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Hope hubby is doing ok!!!:)
Just a thought, they have glucometers for animals to check Glucose...I wonder if you can buy BP machines and cuffs. When Cosmos BP shot up so high I got a BP cuff from the vet but the connection was different so it didn't work on my machine. Don't know if or where they sell them for pets but I will try to look if you want. or, maybe the vet can order it for you...you could do it at home and give her the results. Reaching here.
I am so sorry Sharlene. Your plate is overflowing!:o
Yes, your hubby is brave. OMG! I can't imagine repeating it the next day. It sounds like torture. It does sound like he's in really capable hands though. Sending prayers and healing energy your way.
Regarding little Miss Muffin... You mentioned that Molly was acting like her normal self and seemed happy. That is a true blessing. When it comes down to it, isn't that what we all want? FWIW... Focus on Daniel for now and try not to stress so much over Molly. :o Easier said than done. We all worry about you too!
What exactly is "Me time?" I don't think I know what that is? lol
I agree it would be ideal if you could take Molly's BP at home, either with your own cuff or a mobile vet. But the equipment may be pretty darn expensive for you to buy.
If those options aren't available, I really don't see how your regular vet could be miffed if you line up another vet to check BP, especially if you enlist your regular vet to help recommend somebody like Judy suggested. That way, your regular vet is participating in the process. ;)
I will say that this situation maybe should even prompt your GP to get a cuff. I must admit to being surprised to find out how many GPs don't seem to have them. Good grief, since they're doing surgical procedures on animals all the time, don't they ever need to check BPs just for safety's sake?? (Not singling out your own GP, just wondering about this is general :confused:).
Marianne, you are so right. I didn't believe when one of my regular GP's techs told me that they only use BP machine once or twice a year and I know for fact that the vet does surgeries there, spaying and stuff. I just thought they didn't want to deal with Ginger anymore tho I still think that was the bottom line on their part.
I now believe that the tech might be telling me the truth when she said that which is kind of scary. Surgeries and they don't bother checking their patients BP? :eek:
http://www.bpmonitordepot.com/08a-ve...eterinary-use/
Sharlene, above is the link where Vicki purchased her BP machine for her Snuggles for a home use. I almost bought one if our IMS had Oked it but she was a little iffy about it and soon thereafter Ginger's BP got down under 200s so I thought no need for it any longer. I couldn't really understand her reason why she thought it may not work for Ginger then and I still don't but our Muffin is bigger than Ginger so this may just work for her. Just run it by your IMS and ask her what size cuffs you should order for Molly.
My IMS gave me the cuff size in inches. We all know when Vicki used it on Snuggs I think it was satisfactory in results. At least check it out and I hope it helps. Hugs, Song.
I was gonna say pretty much what Marianne did. ;) I would stick with her usual vet that you both trust and just use someone else for the BP readings, having them send the reports to her usual vet. I hope there is someone close by who can do the readings?
Sending prayers and healing, strengthening energies to your hubby. Please keep us updated when you can, sweetie, but don't feel like you have to be here during all of this. Take the time away you may need to care for your family there. Don't let the site add to your pressure or stress, 'k? ;)
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
Hubs is going to be fine, I think the trouble will be getting him out of that 5-star hospital and all the pampering to return home!!! It is going to be so good to get this over with and him feeling much better.
Pleased Molly is still acting the diva she is!! She is such a beauty that girl, just like her Mom!! :) xxx
At Sampson's vet a vet tech does the BP readings, if a vet tech performs Molly's readings I would ask her/him if they would consider checking Molly's BP outside of the vet's office.
Hugs, Lori
I hope you can find a solution for the bp readings. Your vet should understand. And at least if your husband is in the hospital healing he can call nurses to come help him and you can hopefully get some rest.
hang in there
I'm not sure fear is a big factor. I saw her interaction today with the vet techs and her IMS and we got tail wags from her when she saw them. She even laid down in the waiting room and she doesn't lie down when she is stressing. I take her to small walled off area and she likes it there.
Anyway, so today, was Just suppose to be a BP check and pick up her trilostane. But her BP is still high even with the previous increase in benazepril, so they did a UPC and an electrolyte test. Her BUN was a big high and her calcium was a tad high too, so something else to keep an eye on. Her creatinine was good though, so yay for that. Expect her UPC will be high as it is when her BUN is higher it seems. So, once again we increased her benazepril to now 5mg morning and 5mg evening.
Depending on how the UPC is, if we'll try to introduce a BP drug or not. The IMS will call me tomorrow. She wasn't even suppose to see the specialist today and we saw her twice, but she didn't charge me for it and she also went through and checked to see what we could do to get the best price for the tests, looking at various bundles, etc. I thought that nice of her.
The journey continues, just need to get her stable on all the fronts.
Next week will be devoted solely to Daniel and his surgery recovery. Yes, he'll have nurses to take care of him. :)
We also have some issues now with Daniels mom's health. Hoping that will be okay too.
I'm pooped, anyone else? LOL I need a serious nap. Molly is sound a sleep in her window seat.
hugs
If only we could nap at the window;););)
thinking of you