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lataina · 02-06-2015, 03:41 PM

Romeo did okay overnight. I slept on the floor next to his little setup just to keep an eye on him throughout the night. His breathing rate lowers every so often, but for the most part he is still in the same 40 range.

Today he seemed to have an appetite. He ate his food and want more, which I gave him. He had his cookies as a treat, and has been drinking water. For him to want more food after his feeding has NEVER happened, so it surprised me.

I started his Clopidogrel today and have been on top of giving him his other meds and putting his creams and ointments on his ears and paws. He also has some scabby areas on the back of his "elbows" on his hind legs, so I put some Mupirocin on that. He tends to get bacterial infections on the ulcers and the Mupirocin is supposed to help with that.

Earlier today he wasn't getting up much, but I think it was just the meds. A little while ago he was alert and wanting to play with his ball. You have no idea how much he loves playing ball. It's so sad I can't let him run around. It's his favorite thing to play with.

At this point, I guess it's just a matter of hoping the pleural effusion clears up so that we can continue focusing on his Vasculitis.

02-06-2015, 03:41 PM	#47
lataina Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 28	Update: Romeo did okay overnight. I slept on the floor next to his little setup just to keep an eye on him throughout the night. His breathing rate lowers every so often, but for the most part he is still in the same 40 range. Today he seemed to have an appetite. He ate his food and want more, which I gave him. He had his cookies as a treat, and has been drinking water. For him to want more food after his feeding has NEVER happened, so it surprised me. I started his Clopidogrel today and have been on top of giving him his other meds and putting his creams and ointments on his ears and paws. He also has some scabby areas on the back of his "elbows" on his hind legs, so I put some Mupirocin on that. He tends to get bacterial infections on the ulcers and the Mupirocin is supposed to help with that. Earlier today he wasn't getting up much, but I think it was just the meds. A little while ago he was alert and wanting to play with his ball. You have no idea how much he loves playing ball. It's so sad I can't let him run around. It's his favorite thing to play with. At this point, I guess it's just a matter of hoping the pleural effusion clears up so that we can continue focusing on his Vasculitis.