We had to take Brutus to the e-vet tonight. He was his normal silly, waggly self this afternoon on our walk, but as the evening passed he began acting as if he were tired. Then he progressively became weaker & weaker. We had to carry him into the emergency clinic because he was not steady enough on his feet to do it himself.
The e-vet did x-rays, an ecg, & bloodwork. The only thing abnormal is that he PCV is 16% & his heart rate is a little elevated, which the doctor seems to think is cause by his PCV being as low as it is. The e-vet thinks that it is IMHAI opted to go ahead & have him transfused since his blood count was as low as it is. He is hospitalized, getting blood & IV fluids now. If he makes it through the night, we are going to pick him up in the morning & take him to Houston so that he can see Bevo's internists.
Please send my boy good thoughts. I know that he hasn't been a part of our family that long, but I absolutely love him. He is my guardian, protector, & constant companion. I'm struggling with the thought of sleeping without him tonight, let alone never having him again.