Wispa's not well

[Parodius]

Sorry to hear Wispa is poorly. Hope the scan gives you some answers and she’s feeling better very soon, it’s so hard to see them unwell.

 

[Granca]

Increased urinating and increased drinking are both signs of a UTI.

If your vet didn’t do a urine test it might be worth nipping a urine sample in to the vets for a dip stick test

Wispa didn’t eat all of her breakfast this morning and her symptoms hadn’t improved, so I phoned the vet again, rather than risk waiting until Tuesday. The vet who has arranged the scan said I should take her in but to see a different vet, as unfortunately she wasn’t available. The urine sample showed that she has a UTI, so she now has more antibiotics and some painkillers. She wasn’t keen on either of those, not even hidden in extra-smelly treats from the vet, so I’m going to have to resort to bribery with Brie or pate again.
She will still have the scan on Tuesday, but I hope by then she’ll be showing some signs of improvement - fingers crossed…

 

[Loraseal]

So sorry. Uti's really do have a huge impact on them. Fingers and paws crossed that Wispa improves x

 

[Kelsey]

I hope she will be feeling much better with the antibiotics, uti’s are quite awful for them like @Loraseal said

 

[Jennifer]

Everything crossed that it is just the UTI and after a couple of days of med’s she’s back to normal

 

[Selina27]

Sorry Wispa is feeling so rough, but good that you got some treatment for her.
I hope she will feel more comfortable soon.

 

[HAH]

Well done @Granca , what a good decision to take her in. Hopefully Wispa will be feeling brighter very soon x

 

[Stacia]

Hope Wispa makes a rapid recovery. I always found liver pate could disguise pills very well

 

[SwampDonkey]

Hope she's ok

 

[Naya]

How is Wispa today @Granca

 

[Granca]

How is Wispa today @Granca

She seems a bit brighter, thank you. She was let out a couple of times in the night, but hadn’t had any accidents when she woke up this morning. She had some of the tinned low fat ID food for her breakfast and ate it all. I then offered her some of the low fat ID kibble, but she didn’t really want it. However, by early afternoon she was looking hungry so I tried the kibble again and she was happy to be hand-fed!

I always found liver pate could disguise pills very well

Yes, thanks - I used that initially to give her the first lot of antibiotics, but then thought I probably shouldn’t if pancreatitis is a possibility. The nurse gave me some special very tasty, soft, low-fat treats used to disguise tablets for the second lot of antibiotics, but she quickly spat those out! So i reverted to the pate, but it wasn’t good enough to disguise three quarters of an antibiotic tablet. Brie seems to do the trick, though!

 

[Cath]

How is Wispa this morning @Granca

 

[Stacia]

Hope Wispa is considerably better today? If she has been diagnosed with a UTI does she have pancreatitis as well? Poor Wispa, it is horrid for them when the feel unwell.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

@Granca I am really sorry to hear that Wispa has been having such a tough time. I hope she’s doing better and either the antibiotics or the scan will get her feeling better.

 

[Lab_adore]

It's awful when they are not well, I hope dear Wispa shows some improvement with the AB's

 

[Granca]

Thanks, everyone. She seems to have improved slightly, but is definitely not back to normal - still not eating or pooing properly, but she hasn’t had any accidents today.

She’s ok pottering in the garden, but I haven’t taken her for a walk as she starts panting without exerting herself at all. Maybe having to use Brie rather that a low fat treat to get her to swallow the painkillers and antibiotics is stirring up something again, but at least the tablets seem to be having some effect on the UTI. I had hoped there would be a more marked improvement, but maybe tomorrow…

 

[M.F.]

I’m so sorry you’re not seeing the improvements you were hoping for. As a low-fat alternative for hiding the pill, could you try sweet potato mixed with nutritional yeast? It will give the cheesy flavour. Snowie absolutely adores “nooch”. I eat it a lot (being vegan, I miss cheese!) and Snowie always begs when I use it. Well, he begs all the time, but he’ll awake from a deep sleep when he smells nooch.

 

[Stacia]

Although Wispa is slightly improved, you say she isn't back to normal, if it was me, I would take her back to the vet, there might be something they are missing, or at least you could get some reassurance that she is heading in the right direction.

 

[Granca]

Although Wispa is slightly improved, you say she isn't back to normal, if it was me, I would take her back to the vet, there might be something they are missing, or at least you could get some reassurance that she is heading in the right direction.

She’s going in for the planned scan at 8.30 tomorrow, so I think I just have to wait until then. It’s not ideal, but as scans are done on Tuesdays and none of the other tests except the urine sample have pinpointed anything definite it seems the only way forward. I hope the painkillers are helping, but I’m not sure. She’s been lying in the hall so far today, apart from going into the garden a couple of times. She usually waits in the hall or on the landing in the mornings - as if she’s hoping someone will come to the door.
The nurse she saw every week initially when she had the desensitisation sessions at the vets has been brilliant. She’s been at each vet consultation (with three different vets) and has assured me that she’ll be waiting for us in the morning and will stay with Wispa, so that’s reassuring.

 

[Selina27]

assured me that she’ll be waiting for us in the morning and will stay with Wispa,

That is wonderful. Must lessen the worry a little for you Carol xx