Jasper (12 yr old Mini Schnauzer) is now at peace

Hi darl, Happy Birthday to the wee man xxx if their is a corner to turn our Jasper is the one to find it, hope his appetite returns soon. Big hugs xx

Happy 12th Birthday, Jasper!!!

Tina, good luck at Jasper's vet appointment today. I know you are feeling worried about heading in, so please just imagine us all walking through the door right alongside you. We are definitely there with you in spirit! And we'll be anxious to hear the actual report just as soon as you have the time to let us know.

Hi Tina,

Happy Birthday to our dear boy, Jasper. Good luck at the vets and let us know when you can.

We are always thinking of the two of you and need our Tina and Jasper updates:):)

I am sure you are worried so lots of hugs and as Marianne said, we will all be with you.

Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes and kind words!! :)

And thank you for the support posts regarding the vet appt. I got all teary eyed when I saw them this morning, you girls know me so well. Yes, very worried, but I know you will all be with me in spirit. Will be leaving in just a few minutes, appt at 1:15 CDT. I have a vacation day scheduled today, so at least that worked out!

Will post an update after we get back.

Big hugs from me and Jasper. xo

I'm here too! Will be semi-patiently awaiting that update.:o

Hang in there Jasper boy! Holding you hand, Tina.

Kathy

So what did the vet say? ? ?

Dropping in to check for that update.....

Yo Tiiiiiiiiiiina!!!!! We are waiting. Tap, tap, tap, tap.......

Oh my gosh, what a long day. Sorry, I had another appt and then an eye dr appt for myself after Jasper's vet visit. I over booked myself since I had the day off work. I have something going on with one of my eyes, a lump on the inside of the upper lid. Was hoping it would just go away, but apparently it is more of an issue than I thought so glad I went in. I have some daily treatments to do, no contacts and no makeup :eek: :mad: for at least a week and a half in the hopes that it will resolve on its own. My blood pressure was a little on the high side too. I guess I need more to worry about.

My vet examined Jasper thoroughly. The good news is that his heart murmur sounded the same, lungs clear, abdomen large but soft, liver enlarged but she felt it was about the same. :) He continues with the nasal/sinus congestion issue, some days worse than others, so I was super relieved that his lungs sounded clear.

She is not sure why he won't eat, but from everything I described, she said it sounds like severe nausea. The big question is the cause. We had blood drawn for a chemistry panel just to make sure there are no big changes with the kidney or liver values from last time, although his liver enzymes were not good then. We also got a UA. That showed a trace of blood, a few wbc's which she wasn't concerned with because the sample was obtained by catheter. Sp gr 1.008, and lots of protein, which is usual for him. But this time she said there were tons of crystals. :( He hasn't had crystals before. The ph was ok, so she is concerned about an infection of course. It has been sent off for culture. I know that a UTI can cause loss of appetite or nausea. He hasn't shown any change in urination habits, still peeing several times a day while I am at work, mostly on pee pads, and up at least once during the night to go out. Water intake has been about the same. So I don't know how I would know for sure that something was wrong there. Trying not to worry about the crystals, but schnauzers are very prone to bladder stones, so I've always felt relieved that he never had them.

He ate this afternoon when we got back, half and half Royal Canin GI lowfat dry kibble and canned version. He was hungry due to being fasted since last night, so he finished it! She wants me to continue half and half mix in the hopes that we will get over the hump and we'll get him back on track with the eating. In the past this worked for a few days, then he turned his nose up but I will think positive.

She ran an in house CBC and nothing remarkable there, she also checked a PCV and it was ok, so he is not dehydrated.

So we wait for the lab results and urine culture to come back. Mostly good news for now I think. I feel like I over worry about things sometimes, but the vet assured me that he needed to be seen with the eating issue going on as long as it has, and his low energy. I wish I could have taken him last week.

You guys, sometimes I think I have developed anxiety issues since his illness started. I have always tended to be a bit of a worrier, but nothing like I am now. I feel like I will never be how I was before, like I am permanently changed because of all I have been through with him. Like I will never be able to be a normal dog mom again. I know that my friends think I am a freak about my dogs, that is why I don't say much anymore. Thank goodness for all of you.

So that is where we are at.

Once I get his lab results back, I am going to post the abnormals from the last 3 or 4 sets of results. I think I have an updated UPC that hasn't been posted too. I need to get his thread up to date with everything.

While I was sitting in the exam room waiting for the in house lab results, I was thinking about how you guys were there with me. I know he wasn't having surgery or anything super stressful like that, but it was so comforting knowing you were there. Thank you.

Big hugs,

Tina and Jasper xo