92517 Jones Need Vetty Vines- latest update.

I don't know what happened. He seemed to be doing really well. Tested him and went to bed last night. He came to cuddle like normal. Woke up this morning and he was not there. He didn't come to my room either. Found him and he didn't eat his food last night. He was breathing really hard and fast. Tested and he was higher than expected. He didn't want to eat or even take a whiskas treat.

Dealt with the other fur kids and put him in the car and ran to the ER.

He has a fever and heavy lung sounds. Vet as confused as heck on what dose I am giving...and why. First suggested I stop the insulin then said he thought he might be DKA.

Doing full bloodwork and xray.

I actually had him booked for blood work and health check Saturday.

He was doing so well considering all his issues.

 

Oh my goodness...Sending you tons of good vetty vines.

 

Piling on tons of good vetty vines. Get better soon Jones.

 

How scary Tracey, so sorry to hear. Loads of vines and prayers for Jones and for you.

 

Keeping Jones in my thoughts today.

 

Hoping it's nothing serious so Jones can get back home to his usual routine!

 

Sending lots of good vetty vines your way

 

Good vet vines being sent. I hope he's home, happy, eating, and purring soon.

 

Oh no, let us know what happens with Jones! Sending tons of good vibes!

 

I hope it's nothing serious.

 

Vetty vines for Jones .

 

Tons of vines and prayers...

 

Thanks for all the vines.

Second cat in 2 weeks...asthma! He is really struggling. They don't want to bump his prednisolone without talking with his IM. Which leaves us with the inhalers.

I hope we can get this attack under control! They are going to hold him until feeling better.

Going to go get him some of his food to see if he will eat. His BG are sticking in the mid teens. Bloodwork was normal except PH. It is acidic....consistent with not being able to exhale properly.

 

No DKA!

 

Glad you have an answer. Now to find a solution. Hope the inhalers help Jones feel better.

 

I'm glad you know what's going on but still so very concerning. Fingers crossed he improves quickly.

 

Sending prayers.

 

Prayers for Jones. So sorry.

 

They are going to keep him longer. They thought I could bring him home but as soon as he got stressed coming to the room he really had a hard time breathing. Going to give him some more salbutamol and put him back into isolation/dark. They will call me later to see if he can come home tonight or if they will hold him longer.
They may just end up giving him a prednisolone dose (which he missed his normal dose this morning)...anything at this point. ER vet didn't want to upset the FD but I was like...if he can't breathe therefore can't eat this all maybe a little mute. We can adjust insulin dose...

 

Oh boy, that sounds really frightening. Girlie has asthma, and we starting using the Aerokat inhaler years ago once the Prednisolone got things under control. Getting her accustomed to it was a little bit of a challenge initially, and it's still not her favourite medical intervention, but I always try to get her when she's half asleep, which works well. Good luck!! And sending lots of healing vines:

 

He is getting worse. So they are going to give him some prednisolone and some sedation to help calm him and put him in the oxygen cage. Still don't know if he has eaten but I am assuming not. I hope they are watching his BG's and keytones.

Freaked out right now.

 

Will they let you visit while he's in the cage? It might help relieve his stress a bit if they do...

 

Sending more prayers.

 

Sending cyber hugs

 

and prayers. I wish I could be there for you in person.

 

More prayers from us...

 

Poor Jonesy and you Since asthma is treated with pred and he's already on it one would think the dose needs increased Hope he feels much better by the morning. Extra loads of vines and prayers your way.

 

They said I could come tomorrow morning. He was going to be sedated and in the oxygen cage...so I can't cuddle with him any way. His care is going to be transferred to his regular IM vet in the morning as well. I hope he will be a little less timid with prednisolone if it is needed.

I kept saying...he didn't get his dose this morning...just give some to him. We will deal with the FD later. He was worried...I was like - he isn't breathing > not eating > so the FD is the last problem really. He has already missed two shots if not at least 1 more...so we are starting over any way. And it isn't like we haven't worked through dose changes before! And is usually just scheduled doses for a week until we can get the inhalers up and running. Uggg...sometimes they just don't listen!


Thank you for all the support. Going to call for an update before heading to bed tonight. Will post the update.

 

I'm so sorry! Praying
My Fritz has asthma we manage with oral predisiolone.
Did they do xrays? He could have pneumonia and need antibiotics.
Fritz had pneumonia and was given oral Orbax saved his life. Hugs to you and kitty

 

Yep. Nothing of note except the enlarged lungs, suppressed diaphragm on the typical signs of asthma. Side note: his intestines looked good and everything else was good.
Nothing in the blood work either showing signs of infection.

 

Update at 830PM:

• Still in oxygen cage. Will try to wean him off of that over night.
• Breathing better as of now.
• IV fluids.
• Still not eating.
• Getting his usual meds except insulin.
• Spot checking BG's will give fast acting insulin by IV if needed.
• Pred was given at 4 PM.
• I'M Vet will be looking at him around 8 tomorrow.
• They will call if something drastic changes overnight.

 

Easy breathing vines for Jones!

 

Sending tons of vines from here...

 

Many vines for better breathing and lots of prayers for Jones to feel better tomorrow.

 

Sending prayers and good breathing vines for Jones. Hope tomorrow is a better day for him, and for you, too!

 

Adding my wishes for Jones's comfort and ease.

 

sending prayers and breathing vines.....

asthma can be triggered by an allergic reaction too....
wondering if the sudden worsening means he was exposed ( by eating, hiding, insect sting, etc something that inflamed his body's response)

ask the vet....
maybe if they give him something comparable to benadryl, it would decrease the systemic reaction......
that's what they do with us with an anaphylactic response.
just a thought.....

 

Fingers crossed your kitty improves quickly.

 

Sending wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

Sending lots of breathing vines!

 

Omgosh Tracey, sending vetty and healing vines!!! Big head bumps to your Jonesy. those are for you

 

Oh Tracey, you must be so scared! Please let us know how you go in the morning. I know how terrifying normal asthma attacks can be, and it sounds like this is something else entirely. Sending many, many healing vines for you....

 

I am assuming they did a chest xray I would hope that was first. Do you have any triggery things in house like mold or live in a area with lots of allergens? 2 asthma kitties how hard. Astma sucks and stress makes it harder. i am praying he isoff sedation soon so he can take nice deep breaths and get better. Sedation is important sometimes though when you are too freaked out frm difficulty breathing and stress to breath effectively. prayers that oxygen calm and rest gets him back on track.

 

Thinking of you and Jones.

 

HUGS and hugs Tracey....I hope they're working hard to get his blood back to a good ph balance and off that acidic side.

More hugs, thoughts and prayers...