I'm still feeling like someone ran over my puppy, but thank you for all the nice words. It helps me feel less alone. Tomorrow I will be having a very quiet stay at home and work day, so hopefully that will help. Right now my brain just isn't a happy camper. It feels like someone is poking their finger in my gray matter and screeching in my ear.
Today Carbon and I went to the vet. He got out his stitches - yay! He officially doesn't have to wear the cone of doom anymore - double yay!
His bloods were worse. He is still anaemic. Boo. Very big boo.
This wasn't a real surprise to me. He has no energy. Getting him to even do a normal walk is a chore. He's not my bouncy boy.
Dr. Patzak didn't like it at all. He is to get lots of rest, minimal exercise and we'll go back for more blood work in 10 days.
I told her about his anaemia when I first met him in the shelter in Spain and she liked it even less. It makes her think that his inability to bounce back is due to the Leishmanisis present in his blood. Today she committed to supervising a 28 day treatment cycle Milteforan with the goal of knocking out the Leish, or at least bringing it down to undetectable levels. He must get better first, however, and that means normal bloods. Right now he can't even have his normal vaccinations, let alone Milteforan. Hopefully we can start the Milteforan in 3-4 weeks.
I committed to staying nearby for September so that Carbon can have this treatment. I may be able to keep my current apartment for most of that time. If not, there are places within an hour's drive available on Airbnb. It actually may be nice to experience Bavarian country life.
Then hopefully with a fit and happy Carbon we can head to some coast and get our feet in the sand for October/November. If the borders stay open, maybe Brittany. If they are closed, then I guess I finally get to visit the North Sea. I need to hear some seagulls.
