Artie and his Issues

[dustydiamond1]

Back from appointment.. extremely long night and day...
Please pardon my grammar, typing, thought process... just exhausted..had a couple of cocktails to wind down..

Artie refused all food today and did not use litter box, despite sub-q's...he ended up soaking though, with poop fluids, my bedsheets... the top sheet, bottom sheet, down to the mattress pad...whatever, I will survive.. did not notice until just before leaving for Dr Brum, aka NVet...Had to deal with that when I came home..

Artie was awesome, round trip... barely any yowling or crying.. just taking to me when I asked if he was ok..

He had an x-ray, and a ton of blood tests: CBC, kidneys, pancreas... I will get CBC, kidney results tomorrow.. Pancreas takes a couple of days.. he is such a good boy with all the VEt's techs, etc...

Results of x-ray: only a small amount of poop in distal colon. NVet cannot palpate it.. so it must be soft... going back to regular doses of meds.. not constipated...

NVet went over his x-rays twice.. taking Tech with him the second time..

Artie did lose a pound of weight... he is now 9./4 lbs... kind of ironic; this is what he weighed a year ago---before NVET....

Since being home, Artie is EATING his WET food!!!! I am ecstatic...

NVet was funny.. upon going over his daily meds, He said to me: "NO Cerrenia today?"
I replied, "NO, he is not eating, so I gave it to him before we left."
NVet's reply: "That is what should be done!"......really surprised, but I kind of think it was a test; to see if I really knew the nuances of the meds, and what they are used for....

NVEt is so greatly respected at Angell Memorial.. each time I mention his name or his secretary's name, everyone's eyes light up... they all love them..
I saw a tech, with a glorious black Great Dane... I could not help but comment how gorgeous the dog was and what type of breed. Once I mentioned, Dr Brum's name, in general conversation; the tech's eyes lit up! She said he would definitely help us....

That is a big reason I explicitly trust DR Brum, aka NVet...........

will let Artie's Army now more, when I do...

Love all of you guys...
Cindy

 

[dustydiamond1]

sorry for the venting.. if any of sympathy seeking...
I am really exhausted,. It has been a very busy, long, stressful week....

Don't you dare apologize for venting to us, that is what we of Arties Army are here for, to offer our moral support. We love you both and appreciate you allowing us to be a part of your and Arties life.

 

[lavishsqualor]

Don't you dare apologize for venting to us, that is what we of Arties Army are here for, to offer our moral support. We love you both and appreciate you allowing us to be a part of your and Arties life.

No one in our army could have said it better!

 

[dustydiamond1]

No one in our army could have said it better!

 

[Antonio65]

I'm so glad to read this news on Artie that my eyes are bright with tears, tears of joy.
Keep venting like this, and keep giving us good news!

 

[verna davies]

Glad Artie is eating and we are all waiting for the blood results and keeping our fingers crossed that they are good. Cocktails sound good, enjoy them. Love to you both.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Back from appointment.. extremely long night and day...
Please pardon my grammar, typing, thought process... just exhausted..had a couple of cocktails to wind down..

Artie refused all food today and did not use litter box, despite sub-q's...he ended up soaking though, with poop fluids, my bedsheets... the top sheet, bottom sheet, down to the mattress pad...whatever, I will survive.. did not notice until just before leaving for Dr Brum, aka NVet...Had to deal with that when I came home..

Artie was awesome, round trip... barely any yowling or crying.. just taking to me when I asked if he was ok..

He had an x-ray, and a ton of blood tests: CBC, kidneys, pancreas... I will get CBC, kidney results tomorrow.. Pancreas takes a couple of days.. he is such a good boy with all the VEt's techs, etc...

Results of x-ray: only a small amount of poop in distal colon. NVet cannot palpate it.. so it must be soft... going back to regular doses of meds.. not constipated...

NVet went over his x-rays twice.. taking Tech with him the second time..

Artie did lose a pound of weight... he is now 9./4 lbs... kind of ironic; this is what he weighed a year ago---before NVET....

Since being home, Artie is EATING his WET food!!!! I am ecstatic...

NVet was funny.. upon going over his daily meds, He said to me: "NO Cerrenia today?"
I replied, "NO, he is not eating, so I gave it to him before we left."
NVet's reply: "That is what should be done!"......really surprised, but I kind of think it was a test; to see if I really knew the nuances of the meds, and what they are used for....

NVEt is so greatly respected at Angell Memorial.. each time I mention his name or his secretary's name, everyone's eyes light up... they all love them..
I saw a tech, with a glorious black Great Dane... I could not help but comment how gorgeous the dog was and what type of breed. Once I mentioned, Dr Brum's name, in general conversation; the tech's eyes lit up! She said he would definitely help us....

That is a big reason I explicitly trust DR Brum, aka NVet...........

will let Artie's Army now more, when I do...

Love all of you guys...
Cindy

Sounds like the vet visit was a big success! And good man, ARTIE! Keep eating that wet food, son...it'll do you good!
May today be a much better and more relaxing day for you both. I was up a lot last night because of the high winds, praying a little tree I have, that blew off its posts and guy wires, would survive until my gardeners could arrive this morning to fix it. SO grateful it did, and they were able to put it back upright again, secure and hopefully safe.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Artie has had a bit of a setback today, after all our joy from yesterday. He hasn't eaten, peed or pooped. Now, there has been a lot of stress lately, so we are hoping against hope that the stress is what has caused this, but as you know, Artie's health is fragile. Artiemom needed to take a day off and gather herself. Good vibes, thoughts, prayers from all of you, please!

For our Artie and his loving human

 

[artiemom]

Just a very short, quick update-- not going into detail, please forgive me..

Artie has an abnormality in the blood test. We are trying one more thing to see if he picks up.. if not, he is to be hospitalized, where they will try one last thing to stabilize his blood work. If not, I will take him into the hospital tomorrow afternoon.. I have too many appointments/commitments tomorrow morning.

I am to give Artie any food he wants tonight to see if he picks up. At this point he has to eat something..anything.

I promise you that you will all know one way or another. Either from me or someone else.. my guardian angels....

Thank you to all...
love...

 

[Mamanyt1953]

We are here, Darlin.

 

[weemomma]

Good thoughts for you all.

 

[nansiludie]

Prayers and thoughts for you and Artie.

 

[maggiedemi]

Sending love and prayers to you Artie, our favorite little guy

 

[rubysmama]

Sending good thoughts your way.

 

[AbbysMom]

Keeping you both in my thoughts. C’mon Artie.

 

[mazie]

Prayers and love to you both.

 

[margd]

Cindy and Artie

 

[abyeb]

I’ll keep you and Artie in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[tarasgirl06]

Ongoing *PRAYERS* and healing thoughts of wellbeing going up, and out, for Artie man! C'mon little kinglet, you can do it. So many are depending on you!

 

[dustydiamond1]

Just a very short, quick update-- not going into detail, please forgive me..

Artie has an abnormality in the blood test. We are trying one more thing to see if he picks up.. if not, he is to be hospitalized, where they will try one last thing to stabilize his blood work. If not, I will take him into the hospital tomorrow afternoon.. I have too many appointments/commitments tomorrow morning.

I am to give Artie any food he wants tonight to see if he picks up. At this point he has to eat something..anything.

I promise you that you will all know one way or another. Either from me or someone else.. my guardian angels....

Thank you to all...
love...