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Originally Posted by KimWeatherford  Hello YT family
I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you all, I have strep throat and possibly an abscess so generally feeling lousy. I am happy to say that LBit has been doing so well and has only had one episode in a few days and it wasn't as severe. Still scary though. Her neck was swollen and I could feel her shivering in just that area. I rubbed her neck and it lasted around 15-20 minutes. My vet thinks she is having muscle spasms and wants to continue with prednisone, muscle relaxers and pepcid. He seemed pleased that her episodes were a lot fewer now. I am hoping she is healing. I know this sounds like I am being a cheapskate, and I will take out a loan or make payment arrangements if they do that but we have already spent what I had in savings so I am hoping I don't have to go to a specialist. I told my vet I would bring her back Friday unless of course she started having more episodes again. I am still hoping and praying that she is healing. Oh and I also started her back on apoquel because all of the itching came right back. I just hope that is the right decision and that its not what's causing all this. Do you guys think its possible that her neck can heal or am I just fooling myself? I do worry most about it affecting her breathing although it has gotten a lot better during her episodes. I hope that everyone is not mad because I did not insist on going on to a specialist- I was just so releaved that the doctor seemed so releaved and I keep second guessing myself now. Thanks for all your support!! |
Thank you SO much for updating!! I am so relieved to hear that Little Bit seems to be improving and hope it continues! You and she have been on my mind a lot lately.
No reason for anyone to be mad ... if you kept coming here saying she was worse and didn't want to do anything for her, that would really bother me. Your vet may be on the right track here....I will continue to pray for her ...
Take care of yourself...strep throat is awful. Hope you are feeling better soon!