Topic: My dog is very ill.

[teresa]

Oh so glad Rosie is back home, I bet shes happy as well, pity about the insurance but sometimes its not all that good. Sister in law her dog needed think it was teeth doing and her insurance did not cover it she was not happy. So perhaps a savings account put so much in per week is the answer that what she does now? hope the tests are ok cyber hugs to you both xxxx

[betula]

Any news about Rosie?

[landimad]

Cacran,
I wish you all the best for you and your dog.
Hope she gets better soon.

[lushy86]

So do I Carcan, sorry late joining this thread.  One of mine - a mad springer spaniel has a tendency to eat stupid things.  The first time it was a pebble from the beach, luckily they found it quickly but last time it turned out to be a bit of corn on the cob.  The problem was they did every test including ultra sound, endoscopy etc.  He was almost dead so the opened him up, he was vomiting under the anaesthetic and aspirated it, they told us he was going to die.  Eventually they opened him up again and they found it lodged in his intestine - He then made an miraculous recovery.  I know exactly how you felt, it is heartbreaking, thankfully we did have him insured as the first time cost £800 and the second over £2,000.  Thing is we would have paid anyway, what else can you do?  I hope your pooch continues to improve.

Lushy x

[flowerofshona2007]

Any news ???

[cacran]

An update on Rosie.

It turned out that Rosie had leisions in her bowel. It has been diagnosed as being Inlammatory bowel disease.
She has only to eat one sort of food for the forseable future.  We are going to have to get her basket type muzzle to stop her from picking things up when out walking.
Last week she got the fever again and was close to being hospitalised again. We got it in time. she was put on antibiotics and now has steroids. she is now okay but has lost her spark. I think she may be depressed.the steroid will be adjusted as time goes by to get her to the right level.
It is going to be a life long thing but we think so much about her, we have surprised ourselves!
Thank you all for your kind words, for sharing stories and for your concern. :)

[Lizann]

Hope she continues to improve and stays well, am sure once you get the dose of meds right it will be fine.

Unfortunately, my wee dog is on his final day.  He's 15 and going to the vets tonight, so am having a bit of a rough day.

[manicscousers]

sorry to hear that, lizann..sending you hugs  :-\

[shirlton]

So sad when our pets get ill isn't it

[lorna]

Really feel for you Lizann.

[lushy86]

Oh Lizan. that is so sad, hugs to you

Lushy

[betula]

Thinking of you tonight.