Tumbleweed Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Meds down the hatch. A snuggle with me. And a tickle on the nose to make him sleep. Happy Tumbles… Fruity, Raab, blondeonabike and 7 others 10
Borborygmi Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Gosh! What was the op for? Hope the furry's okay! What was wrong with him??
Borborygmi Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Meds down the hatch. A snuggle with me. And a tickle on the nose to make him sleep. Happy Tumbles… What medication is he receiving?
Tumbleweed Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 What medication is he receiving? He's on painkillers and corticosteroids (sp?).
Little Fish Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Drove all the way this morning at 3:00 to Onderstepoort from Bloem to take my Husky that I've rescued to have a huge operation. Still waiting for news on how it went. Hope everything is okDont worry - he is in great hands. The guys & girls at Onderstepoort are brilliant & they will keep you posted as soon as they have news.Its like an ICU unit in a private hospital - all the post op animals are around the ward with the vets in the middle watching them.They once did an op on my cat that even my (very expensive & experienced) jhb vet wouldnt do.He didnt even have a limp afterwards (the cat, not the vet!). What was the temp on your car during the drive? Brrrrr!!!
Little Fish Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Meds down the hatch. A snuggle with me. And a tickle on the nose to make him sleep. Happy Tumbles… Aw Tumbles...love the way he is holding your hand. Best friends Wannabe 1
Tumbleweed Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Aw Tumbles...love the way he is holding your hand. Best friends He does that all the time! We almost play a "one potato, two potato…" thing. If I pull my hand out and put it on his paw, he'll pull the paw out and put it on top of my hand… Little Fish and MrFine 2
(Deon) Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 MEDS! I swear I've had enough of them.. I feel for you Barry and Tumbles. Geez have I got a story!! As some of you will know, we almost lost Juno. His illness started with an ear infection for which he was given an aggressive treatment of 40 antibiotic pills. First, I have never seen so many meds in all my life and second, this for an ear infection that the doc said was not the bad kind, but rather a discomfort for the dog. R600 in meds. A week later I phoned the vet and explained that he has stopped eating and losing weight fast and worst of all, did not want to catch his pinecone!! His balance was also affected and would bark like Oscar apparently screams. The doc said that it could be the ear and I should continue treatment while monitoring him. I asked about the meds and explained that for a dog who has once been treated with 5 pills for a cough, was this not too much for his system. There was no concern and my mind was put at ease knowing that this is widely used by vets. Two days later the dog collapsed and the new saga started. Haemolytic anaemia was the diagnosis after extensive testing for billiary (sp) and other possibiities. Again I brought up the meds and was told that there could be "that 1%.. but highly unlikely." So my guy nearly died, was administered so many pills that even I could taste them and as side affect to what I think is the cortisone, lost 3 toes! Do you know what I found last week!? The ear infection antibiotic package insert.. and I quote, "There may be a positive response to a Coomb's test although haemolytic anaemia occurs less frequently." Two lines down are more symptoms that match with his state when I took him in. The doc could see that he was badly jaundiced which means his liver was not coping with this "illness".. again I quote, "Transient incteases in liver enzyme values have been reported. Hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice have occurred less frequently with some cephelosporins." All the answers were in the accompanying leaflet. Had the doc known the side affects, I doubt he would have embarked on a multitude of tests from pathology to rule out a host of possibilities. So what actually happened to my dog? He had an ear infection, reacted badly to the meds and instead was treated for the side effects. I follow my gut feel and my wife struggles to understand this, she kept telling me that the vet knows best and I should not even think about taking Juno off the antibiotics. This is why I eventually phoned the vet to ask about the drugs and the dog's listlessness.. He was ok until recently. He had a total relapse about two weeks ago. Lost all the weight he put on, started falling about like the first time and lay on his bed for 2 days without the will to move. I insisted that I would NOT take him back to the vet but instead fed him a real meat diet with plenty of fat and gave him all the love I could. He is back now with vengeance and wanting his usual "let's go!" (code for walk in the forest). I have certain reservations about paying this vet, who actually phoned while I was typing this.. !! They want the rest of their money.
