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BLM · 02-16-2009, 08:16 PM

9:00am My primary vet called to advise that he had gone by to see my baby himself. He asked that I consider leaving him at the ER VET for at least 1 more day. He said 1 day could make a very big difference. He said that if TOBY does get discharged, he could keep him at his clinic during the day and provide his care during the day and I could pick him up after work and take care of him at home until he re-opened the following morning. He also mentioned that TOBY now seemed to have nystagmus.
1:30pm I visited TOBY at the ER VET. He whimpered & cried very much while I was there. He seemed like he was barking, without opening his mouth? He was also trying to get up. He continues to not be able to get up, he cannot sit or bend his little legs. He is able to hold his little head up and move it around with no problem. I had noticed yesterday evening that it seems like he does not "see me". I spoke to a new vet while I was there. She also suggested that he needed time. She was the first of everyone to mention 'quality of life' and that she would advise me when and if she felt she needed to advise me. She felt that TOBY is not in pain, and that he just just not understand what is happening to him. She also told me that it might be that he might recover somewhat and be a "special" pet. She also volunteered to help me with the support care he will need, if I will need help.
5:15pm I called the ER VET to inquire about my baby's status. The same vet I had spoken to in the afternoon took my call. She stated that his condition was about the same. She also mentioned that TOBY had been seen by a vet neurologist in the afternoon. There is now a concern that he might be blind, and that we should know tomorrow.
8:30pm I called and spoke to tech that is TOBY's nurse. I asked if he had eaten today and how he was. I was advised that he swallowed 4ml at one feeding and a little bit at the next. My TOBY now weighs 2.2 lbs (from 3.0 lbs on Friday). I thought he was being fed via his iv, turns out he was just being given fluids, from SAT am to SUN pm. I just want my little TOBY back ...

Thanks to all of you for your prayers and advice.

02-16-2009, 08:16 PM	#23
BLM Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 22	TOBY-Monday update (2/16/9) 9:00am My primary vet called to advise that he had gone by to see my baby himself. He asked that I consider leaving him at the ER VET for at least 1 more day. He said 1 day could make a very big difference. He said that if TOBY does get discharged, he could keep him at his clinic during the day and provide his care during the day and I could pick him up after work and take care of him at home until he re-opened the following morning. He also mentioned that TOBY now seemed to have nystagmus. 1:30pm I visited TOBY at the ER VET. He whimpered & cried very much while I was there. He seemed like he was barking, without opening his mouth? He was also trying to get up. He continues to not be able to get up, he cannot sit or bend his little legs. He is able to hold his little head up and move it around with no problem. I had noticed yesterday evening that it seems like he does not "see me". I spoke to a new vet while I was there. She also suggested that he needed time. She was the first of everyone to mention 'quality of life' and that she would advise me when and if she felt she needed to advise me. She felt that TOBY is not in pain, and that he just just not understand what is happening to him. She also told me that it might be that he might recover somewhat and be a "special" pet. She also volunteered to help me with the support care he will need, if I will need help. 5:15pm I called the ER VET to inquire about my baby's status. The same vet I had spoken to in the afternoon took my call. She stated that his condition was about the same. She also mentioned that TOBY had been seen by a vet neurologist in the afternoon. There is now a concern that he might be blind, and that we should know tomorrow. 8:30pm I called and spoke to tech that is TOBY's nurse. I asked if he had eaten today and how he was. I was advised that he swallowed 4ml at one feeding and a little bit at the next. My TOBY now weighs 2.2 lbs (from 3.0 lbs on Friday). I thought he was being fed via his iv, turns out he was just being given fluids, from SAT am to SUN pm. I just want my little TOBY back ... Thanks to all of you for your prayers and advice.