A few weeks ago, he started being sick. It happened in the evenings and about 4 times in 3 weeks. He's always had a sensitive stomach so this wasn't THE most unusual occurrence, but his reaction, afterwards, was.
He spent over an hour, each time, pacing and shaking violently. He also started digging in the garden.
It was disturbing to watch as he was clearly in distress.
The Future Mr C and I were due to have a few days in Cornwall (where his son lives) so my parents were going to look after Eric. I took him to see the vet who gave us some antibiotics and some antispasmodics to help any cramping.
Once back from Cornwall, we went to see The Nice Man again for a check up. He had a good feel about and reassured me that Eric did not have an enlarged liver (I'd been worried about that as we lost Eric's brother, Edmund, last year to liver cancer and his liver had been grossly enlarged) and prescribed some more antispasmodics.
He also suggested that I get a urine sample from Eric as this was a non-evasive way (Eric is 13) of being able to tell if there is anything seriously wrong.
So, yesterday, I put on some disposable gloves, got a little plastic tray and followed Eric outside.
I'd been assuming that it would be difficult; that Eric would go to 'perform', see me bending down, gloved up, holding a tray and take offence.
But he didn't.
He went to wee, I positioned myself, he performed.
Perfect!
But then I had to transfer it to the sample bottle.
Less perfect.
Aren't disposable gloves wonderful?
(Over on my other blog, I'm discussing the renal system, by coincidence. Well, I say 'discussing', I'm actually just saying how thick I am and how fabulous our kidneys are. It's not the same thing.)
This made me chortle. Had to do the same with Snoopy last year.... it was not easy! Thank God for plastic gloves indeed.
ReplyDeleteI was creeping round the garden after him, in my slippers. It must have been quite a sight.
DeleteI love those gloves!
Poor Eric! Have they done any bloodwork yet? It upsets me so much to read this.
ReplyDeletePlease let us know when you hear something. I have an elderly boy myself.
Good luck.
Not yet. He seems better, although had a fall this morning (he tried jumping on the spare bed) and it jolted him badly. He's recovered well so I'm hoping the sickness was simply tummy ache from picking up a bug. Fingers crossed.
DeleteOh, I hope he's all right. When I see my pets suffer, it breaks my heart.
ReplyDeleteIt does me. If only we could wrap them in cotton wool!
DeletePoor Eric. I hope he starts to feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteI had a chuckle at the pictures that materialised as I read your post. Obtaining a MSU and CSU from a human patient is going to less fun now, and easier.
Sorry to hear Eric hasn't been well. Crossing fingers he'll be better soon.
ReplyDeleteHope Eric is okay.
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]