From:
sunnyfieldz@yahoo.com
Date: 2001-10-23 06:27:00 UTC
Subject: Hospitalized Yoda Update.....
I realized I have failed to update on Yoda's condition since he has
been placed at the Riverview Vet clinic in Birmingham. I picked him up
at the Emergency center bright and early Monday morning. Yoda looked
better...but I could tell he still didn't feel too good. I talked to
him as I drove him to the other vet's office...and he sat up and
looked around as I chatted away.
I rubbed his little half-fuzzy(he has a bald spot right on top) head
as I waited for the doc..and he just lied there with his little eyes
closed. I felt much better when I left the vet's office after speaking
with the vet. He was very friendly, very informative..and he took the
time to answer my questions. He also said I was welcome to visit
anytime during the week.....but I told him it was such a drive..it was
doubtful I will be able to.
He said they would have to catherized Yoda and they were going to give
him fluids. He is staying there this week, and the vet plans to do
surgery to remove his adrenal gland Thursday. I was very worried about
the sedation part since Yoda took an extra long time arousing after
the Emergency vet tried to do a catherization..but he said Yoda's
bladder was so distended..he was in severe distress..and this led his
not waking up as fast as he might otherwise would.
He felt Yoda has the potential to do wonderfully although he was
quick to say he can't promise anything. I called last night..and the
catherization had been successful although Yoda wasn't keeping on the
body stocking they had on him. The tech told me he was doing alright.
I plan to call again tonight...so see how today went. I know they
were going to do blood work also.
This has been quite an ordeal, since B'ham is a two hour drive. My
husband is pissed that I opted to treat Yoda instead of putting him
down. The emergency care ran up the costs considerably, as to be
expected. This will be my last ferret I am sad to say. I love them
dearly and they are wonderful pets. We just don't live close enough
to a vet that can deal with anything beyond checkups and shots. Yoda
almost didn't make it the two hour drive. I am so glad he did though.
I kept saying..."okay Yoda...come on just a few more miles"..over and
over on Sunday. It seemed to take forever to get there. That two
hours could have been the difference between life or death.
I certainly miss him terribly. I couldn't even get online last night.
That is my time I let him run around the room..after my two year old
goes to bed....I let him out and get online...and periodically pick
him up and hold him or give him a good pet as he runs by with a sock
or something. I have even walked in and thought let's see how Yoda is
doing...only to glance at an empty cage...and then i remember he isn't
here. I certainly hope he makes it through all of this. I am going
to miss him terribly when he passes...and I would love to have a few
more years with the little guy. I'm going to call again tonight and
see how things are going. This week isn't going to pass fast enough.
Melissa and Yoda