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Thank you Lori and Sharlene!
I will post Archie's next test results.
Sunday morning Raleigh jumped off the sofa and was limping a bit. It didn't seem too bad on Sunday but today it seems worse. The vet is booked for tomorrow so he has an appointment for Wednesday afternoon to see the vet.
I hope he just bruised something! Goodness, it has been one thing after the other with these two boys! :D
Yes Leslie, it does seem that way. With Archie it is constant worry. I feel so lost about things with him.
On Monday I was afraid Raleigh had broken something in his leg or pulled it pretty bad. By Tuesday morning it was much better and by the afternoon he wasn't limping at all. I cancelled his vet appointment for Wed. This morning he is limping again. This time I know he didn't jump off the furniture. So we'll see what happens. He is due for his semi-annual check-up soon. I'll see about taking care of two things at once.
It could be arthritis.
Sharlene,
Raleigh's had problems before and we were thinking it was arthritis. On Monday it was so bad. Never saw it like that before. Scoop had arthritis in his front legs. I want to make sure the vet checks it at his regular check-up. I worry because my daughter's dog, Bowser had trouble but with his back legs. Now he has cancer. I don't know if his cancer started in his back legs but the vet said it's possible it started somewhere else and spread to his heart and lungs. So I have that in my mind and I worry. You just never know. It's so scary.
What about Lyme disease? Lameness of the limb/s is a symptom of Lyme.
Keep us updated and I hope soon things start turning around for you and your sweet boys.
Love and hugs, Lori
Thanks Lori
Lyme is something that will be checked for at his check-up.
Archie has his blood work done yesterday. Should hear the results today.
Praying it shows some improvement.
Archie's latest ALT on his blood work is 163 , down from 284 in Dec., Ref range is 18-121. It is still high but at least it came down!
YAY! Good news finally for this sweet baby! Good work, Mom!
Thank you very much Leslie.
I have been working with a classical homeopathic vet and Archie's regular vet. He had a homeopathic remedy to help the liver on 2/9 and he has been on 4 Standard Process products and a low dose of Denamarin. The homeopathic vet says that it could possibly take 3 months for the full effect of the remedy. So we will be continuing what we are doing for 3 more months then check blood work again. Hopefully things will keep improving! I was so relieved when I saw the ALT number had come down!
That is excellent that his numbers are better. Hopefully this is the turn around point and things will continue to improve.
Thank you Sharlene.
I hope so too.
Yay Archie! We will take it!;):p
So happy to see that Archie's ALT level has decreased!! Will be hoping and praying that this trend continues ;)
Thank you so much Kathy and Lori.
You don't know how relieved I was when I saw the results!
It usually takes herb longer to have observable effects but I am so glad this seems to be working for this sweet boy now. :cool::cool::cool:
Hopefully they'll keep working and it comes down more.
Thanks Leslie.
Last Thursday night Archie started with vomiting and diarrhea. Friday seemed a bit better so I thought it would pass. Friday night it got bad again. Saturday morning went to the vet. He got metronidazole for diarrhea, a shot for vomiting and fluids. Boy did he scream when he got the fluids! He didn't have any more vomiting or diarrhea after that. The vet thought it was something he ate. Saturday night was calm. Well Sunday night Raleigh and Gus both started with it. They didn't get it as bad as Archie. There were extra pills so the vet said I could give them to Raleigh and Gus. They have all been on a bland diet. Archie was off his Denamarin and Standard Process for 5 days. The poops aren't back to normal yet but at least no diarrhea. It was a few tiring days.
I don't think it was something Archie ate since the other two got it and at the same time.
Oh Vicki that sounds scary. Hmm something they all ate? Wonder what it was or if that is the reason. Not sure what else it could be though as it affected them all. Glad they are all doing better now.
Oh Vicki, so sorry to hear that the boys were having a rough time with vomiting and diarrhea, it sure gets scary when that happens. Keeping fingers and toes crossed that this was a one time thing and our boys keep on improving every day.
Hugs, Lori
Thanks Sharlene and Lori,
The vet thought it could have been this pork product that I told him about. But why would it have effected Raleigh and Gus 3 days later? They ate it at the same time.
