[Gpdd] Health: Update re Kimba

Sandra Oliver-Poore warmbreath at comcast.net
Sun May 18 07:44:40 EDT 2014


Dearest Julie. Ask the vet exactly what the abscess is, where the jaw is
shot and what that means. Have her show you on the x-ray exactly what is
wrong, which side, which molars, get a scientific diagnosis In Writing. I
have my doubts about her esp. if she can't cut the front teeth straight.
Then you should have her spell out the treatment, what is the name of the
toxic stuff, why is it toxic? How would the treatment last and what are all
the drawbacks. Are there alternative treatments. Honestly, I can't tell
whether she is talking surgery, meds, or even radiation treatment from
what's been said so far. Ask her straight out, after all else, if it's
really a botched molar trim? Ask her how times she has trimmed molars and
what her success rate is. She should be able to tell you exactly what is
wrong with him in writing and if it is fixable and exactly how, not just
some mumbo jumbo about toxic treatment. You need to steel yourself for a
hard conversation because it's an emotional issue for you and professionally
difficult for her so you need to be prepared to take the answer she gives
you and push for more info if she doesn't give it to you. You have a right
to know. 

If you can just get decent info from her maybe we could help you make a
decision. Its ok, if you can handle it, to ask her if this is within the
scope of her expertise. If not where can you go to get good treatment by a
specialist. If she has any decency, she will tell you. Then we can help you
make a decision. Last time she sent you home with instructions on how to
keep him comfy while he dies; but he's made it this far but only due to your
superhuman efforts. Therefore, you know where she stands now. She is ready
to throw in towel and now you wonder if you maybe should. However, keep the
conversation to finding out what is wrong with Kimba, is it fixable and what
are the issues and drawbacks. I know I'm repeating myself.

What do others like Ann and Penny and Ellen say about the crooked front
tooth trim, perhaps I am too critical. It seems to me that shouldn't be
happening. If the vet says she's at her limit of expertise and experience
then you know it's up to you unless you can find the resources to get him to
a distant good vet. 

It boils down to what you think you and Kimba can endure and if it will ever
result in a healthy Kimba. I think it's a tooth issue, maybe the front ones
will grow back fast enough. I'm not sure he has bloat from your description,
but I would keep up with the simethicone. The questioning of the vet is to
get a straight answer on what is really wrong is to help you with that
decision. He has had poo problems a very long time hasn't he? Since the
flood? So keep up his anti- parasite meds. I think his main digestion issue
is keeping his gut going to starvation, just not enough food.  Can you feed
him more often? If Kimba can't be fixed it may be time to decide whether to
push on or not. Was anyone able to give you a read on his x-ray? Can you
learn to do his front teeth? What was his condition going into the vet, was
it just the front teeth issue? If so maybe it's fixable if you can keep him
going long enough for them to grow back.

If you decide to help him to the bridge, you absolutely must learn to
forgive yourself and this is really hard for you. Of course, it will hurt
terribly but we can't fix an amazing number of people and may other
creatures. 

I am having this same conversation with myself about Sammy. Like you,
Corrine, and Ellen, I don't have a good vet. Sammy is healthy now but he's
almost 5 1/2. I have no transportation to the big city with the great vet.
So if it comes to a time when I know I can't fix him with the resources, I
can muster here and the GPDD, I will help him to the bridge myself as I have
had to only a couple times in the past. I will consult the mediocre vet and
everyone here and nurse him as best I can, but if I come to know its futile
and he can't have quality of life I will help him and ask him a to wait for
me at the bridge. It will break my heart but I believe it's my duty to him
however hard. I will not have another piggy because of the vet situation,
it's so unfair. I will give him happy pills so he will not be in pain, but
once you do that you have to keep it up until he's gone as some kinds can
damage his liver and kidneys. Then I will carry him with me 24/7 and we will
talk a lot.

March on Julie. Put what you know on paper, get the vet to do that too, and
then have a good talk with yourself and us if like about what to do. You
might ask Kimba too. When it's clear one way or the other then march bravely
ahead.
Much love to you both.
Sandy


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