Fifi had her 1st meal

Fifi did not really like the 'hard' food at the moment. She approached, but quickly backed away .. i guess the 'smell' is not appetizing enough.

As what the vet has suggested, we boiled some chicken, and mixed it with the crushed dry food .... Goodie, she ate them all up!!

That is a great sign, and a sure road to recovery.

Poor Coco, Hugo and Yoyo just eyed her with green eyes, with the special food and attention. Poor gang .. but the priority now is to make sure Fifi is strong enough to be put together with the rest, and to have the same food etc.

Way to go, Fifi! :)

Fifi is HOME !

Finally after 1 week of hospitalization, Fifi is declared in the pink of health and has recovered well from her scary parvo episode.

She came home today - full of vigor and energy. She was just sooooo happy to see the rest of the family, and so were we :)

Once she wasback, she ranafter everyone, and tried to engage in play. Goodness, really cannot tell them she was just discharged (after her operations and drips)!

But i am really glad she is doing well.

As full separation is not required, we only put her in the other side of the room, separated by the gate. She will have a separate diet for the next 1 week plus, until she is ok to continue with her normal food.

She will be back to get her vaccination in another 2 weeks' time.

My heart can beat now :)

Fifi Update - 4th July

Fifi is getting better :)
She only vomited once (a little tiny bit) last night but none again today ... so hopefully that situation will continue.
She is off her drip, as she is not vomiting and she is eating .....
Keep my fingers crossed that she will be in a good condition to come home on Sunday.
Really miss her :)

Fifi Update 2nd July

Dr Lucindar is on rostered off today. Tried calling the hospital for the other vets the WHOLE day .... and they are either busy, or outstationed. Quite upset, as i was promised to receive a daily update on Fifi.

Tried calling at Dubai time 6pm (they close at 7pm), and still the hospital just 'promise' they will call back. REALLY ANGRY!!!

Anyway, there is nothing i can since i am out of town .. if i am in Dubai now, i will just march into the hospital now and demand to see someone.

I hope i get an update tomorrow (they better!!!) as Parvo is not something to play with ... and Fifi can get worse any time, even though we all try to be positive about the situation at all times. I just don't want to get a shock at the last minute.

I am sure the maid is worried too, as she is also waiting for an update on Fifi's condition.

2nd update - 1st July

Vet called and said an ultrascan was performed, and she was sure that there should be some issues with the intestines. As she wanted to make sure that there are no blockage or intestine deformity (as a result of the virus), she suggested a surgery be done.

Poor Fifi. Sigh.

The ops was quite fast. The vet called me back within the hour, and said internal situation is ok - no blockage and intestine looks great.

So i guess, the final thing to resolve now is the vomit.

I just hope the Parvo virus does not mutate or anything and make the treatment difficult ... *cross fingers*

Poor baby ... hope she will recover quickly ....

Fifi Update 1st July

Got a call from the vet after i have landed in Singapore.

Fifi is bright and alert, and the vet assessed that she looked better than yesterday (which is great, as yesterday i found her quite lively and in a good condition).

She is no longer in any tummy pain (yipee!!) and no fever or diarrhea ... she still vomit a little .. apparently clear liquid (not food) ... so the vet is being cautious to check out the source and cause of vomit ... if it is due to internal blockage (unlikely as she has no more inflammation), or just gastric over-active reaction ..

But so far looks good .... we continue to pray for her ....

I hope we can pick her up from the vet on Sunday when we come home .... :)

Visit Fifi 30 June

Visited Fifi at the Hospital before i leave for Singapore this afternoon.

When the vet opened her cage, she saw me, wagged her tail, and walked towards me. Then climbed into my lap and sat there, just like how she will act when she is at home. I was sooo happy as she seem so alert and still 'willing to move' ....

The vet has to pick her up and put her back into the cage. Poor Fifi got angry and sat there watching us. How heart-breaking, but getting intensive care is her only ticket to survival and recovery.

No more bloody vomit. She has not tummy upset so far (so no bloody output), no fever etc .. but still vomiting a little. Vet checked her stool (by inserting a tube) and said the stool has turned from runny fluid (with some flakes of blood) to a more hardened and darker consistency. According to her, it looks like the 'blood' has start to dry up that is why the darkened colour. In any case, it is better than runny stool.

The blood test revealed that Fifi is doing well on her blood test, and her protein level .. so i guess the IV treatment is helping to stablise her at the moment.

I pray that she stop vomitting by tomorrow, or else she will need to do more tests. I hope nothing is 'stuck' inside her intenstine, which is possible, since both Fifi and Yoyo love to bite and gnaw at everything.

Keep my fingers crossed!! She look ok, and i hope she pull through. At home, we are already making plans on where to house her after she return (at least for 1 month so that she does not pass on any virus to the rest of the 3 dogs).

All of us are praying that Fifi can come home .... God bless!