Yesterday Iggy was sick all morning. He had uncontrollable diarrhea and he was vomiting, too. I decided to forgo the memorial service and take him to the vet. The vet checked him out and gave him fluids and a cortisone shot. The latter is risky for his condition, so I am watching him. The bottom line is, it may make him feel better, but it may hasten his kidney failure. It can go either way. I know he is near the end anyway. I just want him to feel better. If he doesn't, I will let him go. I can't bear to see him suffer.
He does seem to be better today.
Before all that, we were dumped with snow, which then half-melted and became slush, and then froze when a deep freeze moved in. Driving and parking was terrible. Even walking was hard.
After cleaning off the car, I drove around so the spots I couldn't get to would melt. I got gas and went through the McDonalds drive-through. Finding a parking place afterwards was an extreme challenge. I finally scored a spot across the street that didn't seem too bad, but I don't know for sure whether I am frozen in or not. I don't have to move the car today, but I will have to take GS1 to his baseball coaching lesson tomorrow, so I am hoping I am not trapped in ice.
Money -- the vet cost $120, gas was $15, and a lunch at McDonald's was $4.
It will be cold all day -- in the teens -- but it will moderate as the week goes on. I have all my radiators on full-blast but they are having a hard time keeping up with temps like this.
The vet, and a winter blast
January 19th, 2020 at 01:38 pm
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January 19th, 2020 at 07:46 pm 1579463219
I am doing the same with my Buffy--had a similar routine with day of illness/vet visit and thinking the end was near but she has rallied for the moment and seems good today. Day by day cherish them!
January 19th, 2020 at 08:20 pm 1579465245
We received sleet and ice on Friday, but no snow. We have had high winds and the temps dropped a lot yesterday and today is it below zero wind chills. You'd think it was winter or something! Brrr.
January 19th, 2020 at 10:13 pm 1579472001
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