Chavez Update 2009.01.29

January 29th, 2009

He’s doing a bit better today, but not fully recovered.  He’s walking again, and use his litter box with relative ease.  I have a theory that his current dosage of phenobarbital is what’s leading to the poor coordination and poor motor skills.  He’s going in again tomorrow to get some blood work done and see if the drug levels in his blood might be causing the current problems.  

It’s really amazing.  We were hours away from putting him down today.  Our thought is that when his dignity, or general catness is gone, he might need help moving on.  Tori witnessed him fall down stairs last night, and I saw him trying to walk a few steps only to tip over and end up in his water bowl.  It was one of the saddest things I’ve ever seen.  Then today he’s up and walking.  Shakey, but walking.  We’re going to continue to watch him over the weekend and decide on a course of action when the blood work comes in.  Updates to follow.  I’m wearing his favorite toy, a black elastic hair tie, on my wrist to remind me throughout the day who’s waiting at home for me.

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