Chronic tummy problems

It must be very stressful for Deska...I know my boy Riley absolutely refuses to take ANY food at the vet. Perhaps that's why Deska won't eat? Perhaps if you could sit outside in a quiet spot on a blanket with Deska he might eat something?
 
Another visit but still not eating and now has very runny diarrhea. Now I think I know why. The surgeon put Deska on a cephalosporin, I told her he gets upset tummy and diarrhea from them, her view was they are the best AB for gallbladder and it's a 3rd generation one. But obviously whatever generation makes not difference. Deska is a bag of bones and I want him to eat. I told the nurse about it and she was a bit rude and I don't know if she told the specialist (who was in surgery). I want them to try another AB and see if he will eat if his tummy isn't upset.

Didn't get much time with him tonight. They said come at 4.30pm, then I got there they said I only had 10min because they wanted to do meds. Took him outside to toilet and then cleaned up his butt (must have pooed in cage) had a cuddle and time to go.

But there are a few positives. Deska smiled. He stood outside and enjoyed the breeze. He went up to a young man for pats (wanted a butt rub but blah, pooey bum). The cats are much happier as they got a walk this morning - in the rain but they were determined. Tully enjoyed her visit to the new mental health hospital (the old one transferred there).

Tomorrow morning I have a gardener coming. I hope to get her started and then leave her to go to vet. I really want to see specialist asap about the AB.

I wish I could sleep properly, getting quite bad night cramps from meds. I am so physically weary. Tully is absolutely stuffed too - but lucky her is flaked out sleeping on the floor.
 
My experiences with vet techs is that some are great and knowledgeable and some are not so great. Gavin's surgery techs were pleasant but not the most competent and had some attitude, the radiation tech was great, and non-specific ones were well meaning but thats about it. trying to get a question answered that had to go to the vet was very difficult.
I do hope you get to talk to the specialist. Hopefully they can change the AB and get deska eating again!
 
Adenocarcinoma, aggressive. Waiting on tests to see if antibiotics working as he has a fever. Will make decisions when get that back. Atm I just want to take him home.
 
Crap. You must be hitting the wall physically and emotionally. My heart just aches for you Caro. I think home with you and a mobile/housecall vet for when you finally need to let him go, will be most comfortable for poor Deska. I am thinking of you both in this awful time. I think all of us are with you in spirit.
 
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