I got a little bit of an update from one of the techs this morning, but I've got to wait for the vet to call me back to let me know how he's really doing. And the vet was about to go into surgery, so it'll be a while before I hear from him. Maybe before lunch she said, but if not, it won't be till after 2:30.
She did say he still has a slight fever, and that he didn't show any interest in food this morning. Since he did yesterday, he's either gotten worse, or he's feeling well enough to realize he doesn't like that food. (They feed Science Diet, which he hates.) Or it's just that he wasn't interested in it when they fed him. Some mornings he doesn't eat right away, and just nibbles for a while. That's normal for him. Especially if his routine is disrupted, which is definitely is. We normally go for a walk then he eats. So it's possible he's just out of sorts and didn't want to eat yet. (Which I'm really hoping is the case.)
So I really don't know what to think at this point, and it's driving me crazy!
I did ask the tech if she could give me a rough ballpark estimate of the charges so far, and it appears to be lower than I was expecting. I assumed the hospitilization charges would be well over $100/day, but they're only $62. Not bad!
Of course, it eats at me that I'm so worried about money when my bubba is sick. But it does, and it makes me feel guilty.
Gah! This sucks!!!
Re: I hate waiting! (Miller related)
I talked to H a little bit ago, and he's also thinking it's just because he's out of his normal routine that he's not eating this morning. He was showing a lot of improvement yesterday, so I'm going to stick with that train of thought until/unless I hear otherwise. It's just hard not to let my mind start wandering off to bad thoughts.
Miller is my first dog, so this is new territory for me. I'm just a big ol' bundle of nerves right now.