I just wanted to ease everyone's mind a bit about where Cassie is getting her care. Just to assure you, Cassie is not at a regular Vet. This is 24/7 Emergency Cllnic with state of the art medical and diagnostic equipment-as well as wonderful Vets. My two favorite Vets are away at a conference, but all the other Vets I've ever dealt with were also wonderful. There is only one Vet that I am having a problem with, and she is not on till Thursday. Even she, the staff say, is a great Vet, they say they like her, but then again, I'm sure they're not going to tell a client they "don't" like her. They say it is her personality that may put people off, but not her veterinary skills. I do question her judgement sometimes, but at this time, I am dealing with some very good and talented people. In the meantime, she does not work until Thurs.
I feel fortunate that they are only 5 minutes from my house, as people travel miles to get to them. I have no Vet school anywhere near me, the closest one is over 500 miles away. The only other possibility is the Vet Hospital about an hour or so away, and they both have the same equipment. The only difference is that the hospital is bigger. But they would not be able to do any diagnostics on Cassie either, as it is not having the right equipment or specialists that is causing the problem, but my poor baby's tiny little sick body that will not tolerate any handling without turning blue. Wherever she goes she would run into the same problem. They are concerned about putting her under or manipulating her tiny little head, as she has AAI, a life threatening condition that could kill her if her head is moved the wrong way. They cannot do further tests if they cannot get her to stabilize outside of O2 long enough to complete the test. They have even tried it with an oxygen mask, to no avail. The doctor this morning said they will not mess with her today, as she is starting to look a little better on room air, and they want to see if she can stabilize long enough for an ultra sound or any other diagnostic test. So we are in a waiting game, to see if she can get well enough to even have diagnostic tests. This is the current problem. And if she can't stabilize, then, what do we do??????? It's a dilemma. They are able to get X-rays and will recheck them tomorrow. In the meantime, please pray for Cassie, that she will have a full recovery, and be able to tolerate handling in order to finally diagnose, what it is she has, or hopefully, had. Thank you all for you love and your concern. Without you here, I think I would go insane. The one thing, I know for sure, is that I do not want Cassie to suffer. I will continue to pray for a full recovery. Thank you, all, for your love and compassion, and taking the time out of your busy schedule to be there with us in our times of trial.
You will never know how much you mean to us. All of your concern and love and caring, it translates into one the most healing environment I've ever had the good fortune to be a part of.
Love Shellie |