- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Come on Gizmo 
Gizmo is hospitalized
- Thread starter Kelsey
- Start date
- Location
- Canberra, Australia
Poor little man 
So horribly stressful.
So horribly stressful.
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
This is so sad and I can't imagine how worried you must be @Kelsey&Axel. Lambies for poor little Gizmo
Lisa
Moderator
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
Hope they get some answers for you. Sending hugs. Hang in there. 
I feel like they did, they ran soooo many blood panels I couldn’t keep up. But I will ask them tomorrow when they call to check on Gizmo
Thank you everyone for all the well wishes for Gizmo, it really helps 
New update..
Giz is now home. I was able to pick him up today. His catheter slipped out this morning at 630 and they could not get it back in anywhere. The poor little guy is so bruised so they left it alone. They did more blood work at 12 to see how he did with no IV fluids for 5 ish hours and he went from 3.9 down to 3.7 so not bad. Still in normal range. so because he no longer was on fluids they said he could come home and rest here. They didn’t do more blood work because of how sore he is but if he worsens over night then they will do blood work tomorrow.
I am to give him potassium supplement three times a day, it’s a liquid and I have to syringe it in to his mouth... can’t wait
his head still hangs low, so his jumping up skills are quite poor. Very awkward when he jumps on the counter. Soft surfaces that are lower he’s ok with. His walk has improved but still a bit stiff. But he doesn’t look drunk anymore, just more cautious. He doesn’t want to sleep on my lap like usual so that breaks my heart, he also hasn’t purred once
I have the next four days off to be with him so I’ll be able to monitor him closely. I do have to walk axel still so that makes me nervous to leave Gizmo
ultrasound hopefully will be done next week, depending on that result CT is next.
New update..
Giz is now home. I was able to pick him up today. His catheter slipped out this morning at 630 and they could not get it back in anywhere. The poor little guy is so bruised so they left it alone. They did more blood work at 12 to see how he did with no IV fluids for 5 ish hours and he went from 3.9 down to 3.7 so not bad. Still in normal range. so because he no longer was on fluids they said he could come home and rest here. They didn’t do more blood work because of how sore he is but if he worsens over night then they will do blood work tomorrow.
I am to give him potassium supplement three times a day, it’s a liquid and I have to syringe it in to his mouth... can’t wait
his head still hangs low, so his jumping up skills are quite poor. Very awkward when he jumps on the counter. Soft surfaces that are lower he’s ok with. His walk has improved but still a bit stiff. But he doesn’t look drunk anymore, just more cautious. He doesn’t want to sleep on my lap like usual so that breaks my heart, he also hasn’t purred once
I have the next four days off to be with him so I’ll be able to monitor him closely. I do have to walk axel still so that makes me nervous to leave Gizmo
ultrasound hopefully will be done next week, depending on that result CT is next.
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
So glad little Gizmo is improving. What a gorgeous pic of the two of them. Sending more cyber healing thoughts and hugs
Lisa
Moderator
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
Glad he’s home. I’m sure he’ll feel better to be there, and you, too!
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
So glad Gizmo is home , I hope he continues to improve x
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Thinking of you.
Fingers and paws crossed.
Fingers and paws crossed.
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
I had a patient a bit like that last week who turned out to have some kind of rheumatological disorder. Not exactly sure what as get. Not sure that would explain the potassium and he would definitely have raised inflammatory markers.
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
Clearly he's still feeling quite rough but you must be glad that he's back home with you.
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
Poor lad looks as if he is in pain, like he has a stiff neck and stiff joints. However, being home will help.
I tried giving his neck a massage last night, because I wondered if he’s super tight and sore. He let me for a bit but he was quite distant all of yesterday.
I actually got woken up this morning by Gizmo purring and snuggling in for pets
Not sure how his neurological issues are yet as it’s very dark in my room (shift worker) and I just want to enjoy some morning cuddles with my boy
Lisa
Moderator
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
Great to hear a purr!! It is very weird, though. I hope he continues to improve.