Great news, BamBam was doing very well this morning and they discharged him at 11a! He has had three smaller meals and looks like he's getting ready for some more food. The vet recommended we feed him a paste like mixture of dog food and chicken baby food for the next few days, he really has taken a liking to it!
My husband and I are taking shifts with him over the next two or three nights, so that someone will be up with him at all times. We're nervous wrecks and tried to sleep with him in between us but neither of us could sleep that way.
BamBam is on Clavamox for the next two weeks and then we will have a follow-up appointment, assuming he doesn't need to be seen before then.
As far as a diagnosis goes, they are almost sure he had a severe allergic reaction. We just aren't sure to what. I've gone through the house and thrown away all bones and any of the rougher looking toys. I also threw out anything that changed within 48 hours of BamBam getting sick, such as the new airwick we put in the wall of the living room. I have noticed spiders running around lately and it's possible he ingested one, it's even possible that he got bitten and we just couldn't find the area of contact. Not knowing really frightens me but I'm hopeful that this won't be a reoccurring problem.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! My little family sure has a lot to be tankful for this holiday season! I'm off to feed my little guy and get him his next dose of medicine. |