Ugga-7yr old french bulldog (calcinosis cutis)(Ugga crossed the bridge)

Thank you, Angela. Hugs back.

So how did it go at the vet today?

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

How are you and the lil ones today? Just checking in to say thinking about you.

Hugs from Pat and Peety

Awww Sharlene, you're so sweet to check in :) Ugga had an ultrasound today and it showed a fair amount of sludge/debris in his gallbladder. Good grief...sludge?! My vet said some dogs don't have any discomfort from this at all but some are really bothered by it. We are treating with Amoxicillin and Metronidazole and he'll have another ultrasound in 2 weeks. A huge weight has been lifted! Oh and one interesting fact: according to Eastern medicine, the gallbladder generally does its thing between 11pm-1am...Ugga is always worse at night between 10-1...how funny. Dr. Nicole said we could do acupuncture for this but she feels the meds just work better in these cases. Hopefully he'll be feeling better in a few days. I'm leaving town Sunday night and I won't be back until Wednesday...dad's in charge...yikes ;)

Hugs,
Jackie and Ugga

Hi pat :) I'm sorry I missed your message. We are doing ok, thanks so much for asking! Ugga has sludge in his gallbladder which is causing discomfort but it's treatable, thank goodness. Big hugs to you and Petey!

~Jackie and ugga

Well, who would have thought I'd be saying yay for sludge! But treatable is always good, so we'll take it. :)
Ugga sure doesn't like to do things the easy way. hahaha Still it's good news all considered and now you'll have some time to concentrate on your sweetheart newfie too.

hugs
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hey guys. I don't know how many people have been following Ugga's progress but I thought I'd come here today and post the latest. I wish I had better news. Last time I posted, Ugga was having some issues with his gallbladder. We treated with amoxy and metro and he seemed to do ok. We did another ultrasound 2 weeks later and there was some improvement and his spirits were better but he still wasn't himself. He would pace and bark (usually if he ended up in a closet or even a corner of the room), he wasn't eating well (but his appetite was fine), and was really unsteady on his feet. He wasn't sleeping through the night either. He'd be up between 3-5am and then would bark to go out every 30 minutes thereafter. He's had 4 ultrasounds, a stim test, a full blood panel, an x-ray, and 2 acupuncture sessions in the past month and a half. He would improve for a few days and then decline again and we couldn't really find anything. His blood work came back normal but low T4. We investigated further and he tested positive for hypothyroidism. That certainly explained his strange behavior, we were actually happy with the diagnosis because it gave us an answer. That was a little over 2 weeks ago. We started him on Levothyroxine and crossed our fingers. He showed no improvement. This weekend, he barely ate at all, he seemed to have trouble getting the food in his mouth. Monday night he couldn't walk. I carried him outside to see if he'd go potty and he just kept falling over. He fell asleep and I decided to just let him sleep and call the vet in the morning. He was walking again yesterday morning but was very wobbly. He slept most of the day. I took him in at 7:30pm and we did another ultrasound and an x-ray. He was pacing the whole time he was in the office and was just completely out of it. The ultrasound showed multiple spots on his spleen :( but other than that, nothing physical. My vet says her gut is telling her his problems are neurological since we've ruled out just about everything else. We've decided to take him off the thyroid meds and wean him off the phenobarbital just in case it's the meds causing this. We started him on a supplement (SAM-E) to help with brain function and I made him some chicken and rice (it was easier for him to eat that). My hubby and I have opted to try and keep him comfortable as long as we can and then help him cross the bridge. This little guy has been a fighter since the day we brought him home 7 years ago, he's not fighting like he used to, he's tired. This is heartbreaking :(

Oh, Jackie,

What a heart-wrenching post. I am just so sad to hear that our sweet little Ugga is declining so. :( This is so tough to watch and to face what we know must come. Try to enjoy every moment. Give him any and everything he wants and loves. Talk to him, telling him everything you want him to carry with him as he Crosses. Touch him often, hold him close to your heart. And know that we are by your side, holding your hand, whispering in your ear, holding you up when your strength falters.

Many hugs and gentle belly rubs,
Leslie and the gang

Jackie:
I am so sorry this is happening to your baby. We have lost too many in the last few weeks. I would do what you are doing and keep him comfortable, and do anything he wants to do. Just keep loving him every minute you have with him, and stay with him. I will pray for you both that this gets turned around. God Bless you and your baby.
Patti

Jackie,

Daisy has the same sludge in her gallbladder. The IMS doc put her on Urisidol. She had no symptoms which amazed me considering how much sludge the vet said is there.

We're praying for Ugga!