Miss Boo Went To The Vet

During the past week I noticed a dry cough that Boo was

exhibiting. It only lasted a few seconds & I only saw it

happen once off and on for a few days.

But it persisted.

Then to top it off I noticed her scooting on the carpet.

So, I knew she needed to visit the Vet.

So bloodwork, exam, xrays and one consult later

and we know that Boo is in the beginning stages of

heart disease. She is scheduled for an echocardiogram

next month to find out exactly what shape her heart is in.
That cough is probably related to Asthma.
A very very minor case.
It is not related at all to her heart.
We are awaiting the echo before any medication is added,
if any is needed.
Her respiration is super good. Less than 30 breaths a minute.

Oh yes, unfortunately much to her dignity being slapped 

in the face, she had to have her anal glands expressed

and they truly needed it. So to top off all the indignity

she will have to have that done more often.

So please keep her in your purrs & prayers.

9-1-1

 These are all from my iPhone.

 I noticed after noontime that Abby was having problems with rapid breathing.

So at first I tried to see if I could get her to stop breathing so hard.

But, after about 15 minutes when she didn't I looked up online

about rapid breathing, and none of it suggests anything positive.

So I grabbed her and put her in the PTU.

She normally likes having the top open, so I let the top be open.

What did she do?

She crawled out and went to the back seat.

Then she crawled under the back seat.

I was worried how I was going to get her out of the car, but

that wasn't a problem at all.

 As you can see she is in an oxygen enclosure.

She has an enlarged heart and a great deal of fluid around it and in her lungs.

She was so happy to see me.

She marked my hand like only she does and I tried to tell her

everything was going to be alright and I was doing everything in my power

to help her.

It was hard.

Leaving her.

She may have to stay overnight at the emergency Vet.

No matter what happens,

life

will

never 

be 

the 

same.

Right now I am a hot mess

and this house feels so empty.

If you have any spare prayers

please

say them for my baby.

***

Abby,

I love you to the moon and back 

again

and

again

and 

again...

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I have posts set to automatically run

and I won't change them

but I don't know

what is going to happen.

Because right now I feel like my world

has exploded and I am not handling it well.

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I do want to mention that Boo has not

had anymore vomiting, but her issues also have to be addressed.

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The Emergency Vet is supposed to call me before she gets off

around 6pm, so I should know something more and when I do

I will try my best to update with another post.

***

Please keep us in your prayers.