But..I have to say this...they feel our stress, so Pookie is going to be upset when you are. Try to cry out in the car or something...as often as you can. xxx
I know. I try to do it in the shower, and yesterday I did a lot of it at work. I'm sure my co-workers were wondering what the whacko was upset about.
Thankfully, he seems back to normal. He's back on his feeding schedule, kept his food down yesterday, and had a bowel movement and a good-size clump of urine in the litter box. He also seems to have "forgiven" me for the most part.
Now the vet says there is no infection, after putting you through all this?
I'm not sure, but that's the impression I'm getting. I'm so confused, and this is what bugs me about vets. I specifically asked, after he couldn't tolerate the clavamox, if he really needed the antibiotic, and they told me yes. Then yesterday the vet says we could do the dental without the antibiotic, mentioned it being preventative, etc. I was so upset about his lack of appetite yesterday morning, and the fact that he'd had such a lousy Sunday, that I didn't even think to ask "so does he have an infection or not?"
Part of me wants to go by what Dr. Pierson says, and the other vet that she linked to -- that antibiotics are rarely needed. But since I don't know what to look for (and Pookie wouldn't let me look in his mouth, anyway), I have no way of knowing if he truly does have an infection and that's why I went with what the vet said. Now I'm thinking a 2nd opinion may be in order.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being so understanding. You have no idea how much I appreciate it.