Hektor Update

lynn 01 · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject:

How is the big boy today Hope he a bit better
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Jack · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject:

Me too - hope he's doing OK today Lisa, let us know when you can.xxxxxx
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Lisa/Colin · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

He's had an allergic reaction to the antibiotics they gave him yesterday (which incidentally he has had before and they gave him the runs... Shocked

..on his file that they do not agree with him) so his foot that had the drip in and both his eyes have swollen up. When I picked him up yesterday I pointed this out to them when they tried to send me away with them and they gave me other ones.

The diarrheoa is not just so bad...not skooshing anyway (sorry) and he seems able to control it a bit better, no accidents in the house anyway, so far.
He's eating chicken and rice (just giving him small meals every 2-3 hrs to try to build his strength up and drinking a bit (not as much as I like though)
He's lost loads of weight (at least 10 Ibs, you'd be shocked if you saw him, and he is very weak but he wagged his tail when I came in and has started to groom himself a little bit...

Where there is a will there is a way...back to vet tomorrow afternoon

Christine · High Post Member Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 458

Hi Lisa glad to hear Hektor is back home with you. I'm sure it wont be long until the big guy is back to his normal self. Smile

Jack · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

I'll be thinking of him Lisa.xxx
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Suzanne H · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:02 am Post subject:

sorry to hear about the big man!

The weight will come back on quickly enough - it's just really noticable on lean dogs.

Lisa/Colin · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject:

Hek bit brighter today. Diarrhoea seems to be drying up a bit and he was eating and drinking a bit better. Thankfully the swelling on his eyes and foot has gone down too.
Ian took bloods again this afternoon and his white cell count has increased very slightly indicating that whatever is going on is still going on, so on antibiotics for another 5 days and back to Vet on Tues. No classes for us for a couple of weeks then! (AGAIN Rolling Eyes

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He had a lunge at another dog in waiting room, so not THAT bad I suppose Embarassed

lynn 01 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

Lisa

Keep your chin up and give the boy a big cuddle. I`m sure there are angels looking after him
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Suzanne H · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:33 am Post subject:

Otto had colitis as a puppy and had constant runs for about a fortnight, but the drugs worked in the end and although he was SO skinny, he soon recovered and back on his normal diet. it is worrying tho.

We had to hose the grass to get rid of the poo as couldn't pick it up.

Jack · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:55 pm Post subject:

I'll keep everything crossed for you Lisa until he's properly on the mend.........naturally that might make walking a tad difficult........the things we do for our dogs eh? Wink

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Ross/Ali · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject:

good news is that hek now on the mend and seems to be getting back to himself again, but im sure Lisa will be along shortly to update
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Gaelle · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:

Yipee! I'm so glad he's mending well. Tell Lisa I'm asking for her.
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shirley c · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:

Glad to hear he is slowly improving....hope he is back to his cheeky, naughty self really soon
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Janis · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

he's had a run of bad luck ..........so it is time that his luck and health take a turn for the better!...............as lynn says there will be a guardian angel looking over him! Smile

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Lisa/Colin · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject:

Yes, Hek has his Mojo back! Barking at the door and the TV and carrying on as normal... back to the prong and discipline...no more Mrs Nice Guy for me... back to pack order for us, thank goodness. Had moneys worth of insurance this year, God knows what the renewal amount will be Rolling Eyes



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