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09/19/2002: "Fingers Crossed"
We had what I hope is our last visit with Indy on Tuesday, since the plan is to bring him home on Saturday. They were going to pull his catheter yesterday and start him on the oral antibiotic that we will continue here at home. Dr. Lescun said that if Indy didn’t spike a fever in the following 24-48 hours after the switch over, that would indicate that the oral antibiotic would be able to take over from the Baytril. Since this is the same med that Dr. Conley gave him when we first discovered this “thing,” and it knocked out his fever then, it should do the same now - especially since there is SO much less inflammation in his body now then there was then.
I’m not sure how long he’ll have to stay on the oral med - probably at least a month, if not longer. Then Dr. Lescun mentioned that they would want him back for a check-up. We will get all that worked out later. Right now, all I want is to get him HOME. I know he misses us as much as we miss him. All the vet students that have contact with him tell us how MUCH happier he is when we’re there. Poor baby! But, frankly, I am AMAZED how well he’s handling the situation. I mean - THREE WEEKS in a stall with him not even feeling bad! I would not have blamed him if he’d been hanging from the ceiling by his toenails. Instead, he’s completely manageable with just a plain halter. Impressive! Good Boy!
I think Ami is beginning to really miss him too. I noticed this “delayed reaction” when we lost DJ as well. She did go wild when DJ first “disappeared,” but she calmed down after a week or so. However, as time wore on, she got increasingly unhappy alone. She was okay with Indy being gone for about a week, but now she’s really worried and spooky. She hardly stays out to graze in the big field when I let her out in the afternoons. She does go out, but she comes running back before I can even get the stalls picked. Then she doesn’t want to go out again. She just stays in the barn and eats hay. I have a feeling this will all change once Indy’s back ;o)
Just a couple more days, Ami. Hang in there, girl.
