are going your way that both make it. Please keep us posted :flower: |
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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2009, 03:27:53 PM » |
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I'm so sorry. My best wishes are going your way. :flower:
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2009, 03:39:40 PM » |
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I don't have any advice, but sending purrs and prayers for Autumn. Please keep us posted on her.
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2009, 04:12:59 PM » |
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Oh dear, poor little Autumn, please kiss her for me... lots of prayers for Momma and baby... sigh
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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2009, 04:57:31 PM » |
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Poor thing! I sure hope she gets better soon and I hope her kitten makes it too!
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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2009, 05:31:14 PM » |
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Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way that your dear little Autumn will be okay.
I hope the kitten makes it too!
hugs,
Arlene
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« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2009, 06:09:44 PM » |
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I'm also sending positive thoughts and prayers that Autumn makes it through this..hopefully, the kitten too.
Give her gentle kisses and hugs from me.
Purrs,
Joan
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bunyanmichele
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« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2009, 08:21:42 PM » |
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Thank you all so much!!! :heart: I have given Autumn 2 doses of her medication and I am force feeding her and giving her water. She seems to be holding her own with no decline. I thought this afternoon she seemed better, but tonight she is the same, no improvement. I will see how she is in the morning. I will be sure to give her hugs and kiss from all of you. Please continue to pray that she turns a corner soon.
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« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2009, 09:19:54 PM » |
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Prayers for your girl and the little one, how hard this must be for all. I hope she will turn the corner and come around quickly. :heart:
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