We Had Us A Week

 

Calli had her ultrasound Friday morning. All they could see in the area was inflammation, but no surgery was required. They said the inflammation could be from one of two scenarios. The first, she ate something she shouldn't have and either it worked its way out or is working its way out. (my guess). The second guess, she had parasites or worms. I really don't believe this one. She was treated for worms/parasites as part of the adoption process. Where would she pick them up from? She doesn't go outside and now the ground is covered so we couldn't even bring in stuff on our shoes. 

Calli was sent home with anti-nausea medication, pain killer, and parasite med. They said the parasite meds wouldn't hurt her if she didn't have parasites. The pain killer and parasite stuff are in syringes to be squirted in the corner of her mouth. That will be a fun method to try. Not.

I asked if she had parasites, would it be contagious and would Quill have them, too. The doctor said it would be a good idea to treat Quill, too. She said I had to get the meds from my vet (though she used the term primary care)! After spending a bajillion dollars at the veterinary hospital, I was surprised she wouldn't even give me samples which I'm sure drug reps leave! 

The vet the kitties see is not too far from Tufts. Before going to pick up Calli, we started driving there as they close early on Fri. I called from the car. Asked them about meds for Quill. They were stunned that Tufts didn't give me anything for him. They had the meds and instructions when we rolled in minutes later.

We were home almost 2 hours, and the veterinary hospital was supposed to email me a discharge report along with written instructions about the meds. I don't know when her last dose of pain med was. The anti-nausea is once a day and they already gave that to her, so I know to start that med today. Now, Saturday morning and still no report.

Anyway, she's home a little worse for wear. Poor baby, they shaved her forearm almost to the bone and it looks very sore with needle marks from IVs and blood tests. They shaved her belly for the ultrasound and her belly hair had just grown back from the spay surgery.  It was a relief we could being her home

before the big storm. I'm a little nervous, because if something does happen, we won't be able to get to the vet until Monday. Though if the snow totals keep going up, maybe not until Tuesday. I hope the weather dudes are just hyping this storm.

The news channel Himself listens to in the car was comparing this storm with the Blizzard of '78. That storm shut Massachusetts down for an entire week! The only difference is this storm happening on a weekend, there won't be thousands of people stranded on the highway. In 1978 the storm happened on a weekday afternoon.. Businesses let their workers go home mid-afternoon so the highways were jammed. The snow fell at a fast rate and the plows couldn't get through because the roads were blocked with cars stuck in snow. 

But we're home. Safe and sound for now. I baked brownies and the rest of the storm prep is done, though I might fill up a couple of more buckets as I only did a few. I have a meal kit dinner I'll make for Saturday. It's a macaroni and ground beef thing, so worse case, it can be eaten cold if we lose electricity.

Thank you all for your concern about Calli.