D-pet very sick - purrs needed!

purrs ont he way

On 18 Aug 2009 02:26:32 GMT, wrote:

A friend of mine has a wonderful dog who I have been very attached to
for the past 10 years. Over the weekend he started showing signs of a
serious illness - no appetite, listlessness, seeming to be in pain when
he walked, etc. She ended up taking him to the emergency vet on Saturday
nigh., They did bloodwork on him, and it seems like his liver is in
failure. But they don't have all the tests back, so they're not sure
exactly what's causing it. He's been a mostly healthy dog, so this is
pretty out-of-left-field.

After a few days of antibiotics, he has not improved much at all, except
when he gets fluids for dehydration - then he rallies just a little bit.
But within a few hours, he's back to being almost totally listless. He
has a high fever, so it could be an infection. He'll be kept overnight
tonight in the animal hospital, on IV fluids and medications.

I'm really worried about him - he's the greatest dog. We've gone for
countless walks together over the years and he's pretty attached to me,
too. Needless to say, my poor friend is a wreck.

If anyone can spare a purr or tail wag for him to pull through this,
we'd all appreciate it.

Thanks,
Joyce

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A friend of mine has a wonderful dog who I have been very attached to
for the past 10 years. Over the weekend he started showing signs of a
serious illness - no appetite, listlessness, seeming to be in pain when
he walked, etc. She ended up taking him to the emergency vet on Saturday
nigh., They did bloodwork on him, and it seems like his liver is in
failure. But they don't have all the tests back, so they're not sure
exactly what's causing it. He's been a mostly healthy dog, so this is
pretty out-of-left-field.

After a few days of antibiotics, he has not improved much at all, except
when he gets fluids for dehydration - then he rallies just a little bit.
But within a few hours, he's back to being almost totally listless. He
has a high fever, so it could be an infection. He'll be kept overnight
tonight in the animal hospital, on IV fluids and medications.

I'm really worried about him - he's the greatest dog. We've gone for
countless walks together over the years and he's pretty attached to me,
too. Needless to say, my poor friend is a wreck.

If anyone can spare a purr or tail wag for him to pull through this,
we'd all appreciate it.

Thanks,
Joyce

Both purrs and many tail wags for good news to come your way. Having owned
a dog for 14 years a long time ago, I know how much we can get attached to
them.

Bobble

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I'm really worried about him - he's the greatest dog. We've gone for
countless walks together over the years and he's pretty attached to me,
too. Needless to say, my poor friend is a wreck.

If anyone can spare a purr or tail wag for him to pull through this,
we'd all appreciate it.

Thanks,
Joyce

Purrs on the way for the dog, for your friend and for you. It's rough when
a beloved furry friend gets sick.

Jill

On Aug 17, 10:26*pm, wrote:
A friend of mine has a wonderful dog who I have been very attached to
for the past 10 years. Over the weekend he started showing signs of a
serious illness - no appetite, listlessness, seeming to be in pain when
he walked, etc. She ended up taking him to the emergency vet on Saturday
nigh., They did bloodwork on him, and it seems like his liver is in
failure. But they don't have all the tests back, so they're not sure
exactly what's causing it. He's been a mostly healthy dog, so this is
pretty out-of-left-field.

After a few days of antibiotics, he has not improved much at all, except
when he gets fluids for dehydration - then he rallies just a little bit.
But within a few hours, he's back to being almost totally listless. He
has a high fever, so it could be an infection. He'll be kept overnight
tonight in the animal hospital, on IV fluids and medications.

I'm really worried about him - he's the greatest dog. We've gone for
countless walks together over the years and he's pretty attached to me,
too. Needless to say, my poor friend is a wreck.

If anyone can spare a purr or tail wag for him to pull through this,
we'd all appreciate it.

Thanks,
Joyce

--
Whenever you feel anger, you should say, "May I be free of this
anger!" This rarely works, but talking to yourself in public will
encourage others to leave you alone.

Many purrs and prayers for you, your friend and this wonderful dog.

BigBoy, Princess, Mr. Boots, Ms. Tigger, Sugar and Spice, and Ms. Blue
Belle

On Aug 17, 10:26*pm, wrote:
A friend of mine has a wonderful dog who I have been very attached to
for the past 10 years. Over the weekend he started showing signs of a
serious illness - no appetite, listlessness, seeming to be in pain when
he walked, etc.

Purrs, tail-wags, and healthy kisses from my little family. Brandy-
Candy-Kisses have huge healing powers and as she likes D-People, she
has many to spare for the puppy.

