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We're home!
I'm so super proud of my baby girl, she did so super wonderfully!
This was absolutley the most stress-free appt. we've ever had! This Dr. is fantastic! As I said before, I have a good feeling around him, and Sierra seems to feel that, as well. We were there for two hours, and he treated us as if we were his number one priority. I told him Sierra was afraid of men and asked that he please speak softly, which he did, every word for the entire visit. He said straight away that he'd like to see how Sierra would react to him first because he didn't want to have to put her through the stress of being sedated. This is completely opposite of the reactions we've received from previous Vets.
The Dr. went very slowly, first letting Sierra get used to him just being in the room, then gradually offering her his hand to sniff, etc., as well as allowing her to investigate each piece of equiptment before touching her with it. Sierra responded so well! She actually allowed him to perform the entire exam, including listening to her heart and lungs, palpating her abdomen, lymph nodes, joints, etc.
I was amazed, and he doesn't realize how remarkable this is!
She wasn't pleased by any means and gave him a couple of "that's enough" growls, but normally won't allow anyone besides me to even be near her! She usually gets so upset, becomes hysterical and pees, taking days to recover from the experience. I'm beyond impressed with this wonderful Dr and the clinic in general.
Sierra has lost a bit more weight, but he said she is in very healthy condition. In fact, he said he would never have believed she is 11!
She was being so cooperative, yet wouldn't allow us to draw blood. She was doing so well, but the slightest jerk when getting blood from her jugular could have been dangerous, so he gave her a mild sedative via IM injection. She vomitted within 3 minutes of receiving it, poor baby.
This is a common reaction, not abnormal at all. She became incredibly drowsy, or drugged rather. Her eyes were slightly open with her third eyelid exposed, but she was quite sedated. He drew her blood without difficulty as well as a urine sample, then checked her blood pressure. Her BP was 140, still high under sedation, but down from 180 under sedation previously. It had been over 240 while awake. Her fundal exam showed slight tortuosity. These factors indicate her BP is under control with her current dose of Norvasc!
Following the exam, he reversed the sedative with another injection. She was back to herself in less than 5 minutes! Sierra's labs will be back tomorrow, and I'm praying the result will be perfect!
Sierra is already acting normally. She ate a small amount and is now sitting next to me having a really long, thorough bath, looking up only to swat at Serenity who began to invade her space!
Thank you guys so much for your encouragement and support! I know it was the prayers we received that made this such a pleasant experience!
The Dr. went very slowly, first letting Sierra get used to him just being in the room, then gradually offering her his hand to sniff, etc., as well as allowing her to investigate each piece of equiptment before touching her with it. Sierra responded so well! She actually allowed him to perform the entire exam, including listening to her heart and lungs, palpating her abdomen, lymph nodes, joints, etc.
Sierra has lost a bit more weight, but he said she is in very healthy condition. In fact, he said he would never have believed she is 11!
She was being so cooperative, yet wouldn't allow us to draw blood. She was doing so well, but the slightest jerk when getting blood from her jugular could have been dangerous, so he gave her a mild sedative via IM injection. She vomitted within 3 minutes of receiving it, poor baby.
Following the exam, he reversed the sedative with another injection. She was back to herself in less than 5 minutes! Sierra's labs will be back tomorrow, and I'm praying the result will be perfect!
Sierra is already acting normally. She ate a small amount and is now sitting next to me having a really long, thorough bath, looking up only to swat at Serenity who began to invade her space!
Thank you guys so much for your encouragement and support! I know it was the prayers we received that made this such a pleasant experience!