Jenk
Well-Known Member
This is the most insane/miraculous/incredible situation I've ever experienced. And before I explain the story in full, I want to thank everyone who sent positive thoughts and/or prayers for Zoe and her family.
Two hours' before Zoe was scheduled to be euthanized, she began grinding her teeth; I said to my DH, "As hard as it is, we're making the right decision; she's really feeling pain now."
At the vet's office, we listened to the vet tech. go over our cremation (or not) options and what to expect during/after the euthanasia procedure. She also had me sign the paperwork for legal purposes. I started crying between the time I signed the paperwork and when the vet tech. popped back into the room to take Zoe to the back to insert the catheter.
My DH and I sat in the exam room for what felt like a very long time. Finally, the vet came in and said, "I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but I wanted to let you know that Zoe just pooped. She pooped a huge fecal pellet, and more is coming out of her. Would you like to see it?" Of course, I said, "Definitely!"
Apparently, Zoe's massive fecal stuck partway out her backside as the vet was repositioning her in order to insert the catheter. The vet grabbed on to the fecal and pulled it out. Right after that, Zoe passed a large quantity of diarrhea and mucous.
The vet said she would honor whatever our decision but offered to let us take Zoe into the exam room to see how she acts. We set Zoe on the exam room floor, and she started moving all around, passing a bit more fecal mush and mucous. Her eyes were suddenly bright and alert again, and she ate some hay that we set on the floor for her.
Long story short, Zoe is back home with us. We're not deluding ourselves into believing that we're out of the woods; we haven't forgotten that Zoe still has a mass of some sort, which could be contributing to her issues. But we figured that we'll at least give her a fighting chance, as long as she's not showing signs of pain, lethargy, and/or inappetence (all of which she'd been showing for the last three days' time).
This is a story for the history books, I swear it....
I can't thank all of you enough for being such a great, supportive community. I think Zoe thanks you, too.
:big kiss:
Jenk
Two hours' before Zoe was scheduled to be euthanized, she began grinding her teeth; I said to my DH, "As hard as it is, we're making the right decision; she's really feeling pain now."
At the vet's office, we listened to the vet tech. go over our cremation (or not) options and what to expect during/after the euthanasia procedure. She also had me sign the paperwork for legal purposes. I started crying between the time I signed the paperwork and when the vet tech. popped back into the room to take Zoe to the back to insert the catheter.
My DH and I sat in the exam room for what felt like a very long time. Finally, the vet came in and said, "I'm sorry to have to do this to you, but I wanted to let you know that Zoe just pooped. She pooped a huge fecal pellet, and more is coming out of her. Would you like to see it?" Of course, I said, "Definitely!"
Apparently, Zoe's massive fecal stuck partway out her backside as the vet was repositioning her in order to insert the catheter. The vet grabbed on to the fecal and pulled it out. Right after that, Zoe passed a large quantity of diarrhea and mucous.
The vet said she would honor whatever our decision but offered to let us take Zoe into the exam room to see how she acts. We set Zoe on the exam room floor, and she started moving all around, passing a bit more fecal mush and mucous. Her eyes were suddenly bright and alert again, and she ate some hay that we set on the floor for her.
Long story short, Zoe is back home with us. We're not deluding ourselves into believing that we're out of the woods; we haven't forgotten that Zoe still has a mass of some sort, which could be contributing to her issues. But we figured that we'll at least give her a fighting chance, as long as she's not showing signs of pain, lethargy, and/or inappetence (all of which she'd been showing for the last three days' time).
This is a story for the history books, I swear it....
I can't thank all of you enough for being such a great, supportive community. I think Zoe thanks you, too.
:big kiss:
Jenk