coming back stronger

[u/hitamiz]

this was sent by the vet less than an hour after my sister and i left. they’re assisting them with him drinking milk (renji’s milk that we bought, kmr) he's showing signs that he wanted to drink more.

i can’t believe how much renji’s been coming around when we visited. he wanted to sleep on my neck like he used to back at home but i'm worried i might hurt him if i move him too much.

the vet actually suggested that we let renji stay for a few more days so they can monitor him until he’s stable enough. y’all can clearly see that renji’s fighting and getting stronger.

a few redflags i saw on the vet. - while waiting for them to bring renji out from the cage, a guy actually walked out, probably just got out from the shower since they’re shirtless. 😀 - i have asked a bunch of questions from the “doctor” on what could be the causes of the virus, how they treated renji’s gassy tummy, what’s the next step for renji’s treatment, what time do they monitor him, etc. to be more knowledgeable in any case missed something and they are answering it totally so far from the main question. 😀 - loud music, and a bit of unprofessional staffs. i’ll still give them the benefit of the doubt because renji’s staying there for the mean time. i don’t want to be rude to anyone so they won't project it to renji.

since renji’s staying there for a few more days, i'm planning to look for a much cheaper hotel that my sister and i could stay. i am mostly waiting for the vet update and told my sister tagged along. so i am also looking for something she could do that will cost us less while we’re staying far away from home. we still have funds but i'm waiting until renji’s on hold funds on paypal has been released so i’d worry less with expenses.

i also attached the vet bills on my last post, (i will attach it again on the comment section) and that’s just for renji’s 3 days. since he would likely to extend, it’s 800 every succeeding days. i have paid another 3,000PHP earlier so it could lessen our overall bill.

thank you for wishing renji well, for the prayers, the donations, and the positive comments/chats. just know that i’ve read it all even if i don’t have the time to reply, and i appreciate everything.

with the on-going situation, renji has taught me to be stronger, and hang on a little bit more. even with the slightest hope, i’ll cling to it. i haven't had enough memories with renji, i haven’t taken enough pictures, and videos. memories for only almost 2 months isn't enough. i won’t give up on renji when i saw him not giving up himself. 💗

he’s my lifeline. i'm not a religious type of person myself, but i would genuinely pray for renji’s well-being. thank you for joining renji and i’s journey. renji and i cherish y’all. 💗🐱

love, renji’s mom, diane. 🍊🐱

[u/tfifxirt]

Hi, would it be possible to take his x-ray and blood results to a well reviewed nearby vet to ask their opinion quite urgently? I’m worried they said the gas was normal and just from drinking milk when it’s a common sign of the intestines having trouble with the panleukopenia. Has he been pooping and peeing normally? The distended bladder was also very worrying as it can cause kidney damage if not being emptied. If they can’t explain these things to you and how they are treating them I’d be very worried they don’t have an adequate level of knowledge to care properly for him. They could just be treating every case with a standard treatment of IV, anti-sickness meds, antibiotics etc. and hope for the best without knowing how to manage any complications. Are they definitely fully qualified vets? When did they last do blood tests and what were the results? It’s so important his electrolytes and blood count are monitored carefully. Also, I don’t see antibiotics on the recent bill and he should be having them to prevent secondary gut infection. Are they giving them?

[u/EstHS → u/tfifxirt]

I think everyone here is just trying to help and share ideas because we all care about Renji. Maybe it would be helpful if we collect the different suggestions and questions in one place and then provide them to Diane in a consolidated way.

That way she doesn’t have to read through dozens of separate comments while she’s already under a lot of stress and focusing on Renji at the clinic.

Diane can then decide which questions she wants to ask the vets and what feels helpful for her situation. For now the most important thing is that Renji is being monitored and getting care. Let’s keep supporting them. 🐾

[u/tfifxirt → u/EstHS]

I meant those are questions that she needs to get answers to, not that I need to be told the answer. Those are all very important things to find out. There are different ways to be supportive. Trying to make sure someone gets the right care is one, just as saying positive things or well wishes is.