Saturday, January 8, 2022

The Battle of Renn

When we last left Renn on Sunday, he was doing very well, with no signs of his recent illness. Tuesday started nicely, with my big boy eating decently until after dinner. He had no interest in food at snack-time, and threw up just after eleven o’clock that night. Since he had not eaten anything, he regurgitated only the water he had drunk half an hour previously. I was grateful for that, as it meant that his dinner had stayed down.

The next morning, Renn finished off a small amount of breakfast but brought that up almost immediately. Before I went to work, I gave him some Cerenia to calm his stomach, and when I returned in the afternoon, could find no evidence of upchucking. He did not want to eat that evening, though he nibbled some Fancy Feast, anyway. He drooled and was continually swallowing later in the night, and burped often, but kept everything down.

Thursday began better, as my boy looked forward to some food, though he didn’t consume much. I decided against giving him Cerenia, which proved an error. That night, he threw up again.

Well, there wasn’t going to be any more fooling around. Before we went to bed Thursday night, I put some Cerenia into him, and determined to do so for at least another two nights. Friday morning dawned with no breakfast for Renn: it was offered but not partaken. He didn’t vomit while I was at work, but ate a little dinner. But that was not enough for me. I not only syringe-fed him some Recovery but gave him sub-cutaneous fluids, to put in him some of the water he had brought up, and to provide for the water that he simply wasn’t drinking.

Today, the no-nonsense continues. Renn hates receiving sub-cutaneous fluids, but he was given some more today regardless, and is getting syringe-fed, even though he has eaten on his own. He hasn’t puked today (or yesterday) but he’ll get one more dose of Cerenia this evening, and will continue to have his diet supplemented by syringe. I don’t intend to change this course tomorrow.

My boy goes to the doctor on Wednesday. I have four more quarter-pills of Cerenia on hand, if needed, and I will add to his meager fare by force, if that too is necessary, and want to give him another sixty milliliters of fluids on the morrow. I believe he had a solid poop yesterday, though I don’t know for certain. In any case, I won’t relax my vigilance until we go to the hospital, and hear what the veterinary has to say. I don’t know what Renn has but it won't get the better of us.

14 comments:

  1. It'll seem a long wait until Wednesday for you. Renn, get to feeling better and do not throw up any more. You need your nutrition. Best of wishes for you both John.

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  2. Oh Renn we hope you feel better soon buddy.

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  3. I'm so sorry to hear that Renn is still not feeling well. However, since this problem keeps recurring, I'm glad that he'll be going to the vet on Wednesday. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of things and see just what's going on. Please keep us posted.

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  4. Poor sweetie, we're sure hope Renn feels better super soon.

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  5. Poor Renn. We are sending lots of purrs and prayers for both of you.

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  6. Poor Renn! I hope the vet can find what is going on and get him sorted and on the road to recovery.

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  7. Renn...bless you. What in the world is going on for you??? I hope the Vet sorts it out. This is so distressing for you and certainly for your dad.

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  8. Renn is such a handsome fellow. I hope his trip to the vet goes well, and he has just some minor passing ailment.

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  9. Renn must feel miserable! Glad he has a Dr appointment but wish it was on a Monday. My vet's office is always solidly booked since this pandemic started. Fingers crossed for Renn and hope they can give you some answers.

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  10. Poor Renn! I hope you get some answers at the appointment. I'll be thinking of both of you as this week continues.
    Eileen

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  11. I, too, hope the vet can sort things out and help Renn. Sending lots of healing thoughts and prayers to you both. ♥

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  12. Dear Renn we are all purring for you. We hope your upcoming appointment finds what is ailing you and that you'll be feeling better real soon.

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  13. Renn, I read the post after this, so I know you're vet-office bound soon. Here's hoping that whatever is found, is something that your Da can fix for you.

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  14. dood....yur dad doez KNOT knead any mor strezz....him haz had enuff ta last 60 peepulz 293 life timez....PLEEZ buddy start eatin...ya noe.....de manee blessingz of st francis two ewe ♥♥♥

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