Baby Peanutz is doing incredible!π
Baby Peanutz is doing incredible! This little guy is a fighter; after just one week of the antiviral treatment, Peanutz energy levels have significantly increased; his appetite has much improved; his eyes are brighter and he is grooming himself again...
AHI HAS BEEN FITTED WITH A BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITOR! π½
Last week, Ahi was fitted with a FreeStyle Libre 3 BG monitor that syncs to an app on Ahi's mom's cell phone and supports features such as current glucose, direction glucose is going (trend arrow), and glucose alarms indicating high, low, or signal loss alarms...
HUDSON IS HEALING WELL! πΆ
Hudson had his urine rechecked and sutures removed this week. Hudson's urinalysis showed high concentration, so his veterinarian suggested adding water to his urinary prescription diet to help dilute it, as Hudson does not drink enough...
Fantastic News For Toasty!π
We received the laboratory results on the growth on the back of Toastyβs wrist. The pathologistβs report stated that the growth on the back of his wrist was NOT cancerous! π The pathologist believes that the growth was due to a previous injury or a tear to the ligament that caused excessive scar tissue...
PAWSOME NEWS! πΎ Cheddar is going home today!
Cheddar was hospitalized on Friday with a life-threatening urinary blockage; a urinary catheter was placed and he was administered IV fluids and medications to flush debris from his bladder and urethra. Cheddar improved dramatically over the weekend and the catheter was removed. He has been urinating without the catheter and eating well; so his veterinarian said Cheddar was ready to go home to Mom...
ALOHA: UPDATE ON PRECIOUS AHI! πΊ πββ¬
Ahi had his blood glucose checked (BG levels are taken hourly during a certain time frame before and after eating) to determine how much insulin he would need. Ahi was tested and was prescribed Vetsulin (insulin), 1 unit to be given every 12 hours. Ahi's dental surgery has been postponed until his BG levels are stable to ensure he can withstand going under anesthesia...
ONE YEAR AGO, ROCKET'S LIFE WAS SAVED! π
Rocket is the most resilient kitty we have ever helped. Rocket had snuck outside, and when he returned home, he sustained multiple injuries to his front and back legs. His injuries were so severe that euthanasia was suggested, but something in our hearts told us to give Rocket a second chance at life...
PAWSOME UPDATE ON FRANKIE! π½
Frankie's wounds on his body have completely healed; his leg was rechecked, and the sutures were removed. His surgeon is happy with Frankie's progress, and he will have another recheck and repeat x-rays in 1 month.
TOASTY'S SURGERY DID NOT GO AS PLANNED!π
Toasty had surgery on Tuesday to remove a growth from the back of his right wrist. Unfortunately, once in surgery, his veterinary surgeon found that the growth was wrapped around a tendon. Toasty's surgeon was able to remove a large portion of the growth to send to the laboratory for analysis; however, she could not remove it entirely.
HUDSON HAD SURGERY!πΆ
Hudson had surgery to remove 12 - 16 jagged painful bladder stones. The surgery went well and Hudson was discharged later that day however, Hudson wasn't feeling well and would not eat or drink the day after surgery...
Kitty the Dog had a check-up!
Kitty fully recovered from surgery to remove her damaged eye and has been doing well. She had a check-up last week to measure the pressure in her other eye as she had shown symptoms of glaucoma. Her veterinary ophthalmologist is happy that the pressure remains stable with daily eye medications...
AIKO HAD SURGERY AND IS HOME DOING WELL!π½
Aiko's surgery went well, one toe bean was amputated so her surgeon could excise the tumor completely. Aiko is home, her mom said, "She's doing well! She is a bit uncomfortable since she's trying to be active. Once again, thank you for everything. I am very grateful to you guys...
Toto had surgery! πΆ
Toto had surgery yesterday to remove a cancerous tumor on his tail! Toto is home and doing well post-op. His mom said he ate well and took his medication like a good boy. Toto will have a recheck and suture removal in 10 days...
Whisky is on the mend! π½
Whisky had a check-up and suture removal. His surgeon recommended Whisky wear his cone for another 10 days to allow his foot to completely heal...
EINSTEIN HAD DENTAL SURGERY AND IS DOING AMAZING! π
Einstein had surgery to remove rotten teeth that were causing him pain. The surgery went well and 6 teeth were extracted. At just 8 years old; this surgery not only relieved Einstein's pain but also extended his life significantly. Einstein's mom said, "Einstein is doing great! Lots of energy and eating well, also very affectionate! He must have missed me." π½
GOMEZ HAS FULLY RECOVERED FROM EYELID SURGERY! πββ¬
Gomez has fully recovered from corrective eye surgery for a painful condition called Entropian. Both of Gomez's eyelids were trimmed to prevent them from turning inward and rubbing his cornea. Gomez had a 10 day post-op check-up and suture removal and his surgeon was very happy with Gomezβs recovery...
FRANKIE HAD SURGERY AND IS DOING WELL!
Frankie had surgery to repair a fractured radius and ulna bone. The surgery went well; a plate and pins were surgically attached to hold his broken bones in place. Frankie's wounds on his body have completely healed. Frankieβs paw swelled a little after removing his bandage, but it significantly went down after a few hours, and his surgeon was happy with Frankieβs progress...
WHISKY HAD A SLIGHT SETBACK! π
Unfortunately, at Whisky's post-op check-up, due to the location of the surgery site, some of the sutures had loosened and he needed additional sutures put in. Whisky likes to paw at the carpet and this may have contributed to the sutures coming loose, so he has been confined to the laundry room which is tiled until his foot has completely healed...
TOASTY HAD A SLIGHT SETBACK! πΏ
Toasty's surgery to remove a cancerous tumor growing on the back of his right wrist has been scheduled for September 24th however, over the weekend, Toasty developed a GI tract infection; he was vomiting and lethargic.
Due to his upcoming surgery, his veterinarian ran some bloodwork and X-rays...
GOMEZ HAD SURGERY AND IS DOING WELL!π½
Gomez had corrective surgery for a painful eye condition. Both of Gomez's upper eyelids were trimmed to prevent fur or hair from rubbing and further damaging the surface of his eyes. Without this surgery, Gomez would have gone blind...