Catwoman Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Thanks for the update -- still praying for Frosty! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springmama Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Praying for him. I know to some it may sound silly but pets really are like family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 29, 2010 Author Share Posted December 29, 2010 My sister just called. She said first and most importantly to thank all of you for praying for Frosty. She is going to send me a picture of "happy Frosty" to post here tonight, so you all can see him as he really is. The good news. Frosty is still alive. He had a blood transfusion from a donor greyhound today and his gums are pink again. He is on painkillers. His blood work shows some improvement and his kidneys and liver have not failed. This is a great vet's office. They are allowing my sister to stay with Frosty during all the hours they are open. The younger vet takes Frosty home with him and sleeps beside him so he can take care of Frosty during the night. The senior vet told my sister yesterday to have Frosty put down because there is a 95% chance he will die from this because he has a necrotic pancreas (I think necrotic is the right word). My sister said as long as he is not in pain due to being on painkillers, to keep treating him, because Frosty is a very strong dog, and was in peak health before this happened. The vets said Frosty is not out of the woods yet. The senior vet went on vacation today, and he has already called the younger vet 4x today just to check on Frosty. So the veterinarians are really super and are going above and beyond anything I've ever seen a vet do. Charlie the cat has not eaten in 2 days. He loves canned cat food, and he was offered 4 different kinds every time sister went home to check on him (several times a day), but he and one of her kittens have refused to eat or to respond to her in any way. My sister has 11 cats now (8 are kittens) thanks to Frosty. For weeks, she would take Frosty to a park and he would disappear into the underbrush every day and stay gone for awhile. She suspected he had made friends with a feral cat because Frosty loves cats. One day, she saw a kitten greet Frosty. Several hours later, that very young kitten and two of its litter mates and its mother appeared at her back door. She fed them. At some point, she took them all to the vet to be neutered. The mother was pregnant again somehow. Enough time must have elapsed, I suppose. She brought them all inside so she could take care of the mother. Seven more kittens were born. Two have since been given away to good homes. My sister already had two. So now she has 11 in all, including Charlie and another cat she already had. The feral cat and her kittens will only pay attention to my sister and Frosty --they are afraid of other people. Charlie is the alpha animal. I will stop droning on and on, I promise. Again, thank you all very much for your prayers. My sister said to thank you from her deepest heart -- she says she is convinced that your prayers have helped her dear Frosty, because the vets were certain that he would have died by now, and he is instead showing some improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari C in SC Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 You do not need to apologize. I have lost a child, but that doesn't make me not love my dogs. I love them too and would be very sad it something happened to one of them. I will pray for your sister and her sweet dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: For your sister, Frosty, and all those kitties!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Your sister sounds like a wonderful woman, and it sounds like she and Frosty are perfect for each other. :D What a beautiful story about the cats and kittens. Continuing to pray for Frosty and your sister. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 My poor kitty has had issues (after being neutered), and we pray for him and our other kitties too. As my 12 year old just said, "Why should we be angry when asked to pray? There is nothing wrong with that!" :D Please keep us updated. I really hope all goes well & we'll be praying. Frosty sounds like an awesome friend. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Bumping this back to the top so everyone can read your update and keep praying for Frosty! Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonNative Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I am praying as well. Never apologize for requested prayer when someone/something is suffering. Pain is pain. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssexton Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Praying here for Frosty, your sister, and all the kitties who love him so much! Thanks for the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) You are all such wonderful people! Your prayers mean so much to us. My sister's spirits were lifted today when I told her about you all. From my sister: I just got home from the vet's office. Dr. had Frosty laid out in a stretcher in the back seat of his truck, ready to take home again. The whole crew was out there making sure he was loaded safely. They're such a great bunch of people. I feel more confident than the last two nights but the other Doc warned me that there is always a possibility of a blood clot in these situations and they could mean instant death. However, if that