[Gpdd] HEALTH: pdate on Tabitha

[ME]

Well, it sounds like Tabitha is probably just fine and the vet will  
confirm that.  But this is a good reminder that our little friends  
hide illness very well, so we all need to be vigilant to look at any  
change as a possible sign that something might not be right and act  
quickly.  There have been enough times when I've gone to the vet,  
only to be told there's nothing wrong ... but at least I have peace  
of mind.  Of course, there's also been times when I've been told  
there's nothing wrong, but there really was ... it just didn't show  
up on tests ... and I've learned to trust my intuition in those  
situations and push for some kind of action, even when my vet isn't  
sure what's wrong.

On Jun 30, 2009, at 6:45 AM, jaaladog wrote:

> Good morning all,
>
> Well, this morning and last night, there was no further damp chin  
> on my girl.  There was a bit of crustiness on her left eye though.  
> I just wiped it off and having read your advice checked her  
> breath.  It smelled, I suppose, like guinea pig breath should  
> smell.  Nothing really.  Just piggy breath.  I held her up to my  
> ear as close as I could get her.  I could feel her little breaths  
> hitting my ear canal but did not hear anything out of the ordinary.  
> Kind of a very faint whistle but I assume that is normal too.  She  
> is breathing fast but for a small animal, that would seem to be the  
> norm as well.  She has lost no weight and is eating and drinking as  
> usual.  I am holding her right now and she is on my chest with her  
> head down, flat out, all four legs spread and very comfy looking.   
> She looks like  a little bearskin rug when she does this... it's so  
> sweet.  I think she's asleep but who knows.?  Oh, I don't know if  
> her eyes are clear because Earl has gone to a job this morning but  
> should be home by noon.  But, whether they are cloudy or not, we  
> are off to see Dr. Sheperd.  I refuse to take a chance with my  
> Tabby.  Especially with all the recent losses on the list and the  
> loss of my father, if I can prevent one more from going to the  
> bridge before their time, I don't care what it costs.
>
> Thanks so much for all the helpful advice,
>
> Lynn