Frodo

[Blaze]

Excellent news ! Relief all round I imagine !
I expect his nose will heal quickly now that he won't be fretting any more - nothing like home comforts to make him feel better.

[Lori]

So glad he is feeling more like himself. His nose should improve with each passing day, poor thing.

[suein56]

Today he's back to being himself.

So happy to hear Frodo is tucking into his new diet ..
Your homemade diet sounds fascinating. Commercial products can be OK but the good ones take time to find after lots of research.

Good luck.

[Loup-garou]

Good news Veem and well done Frodo!

[Veem]

He's having a down day today. He began by being a bit sick (mostly froth) and then refused the small piece of cheese with his heart tablet in it. So we went straight on to breakfast which he ate pretty well. Since then he's barely moved off his bed. Dreading the blood test tomorrow ......

[Lori]

Will he have to go to the Vet for the blood test ? Or will a tech come to him at your house ? A trip back to the Vet would be so stressful on him.

Can you draw the blood and take it to the Vet ? Some Vets will allow this.

He must be exhausted. Could take a long time for his strength to return.

Plus, he is now eating a new diet. A bit of stomach upset must be expected I imagine.

[Veem]

We have to take him and they'll have the results pretty quickly. I wouldn't trust either of us to know how to take a blood sample so, although a fair suggestion, it's not a possibility. He's certainly had an awful and very stressful week so far. If the results don't show imminent dire risk we shall definitely argue his case for not being re-admitted. We feel he needs the peace and quiet of home, the chance to get accustomed to the new diet (which he is still eating with enthusiasm) and time for the meds to take effect.

[L Austin France]

We have to take him and they'll have the results pretty quickly. I wouldn't trust either of us to know how to take a blood sample so, although a fair suggestion, it's not a possibility. He's certainly had an awful and very stressful week so far. If the results don't show imminent dire risk we shall definitely argue his case for not being re-admitted. We feel he needs the peace and quiet of home, the chance to get accustomed to the new diet (which he is still eating with enthusiasm) and time for the meds to take effect.

Maybe worth asking the vet to 'pop outside' to your car & take the sample whilst Frodo sits on your lap.

[suein56]

Maybe worth asking the vet to 'pop outside' to your car & take the sample whilst Frodo sits on your lap.

That is a superb idea .. so much less stress that way. And ask the vet to remove his white coat as well.
It's not just we humans who suffer from white coat syndrome.

[Veem]

Brilliant suggestions - thank you both. I think my brain is grinding to a halt. We shall definitely do that.