Hello everyone! In a previous post earlier in the week I wrote about Pixie being diagnosed with bronchitis and asthma after chest x-rays and Dr. Mac listening to his chest along with sleepiness after taking prednisolone. The x-rays were sent to a radiologist, and it turns out Pixie has pneumonia and is quite sick. Dr. Mac called me today and we talked about the next steps for treatment and follow-up.
Dr. Mac: So how is Pixie doing?
Me: Well, he hasn't had any coughing fits and hasn't opened his mouth to breathe since giving him prednisolone. He still is quite stuffy and is still sneezing a lot, and he's tired.
Dr. Mac: I have the results from the radiologist for his x-rays. The report is saying it's bacterial pneumonia. I want to start broad spectrum antibiotics right away, and keep giving him the prednisolone. The antibiotic is a liquid...
Me: Okay. Do you have the antibiotic in pill form by chance? Pilling him at this point will likely be easier for both Pixie and myself. He really fights me when I give him the prednisolone, and I'm afraid he will spit out the liquid when I give it to him. I'm just concerned he won't swallow enough medicine, and he has FIV which is something I'm worried about. He is 15 pounds of muscle, and is strong when he fights.
Dr. Mac: Yes, he is a big boy. I see what you're saying, and I'm concerned about him having FIV as well. How about this: We can give him the liquid antibiotic, and we can give him an antibiotic shot that will last for two weeks in his system. That way, we know he is getting the medicine he needs. Right now I need to you to monitor him very closely, and tell me of any changes. I also want to do some blood work to see if there are other issues we need to address. After his antibiotics, I want to retake x-rays. I also want to listen to his chest in a couple of days.
So he has an appointment for Saturday to go in, get his antibiotic shot, get his chest listened to, and get some bloodwork done. I do believe he is having CBC and blood chemistry done. My husband was able to pick up his liquid antibiotic after work today so I gave it to Pixie this evening. I know I'm being a 'drama mama' but I'm worried sick! He is sleeping next to me as I type this. I gave him lamb for his dinner because it's his favorite, and he just kind of 'snacked' and went back to sleep. Earlier I cried, and I want to cry again! I'm just so worried and I have a horrible headache just thinking and worrying about it. It just makes me so sad my boy is so sick, and I'm worried about his FIV
I'm sorry the post is long, and that it is so sad.....
Dr. Mac: So how is Pixie doing?
Me: Well, he hasn't had any coughing fits and hasn't opened his mouth to breathe since giving him prednisolone. He still is quite stuffy and is still sneezing a lot, and he's tired.
Dr. Mac: I have the results from the radiologist for his x-rays. The report is saying it's bacterial pneumonia. I want to start broad spectrum antibiotics right away, and keep giving him the prednisolone. The antibiotic is a liquid...
Me: Okay. Do you have the antibiotic in pill form by chance? Pilling him at this point will likely be easier for both Pixie and myself. He really fights me when I give him the prednisolone, and I'm afraid he will spit out the liquid when I give it to him. I'm just concerned he won't swallow enough medicine, and he has FIV which is something I'm worried about. He is 15 pounds of muscle, and is strong when he fights.
Dr. Mac: Yes, he is a big boy. I see what you're saying, and I'm concerned about him having FIV as well. How about this: We can give him the liquid antibiotic, and we can give him an antibiotic shot that will last for two weeks in his system. That way, we know he is getting the medicine he needs. Right now I need to you to monitor him very closely, and tell me of any changes. I also want to do some blood work to see if there are other issues we need to address. After his antibiotics, I want to retake x-rays. I also want to listen to his chest in a couple of days.
So he has an appointment for Saturday to go in, get his antibiotic shot, get his chest listened to, and get some bloodwork done. I do believe he is having CBC and blood chemistry done. My husband was able to pick up his liquid antibiotic after work today so I gave it to Pixie this evening. I know I'm being a 'drama mama' but I'm worried sick! He is sleeping next to me as I type this. I gave him lamb for his dinner because it's his favorite, and he just kind of 'snacked' and went back to sleep. Earlier I cried, and I want to cry again! I'm just so worried and I have a horrible headache just thinking and worrying about it. It just makes me so sad my boy is so sick, and I'm worried about his FIV
I'm sorry the post is long, and that it is so sad.....