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Update on Booger's "allergies"

Basenji Health Issues & Questions
  • Just curious, has either vet run bloodwork to see if there is an elevated WBC that would indicate infection? If he has an infection like a bad tooth he is probably feeling pretty miserable which may be why he is over reacting to other dogs.

  • Prayers, good thoughts and well wishes on the way. Hopefully it will be something that is easily treatable.

    Can I just say how ironic I find it that a dog named Booger is having nasal issues?!?! Sorry….no disrespect intended...I just found it humorous :)

    Hugs to all of you, try not to stress out too much.

  • Here some good thoughts for Booger!

  • @Quercus:

    Prayers, good thoughts and well wishes on the way. Hopefully it will be something that is easily treatable.

    Can I just say how ironic I find it that a dog named Booger is having nasal issues?!?! Sorry….no disrespect intended...I just found it humorous :)

    Hugs to all of you, try not to stress out too much.

    Thanks for the well wishes, and I appreciate the humor. While typing my original post, I noticed I wrote the following phrase, completely unintentionally: "Unfortunately, Booger became snotty…" which made me laugh. I wondered if anybody would notice.
    lvoss, no bloodwork has been suggested actually, and I hadn't thought of that. The vet is open in the morning... maybe I should call up there & ask about it. Thanks for mentioning! Any advice on what I can do to make him a little more comfortable is much appreciated. He's eating normally & is content to cuddle up with us & sleep all day long, wherever we are.

  • Does he sleep in your room? If so, maybe a cool mist humidifier would help…

  • @Andrew:

    Thanks for the well wishes, and I appreciate the humor. While typing my original post, I noticed I wrote the following phrase, completely unintentionally: "Unfortunately, Booger became snotty…" which made me laugh. I wondered if anybody would notice.
    lvoss, no bloodwork has been suggested actually, and I hadn't thought of that. The vet is open in the morning... maybe I should call up there & ask about it. Thanks for mentioning! Any advice on what I can do to make him a little more comfortable is much appreciated. He's eating normally & is content to cuddle up with us & sleep all day long, wherever we are.

    Not to put any pressure on you or the Vet.. but to me… blood work is one of the most important tools.... and I am surprised that at least even with an appointment next week ... that they didn't take blood while he was there.... If it was me... and I am a "freak" about doing blood panels.. I would have insisted on at least that.....

  • Honestly… and nothing against the Vets... but I have never been to a Vet with a problem that the first thing that was suggested is blood work.....

  • Please let us know what the blood work shows.
    Hugs for you and your b.

  • Good thoughts and special prayers to you and Booger.

  • @tanza:

    Not to put any pressure on you or the Vet.. but to me… blood work is one of the most important tools.... and I am surprised that at least even with an appointment next week ... that they didn't take blood while he was there.... If it was me... and I am a "freak" about doing blood panels.. I would have insisted on at least that.....

    Thanks for letting me know. As Booger & Lola are my first "grown up" dogs (my parents took care of sick dogs growing up & we never had many issues until 1 got cancer), I really honestly don't know all the things I should be looking for or asking about. I will definitely call & ask about that.

    Booger does seem a LOT better today than he did yesterday, which is good. I don't take this as much of a sign of anything, but it at least makes me feel better knowing he isn't so miserable. He's a lot perkier & more playful. He gave us some playful baroos earlier, too, which is a rare treat!

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