Category: Medical

As expected, Ginger’s appetite improved significantly after being on steroids. He is back to eating as before. But I am totally aware that this is due to the effects of the steroids that gives the “feel good” feeling. He will complete the 8-day course of steroids tomorrow and after that, I really, really hope his…

Ginger’s inappetence did not improve. I could barely get him to eat much. So I consulted the vet yesterday for the next step. The vet had earlier said the next step would be to administer steroids to try and suppress the progression of the FIV. Based on Ginger’s blood test results, his problem is that…

Ginger has been losing weight and his appetite hasn’t been good, so we took him to the vet’s this afternoon. I was worried that perhaps his kidneys or liver had taken a turn for the worse, but the blood tests showed that it wasn’t so. Ginger is still at Stage 1 of CKD and his…

Ginger’s eye inflammation got better after about 5 days and he completed his 10-day antibiotic course on Thursday morning.  However, since starting on the antibiotics (Augmentin), his appetite has decreased. Now, he’s very, very choosy over food and will only eat a “new taste” for every meal. It’s been very challenging getting him to eat.…

Yesterday morning, I noticed that Ginger’s right eye was inflamed and had discharge. By evening, it became worse, so it was off to the vet’s. The vet checked and said it’s due to a flu. Ginger already had a bit of nasal discharge as well. Both his eyes were checked and there was no ulcer…

Tabs eats a few times a day, at least three times. It’s small meals, but I’m glad she still has her appetite. I give her a variety of foods, as long as she eats. Tabs has polycystic kidney disease (PKD) which is a genetic condition and chronic. Most likely, she was born with this condition…

Yesterday morning, I carelessly snipped off a small chunk of flesh from my finger while cutting up raw meat for Gerald. The bleeding was frightening and nonstop even though I kept applying pressure to the wound. I finally got it under control after a few hours. But I started worry about completing all my chores…

I was hoping for good news, but we don’t have any to share today. From Tabs’ kidney readings, the Porus One did not work. Her creatinine continues to rise (from 426 to 477 in two weeks), her urea has come down a little but her phosphates has also gone up. So there is no point…

Today was also Ginger’s follow-up at the vet’s for his kidney and lung condition. I have just completed the 4-month long inhaler treatment for Ginger. Ginger’s heart and lungs seemed fine, which is good. Ginger has more good news than Tabs too. His kidney readings are still normal: SDMA is 11, creatinine 128 and urea…

I have been feeling very anxious about this follow-up, knowing fully well that Tabs’ PCKD would eventually progress.  Her last two visits had been good – the kidney readings were maintained, but sooner or later, the disease will progress because polycystic kidney disease is a genetic condition and there is no cure for it at…