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Kana -> RE: What is your cat doing? (10/6/2012 12:46:10 PM)
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ORIGINAL: yourdarkdesire
Well, if you read my posts in other places, I mentioned that Angie has been in the kitteh ICU in acute failure. A lot of emotional crap yesterday trying to decide what to do, how far to go, etc. As you cat owners know, this stuff is expensive, and we don't have much of a cushion to work with. The suggested treatment was 24 hours of IV therapy to get her BUN(61) and creatinine (755) and phosphorous down. $150.00 a day, plus visit plus extensive blood work.
Just got back from seeing her. She is bright and alert. She has had some food today, and is going to the bathroom. She will come home on subcutaneous fluid therapy for about a week, to continue to wash out all the extra crap. My early feeling is that it looks like this is going to work.
The vet was very confident that this was not the end, and that we could gain months, may be even years. After seeing her this morning, I am so glad we did it. If nothing else, it gives us some breathing room to make some plans, as to how far, how often, etc. And to stock away some money deliberately to pay for her expected future vet bills.
And this is why every pet owner should have pet insurance. I never ever want to be put in a position where money makes a health decision for my gals.
That would just crush me
Edited to add that I hope that didn't come off as harsh and insensitive or "I told ya so"-ish. My heart hurts for ya YDD,. Prayers and good vibes most def headed your way.
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