He didn't do any bloodwork, no. He said he felt "confident" that it was a virus and she'd be over it by this evening. So far she is improving, but gosh it's slow going. She was sleeping an hour ago but she's awake now, and she did walk by herself (for the first time since Sunday morning) to her pad to pee without having to be carried (which she hates right now and normally she loves to be carried). She peed the size a large breed would though (I imagine because of all the fluid he gave her). She did take 2 pieces of kibble from their bowl, but just nosed one across the floor a little, and ate half the other one. So...she is improving because prior to now she didn't want to move by herself or have us move her. I called the vet just a few minutes ago and they said her lack of movement is most likely due to the shot she had in her hind leg, it can leave them a bit sore. He said as long as she's eating and drinking, or accepting food and water from me...she's making progress. She still whines when I go near her but doesn't scream like she was before.
So now I'm "sit and wait" on not one but TWO of our kiddos and I hate it.
If she's not measurably better by this evening I'm taking her to the ER.
She is trying to scratch where the fluid needle went in but can't reach it. I washed my hands really well and then sort of moved my finger (no fingernail) over the area and it seemed to ease her a little.
She doesn't seem to like the w/d food he gave us, but she did try and eat a couple of her regular pieces of food...succeeded in only half a piece. Should I wet it down with water and mash it up a little and see if she will take that? |