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It has been almost 5 days since we decreased the prednisolone dose to just once a day.. Almost immediately, I have seen a difference in Geoffrey. It is such an improvement! I am almost afraid to say anything..
Geoffrey is much more alert, not lethargic, not plopping in weird spots, almost interested in play---not yet--- hopefully will be soon. He is not drinking as much, his pee clumps are smaller, he is not ravenously hungry!! His appetite is more in control
Geoffrey is back to TALKING to me!! Yes!! almost immediately.. I really missed that. Yes, he is still running from me--not trusting me due to medication. I understand.
I tried to stretch out filling his dry food bowl--giing enough, but not overfeeding him. He is NOT crying or more! In fact, he is not eating all this I am putting out for him. Instead of eating at least a full cup of dry, he is voluntarily eating 3/4 cup..
I do not want to limit it too much, too soon-- slow and easy is good.
Sunday, as I was changing the bed sheets, Geoffrey decide to "HELP" me!! OMG.. I almost grabbed him and cried with joy!! Of course, he got a 'tent' under the top sheet and the spread.. I think he has forgotten about jumping under the bedspread for a tent. I have to re-teach him...
Still hiding under bed, but more in the little quiet corner in my bedroom.. I can deal.. that is good.
The only thing-- G is still loosing fur--- He is demanding brushing many times during day. I think his skin must be itchy..
He has lost his top coat along his lower spine, eyebrows. I can see the white bottom coat, in patches. His entire body fur seems a lot thinner.. I am getting a lot of fur off of him.
I only hope that this decreased dose of prednisolone does not have any detrimental effect to him, and his SCL.
Geoffrey is still taking his Chemo--- every other day.. That will probably not change. He is on his 7th week of it.
fingers crossed. .
Geoffrey has an appointment with Internal Med Vet, in Mid-Sept, for an exam and blood testing...
I wanted to give an update.. Hope I am not taking advantage of this forum...
Geoffrey is much more alert, not lethargic, not plopping in weird spots, almost interested in play---not yet--- hopefully will be soon. He is not drinking as much, his pee clumps are smaller, he is not ravenously hungry!! His appetite is more in control
Geoffrey is back to TALKING to me!! Yes!! almost immediately.. I really missed that. Yes, he is still running from me--not trusting me due to medication. I understand.
I tried to stretch out filling his dry food bowl--giing enough, but not overfeeding him. He is NOT crying or more! In fact, he is not eating all this I am putting out for him. Instead of eating at least a full cup of dry, he is voluntarily eating 3/4 cup..
I do not want to limit it too much, too soon-- slow and easy is good.
Sunday, as I was changing the bed sheets, Geoffrey decide to "HELP" me!! OMG.. I almost grabbed him and cried with joy!! Of course, he got a 'tent' under the top sheet and the spread.. I think he has forgotten about jumping under the bedspread for a tent. I have to re-teach him...
Still hiding under bed, but more in the little quiet corner in my bedroom.. I can deal.. that is good.
The only thing-- G is still loosing fur--- He is demanding brushing many times during day. I think his skin must be itchy..
He has lost his top coat along his lower spine, eyebrows. I can see the white bottom coat, in patches. His entire body fur seems a lot thinner.. I am getting a lot of fur off of him.
I only hope that this decreased dose of prednisolone does not have any detrimental effect to him, and his SCL.
Geoffrey is still taking his Chemo--- every other day.. That will probably not change. He is on his 7th week of it.
fingers crossed. .
Geoffrey has an appointment with Internal Med Vet, in Mid-Sept, for an exam and blood testing...
I wanted to give an update.. Hope I am not taking advantage of this forum...