ok, he *just* let me three teeny little turds. Nothing foreign looking, but totally normal output for the dude. I've been going a lot of reading on bowel obstructions and aside from the projectile vomitting (which has not recurred since Thurs afternoon) and sketchy xray he has zero other signs. No abdominal pain (i've been giving him tummy rubs and he treats them just like normal, no pain or wincing or swelling) and he's not off his food aside from Thurs morning. He's not lethargic or acting at all strange. How long do i keep freaking out before there is some sort of definitive answer?
Lorne: Snakes? Uh-huh. And they came out of your what? Okay. Okay, well, did they get up there themselves or is this part of a, you know, a thing? No, I'm not judging...Do we fight snakes? Angel: Only if they're giant. Or demons. Or giant demons. Are they giant demon snakes? Lorne: Well, unless this guy's 30 feet tall, I'm thinking they're of the garden variety.
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erin_obscure - Mar 05, 2011 11:04:34 am PST #16812 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
erin_obscure - Mar 05, 2011 11:33:30 am PST #16813 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
I did call the vet to recheck xrays as per discharge instructions and the vet who saw him Thurs doesn't feel it is necessary as long as he's eating normally and not vomitting. *phew* Keeping him home.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Mar 05, 2011 12:41:33 pm PST #16814 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Poor Furry Mal. Wishing him poopage.
Aims - Mar 05, 2011 1:06:30 pm PST #16815 of 30000
Shit's all sorts of different now.
So remember Uncle Dickhead? I just ran into him and his daughter at the grocery store. Her and I are still friends - we're going to the Detroit Science Center with her tomorrow - so I walked over to say hi. I greeted them both. Cousin greeted me warmly. He glared at me, dropped whatever he had in his arms back into the cooler he was standing in front of, walked around it and went down some random aisle.
I guess he's still angry with me. And it fucking hurts.
Stoopid familial relations.
WindSparrow - Mar 05, 2011 1:06:55 pm PST #16816 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
erin_o, I'm glad you called the vet for an actual educated opinion, but I was thinking before reading that bit, that the regular appetite and energy level are definitely a good sign, and that I would take the small amounts of poop to be a sign that something is working. I'd bet the additional water IS helping move things along. At work, we always encourage folks suffering from constipation to drink plenty of water, and to go for walks.
WindSparrow - Mar 05, 2011 1:07:44 pm PST #16817 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Oh, Aims, I'm sorry that your uncle is such a dickhead.
DavidS - Mar 05, 2011 1:20:35 pm PST #16818 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I think that's the kind of behavior one can expect from somebody named Uncle Dickhead.
Calli - Mar 05, 2011 1:38:21 pm PST #16819 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, Aims. I'm glad you're still able to be friends with the cousin.
Laura - Mar 05, 2011 2:03:35 pm PST #16820 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Yay poop! How can I pass up an opportunity to say that?
I think that's the kind of behavior one can expect from somebody named Uncle Dickhead.
I certainly can't say it better than Hec. Sorry it still hurts. You went more than above and beyond to try and work with him. You can hold your head high. Double bonus of showing off your lovely profile.
Skipped 500 posts. Hate to do that.
smonster - Mar 05, 2011 9:00:55 pm PST #16821 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Feh, Aims. Feh on him.
Uh, drunk. Like, really. Just drunk texted B. Oopsies.
But got more donations for the benefit.