My Gidgie Girl, Gidget is very ill Options

[goliath]

Several days ago, my Gidget vomitted during the middle of the night. The next morning she seemed alright after breakfast. She went to work with my hubby like usual, but seemed less lively than usual. On the way home from work she began to get sick from both ends. Later in the evening she refused any food or water, so the next morning we took her to see the vet. She's been on IV fluids, antibotics, and pain meds. The doc says she has pancreatitus that seems to have been triggered by an unknown parasite. This has also caused a heart murmur she didn't have before. Gidget has no control at all over her bowels and as fast as the water runs through her it comes out her other end, mixed with blood. Her condition is weak tonight, but stable. In the morning, my hubby and I are going to see her with the hopes of trying to coax her into eating something so a stool sample can be taken. We've done all we can and the doc has too. The rest is left in God's hands.

My Gidgie girl is the most precious little sweetheart. Her sweeter side never came out until after Goliath passed away, when she mourned for him right along with me for months. When we brought Browser home this last spring, the very best side of Gidget came out that surprised us all. She adopted him as her own and they haven't been separated since the day they met. Browser is looking all over for her and I'm sure she's wondering where we are right now. I called the hospital just before I came on tonight for an update and her condition hasn't changed. I asked if they'd put extra blankies with her because she loves to burrow under the covers. The powerlessness I am feeling right now is almost unbearable because there is nothing more I can do to help her, except pray for her recovery.

Dear friends, please leave your thoughts and prayers for my Gidgie Girl. The last time I posted a topic about her was this last May when she had a tumor in her face. I believe in the power of prayer and know many of you prayed for her then and I am asking you again to do the same. Not for me........but for her. I need to see her run down the stairs again on her two front feet with her back legs hiked up high and make me laugh. I need to see her rough housing with baby brother Browser. I need to see her well and happy again. When I crawl into bed tonight, I know I will miss her grrrrrrrrrr when she is disturbed under the covers. I want that lump under the covers right back where it belongs.

Thank you all for listening. I feel better having typed this out before I lay down to sleep for the night.

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[goliath]

Many thanks to all of you who sent prayers and thoughts for my sweet Gidgie. She was able to come home last night after holding her food down all day yesterday. I've started making meals for her and will continue to do so, at least until I know we have a handle on this.

Thanks so much Furkidlet's Mom for the info about recipe books and other sources I can tap into to begin learning more about a diet that settles better with her. So far the chicken and rice along with sweet potatoes, peas, and carrots is what she seems to like the best. I am going shopping after work to pick up some other groceries to make up some other meals for her as well.

Everybody's ongoing support has brought me comfort and I appreciate each and every one of you very much.

Hugs to all,
Beth

[Jon730]

Many thanks to all of you who sent prayers and thoughts for my sweet Gidgie. She was able to come home last night after holding her food down all day yesterday. I've started making meals for her and will continue to do so, at least until I know we have a handle on this.

I am so glad to hear she could come home. We went through this with Sam a few years ago. They kept her and tested and tested. It finally resolved with an antibiotic. But she never really blossomed till she got home in her own Queendom.

[goliath]

But she never really blossomed till she got home in her own Queendom.

There's no place like home, that's for sure! Gidget reigns on as the queen of our household, just as she always has been. She proved it to me alst night when I startled her while we were all asleep......SHE BIT ME! Yup, she's back to being the cranky old lady per usual after dark.

Thanks for coming by Jon,
Beth

[Jon730]

There's no place like home, that's for sure! Gidget reigns on as the queen of our household, just as she always gas been. She proved it to me alst night when I startled her while we were all asleep......SHE BIT ME! Yup, she's back to being the cranky old lady per usual after dark.

MUST...
NOT...
LAUGH...

[goliath]

MUST...
NOT...
LAUGH...

Gidget's vet suggested we try to add about a dozen dry Innova nuggets to her home cooked meal last night. So, we did. Somehow Gidget managed to work her way around each mouthful and carefully spit each nugget into one neat little pile. My hubby and I were rolling with laughter. Browser came behind her and cleaned up what she left. Five days of homecooked food and she's hooked!