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Title: rani is in the hospital-sad sunday update
Post by: Nokithis on March 28, 2008, 10:45:15 AM
last night i had to rush rani to the vet hospital at the university .  she was fine when they had dinner and their blueberry muffin, then maybe 15 minutes later i could hear her breathing halfway across the room.  she is still there in an oxygen cage.  she is eating and exploring--starting last night within 5 minutes of being put in the O2 cage.  they tried to do bloodwork, but when she started panicking they put her back in her cage. of course since she's having breathing issues they will not be able to knock her out.  please keep rani in your thoughts, prayers or whatever. 

so you can put a face with the name...rani is the blue girl on the right.  ms kara on the left was PTS on 27 January. 
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/justplayingtheangel/DSCN0076_edited.jpg)


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital
Post by: RatAttack59 on March 28, 2008, 11:20:58 AM
Poor Rani - best thoughts in her direction.


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital
Post by: gromit on March 28, 2008, 11:24:16 AM
She is in my thoughts.  I really hope everything works out.  Good signs that she is exploring and active.


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital
Post by: Nokithis on March 28, 2008, 02:59:32 PM
i went to see her today and she's still having trouble breathing despite being in an O2 cage. they have her on baytril and bronchodilator, and she's getting nebulized. i took her supergirl hammocks and baby food in addition to blocks and puffies. she also has oatmeal for breakast. she took a puffie and ate it immediately and took her blocks back to her bed. she'll be there over the weekend so it's gonna be $450 plus. the $180 emergency fee kills me every time, and i know i could move her, but it wouldn't be worth her stress and i don't know if she would have the attention that she needs. i just have to get through to the 17th of april (a non-rent payday.)


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-friday update
Post by: lilspaz68 on March 28, 2008, 03:31:12 PM
Awww Noki, so sorry to hear about Rani.  I hope she recovers soon from her ordeal :(


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-friday update
Post by: CarmenPants on March 28, 2008, 08:07:52 PM
I'll be thinking of her.  Lots of love from me and my boys.


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-saturday update
Post by: Nokithis on March 29, 2008, 03:54:45 PM
the vet student called twice today with the same news. rani is stable, eating and drinking. they are having problems getting her meds into her. she seems a little depressed. her sides are moving when she breathes and she gets very distressed when they take her out of her O2 cage.


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-saturday update
Post by: Dearpie on March 29, 2008, 10:58:45 PM
*sigh*  I wonder if they'd let her have a sister in there with her ... it would help with the depression!

She's still in my thoughts.


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-sad sunday update
Post by: Nokithis on March 30, 2008, 07:02:27 AM
i am sad to announce that miss rani passed away this morning at 830 am. her little lungs couldn't take it anymore. little rani, my imperious one, kiss ms kara for me and say hello to miss rosie and miss lucyhoney for me. play hard at the bridge, my sweet rani. if love could have saved you then you would have lived forever.


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-sad sunday update
Post by: diabolique on March 30, 2008, 07:30:42 AM
if love could have saved you then you would have lived forever.


What a beautiful thing to say. I am so sorry for your loss, I can only imagine how sad you must be feeling.

Play hard at the bridge, little girl.


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-sad sunday update
Post by: Eileen on March 30, 2008, 08:45:35 AM
I came to this thread too late...I am so sorry for your lossheart:
*hugs*


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-sad sunday update
Post by: Kendra on March 30, 2008, 01:41:54 PM
I'm so sorry, Nokithis. 


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-sad sunday update
Post by: scout on March 30, 2008, 02:42:10 PM
I'm so sorry, Noki. It's so hard to lose them. I hope your heart heals quickly.


Title: Re: rani is in the hospital-sad sunday update
Post by: Marybelle on March 30, 2008, 03:37:32 PM
I'm so sorry.  *hugs*