Meows from Mudpie!
It seems like lately I constantly have a vet horror story to share but this one just might take the cake.
The recheck of my right ear was scheduled for Friday afternoon. Since I'm such a big girl the vet wanted me to have a larger dose of Gabapentin (100 mg) the night before and again 2 hours prior to the appointment, so Mommy planned for midnight and noon.
Mommy slipped the capsule into my squeezie at midnight, and by 1am as she was getting ready for bed I started acting like I hadn't eaten in a week. She had a feeling that would continue most of the night so she brought a can of Fancy Feast to bed with us so she wouldn't have to get up!
Nope - by 2am I was out cold. I was so out of it I'm pretty sure I visited Mars. I woke up at 6 for a drink of water and Mommy discovered I had lost control of my bladder on the pillow :( She got up to clean things up and I promptly went back to sleep on my blanket on the couch...where I again lost control of my bladder. I woke up at 8, used my litter box (thankfully), and ate 2 bowls of food, then went back to sleep again. Then I had another bowl of food at 9:30 and straight back to dream land. Usually by that time of the morning I'm parked by my sunny door for the day.
Mommy told me I had the best sleep of my life and she got none! As soon as the vet opened she contacted them to let them know how I reacted because she was not going to give me another 100 mg dose again so soon. They suggested 50 mg, which she agreed to.
Unfortunately, 50 mg wasn't enough and I was a terror as they worked on my ears. (I got so upset I even peed on the exam table!) And my ears are no better. The right one is still full of wax (so much the vet can't even see my ear canal!), and now the left one is too! For some reason I'm producing copious amounts of wax and can't get it out. The working theory is allergies, which makes sense because I've had ear trouble for a few years now especially in the spring and summer, but why is it so much worse this year? I can't have steroids because that would risk my diabetes coming back, and I can't do food trials to see if it's a food allergy because of my kidneys.
So for the next 2 weeks Mommy has to now clean BOTH ears every 48 hours. Fun times.
I have to admit that I do love my vet, and she loves me. She told me I have a beautiful face, and she swooned when she walked in the room and saw that I had my paw in Mommy's hand for comfort.
On top of everything else Mommy got a text 5 minutes before my appointment letting her know an aunt had unexpectedly passed away, so it was one nightmare of a day.
We're joining our friends at The Cat on My Head for the Sunday Selfies blog hop!
Awwww Mudpie, we're sending mew oodles and oodles of healing purrs and hope your ears are bettter soon! 💚💚💚💚💚
ReplyDeleteMudpie what an experience you and your mommy have had with this trip to the vet. All the hassles at home at first and then to go and get bad news. Precious has allergies and before she started taking her allergy medicine she had wax build up in her ears but not that bad. She now takes Apoqoul, if I have spelled it correctly. She no longer has any itching in her ears have stayed completely clean. Maybe something to ask about?
ReplyDeleteAwww, poor Mudpie. I hope you and your ears feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteOur vet thinks my dogs has skin allergies, now we must find out what is causing the itching. Take care, enjoy your day and the new week ahead.
sending hugs and bravery stars to the both of you!
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ReplyDeleteSomeday, I'll tell about my awful Friday, and can sympathize about how badly YOUR Friday went.
That peeing thing...what a bummer, and an ear wax invasion?
What will they think of next?
Feel better, Mudpie.
Mudpie, we hate hearing all of this. Can your mom use any of the over-the-counter ear drops on you to break up the wax? We are happy your vet really likes you even if you have a tantrum. We are sending POTP that your ears improve! Thanks for hopping with us! Condolences to your mom on her aunt's passing. XOCK, angels Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid & Sawyer, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Kizmet, Audrey, Raleigh, Gibbs & Tali , angels Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid & Sawyer, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Kizmet, Audrey, Raleigh, Gibbs & Tali
ReplyDeleteoh both ovva yoo izza havin a berry bad awful time, sending purrz
ReplyDeleteSending lots of hugs plus love to you Mudpie and your mom.
ReplyDeletewhen it rainz it pourz mudpie......sorree ewe had such a time oh it, hope de medz werk N yur earz get kleened up, N sympathies two yur mom N her family on her aunts passing ~~~ ♥♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteMudpie, that has been an awful several days for you. I am so sorry. And for you to have a wax problem like that...I feel badly for you. Do you think you can get mom to do a good job? You really had a bad time with that Gabapentin. XXXXXXX all for you.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, sounds like that might have been a bit too much, but at least you got some good sleep.
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Oh Mudpie! We’re sorry you still have ear problems. But we bet you’ll get extra squeezies when your mom has to clean your ears.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences for the loss of the aunt, and for the continued trouble with the ears. It sounds like one awful day.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for the loss of your aunt. Sorry you had such a tough time Miss Mudpie. XO
ReplyDeleteMelissa and Mudpie, that one was heck of a time for you. I am sorry you lost an Aunt and even sorrier you have allergies. This will mean some heavy reading online - right, and chats with the vet and... anyway. I know you will pull through - you are a tortie. They always win.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry it was such a horrible day. I hope your ear wax issues clear up soon.
ReplyDeleteWe are sorry for the terrible day you and Mommy had Mudpie. We hope a solution to help yiur ears can be found without you gavibg to be kinocked for such a loop.
ReplyDeletePoor Mudpie, that was seriously no fun but hopefully your Mama can keep your ears clean. I'm sorry to hear about your Mom's aunt. Hugs to you both from all of us.
ReplyDeleteThat was a tough day, for sure, Mudpie. We are sorry to hear about your ear problems, and hope they can figure out how to fix that wax issue for you. Hugs and purrs!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that you and mom had such a tough night. Hugs and purrs to you both xx
ReplyDeletePhew, that was one horrible awful day! My condolences to your Mom on the passing of her Aunt. And we sure hope your ears will get better,and that you can find out what the cause of all that wax is.
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