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I would have lost my mind long ago without you all, there is no doubt in my mind. Unfortunately I didn’t get results today and now it’s the weekend! I planned to call before closing and then fell asleep (having a tired day, I’m hoping I catch up on my sleep soon and feel rested!). I feel confident that if the results were problematic I would have received a phone call, but I will be calling Monday regardless. Someone on the fb IMHA page wrote something positive about our madness — she said she thinks that going through us makes us better owners who are closer to and more in tune with our pets. How’s that for a nice, positive spin? I like it. :)
love to you all, and scritchies and pets to the four-leggeds.
tamara and ashki xoxo
Oh, I only apply the madness label to myself. Unless you also scour the floor for signs of microscopic garlic droppage, in which case you can have it too ;)
I love the post you saw on Facebook about it, and yes, I agree. Long before our IMHA days, people used to say I was paranoid because I’d rush Molly off to the vet at the slightest little thing. I was always right though, and something was always wrong. It was very vague signs that alerted me to her anaemia. Mable is a different kettle of fish entirely, despite being from the same litter. She’s a tough little cookie, but I certainly feel that I am more in tune with her now, and I welcome the knowledge I have gained about the illness to help me keep her safe. So yes, whilst it can feel horrible to be on the alert all the time, I think it makes us even better owners :) And paranoia about them comes only from love, so that has to be a good thing too.
I am sure the vets would have called if there was a problem with the tests, so catch up on some sleep and have a lovely weekend. Give that clever boy a big cuddle from us.
Mary & Mable x
Hi Tamara
What a nuisance having to wait – but I’m also sure they would have called. I think what we call paranoia is in fact a symptom of loving them so very much. It hurts at times though & we will never change. I used to think I was calm, logical & decisive – now I’m not so sure. Anyway, non-mad people can be quite boring!
Get some much deserved rest – relax & snuggle up with your dear Ashki.
Cuddles as always
Love Sheena & the boys xxx
Hi all, good news, I heard from the vet today! Of course I was asleep and missed the call :( but she left a very long message. Ashki’s chemistry looks good — everything normal! Cholesterol came down! HCT 29.4, retics up a little to 27000, RBC parameters improved. She wants to see his HCT at 30 before we make any other changes. His UPC came down from 5.2 to 4.5 (hooray!). His urine concentrating ability is a little impaired, it’s fine but not great, but that can be a result of the protein restriction so we are going to follow that and it should resolve. I’ll be able to get a copy Tuesday and will of course update my spreadsheet lol.
Hope you all are enjoying your weekend, love and hugs to you all —
tamara and ashki xoxoxo
Hi Tamara
Excellent news! I’m so pleased that things are still going in the right direction. You and Ashki are a clever pair! I hope you managed to get some rest over the weekend and have a bit of a breather.
Give that boy a big cuddle from me. Keep it up, Ashki!
Mary and Mable x
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