[Dailydrool] Kelvin's sick system update

[Carmen Kraus]

I called the vet this morning to let them know what's going on.  Vet 
called back and we have a theory for the moment.  He's thinking that 
this episode is a perfect storm of sorts due to his sensitive stomach, 
heat intolerance, renal issues and the ehrlickia.  He has suggested the 
i/d canned food but we both know the rice will make it worse so he's 
given me the ok to make his food until I can get a case of the food he 
can eat in.  So he's on chicken and potatoes for a day or 2, if I can 
get him to eat it, the picky boy.  Right now there isn't much the vet 
can do and since they are a bit crowded I don't want to leave him up 
there all day.  He did ok me to give him Tesla's anti-nausea pills for 
today and tomorrow, we have to keep them on hand in case she eats the 
wrong thing, like a bird, which is at least twice a month.  So far I've 
been able to get him to eat some treats that are on his 'off limits 
list' but at least it was something.
We have the AC down to 72 and I'm having to wear a long sleeved shirt, 
but Kelvin's comfortable.  The thermometer on the back porch is reading 
98 at the moment and it's humid.  Hubby and I decided to crate him in 
the living room from now on instead of leaving him in the laundry room 
with the others.  He did ok last night but when I had to run to the 
store a little while ago he howled and carried on until I got back and 
let him out.  He has a tendency to mark everything when we leave so the 
crate is a necessity.

So for right now we are watching really, really close.  Making sure he 
is drinking plenty, etc.  His next blood test is on the 18th unless vet 
decides to pull it early.

Carmen