Blessed be,
Baha

On Aug 18, 5:00*am, wrote:
MLB wrote:


First of all, lots of purrs. It is very easy for our crowd to send out
purrs for a dog. They love their Bear and know that other people,
human and kittee, love their dogs.


* Is he a large dog? Mysonalwayshasverylargedogsand theydohaveshorter
* lifespans.Weshall sendheakingpurrsforyourdoggiefriend andprayyou
* canhavesomemorewalkstogether.MLB

Actually, he's a smallish dog - a corgi mix (cardigan, for those who
know breeds). Not sure what he's mixed with, though - maybe german
shepherd. He weighs about 40 pounds (when healthy - I think his current
weight is a lot less).



He has a condition called diskoid lupus - it is not systemic, but causes
skin problems, mostly around his face. But it could have something to do
with why he's so sick now. One theory the vet has is that he's having
some kind of auto-immune reaction. But to what, is anyone's guess.

Echo is only 11, so even for a large dog that wouldn't be a very long
lifespan, would it?

For the giant breeds, Wolfhounds and Mastiffs and Great Danes and the
like, it would be a very long life. Nine is more likely for those
dogs. When Telli the Wolfhound died at eight his family was crushed
but not surprised. For what most people consider a big dog, like a
German Shepherd or our Lab Bear, eleven is not a long lifespan at all.
For a forty-pound dog, he will have many years left if he can recover
from his current problems.

--
Will in New Haven


His person and I and another friend went to the animal hospital tonight
to visit him. There was an unused exam room that seemed to be under
construction, so they brought him in there and let us visit him for as
long as we liked. He just seemed to be really glad to be able to cuddle
against his human-mom and just rest. We hung out there for a couple of
hours, just slowly petting him and talking to him. I hope that did him
some good.

Joyce

--
"Sentimentality" -- that's what we call the sentiment we don't share.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * -- Graham Greene

Purrs and prayers for the d-pet.

Lily & her mama


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A friend of mine has a wonderful dog who I have been very attached to
for the past 10 years. Over the weekend he started showing signs of a
serious illness - no appetite, listlessness, seeming to be in pain when
he walked, etc. She ended up taking him to the emergency vet on Saturday
nigh., They did bloodwork on him, and it seems like his liver is in
failure. But they don't have all the tests back, so they're not sure
exactly what's causing it. He's been a mostly healthy dog, so this is
pretty out-of-left-field.

After a few days of antibiotics, he has not improved much at all, except
when he gets fluids for dehydration - then he rallies just a little bit.
But within a few hours, he's back to being almost totally listless. He
has a high fever, so it could be an infection. He'll be kept overnight
tonight in the animal hospital, on IV fluids and medications.

I'm really worried about him - he's the greatest dog. We've gone for
countless walks together over the years and he's pretty attached to me,
too. Needless to say, my poor friend is a wreck.

If anyone can spare a purr or tail wag for him to pull through this,
we'd all appreciate it.

Thanks,
Joyce

--
Whenever you feel anger, you should say, "May I be free of this
anger!" This rarely works, but talking to yourself in public will
encourage others to leave you alone.



--
Irulan
from the stars we come
to the stars we return
from now until the end of time.

Purrayers coming from our home for the poor doggie.
Love
Kyla

Purrs and prayers for the d-pet.

Lily & her mama


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A friend of mine has a wonderful dog who I have been very attached to
for the past 10 years. Over the weekend he started showing signs of a
serious illness - no appetite, listlessness, seeming to be in pain when
he walked, etc. She ended up taking him to the emergency vet on Saturday
nigh., They did bloodwork on him, and it seems like his liver is in
failure. But they don't have all the tests back, so they're not sure
exactly what's causing it. He's been a mostly healthy dog, so this is
pretty out-of-left-field.

After a few days of antibiotics, he has not improved much at all, except
when he gets fluids for dehydration - then he rallies just a little bit.
But within a few hours, he's back to being almost totally listless. He
has a high fever, so it could be an infection. He'll be kept overnight
tonight in the animal hospital, on IV fluids and medications.

I'm really worried about him - he's the greatest dog. We've gone for
countless walks together over the years and he's pretty attached to me,
too. Needless to say, my poor friend is a wreck.

If anyone can spare a purr or tail wag for him to pull through this,
we'd all appreciate it.

Thanks,
Joyce

--
Whenever you feel anger, you should say, "May I be free of this
anger!" This rarely works, but talking to yourself in public will
encourage others to leave you alone.



--
Irulan
from the stars we come
to the stars we return
from now until the end of time.