Well, back from the vets...Double has lost a bit of weight, he now weighs 1.95k as opposed to the 2k he weighed two weeks ago. His cancer apparently doesn't seem to have grown...however, his kidney doesn't feel too good, all lumpy apparently. Same goes for his liver.
Dubb's lessened appetite might be down to nausea caused by the Metacam so i have been given some Metoclopramide to relieve any nausea he might be feeling. I have also been given a second pain killer called Vetergesic to administer. He doesn't seem in pain though, just a bit quieter and a slightly lessened appetite...he still wolfs down food as soon as he is given it, just not as much as before.
So anyway...basically if he reacts well to the anti-nausea drug then it means something in addition to the cancer is making him feel sick. Possibly the lumpy kidney and/or any pressure the cancer might be exerting on his other organs. Either way, its not good...The vet has told me she wants to see us on Tuesday as she is very concerned for Dubbs...she said that we should prepare for the inevitable. She doesn't think the cancer will kill Dubbs as its not growing much, she thinks his body will shut down first...
I think she has basically given me the extra medicine today to make Dubbs final days a good as she can...
btw - if ayone has any knowledge or experience of how these two new drugs will affect my little boy any info would be appreciated. he is still taking metacam too.
Dubb's lessened appetite might be down to nausea caused by the Metacam so i have been given some Metoclopramide to relieve any nausea he might be feeling. I have also been given a second pain killer called Vetergesic to administer. He doesn't seem in pain though, just a bit quieter and a slightly lessened appetite...he still wolfs down food as soon as he is given it, just not as much as before.
So anyway...basically if he reacts well to the anti-nausea drug then it means something in addition to the cancer is making him feel sick. Possibly the lumpy kidney and/or any pressure the cancer might be exerting on his other organs. Either way, its not good...The vet has told me she wants to see us on Tuesday as she is very concerned for Dubbs...she said that we should prepare for the inevitable. She doesn't think the cancer will kill Dubbs as its not growing much, she thinks his body will shut down first...
I think she has basically given me the extra medicine today to make Dubbs final days a good as she can...
btw - if ayone has any knowledge or experience of how these two new drugs will affect my little boy any info would be appreciated. he is still taking metacam too.