Mishka Update

I know I have not mentioned Mishka in awhile. We have had our ups and downs, but overall she is doing very very well (considering all her issues at this point).

The most recent blood panel that was done at the vet, showed her liver values are still out of normal but far better than the original values (this is thanks to her liver medications). But sadly the recent blood panel does show she is anemic. Research did find a medication that might boost her red blood cells, but it is very expensive and not proven to work in this situation.

Mishka's blood glucose levels do seem to still vary greatly (some mornings she is very low and other mornings she is very high.. nothing seems to predict why). But she is such a good patient and allows her blood to be drawn for testing easily.

When her blood glucose is very low, the important thing is to get glucose into her quickly so she can have a raise in glucose level soon and not have it continue to go 'lower'. We have found Mishka's favorite way to do this is "maple syrup". I have a syringe where I suck up pancake syrup into it and all I have to do it hold it out and Mishka begins to lick it right out of the end of the syringe!! (I wish my video camera would allow an upload as I would video it to show how silly she gets about getting her syrup).

So Mishka spends her day, relaxing and napping often (the couch has become a favorite spot for naps). But she still finds great pleasure in going for rides out and about. Just this week we took her to TSC (Tractor Supply Co.) she ambled up to all the customers she could find for a pet and a scratch behind the ear!! Everyone thought she was 'so regal' and such a polite lady.

Life is still good for Mishka!!