My sweet Jake is finally home. (#6532)

            Jake is now at home with me resting.
His breathing is still very rapid, (>48 b/m) but his colour is good and he seems content.

The Vet said his xray was even better than the one yesterday, but still shows pulmonary edema.

He is on Prednisone, Lasix and Flovent 2 times per day.
Fortacor and Theophylin once a day at bedtime, and Ventolin puffer as needed.
The Vet was not entirely pleased with his increased rate of breathing but Jake was too stressed being there. He would not eat or drink there.
The vet will  see Jake sometime in the next few days, and will also call for a follow-up as to his status at home.
HIS BREATHING RATE IS STILL WORRISOME TO BOTH ME and THE VET......;-(


At home he went straight to his bed in pic.
He had some water and a teaspoon of Fancy Feast.
He is purring whenever I pet him. :-)

He is probably so tired and worn out, but happy to be home. (I am!!!)

He is still in "guarded condition" but each day brings small steps in the right direction. :-)

Thank you all so much for all the love and support given both me and Jake.
All the prayers and positives thoughts no doubt made a difference.
Love Sandy, Jakey and Bailey.

UPDATE: Tuesday @0800.

Jake had a bad night with his breathing. He received 2 ventolin puffs (with difficulty)
His breathing was between 46-58/min, and had his mouth open at times.
He has not urinated despite the lasix, and WILL NOT EAT. (drinking water ok)
I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG HE SHOULD GO ON LIKE THIS. 

 @1000 Vet called and said if his breathing was not improved by this afternoon,, Jake will have to have another xray.
Jake ate 2 teaspoons fancy feast mixed with baby food meat. He ate 4 Luv's moist treats...


@1200
THANK YOU ALL. I JUST OPENED A TIN OF FANCY FEAST AND JAKE HEARD IT AND JUMPED DOWN FROM HIS BED NEAR THE WINDOW, (Where the pic was taken yesterday)
HE ATE A COUPLE OF MOUTHFULS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME HE HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN FOOD, EVEN IF HE ATE ONLY A LITTLE.
WHAT A ROLLAR-COASTER RIDE THIS IS!

Update @2130: Vet just made a house call to check on Jake. He agrees he IS breathing rapidly, but his conjunctiva and gums are pink, NOT cyanotic.
He also said that he could hear more wheezes in Jake's chest which means more air was passing through and the inflammation may be lessening. He will do another chest xray tomorrow OR Thursday depending on how Jake passes the night. He also gave Jake his 4 pills and 2 puffers. (Jake behaves VERY well in the presence of the Vet as he is scared stiff of him, whereas he struggles with me with the pills and puffers)
Jake ate some more Fancy feast (almost a whole small tin) and even a small amt of wet KD. He seems to be interacting more and coming to the food when I open the tin as opposed to putting it under his face. He is drinking well.
Jake purrs whenever I pat him or talk to him, and took some interest at looking at the squirrels today.
All in all the day started out bad but has ended on a better note. One day at a time.
I pray he will have a good night. Thanks for all the well wishes and support!! Jakey feels the cyberlove!



Thursday update 0900
Jake had the BEST night since he fell sick Friday!!!!!!
He "bugged" me almost all night wanting to eat. (licking my nose and gentle touching of my face with his paws)
His breathing is still rapid, but did NOT require extra ventolin during the night.
He ate well @ breakfast, and took his meds in a luv's treat.

He has an appointment today at 1040 for another chest xray, and needs medication renewal.
Hi Vet is NOT in tomorrow or the weekend, so we will have to do it today.
I pray the stress doesn't set him back.

Thursday update @ 1245
Jake had his chest xray. He STILL has effusions (fluid) in his lungs.

This means Jake HAS TO REMAIN on the lasix, theophyllin, Fortacor, and prednisone pills as well as his 2 puffers. 
His progress will dictate when we stop the oral pills.
Because of this, he will need frequent xrays to see "if/when" the pills can be stopped, so he can only be on the puffers.

Jake also had some blood work, as the lasix is hard on his kidneys and he already has mild renal insufficiency.

The xray WAS better than the one on Monday, but still not optimal.
Jake is urinating, eating and drinking ok.

The vet will call later with the blood results....
Will update later. 
Thank you all.

   

Taken on: November 14, 2011

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