Conference misery::feline_v1

4330.0. "It's the waiting.....cross your fingers..." by BOOVX1::MANDILE () Fri Jan 25 1991 09:31

    But the phonecall finally came....Casey is doing fine, but
    he has bronchitis AND pneumonia!!!  Last night, Casey was
    sitting in daddys lap while I made dinner.  My husband called
    me over to look at Casey, as he was breathing "funny".  One
    look, and I knew what was wrong.  On went all the teakettles
    and pans full of hot water, and into the bathroom to fill it
    up with steam.  Casey had developed a bad cough and severe
    wheezing, and was diagnosed as asthmatic. (like mother, like
    son! :-) I had some nebulizer from the vet to add to the water.
    But, by 9:30, I was on the phone to the vet, and at 10:00 in the
    vets office.  We had to leave him overnight, and as you can guess,
    I have been nervous as h*ll waiting for the phonecall.......
    He's in until tomorrow, as the vet wants to monitor him another
    day and get more amoxcillin (sp?) and stuff in him.  
    I missed him licking my eyebrows this morning....his way of saying
    "Good morning, mom! get up & feed us!"
    Tomorrow is so far away......
    
    Lynne
    

    Lynne,
    
    I know Casey will be just fine.  He is in the best place right now.
    Although scaring sounding, it is pretty easy to keep in control
    when it's caught in time.  You were a very smart mommy to do what
    you did and your husband was very alert to notice irregular breathing.
    Good job you two. I'll keep all my fingers and toes crosses and
    Flirtaysha will keep her paws crossed.
    
    -LM & F

    Lynne,
    
    OUr best wishes for a speedy recovery and here's hoping it won't
    recurr!
    Paw pats,
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky, Wing

    Lynne, we are sending our best wishes as well..
    Kate, Happy, Preschie