Osinn11 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Glad to read things are looking up today! We'll still be thinking of you and Safi and also checking back often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie4 Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Thats good news,hope she continues to improve x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I am so glad there has been an improvement - must be such a relief for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Today is not a good day, yesterday safi couldn't keep her food down. She brought her medication back and even after a few hours of allowing her to settle she was offered an ate some food then brought it back in the night. This morning she has rapid panting and heartbeat, she's restless and uncomfortable when she stays still, she has periods of disorientation and is very unsteady on her feet. She still knows me and wants to stay close. She's been laying across my lap as much as she can, getting right in my face an licking me. Although her bloods came back positive last week my concern now is how far the shunts she developed internally have spread. A year ago we were warned even if her liver failure didn't kill her, the shunts pushing round her heart and into her chest cavity could. I'm hoping this isn't what's causing todays change but have no means of knowing except giving her time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Praying that she gets to feeling better as the day progresses - I'm sorry, that's dumb, my day just began, yours is half over .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Praying that she gets to feeling better as the day progresses - I'm sorry, that's dumb, my day just began, yours is half over .... Not dumb at all Al, thank you for the thoughts an prayers. Don't know why I'm posting really, think I need to get my thoughts outside my head before they drive me bonkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Not dumb at all Al, thank you for the thoughts an prayers. Don't know why I'm posting really, think I need to get my thoughts outside my head before they drive me bonkers. We're friends and I, for one, am interested in how she's doing. I keep hoping for good news from that front!! Don't figure I'm alone there either ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 We're friends and I, for one, am interested in how she's doing. I keep hoping for good news from that front!! Don't figure I'm alone there either ... The other half is on his way back from the vets, been to get more medication to bring down the ascites. I asked him to ask about pain relief. More so I can rule out if she's in pain or not. If she takes some an there's no change I know she's not suffering in pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingspanner Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm sure just being close to you both is bringing her great comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm sure just being close to you both is bringing her great comfort. Thanks Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie4 Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 hows safi doing today? x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Jones Posted August 16, 2012 Report Share Posted August 16, 2012 Oh Nic not been on the site lately so just catching up on this... So sorry to hear about Safi and hope and pray that things are looking up today. If you need anything just give us a shout. Wondered why we hadnt seen you on the walks lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Wow, it's such a roller coaster you are all on at the moment. Hoping Safi has a much improved day today, huge hugs, Nic, xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase687 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Hi Nic,wondering how Safi is today? Give us an update when you can.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 paws crossed everythings ok hun xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 I absolutely hate it when a thread like this goes quiet ... prayers for Safi! Hope she's doing okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 I absolutely hate it when a thread like this goes quiet ... prayers for Safi! Hope she's doing okay! Hi Al and everyone who's enquiring. Didn't want to attention seek and more so post unless I had something positive to say. I text Liz back after she contacted me at home. It's been crap actually, I swing between thinking I'm watching a dog slowly dying and hoping what I'm seeing is a step to recovery. I really don't know but the first time round safi didn't exibit being in pain. This time she does. From day to day varies but I've now got something to help her when it appears unbearable. Having said that, after a slow start today has ended well and I'm hoping, as I text Liz, if she's as we'll as she was that moment I text Liz we can go out on Tuesday for the evening walk and see how she does. She wants to go out but she's just not strong enough. The thing is it lifts her spirits. So ending on a positive, today has not been all bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketcase687 Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hi Al and everyone who's enquiring. Didn't want to attention seek and more so post unless I had something positive to say. I text Liz back after she contacted me at home. It's been crap actually, I swing between thinking I'm watching a dog slowly dying and hoping what I'm seeing is a step to recovery. I really don't know but the first time round safi didn't exibit being in pain. This time she does. From day to day varies but I've now got something to help her when it appears unbearable. Having said that, after a slow start today has ended well and I'm hoping, as I text Liz, if she's as we'll as she was that moment I text Liz we can go out on Tuesday for the evening walk and see how she does. She wants to go out but she's just not strong enough. The thing is it lifts her spirits. So ending on a positive, today has not been all bad Thanks for the update Nic.It must be absolutely awful for you right now and I can hardly imagine how hard it must be ,not knowing if she's in pain or not,and waking up each morning to wonder how she is..Poor Safi,I hope she finds the strength to keep fighting.I do feel for you.Love to Safi ....Karen and the PPH.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz Jones Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I do hope Safi is well enough to come for the walk on Tuesday if it's only for a short walk.. I'm sure the pack will love to see her and of course all of us ... see you Tuesday Nic hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) Bit of an update Safi has improved this week. I'm happy she's relaxed and recuperating not lying there waiting to die. She puts herself on the floor when she's too warm (Shes allowed couch privileges while she's ill) she's started showing an interest in food at last. She's very very thin at the moment and hopefully she's making another miraculous recovery One thing I noticed last time and this is something which indicates her inside status. I'll post picks an see if you see what I did. [ATTACH]56884[/ATTACH] Taken on or around the 28th July [ATTACH]56885[/ATTACH] A moment ago. So about three weeks apart Edited August 22, 2012 by Povodny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Not sure if it is just the angle at which the photo was taken, but her eyes and pupils look much bigger in the first photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Not sure if it is just the angle at which the photo was taken, but her eyes and pupils look much bigger in the first photo. Wasnt her eye dilation, although it was huge when she was struggling with ammonia in her brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracey8 Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 sending:grouphug: to you and safi x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 So glad to hear she's making some improvement for you Her nose looks different in both pics but she is just so stinking cute! Both pics do say she is feeling better though through her eyes if nothing else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Yes Tiffany it's her nose, she loses her snow nose when she's ill. It must be because her blood isn't being cleaned as well and the build up of ammonia. Although in the first pic she'd already been in decline for a few weeks and it wasn't as clear as it had been previously. Today she's being a minx Im Soooo relieved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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