Please pray for Booger
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wrote on 20 Feb 2009, 14:10 last edited by
I am so hopeful the blood work will point you in the right direction.
Hugs, hugs, hugs. -
wrote on 20 Feb 2009, 14:42 last edited by
I am sending lots of positive thoughts your way and am hoping for a answer soon for you and Booger.
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wrote on 20 Feb 2009, 14:50 last edited by
I'm hoping the bloodwork will point something out! You are in our thoughts!
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wrote on 20 Feb 2009, 15:02 last edited by
If you don't mind cooking for him try:
http://www.maryshouse.us/Recipes.htm
the muttloaf. i cut the recipe in 1/2
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wrote on 20 Feb 2009, 23:34 last edited by
I'm praying, keeping good thoughts and sending good vibes your way, Booger! Please keep us updated…
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wrote on 21 Feb 2009, 01:18 last edited by
This may be way off base, but if he is not eating also, could there be a problem with his teeth? Dental problems can cause an odd amount of symptoms. Just a suggestion.
Actually not so offbase… While the vet had him sedated for x-ray she probed all of his teeth to make sure he didn't have a bad root that was irritating the nasal passages.
are you still using that? Benadryl can be a sedative.
The first vet we went to recommended Benadryl, but we took him off after 2 days because it was making him congested and he had difficulty breathing.
If you don't mind cooking for him try:
http://www.maryshouse.us/Recipes.htm
the muttloaf. i cut the recipe in 1/2
I don't mind at all, especially if it gets him to eat. I will definitely be trying this! Thank you.
We should hear back on the results tomorrow. I'm just praying that we find something, anything, even if its not curable. I'd rather know its time to let him go so he doesn't suffer anymore than continue test after test while he continues to suffer.
Tonight he did a face plant into the floor trying to eat. Just tipped right over. Last night he had a bad nose bleed in bed. Its heartbreaking. -
wrote on 21 Feb 2009, 02:54 last edited by
sure sounds like some sort of anemia. Boy I sure hope you get a answer soon.
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wrote on 21 Feb 2009, 03:24 last edited by
I found some material about dog illnesses that you may or may not have considered discussing with the Vet.:
BACTERIAL: -Leptospirosis
FUNGAL: -Histoplasmosis -Coccidioidomycosis(Valley Fever) -Blastomycosis
RICKETTSIAL: -Canine Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis
I copied it to Word, but I can't attach it on the forums, the document is too large. I can email it to you if you want…
(Lots of love and doggie prayers are continued to be sent your way)
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wrote on 21 Feb 2009, 22:31 last edited by
If you don't mind cooking for him try:
http://www.maryshouse.us/Recipes.htm
the muttloaf. i cut the recipe in 1/2
Hey, I just tried the Muttloaf… and Kristii loved it
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wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 00:39 last edited by
Also Andrew, there is stuff called "Dog Sure" that they drink or you can add to food, like the stuff for people. I have used this, it comes canned and I got it at Petsmart (or Petco, can't remember which). And there is paste in a tube that is very high calorie… when my Maggii first went into renal failure and we were trying to get her stable, that and the SubQ fluids helped her... in fact the paste was the only thing that she would eat.. you should be able to get that at Petsmart or Petco also.
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wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 02:09 last edited by
Did you get any blood work results?
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wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 02:34 last edited by
Thank you for all or your prayers & thoughts so far.
First, I bought some canned food for Booger in the same brand kibble he eats. He loves it & is now getting up on his own to eat. I've been feeding half a can on top of his normal amount of kibble, and it looks like the weight might be sticking to him better.
I spoke with the doctor today, and Booger's white blood cells are elevated. She thinks its a bacterial infection, so we're trying him on a second round of antibiotics. This time we're going to run a 3 week course instead of just a week. She says it could be caused by something that is still stuck up his nose, so we may still need to see a specialist with a scope. He took his first dose of the new antibiotics tonight. I will keep y'all posted. -
wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 02:48 last edited by
Glad to hear some good news! We're all rooting for Booger!!
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wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 03:22 last edited by
We all so hope this will fix your boys issues.
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wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 03:46 last edited by
What were his blood work values?
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wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 03:58 last edited by
Hope that it helps.. but wouldn't the first thought to do a scope? Shouldn't the first course to screen/scope for infections like aspergillus infection?
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2102&aid=233 -
wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 05:36 last edited by
Glad Kristii liked the muttloaf. i've used it for years. i like to make it with blueberries or cranberries, but have to warn people when i pass it out that "it's blueberries not mold."
Also, i just read some interesting info on giving dogs electrolytes (in Chris Zink's new book). it's NOT a good idea for dogs b/c they don't sweat like people do. Here's what she says ". . . humans loose water and electrolytes when they sweat, dogs lose mainly water vapor when they pant. If you give electrolytes to your dog, you add small charged molecules to the intestinal tract. Those molecules tend to draw water to their location. So if you give a dog electorlytes on a hot day, the water that is in the intestine will tend to stay where the electrolytes are rather than moving into the body. . .thus [possibly] contributing to dehydration. " There's more, but that's the jist of it. And of course in this case we're talking about healthy dogs that are competing.
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wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 11:53 last edited by
Nothing makes you feel so helpless and frustrated as seeing your friend sick and can't get to the source of it all. A hug to you and prayers for a turn for the best for booger
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wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 13:57 last edited by
Also, i just read some interesting info on giving dogs electrolytes (in Chris Zink's new book). it's NOT a good idea for dogs b/c they don't sweat like people do. Here's what she says ". . . humans loose water and electrolytes when they sweat, dogs lose mainly water vapor when they pant. If you give electrolytes to your dog, you add small charged molecules to the intestinal tract. Those molecules tend to draw water to their location. So if you give a dog electorlytes on a hot day, the water that is in the intestine will tend to stay where the electrolytes are rather than moving into the body. . .thus [possibly] contributing to dehydration. " There's more, but that's the jist of it. And of course in this case we're talking about healthy dogs that are competing.
Really interesting…but that makes sense.
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wrote on 22 Feb 2009, 14:06 last edited by
Hope that it helps.. but wouldn't the first thought to do a scope? Shouldn't the first course to screen/scope for infections like aspergillus infection?
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2102&aid=233I was wondering the same thing about the scope. If it isn't done and there is something up his nose and that is the source of the problem, would the infection ever stop without the scope being done to diagnose the problem (i.e. after the 3 week course, then the scope, then would more antibiotics be needed?). I don't know, I'm just curious.
Andrew, it sounds like the blood work was a good call and hopefully the little guy makes a big turn around. Definitely sounds like upping the value of his food is getting him to eat which is GREAT! :) Go Booger!
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