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Very worried about Apricot :(

Graciee

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She sounds terrible like super snotty and her face is all green and gross :( vet can't see her til Friday, it seems too long :(

She had antibiotics for this but seemed okay after and then this weekend it seems to have like exploded :(

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I agree I wouldn't want to wait until Friday :(

Perhaps the original abx wasn't a long enough course, or maybe she should be on a different abx.
 
Omi said:
I agree I wouldn't want to wait until Friday :(

Perhaps the original abx wasn't a long enough course, or maybe she should be on a different abx.
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The only other time was Wednesday but Michael is having an mri at the exact same time and I just don't think I can make it, if I has someone to watch Evelyn maybe, but that won't happen :(

Yea she's just so snotty and congested like she sounds crackly. William is in from 1pm tomorrow I might call then and just ask if he'll see her. I'm worried she can't breath properly :(

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Sorry, but I’d be demanding she’s seen today. Even waiting til Wednesday is too long, IMO. Not wanting to stress you out even more but if she is as poorly as she sounds acute pneumonia is a real possibility and that can have a really poor outcome

If the practice you are registered with won’t see her today I’d phone around to find one who will. Not sure how far you are from the RVC Beaumont Sainsbury in Camden, pretty sure they would see Apricot if you explain the situation

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/contact-us

Sending lots of vibes x
 
I would be camping out on the doorstep of my vet. Maybe they can prescribe something that you can pick up today, without an appointment.
 
Thanks both x

As soon as I posted again I was like nah this can't wait, they spoke to William he's fitted me in today. So I hope he can help her :(

She's still eating ane pooping okay atm thankfully but I can tell she's not well in herself, Apricot looks really dishevelled when she's unwell :(

I can't believe how quickly it's gotten this bad though :(

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Thanks everyone

It's not great news

Antibiotics, anti inflammatories and he's made some stuff for the nebuliser for her.

Xray shows no big abscess, but could be loads of little ones which there's no fix for.

Could be cancer but he's doubtful due to discharge

She's working really hard to breathe

Could do a CT but doesn't think it's good idea rn so going to try treatment first

He said a tupperware with holes is better than carrier but she's too big so I've just bought a really useful box on amazon for tomorrow morning delivery, I'll drill some air holes at the top and one at the bottom for the nebuliser :( can't believe ima stick her in a box :/

I can't believe how quickly this has progressed I've really let her down :(

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Oh Grace I am so sorry :( I hope it's not cancer and this treatment works. Don't think about the box, hope the Box works well, I hope she's alright, I'll pray for Apricot :( xxx
 
I'm so sorry the news isn't great :( Hopefully the meds will help her. The 'box' sounds really innovative and it's great that you will have it tomorrow morning.

Thinking of you too as well as sending loads of vibes for Apricot.
 
Is Apricot outside, Gracie? If so, you might consider bringing her inside for a few days. It's not desperately cold atm, but she might appreciate having a bit more warmth.
 
Thanks both xx
Omi said:
Is Apricot outside, Gracie? If so, you might consider bringing her inside for a few days. It's not desperately cold atm, but she might appreciate having a bit more warmth.
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No she's been living in my kitchen with Willoughby for nearly a year now, I was planning to put them both out in the shed when it arrives. So nah she's in a puppy panel enclosure with a open cage inside it on a piece of lino coz my floor still needs to be sealed. So she's fairly cosy tbh

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