2/16 Rusty AMPS 219, +5.5 49, +9.5 240, PMPS 320, +5 182; vines worked!

Yesterday

Good Morning, L&LL,

Rusty lives to fight another day! When we came downstairs this morning he was meowing and walking so much better than yesterday. He had eaten all of his nighttime fuds and ate a good breakfast. Then we went to the vet. Rusty was active in the car and had no trouble hopping from the backseat area to the front armrest. Vet thinks that he has rallied, and that it was probably the pred that caused his weakness and unsteadiness (but she also thought that his breathing is somewhat better and that this is probably because of the pred). Anyway, she thinks that he is certainly viable and that we can get on with life. He got his nails clipped (they were catching on everything and causing him to trip yesterday; Edward thought he was having trouble retracting them). So that's where we are. Rusty is exhausted from his vetty ordeal and is sleeping in his little bed by the radiator.

I know that all the vines and prayers for our boy helped to work this miraculous recovery. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!

bbl

 

YAY!!! Best news ever!!!!! Rest up, Rusty....you are quite the impressive fighter!!!

 

YAY

 

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

 

I'm so glad for this update. I wish there were a better solution for Rusty's breathing without all the terrible side effects. Do you think the steroid shot had the same issues or did he tolerate that better? Can he get another one of those after a time if that worked better?

More good appy and good breathing vines for Rusty.

 

That is so super wonderful!!!

 

Oh thank goodness! I was beside myself with worry. Rusty is a fighter! I know you and Edward are so relieved, as are all of his friends. Enjoy your boy today. I’m crying happy tears!

 

Oh Ella I'm so very happy to hear this news!

 

Yahooooo !!!! I am dancing around my kitchen !!!!! Rusty, the Miracle Boy of the day

 

Wonderful news!

 

I'm so pleased to read this.

 

Wonderful news! Did the vet have other ideas on helping the breathing without the pred?

 

Such a great report!! So very happy to read this!

 

Good news! He is one tough cat!
Liz & Anne

 

Thank God, I am so happy to hear this news!

 

I'm so happy to read this! I hope Rusty keeps doing better. Sending prayers.

 

So, so very happy for this report.

Yo, Rusty!!!

 

Excellent news for Rusty.

 

This is great news!!!! Yeah Rusty!

 

Yay Rusty!! We knew you would rally. Prayers and hugs.

 

YAAAASSSSS!! Rusty, you are one tough dude!
continuing to send my strongest healing vines and prayers

 

Rusty was exhausted from his vetty visit, so he slept most of the day (enjoying a vetty bounce?). But he did walk around a bit, and this evening he hopped up onto the couch for his PMPS, and the last time I checked on him, thinking he would be in his bed, he was on top of the radiator! That means that he hopped up to his perch above the radiator first, and then down onto the radiator! I can't tell you how happy I am to see this. His appetite continues to be good.

To answer the questions about what the vet thinks could be given for the congestion: she only said that she wouldn't give Convenia again now, since he doesn't have an infection. I don't know about the other steroid shot that he got. I think she is just watching, as are we. I also think she doesn't want to put too much medicine into him, since she knows that he is very sensitive to such things.

I spent the afternoon assembling my new bicycle: a Bike Friday Pack-it (ordered in October; just arrived because a major part couldn't be obtained until recently). Can't wait to try it out, but that won't be possible here for a few months. I may take it to NYC next month.

Going downstairs now to sit with my kitty. bbl

 

Miracle boy of the year! Awesome

 

Awesome!!!

 

Rusty sat with us all evening on the couch and watched the Olympics. He finished his dinner. We are about to turn in and Rusty has started on his nighttime foods. He wasn't certain he wanted to come upstairs, so Edward carried him up. Now he is back in his routine.
Thanks for all the visits. We are so thankful that our Rusty is here!

Yo, I'm up on shore tonight, manning the lifeguard stand and keeping an eye on the surfing kitties. LagoonMeisterin China is in the surf. The deputies are on duty, too.
~ LagoonMeister Rusty

 

Oh I'm so happy to hear that Sir Rusty is doing so much better today!!

I'm sure you have to be relieved to see him back to his old self too!!

 

OMG, the relief! I've been half afraid to get on the Board all day, because I was worried about Rusty. So glad he's responded to the vines and prayers flowing his way. More coming. Keep up the fight, LagoonMeister!

 

My smile of the day condo.

Go Rusty.

 

I'z keep sending healthy beam to our chef Rusty.

 

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