I went to see him today after work and he looked about the same. I talked to him and petted him and he blinked his eyes a little... I don't really know if that was the effects of all the meds he's on right now, but I'd like to believe that he knew I was there. The doctor said that he'd had no seizures since this morning and that was a good sign; however, a recovery for him would inevitably be slow (i.e.: weeks), if at all. They've pretty much come to the conclusion that he has Ivermectin Toxicosis, which does basically mean that he was poisoned by the prescription he was given. The symptoms include: dilated pupils, depression, coma, tremors, stupor, loss of coordination, vomiting, drooling, in rare cases seizures, and death.
Right before I got home today I received a call from Animal Medical Center. I hate to admit it, but I was expecting the worst. I answered the phone with my heart pounding and my eyes tearing up. As it turns out, Janie (the lady who's husband found Scooter) wanted to visit him while he was there and the vet just needed my permission. That really made me happy and of course I said it was fine for them to go. I'd been keeping in touch with her via email so she knew what all has been going on. Also... I'm going to throw this in here just because it makes me smile... she has a picture of Shadow and Scooter (the same one from my page) on her kitchen table at home. 😊
Despite all that is going on, at this moment I feel very hopeful. That's probably got a lot to do with all the emotional support and reassurance that all of my friends have been giving me. To everyone here that has offered encouragement and support - I thank you. I desperately need it. The battle my furry little baby is fighting seems to be far from over. 😭 But with friends who offer such reassurance and good will - I feel like anything is possible. Thank you SO MUCH for giving me hope. I truly can't express what everything all of you have done means to me. Thank you, again.
Love, Blu
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