happens he said it is quick and painless. Although the blood panel results are still not good, they are better than yesterday. Between the blood transfusion and Frosty's strong will to live and the prayers of so many people maybe Frosty will be able to pull out of this. I am taking a box of Blue Dog Bakery Dog cookies and a "Hide a Squirrel" plush puzzle toy to the blood donor dog tomorrow. They told me that it is the Doc's Greyhound. Frosty would not have made it through last night without her. Charlie is eating again, but is still very upset. Little Kitty wouldn't eat the canned food again tonight (tried two), so I will try a third kind soon. It is very quiet here. It seems so strange. Please tell everyone who is praying for Frosty and the rest of us that we thank them with all our hearts! I'm attaching a couple pictures of Frosty from happier times. Edited December 30, 2010 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 OH YAY! That's encouraging news! What an awesome vet-- and three cheers for donor greyhounds! I"m sending lots of healing thoughts to Frosty and your sister. Looking forward to an even better update tomorrow! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 She needs to be careful, the cat can develop fatty liver disease if he doesn't eat for any longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 :grouphug: I hope Frosty makes a miraculous recovery, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I hope he's ok. If he isn't and doesn't come back home tell your sister to prepare for a mourning period for that cat. I had one that was very close to my dog and when the dog died, he freaked completely. He refused to eat or drink and howled loudly all day long for days until my mom took him to the vet. The vet thought he may have rabies and quarantined him. That is how bad it was. It took him a month to stop howling and two months to go back to semi normal. He used to follow my dog around all day and lay on him every time he laid down. He wouldn't leave my dog for anything. It was a beautiful thing they had except for the mourning at the end. :( Once my dog died and my cat mourned for a couple months, he did finally bond with the humans in my family. Finally. He was 7 years old or so and never in his life did he care one bit about any of us humans. He didn't even want to be petted. After bonding with us, he loved being petted and loved! It was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Thank you for the updates and the photos - we are still praying here. We will check back tomorrow for more good news. And, :grouphug::grouphug: to you for being such a good sister.:grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I prayed for Frosty tonight at church! I am still praying for him to recover. And, do have your sister keep an eye on the cat. The vet might need to give her an appetite stimulant to get her to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 why in the world would you hesitate to ask for prayers for a pet or your sister? I am having issues with my faith so I'm going to be honest and say that I don't feel comfortable praying, but I sure do hope that dog is blessed with a full recovery. The dog and cat picture is SWEET beyond words!!! I hope you continue to have good news to post. What a BEAUTIFUL dog!!!:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 You are all such wonderful people! Your prayers mean so much to us. My sister's spirits were lifted today when I told her about you all. From my sister: I just got home from the vet's office. Dr. had Frosty laid out in a stretcher in the back seat of his truck, ready to take home again. The whole crew was out there making sure he was loaded safely. They're such a great bunch of people. I feel more confident than the last two nights but the other Doc warned me that there is always a possibility of a blood clot in these situations and they could mean instant death. However, if that happens he said it is quick and painless. Although the blood panel results are still not good, they are better than yesterday. Between the blood transfusion and Frosty's strong will to live and the prayers of so many people maybe Frosty will be able to pull out of this. I am taking a box of Blue Dog Bakery Dog cookies and a "Hide a Squirrel" plush puzzle toy to the blood donor dog tomorrow. They told me that it is the Doc's Greyhound. Frosty would not have made it through last night without her. Charlie is eating again, but is still very upset. Little Kitty wouldn't eat the canned food again tonight (tried two), so I will try a third kind soon. It is very quiet here. It seems so strange. Please tell everyone who is praying for Frosty and the rest of us that we thank them with all our hearts! I'm attaching a couple pictures of Frosty from happier times. Still praying for Frosty, your sister, and the kitties! Frosty is absolutely beautiful!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 She needs to be careful, the cat can develop fatty liver disease if he doesn't eat for any longer. Not to add to your sister's distress - but this is true. I nearly lost my precious gray kitty when we moved and she stopped eating because of the stress. She spent a month in ICU hooked up to IVs and anywhere else we would have lost her. The vet we had was unbelievable. It's taken years, literally, for her to get back to normal, but we still have to check her liver values periodically and sometimes they go wonky. She's on a special diet for the rest of her life. Just encourage her to get the cat seen about too. Try turkey or chicken baby food - that's very hard for kitties to resist. Still praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeytolily Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Frosty is just beautiful! And I loved the story about how your sister ended up with so many cats! What a great dog! I'm still praying for Frosty, and watching here for updates. Please do make sure, though, that your sister takes care of the cat too - not eating for any length of time is bad. Prayers being said for everyone! Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I wasn't on yesterday and missed this whole thing. Praying that Frosty recovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 Frosty made it through another night. That's all I know so far. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes! RC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Frosty made it through another night. That's all I know so far. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes! RC Thanks for the update. I'll offer up my floor mopping for Frosty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Just in case your sis is at a pet store, I bought a lovely canned cat food that both of my kitties can't refuse... It's Soulistic and just makes them.... swoon ;) It's grain free and there's one with gravy and some with gelee.... Mine have loved both.... Maybe it would be worth a try..... or warmed up baby "Kitten" formula... just to get something in it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Bumping this thread so Frosty will get more prayers today! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I'm so glad he made it through another night. I keep praying that he will be ok. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeytolily Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Yay, I'm so glad Frosty made it thru another night! Still praying.... Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I'm praying for Frosty, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 I am sorry that you think others might be mad that you requested prayers for Frosty :grouphug:. That kind of makes me sad. Our dogs, while "just dogs" are an intricate part of our family, and if they were ill, I would hope others would have compassion and mercy, and be willing to pray for them. Saying a prayer for Frosty. Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) Frosty update: My sister says to tell you thank you very, very much for praying for Frosty! Doing better, although he didn't seem better. Whined a lot like he was really hurting, but vet said it was coming down from the sedative (ACE) they were giving him. It was having a cumulative effect, so they aren't giving him any more. He nuzzled hand for first time since Monday. He lifted his head up when they put him in the back seat of the vet's truck tonight. Blood work still isn't good, but it is headed in the right direction. Vet said they were most worried on Tuesday night, and they are hopeful that Frosty will continue to show improvement. He is still kicking his back legs -- vet afraid he will be paralyzed because he has a back problem. His bladder got paralyzed, which is one reason he has a catheter. He is still on IV. Vet might not be taking him home tomorrow night. Sister thinks that is because he's good looking and has a hot date. She is going to try to arrange to pay a vet tech to stay with him all night. Vet is very dedicated, and no matter what he will come to the office to check on him several times during the night. She thinks that the pancreatitis might have been caused by feeding him fatty food while he was on high doses of steroids for a back problem, to try to get him to eat. The vet isn't sure about that, but it is what she thinks. Here are pix of Frosty: today (left), yesterday (right) Edited December 31, 2010 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) Cat update: Both of the cats are eating now, and are doing great as far as eating goes. They ate tonight. If Little Kitty (who, it turns out, is not a kitten) hadn't eaten tonight, she was going to vet tomorrow. Thanks for your suggestions about food. I passed them on to my sister. Edited December 31, 2010 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiKC Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 My heart is breaking about all this! Yes, I'll say a prayer, and totally understand how your sister feels and am glad you posted it. Hopefully it'll give her some comfort to know that people are praying for her and Frosty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thank you all very much for praying for Frosty! He is doing better today! He sat up! My sister's cell phone picture isn't very clear, but at least he isn't unconscious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Woo- hoo! What a happy dog picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) Woo- hoo! What a happy dog picture! Yes, it is really nice to see him looking alive! All I have is a picture. I hope to hear from my sister this afternoon about blood work results and so forth. It would be really great if the vet says he thinks Frosty will recover from this. I think the huge doses of steroids (shots and pills) in the week before this caused the pancreatitis. Frosty was on steroids to see if they would help his back problem so he didn't have to have spinal surgery. Now the surgery is out, but hopefully he will get healthy enough