The improvement was short lived.
I think she might be developing pneumonia. In addition to the PT symptoms getting worse I just noticed a sound she is now making while breathing, and wetness in her nostrils.
She is currently on baytril (since the prednisone started) and amoxicillin for 4-5 days now. Over the last few days she now seems very stressed and has many of the symptoms listed under the clinical signs for pneumonia on ratguide.
- Porphyrin (already had this from PT)
- Wheezing
- Congestion
- Labored breathing (maybe?)
- Lethargy
- Poor or loss of appetite.
- Panic type movement
- Changes in behavior -avoidance
Also when I try to feed her she will rapidly shake her head "no" from side to side as if mimicking the human gesture. She is not hungry. When I hold her she will try to crawl away and due to the PT she is unaware that she might fall.
I know she doesn't have much time left but I just want her to be comfortable. As she has already improved on two separate occasions I am holding out hope that she will again. She was fine just a few days ago (relatively speaking) and was happy when getting syringe fed treats.
Is it common for this to accompany the PT at the late stage or is this a separate thing? And is there any hope for treating this?
I know you said when they can no longer eat there is nothing else that can be done, however what if that is due to something other than the PT?
Thank you again, both of you, for everything thus far.