Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Vicky RVN — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:00:18 GMT

I'm so sorry to hear that Jo He does look like a lovely boy. Thinking of you and your family x

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Jo Mackenzie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:29:41 GMT

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Such a lovely picture of him too x

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Thanks, he was such a gorgeous boy, and one in a million cause of his little black spot

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Maisy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:25:22 GMT

Such a lovely picture of him too x

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Maisy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:35:23 GMT

So sorry Jo My old Lab was pts in September and they do leave such a gap once gone. Like you say its good that you were able to see him before, and the second vet did everything to help him.

Take care x

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Jo Mackenzie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:22:37 GMT

Unfortunately he deteriorated over the weekend and was put to sleep on Sunday. I'm absolutely gutted, we got him when I was 10 and he was our first ever dog. He had such a lovely nature and we could do anything with him.

I also can't express how angry I am at the original vet for not taking me seriously and for being happy to let him continue the way he was going. It worries me how many others are taking their animals to her and not getting the treatment they need because they don't know any better.

My only consolation is that I got to see him before the end, and was able to point my family in the right direction with regards to treatment. I know that he spent his last few days in good hands and that we did everything we could for him, but it doesn't make me any less heartbroken

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Fiona Leathers — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:15:10 GMT

Is he getting any Cerenia?? I found that when Cher wasn't well & not eating, I put her on that for maximum 5 days to get her over the nauseous feeling and got her eating again. Doesn't even matter if they're not vomiting, it will still make them feel a bit better.

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Vicky RVN — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:33:43 GMT

Aww bless him! Lets hope he carries on improving like he has done so far

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

A Little TLC — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:28:27 GMT

go lil man!!

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Jo Mackenzie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:59:00 GMT

Just been to see him and he's a lot brighter, he actually gave us a waggy-tailed welcome! Still off his food but they're going to offer him some chicken today, so hopefully that'll do the trick! He's not been vomiting so that's an improvement, just need to get him eating! I'm so much happier knowing that he's being properly looked after, I was getting so frustrated with the original vet not taking me seriously at all.

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Vicky RVN — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:41:38 GMT

Glad he's had a good night, let us know how he is when you've seen him

[quote user="Jo Mackenzie"]or be able to bully the vets nto giving him the treatment I want! lol)[/quote]

There is always the phone

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Jo Mackenzie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:16:42 GMT

[quote user="kezzathecat"]ALWAYS trust your instinct!![/quote]

Yep, it's my most vital tool! Going to visit him today but apparently he's had a good night and is a bit brighter, so that's good. But I'm going back to Belfast tomorrow so won't see him again for a while (or be able to bully the vets nto giving him the treatment I want! lol)

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Vicky RVN — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:40:10 GMT

I'm keeping my for the little old man x

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Kerry Spain — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:32:56 GMT

Sorry Jo, just read your post, hope he's ok and glad to hear he's on lovely IVFT.

ALWAYS trust your instinct!! It does pay off, I'm a big fan on the '6th sense' we posess as nurses even if other people (including vets!) scoff at it.

Good luck x

Re: More geriatric dog problems...

Jo Mackenzie — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:28:30 GMT

Well took the dog to another vets fr a second opinion today and at last someone's taken me seriously and he's been taken in and put on fluids and frusemide. They redid the bloods and urea and creatinine are a fair bit higher than they were a week ago. Fingers crossed for him.