for them to do an MRI to see what is wrong with his back and IIRC, to check for blood clots. Edited December 31, 2010 by RoughCollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thank you all very much for praying for Frosty! He is doing better today! He sat up! My sister's cell phone picture isn't very clear, but at least he isn't unconscious. :party: Frosty looks happy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 My sister's cell phone picture isn't very clear, but at least he isn't unconscious.:hurray:He looks like he's smiling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 :party: Frosty looks happy!!!! He sure does! We are convinced that the prayers from you all here are making a huge difference. Words cannot express how grateful my sister is to you all. (Of course, I am too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 :hurray:He looks like he's smiling! That's what I thought, too. I am dying to call my sister to find out what is going on, but she is with Frosty at the vet, and she doesn't want phone calls because she is trying to be unobtrusive since they are being so nice by allowing her to be there all day. Yesterday, she left for an hour to take care of her cats, and when she returned, Frosty's IV had run out. The vet wasn't there and the techs didn't know whether to replace the bag or not. So she made them do it -- the vet had reminded the techs in her presence to replace the IV before my sister left. Because of that, I doubt she will leave Frosty's side today for more than a minute or two, which means no phone call to me until the clinic closes for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thank you all very much for praying for Frosty! He is doing better today! He sat up! My sister's cell phone picture isn't very clear, but at least he isn't unconscious. He does look like he's smiling! We are all praying here and we are so thankful for the updates and photos. Happy New Year!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Frosty is so beautiful, and he looks alert, so I hope that's a sign that he's getting better. I'll keep praying for him, and for your sister, too. She must be exhausted. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) RC -- I haven't read the other threads. You don't need to apologize for this request. I have a friend who was in a car accident 16 years ago. Since that time, she has been mostly in a wheelchair since, though she can walk for a little bit. It's not worth the risk to walk, because she usually falls and get hurt. She was a preschool teacher before the accident, but because of her injuries, she and her husband have never had children. Her pets are like her children, and they are the closest she will ever get to having them. She loves them, cares for them, and they keep her company through the long days and nights of excruciating pain that she has endured for 16 years. Whenever one of her beloved pets dies, I try to see it through her eyes. It's devastating, and yet, she continues to be an animal lover. I don't think anyone should have to apologize for that. I'm praying for your sister. :grouphug: Edited December 31, 2010 by Sahamamama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 He looks great! Glad to hear he is doing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeytolily Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Ohhh, I love the new photo of Frosty! He looks like he's on the mend - but I'll continue praying for a full recovery. Oh, and I'm glad to hear the cats are eating again. One less thing.... Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thank you all very much for praying for Frosty! He is doing better today! He sat up! My sister's cell phone picture isn't very clear, but at least he isn't unconscious. NOW THAT'S A HAPPY SAMMY!!! SO happy he's on the road to recovery--- Sammies are SUCH awesome dogs. Much love from the Curlingstone Kennel Crew! astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeytolily Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Any news today on how Frosty is doing? Yesterday seemed very promising! Hoping for more good news. Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted January 1, 2011 Author Share Posted January 1, 2011 Update: Frosty is doing better today. He drank 9 oz. of water with no ill effects. He will get food for the first time since Monday either today or tomorrow, hopefully. He has not been able to stand up yet. I'm pretty sure he is weak due to his illness and not having had any food, but that is out of my own head -- not from the vet or my sister. My sister sent another picture, but it did not come through on my email. It is important to her to show you all pictures so that you can see how much Frosty is improving due to your prayers. We are all so very thankful to you all, especially because before you all started praying, Frosty's chance of living was only 5%, and the vet was sure he would die on Tuesday night. Here it is Saturday, and he is alive, conscious, and drinking water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Where's the "like" button on here? :) Happy Frosty is making it!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeytolily Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 This is wonderful! Although he might not be out of the woods yet, I am going to claim this as a New Years miracle! Go, Frosty! Veronica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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