I wonder if there is something Archie picked up from outside and then he passed it to the other 2. There are people who walk their dogs on our road and don't clean up after them and of course Archie always finds it before I see it. I often wonder if Archie could get something from it. When Scoop was young he had whipworm. The vet said it comes from other dog's poop. He had plenty of diarrhea from it but not vomiting.
Has anyone used any of the following products for their furbabies-
Fermented fish stock
Food grade Diatomaceous Earth (internally)
Manuka Honey
I have never used either of them but do remember a thread in which Diatomaceous Earth is discussed, tho I'm not sure if this is what you are asking about: Diatomaceous Earth . . . . for tick control
Member's post about Manuka Honey:http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/show...5&postcount=17
http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/show...8&postcount=17
http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/show...&postcount=115
This post includes a link to a study in which manuka honey was used to help in wound healing: http://www.k9cushings.com/forum/show...4&postcount=90
Hope this helps, how are the boys doing?
Hugs, Lori
The DE and Manuka Honey were suggested to me to try to help Archie's digestive system. She's a nutritionist who owns a place called The Dining Dog. She thought maybe his system needs to be cleaned out. I have been working with a homeopathic vet and she said not to use either of those right now.
Raleigh went for a routine check-up on Tuesday. He hasn't gained any weight but the vet said it would help him if he was about 3 lbs. lighter. He is a bit chunky. He is due for his distemper/parvo vaccination. I said I don't want to do it. Raleigh is 11 and he has had vaccinations all his life. In the beginning it was every year. The vet said he has no problem with that. He believes vaccinations last longer than the 3 years. He didn't even feel it was necessary to titer test him right now. The vet said he even believes the rabies vaccination lasts longer than 3 years but it is the law. I said there is a rabies challenge going on right now. He said it will be hard for them to get the states to change it from 3 years.
Raleigh had blood work done. There were a few things off but what the vet mentioned to me was his creatine kinase and triglycerides are high. KC is 229 ref. range 10-200. His triglyceride is 401 ref. range 20-150. Last July he had blood work done before his eye surgery. His triglyceride was only 71. What happened to up it so much in less than a year?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sweet boy Archie.
Today (6/6) Archie is 2 years old.
Love you Archie!
Happy Birthday Archie!!!!
Happy 6th Birthday, Archie!
Time does march on. It's been almost two years since our precious boys have crossed the bridge and now both our babies have turned two.
Happy Birthday Archie!!!!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Archie!! Happy Birthday to you!!!!!
Thank you so much everyone for the birthday wishes for Archie.
He had a wonderful day except this morning he had blood work done at the vet's. He had a liver profile done. Will get results Monday.
Kathy you are so right. I can't believe it is almost 2 years since we lost our sweet boys. I remember that day like it was yesterday.
Gus will turn 2 in 4 weeks (7/4).
The past several weeks there has been something going on with all 3 boys.
They have had mucousy poops off and on. Raleigh was good for a few days so I only tested Archie and Gus' stool. They were negative. The vet put Archie and Gus on metronidazole and Forty Flora. The mucous went away but they are still soft. Now Raleigh's is getting a bit sloppy again after a week of being good. So confusing.
I put 4 new pictures in the album Raleigh, Archie and Gus.
I want to add more another time.
Archie's ALTs were 127. Yay! Went down again. High end of normal is 121. It's close. The vet said I can stop the Denamarin and we will check his blood work in 8 weeks to see if he can stay off the Denamarin. Then we will see if he can come off one of his Standard Process products, Renal Support.
This is definitely good news indeed!:D
Love the pictures! Good news about Archie. Hope the good news continues.
Thanks Kathy and Sharlene.
Today my Gus is 2 years old.
Happy Birthday Gus!
Love you!
We are still having issues with off and on mucous poops with all 3 boys.
Just did stool tests on Archie and Raleigh. Both negative.
In the beginning of June did stool test on Archie and Gus. They were negative. Very frustrating.
So sorry the boys are still having those dratted mucousy poos. :o
On the upside,
happy second birthday Gus! :p
A big happy birthday to Gus