I saw Joey tonight. He is very lethargic, but the vet says that is b/c he is on painkillers.
He didn't really respond to me, but I know in my heart that he knew I was there.
He is not eating, so I brought a bunch of food (including roast beef, his fav), but he still did not eat. So, after I left the vet said they were going to put a tube down his nose - she was afraid he might go into a hypoclycemic (sp?) seizure if he doesn't get nutrients soon.
He didn't look good tonight, but I'm hoping it's because of the painkillers. The good news is that he is breathing on his own - without an oxygen tank. He is out of the incubator and into a regular cage. But, he is still having some problems breathing (because of the lung contusions), and his breathing is very raspy. Overtime this should heal.
I wasn't able to hold him, but I gave him lots of kisses and hugs. Hopefully I will be able to hold him tomorrow night. I am being impatient, but I just wish time would go by quicker - he is still a little traumatized, and I don't know how long it is going to take him to heal.
Please keep praying for Joey - he needs all the help he can get.