Rosie (Day 32)

We have not done subcut for two days now because the senior vet was worried that it could be ascites (accumulation of fluids). This morning, the senior vet said he would like to palpate Rosie’s abdomen.

Rosie ate a little bit of kibble this morning, and I gave her her wetfood meal and her meds and supplements.

We are at the vet’s.

Rosie was bright and active inside the clinic. Even the senior vet remarked that she looks so much brighter than the last time. She jumped onto the tables and explored the clinic.

However, when the vet palpated her, it is confirmed that it’s not fluids but her liver. Rosie’s liver is becoming even more swollen now. This means there is more blockage and the disease is worsening.

The prognosis is poor. That’s the truth.

Rosie’s body does not seem to be responding to all the meds and supplements.

However, the vet noticed too that she is not so yellow now. Perhaps the jaundice is clearing up due to the subcut fluids and this is good.  But the liver is more swollen.

Is it a case of one step forward and two steps backwards?  I really don’t know.

I asked if it’s possible that she feels better, eats better and the yellow colouration starts to clear BUT the disease gets progressively worse.  Apparently, yes. This can happen.

But for now, Rosie is bright, alert and curious. So, we maintain her on her present regimen of supplements.

Blood was taken as the vet was interested to find out how and if the readings have changed. We also got the subcut done at the clinic.

The only adjustment of the meds would be 1 steroid tablet in the morning and 1/2 at night. That’s a slight increase.

Rosie had been having a little bit of the sniffles for a few days now. We’ve been fighting it with Vetri DMG but it’s getting a bit runny. So the vet prescribed Mucon twice a day.

The vet says as far as western meds is concerned, we can only give Rosie palliative care now. Short of a liver transplant, nothing else can be done. A liver transplant is also not possible. Even if we can find a liver and even if a transplant is possible, Rosie might not be able to take the anaesthesia.

We will continue with the TCM and hope that can help.

Back home.

Sitting under the bed.

We thank all of you for your prayers and kind wishes for Rosie.

One day at a time…

Source: https://myanimalcare.org/2017/03/22/rosie-day-32/

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