Yafe - Albino Carpet Progression Thread

[dakski]

I talked to my Vet today, who I trust implicitly.

She said that she believes Yafe is on the correct antibiotic for the Bordetella in his lungs. However, she thinks a) we can do more and b) Tufts only did a lung culture, not a blood test etc.

She thinks there may be other things going on, such as a secondary infection, that's making it harder for him to fight off the RI.

We will continue the Ceftazidime injections as planned. However, Yafe is visiting my vet tomorrow morning for a full work up. She is planning to prescribe nebulizer treatments (I forgot the medicine off the top of my head) and also see if there is anything else going on that might need another medication.

At this point, I am very concerned that he's going backwards and that he hasn't eaten now in about 3 weeks. He's only 16 months old and about 115G (probably less now). If he needs treatment for another 3 weeks + to get him back on track that means it will be a long time before he gets another meal.

I would also be lying if I said I wasn't concerned that I cannot fix this. I know that's just negative thoughts creeping in, but I wanted to share.

I will do everything I can for him.

In the meantime, I did email the breeder and the US liaison, but haven't heard back from either. I am assuming, at this point, that I am on my own with whatever the bill is tomorrow (and it won't be low, I am sure of that).

Unbelievably frustrated, distraught, and down. Please keep Yafe, and me and Katie, in your thoughts and prayers.