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No, that doesn't sound good at all. I am sorry.:o You have two intact males who's hormones are raging. You might need to keep them separated until you can get them neutered. Even then, you may need to still monitor them closely. When dogs get used to fighting and challenging each other, it can be a hard cycle to break. xxxxx
Vicki:
I was thinking of you today and wondering how things are going with Archie? I hope things are better for your sake. I am so sorry you have to be going thru illness with a dog again so soon. It just seems wrong this happened to you. These boys have the best mom so I know you will so what ever you can to help Archie, it just makes me feel bad for you to go thru this. Know that I think of you and Scoop often. Tipper is not well. Blessings
Patti
Patti, I'm sorry Tipper is not well.
Archie had his ultra sound done today. The IMS said she didn't see anything unusual on the US. She said when Archie gets neutered they could do it at the referral center and scope him to look inside but she didn't see anything on the US to make her think there is a problem.
When Archie saw the IMS in January she noticed a histiocytoma on his muzzle. He now has so many of them on both sides and one on his butt.
He will be going off his venison and potato diet. Hopefully I can find something he will eat. He didn't take a drink of water in a couple of days but I had been adding warm water to his food. After supper tonight Archie and Gus ran around and soon after that Archie went to the water dish 4 times. I was happy to see that.
He eats frozen carrots, baby carrots, and frozen blueberries so he gets moisture from them.
Hi Vicki,
How are your boys doing? Is Archir any better? Thinking of you. Xxxxxx
Hi Kathy, Thanks for asking.
No, things have not gotten any better. Archie has gotten even pickier with food, treats, doesn't drink much water.
I have a couple things I want to post and get opinions on but I have to do that later.
Hope everything is good for you.
Another thing with Archie. He keeps getting more Histiocytomas. He has so many on his face and one on his butt.
I am so very sorry to hear this news Vicki. I was hoping that things had gotten better for you and Archie. Xxxxxx
Weeks ago I talked to someone at the company that makes the rabies vaccine. She couldn't be of much help with my questions and then I asked about a fund for any compensation. She said have the emergency hospital where I took Archie when he had his seizure and his regular vet fax them info. I heard from them. They are willing to pay the cost of the emergency visit which is $362 but I have to sign off and can't make any claims in the future if something comes up. They said seizures aren't something they see as a reaction after a vaccination but because it happened the next day they would pay the bill just for customer relations. They said the itching and diarrhea were almost a month later and that wasn't from the shot.
What is your opinion about this? Would you take the money and sign off?
There was something else I wanted to get opinions on but I can't remember what it was right now.
Archie had blood work done on Thursday. I have those results but the vet hasn't called me about them yet. His white blood cell count is still in the high range but it did come down a bit. His reticulocyte count went up into the high range since his last test and his T4 went down into the low range. I will post the numbers another time.
He then had bile acid and blood ammonia tests done on Friday. I don't have those results yet.
I am not ignoring you Vicki. I just don't have the enough information to advise you. This is a legal matter that I am not equipped to answer. I am glad that you did contact the company which makes the vaccine. I was hoping you would. At least they have offered to pay something. Whether you should take it and release them from all liability, I don't know. I don't know if there's any way to really prove that rabies shot caused Archie's problems. I am so sorry that this drama continues for you and poor Archie. I wish I could be of more help. Xxxxx
Kathy,
That's alright. I don't expect anyone to decide for me. I just wondered what anyone else would do. The vet at the company says rabies vaccine doesn't cause these problems but who knows for sure. Different things that people say on the internet lead you to believe it could be but who knows? I just don't know if I want to sign off for $362. Not that I couldn't use the money. I'm just afraid to do it.
His food pickiness has gotten really bad. The IMS says she doesn't know of a reason why he's like that.
His bile acid and blood ammonia are in the normal range. I called the IMS about his blood work and one of the nurses called me back and told me that the IMS is not concerned about his levels the way they are right now. She said I should have his urine checked in 2-4 weeks. Crystals showed up in the test. She said I could have the special test done for the thyroid since his T4 was low but she's not concerned about it and I could have his reticulocytes checked again.
I have to post the numbers when I come on here when I have more time.
Vicki:
How are things on going with Archie? I am so sorry you are going thru this. Are there any healthy brogan out there? I am sure wondering. Lucky for Archie he ended up with you, as someone else may not want to deal with all this, so he is
lucky. How is Raleigh doing? Tipper has certainly presented me with many challenges? I am trying to keep on things so she continues to feel OK and have a good quality of life.. It has worn me down at times, but I love it it her more than anything so I continue on. It snowed again last nite and the sun is shining brightly. Blessings
Patti