Goofie: I'm still here......
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...though getting old(er) has its downsides....
Tuesday evening 6.December 9:15 pm....all was well in Goofie's little world...he was his adorable self and jumped on his chair. When I thought after maybe 2 minutes that he was lying in a funny position I got up from my chair to have a look and how horribly right I was to think he was....I called him but he was unresponsive. I lifted his head and it was like a ragdoll in my hand.... I honestly thought he was dead.
Whilst supporting Goofie's head I (loudly) called my son (who was having a smoke outside) that there was something terribly wrong so he hurried inside when after a few seconds Goofie came round and got scared seeing us two bending over him. My son took a few steps back to try and get him at ease. I picked him up holding him against me and after a short moment he started purring. Then I gently put him on the floor and though he was kind of wobbly he walked to his biscuits and started to eat. Then he layed himself down again -not losing consciousness again though- but in a slow motion kind of way. You could tell he was not feeling well. I dialed the number of his VET and got the voicemail where I got the emergency number. I dialed that number and explained the situation then the Vet said to come over to see him. It was a mile and a half drive and as I don't have a drivers licence I called friends and they said "of course they would take us there". Thank goodness for true friends!!!♥
Goofie was ever so alert when we had to catch him to put him in his traveler basket (I've got scars to prove it!) but we succeeded!!
At the Vet's Goofie was examined, his reflexes were good, no fever, he wanted to see him walk and actually there were no signs of (major) damage. He didn't think he should give him special medication as it would not mix too well with the meds he's on for his kidney failure! Just wait and see how it goes. It could've been a minor stroke or perhaps his Urea value too high causing this, he was not sure, but he thought a TIA the most likely.
At 11:20 pm we were back home again ...no need to say I didn't sleep a wink that night, but his "prrts" and soft meows next to my bed at 6:00 am the next morning sounded like music to my ears♥
Wednesday and Thursday he made a tired impression and also traumatised (from going to the VET's yet again!) but he eats, drinks, sleeps, even plays a little like nothing has happened. Come to think of it he has gone through similar "off days" and who knows he's been through this ordeal before without us spotting it. Had we not seen him going through this 'attack' we probably wouldn't have even known!!
Don't know if it's possible but I sure am even more determined to enjoy his presence and make the most of our lasting days, weeks or maybe months
*I haven't been online since last Tuesday as I was monitoring him and I know this story would worry his fans too but whilst monitoring him (like a hawk) I didn't think I could cope and reply to the concerned comments of his dear 'worried fans' too but as his faithfull fans you're entitled to know what happend and why you didn't have your "Goofie-fix" for a few days! ♥
Tuesday evening 6.December 9:15 pm....all was well in Goofie's little world...he was his adorable self and jumped on his chair. When I thought after maybe 2 minutes that he was lying in a funny position I got up from my chair to have a look and how horribly right I was to think he was....I called him but he was unresponsive. I lifted his head and it was like a ragdoll in my hand.... I honestly thought he was dead.
Whilst supporting Goofie's head I (loudly) called my son (who was having a smoke outside) that there was something terribly wrong so he hurried inside when after a few seconds Goofie came round and got scared seeing us two bending over him. My son took a few steps back to try and get him at ease. I picked him up holding him against me and after a short moment he started purring. Then I gently put him on the floor and though he was kind of wobbly he walked to his biscuits and started to eat. Then he layed himself down again -not losing consciousness again though- but in a slow motion kind of way. You could tell he was not feeling well. I dialed the number of his VET and got the voicemail where I got the emergency number. I dialed that number and explained the situation then the Vet said to come over to see him. It was a mile and a half drive and as I don't have a drivers licence I called friends and they said "of course they would take us there". Thank goodness for true friends!!!♥
Goofie was ever so alert when we had to catch him to put him in his traveler basket (I've got scars to prove it!) but we succeeded!!
At the Vet's Goofie was examined, his reflexes were good, no fever, he wanted to see him walk and actually there were no signs of (major) damage. He didn't think he should give him special medication as it would not mix too well with the meds he's on for his kidney failure! Just wait and see how it goes. It could've been a minor stroke or perhaps his Urea value too high causing this, he was not sure, but he thought a TIA the most likely.
At 11:20 pm we were back home again ...no need to say I didn't sleep a wink that night, but his "prrts" and soft meows next to my bed at 6:00 am the next morning sounded like music to my ears♥
Wednesday and Thursday he made a tired impression and also traumatised (from going to the VET's yet again!) but he eats, drinks, sleeps, even plays a little like nothing has happened. Come to think of it he has gone through similar "off days" and who knows he's been through this ordeal before without us spotting it. Had we not seen him going through this 'attack' we probably wouldn't have even known!!
Don't know if it's possible but I sure am even more determined to enjoy his presence and make the most of our lasting days, weeks or maybe months
*I haven't been online since last Tuesday as I was monitoring him and I know this story would worry his fans too but whilst monitoring him (like a hawk) I didn't think I could cope and reply to the concerned comments of his dear 'worried fans' too but as his faithfull fans you're entitled to know what happend and why you didn't have your "Goofie-fix" for a few days! ♥
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