Andymann Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 I was watching a bit of TV last night so went to bed a bit later than the missus. Was met with these blank stares when I asked where they thought I was meant to sleep...... MrFine and Tumbleweed 2
Tumbleweed Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 MEDS! I swear I've had enough of them.. I feel for you Barry and Tumbles. Geez have I got a story!! As some of you will know, we almost lost Juno. His illness started with an ear infection for which he was given an aggressive treatment of 40 antibiotic pills. First, I have never seen so many meds in all my life and second, this for an ear infection that the doc said was not the bad kind, but rather a discomfort for the dog. R600 in meds. A week later I phoned the vet and explained that he has stopped eating and losing weight fast and worst of all, did not want to catch his pinecone!! His balance was also affected and would bark like Oscar apparently screams. The doc said that it could be the ear and I should continue treatment while monitoring him. I asked about the meds and explained that for a dog who has once been treated with 5 pills for a cough, was this not too much for his system. There was no concern and my mind was put at ease knowing that this is widely used by vets. Two days later the dog collapsed and the new saga started. Haemolytic anaemia was the diagnosis after extensive testing for billiary (sp) and other possibiities. Again I brought up the meds and was told that there could be "that 1%.. but highly unlikely." So my guy nearly died, was administered so many pills that even I could taste them and as side affect to what I think is the cortisone, lost 3 toes! Do you know what I found last week!? The ear infection antibiotic package insert.. and I quote, "There may be a positive response to a Coomb's test although haemolytic anaemia occurs less frequently." Two lines down are more symptoms that match with his state when I took him in. The doc could see that he was badly jaundiced which means his liver was not coping with this "illness".. again I quote, "Transient incteases in liver enzyme values have been reported. Hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice have occurred less frequently with some cephelosporins." All the answers were in the accompanying leaflet. Had the doc known the side affects, I doubt he would have embarked on a multitude of tests from pathology to rule out a host of possibilities. So what actually happened to my dog? He had an ear infection, reacted badly to the meds and instead was treated for the side effects. I follow my gut feel and my wife struggles to understand this, she kept telling me that the vet knows best and I should not even think about taking Juno off the antibiotics. This is why I eventually phoned the vet to ask about the drugs and the dog's listlessness.. He was ok until recently. He had a total relapse about two weeks ago. Lost all the weight he put on, started falling about like the first time and lay on his bed for 2 days without the will to move. I insisted that I would NOT take him back to the vet but instead fed him a real meat diet with plenty of fat and gave him all the love I could. He is back now with vengeance and wanting his usual "let's go!" (code for walk in the forest). I have certain reservations about paying this vet, who actually phoned while I was typing this.. !! They want the rest of their money. Thanks, bud. I'd go to a new vet and tell him or her about that exact sequence.
DJR Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 ..................Geez have I got a story!!.................. I felt so bad last time when I asked about Juno and you hardly managed to answer, that I decided to keep quiet rather than open my mouth at the wrong moment. Hope you noticed I was being sensitive for a bit! Very glad to hear he is better!
(Deon) Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks, bud. I'd go to a new vet and tell him or her about that exact sequence.I'm due at the vet down the road from me soon. The Flea needs to have some work done so will quizz him about this at the same time.. I feel responsible.. keep thinking it could have been avoided... I hear violins!
(Deon) Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 I felt so bad last time when I asked about Juno and you hardly managed to answer, that I decided to keep quiet rather than open my mouth at the wrong moment. Hope you noticed I was being sensitive for a bit! Very glad to hear he is better!Hey, is that what it was? I though you looked constipated so didn't say anything! Can I collect the booties? This guy wants to let's go!
Wil6 Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 Gosh! What was the op for? Hope the furry's okay!Just arrived back in Bloem, he is going for surgery to fix his cranial cruciate ligament. Its a big operation and a loong recovery process after the surgery. He went in for surgery this morning and waiting for news on how it went. Hopefully I can go and fetch him early next week. Thanks for all the well wishes
Tumbleweed Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 I'm due at the vet down the road from me soon. The Flea needs to have some work done so will quizz him about this at the same time.. I feel responsible.. keep thinking it could have been avoided... I hear violins! No! Not your fault. I spent a year going back and forth to docs - tested and treated for cancer, diabetes, and tons of stuff - only to find another doc who quickly diagnosed coxsackie infection.
(Deon) Posted June 6, 2014 Posted June 6, 2014 No! Not your fault. I spent a year going back and forth to docs - tested and treated for cancer, diabetes, and tons of stuff - only to find another doc who quickly diagnosed coxsackie infection.I don't know what that is and too afraid to google it. So I'm in two minds whether I like that post... Best I just say thanks, dude!
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