Guest wmlcml6 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 How scary for you and Dude. I hope he continues to respond to treatment and you have him home soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mareyeka Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Hope all is going well today. Quote Remembering the games we used to play: Games We Used to Play: A Hop, Skip and Jump Down Memory Lane Oscar (Answer to Chevy): 8/23/02-8/13/07 & Dee (Cee Bar Denise): 12/23/98-8/28/08. Order your own copy of Oscar's Diaries: Life as a Retired Greyhound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SusanP Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Waiting for word... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest laceyj Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 How awful! Not knowing what he got into or how must be terrifying! Sending Prayers for a full and quick recovery. :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovinggreysslp Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Sending prayers for Dude! Quote Cosmo (Fuzz Face Cosmos), Holmes (He's a Dream), Boomer (USS Baby Boomer), Ella and missing our angels Clay (Red Clay), Train (Nite Train), Trip (Bock's Teddy Bear),Larry (Bohemian Frigid) and Jimmy (Bohemian Raw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohiogreymom Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Sending many prayers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thinking of you and your boy....hope he's doing better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LdiSaphire Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 UPDATE: I just spoke with the vet again...still tremoring but they aren't as severe...he's still not able to eat or drink or sit up....he tries to get up and falls over so they are keeping him down...but he said they did go from 10 last night until 7 this morning without needing another dose of meds...so even though the vet isn't wanting me to get too hopeful at this point...that is a good sign..thanks so much for the prayers...keep praying for my big guy please.... unfortunately being down for so long, the vet told me he's developed some bed sores....and is on antibiotics because one is pretty nasty on his right shoulder...he said they have him on padding and are flipping him every hour...sigh...it hurts so bad...I can't go see him because excitement or too much stimulation causes the tremors to get worse...which I guess is common in strychnine poisoning....he said if he was doing ok and still holding his own this afternoon I may be able to go in and see him for a very brief visit...I'm torn because I want to see him and let him know momma's here and loves him...but I don't want to make things worse for him...what to do....I hope nobody EVER has to deal with this...it's tearing my heart out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Oh, I bet it is tearing your heart out, but that's good that he's doing better!!!! Stay strong...I know how hard it is. Sending more prayers and good thoughts for your baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spider9174 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'm so sorry and will keep Dude in my prayers. I know you wanted him to know you are there, but might not get to see him...what about taking an old shirt of yours that you have worn and giving it to the vet to put with him. That way he'll recognize your scent and know you're with him even though you aren't physically there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmbersDad Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 strichnyne is a natural occuring chemical in the mold Ergot. are you or your neighbors rye bread eaters? could there have been crusts in the yard? hope dude is feeling better today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest team_weasel Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Prayers for your baby and you .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MomoftheFuzzy Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Saying more prayers for Dude. Poor guy, feel better! You need to come home soon, Dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 strichnyne is a natural occuring chemical in the mold Ergot. are you or your neighbors rye bread eaters? could there have been crusts in the yard? hope dude is feeling better today. Old myth about strychnine, back from the days when people moved their VWs out from under hippie pads for fear of flightless hippies jumping out of windows. Strychnine is not found in ergot. Strychnine comes primarily from seeds of Strychnos nux-vomica. From Alexander Shulgin, PhD in pharmacology: "But [ergot and LSD] come from totally unrelated plants; there has never been a report of strychnine and an ergot alkaloid co-existing in a single species." Hopefully there is a sample of vomitus available for analysis by a lab; it's a straightforward test, at which point the police can be involved as an intentional poisoning should be taken very seriously. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gottaluvgreysindy Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'm just seeing this and want to say we are so glad you are back! I am sorry you have to go through this. I did say a prayer for you and Dude and will keep you on my prayer list until he comes home. I like the idea of taking a shirt of yours instead of making the visit in person. I know how heartbreaking this is......sending white healing light for your boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest LdiSaphire Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 UPDATE: The vet called about 2 and said we were headed in the right direction but had a long way to go....he also told me again, we're not out of the woods yet...He said I could go for a brief visit...I was hesitant but I did...I took one of my shirts with me to leave there also...he still looks so bad...shaking...unable to stand up or even adjust himself in the kennel...and definitely not eating or drinking...and the bedsore on his shoulder is awful....I crawled right into the kennel with him and loved on him and told him he had to get better...momma and his kiddos are waiting for him...we miss him...he did so well...and the minute I felt he was starting to react to me being there I kissed him and left....the vet said if we keep improving we'll be ok and that there would be no long term affects from this...but originally he had said after 48-72 hours we would need to see LOTS of improvement if he would make it...well at 3 Wed. morning it will be 48 hours...I'm just sick thinking his life could be hanging by a thread...I held it together while I was there and have since been crying all afternoon....I will talk to the vet again at 8 in the morning unless something drastic happens between now and then...so I pray for good news.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeaniesMom Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Prayers for you and Dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NeedleNoseLuvR Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Just letting you know, you and Dude are in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest boondog Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 My prayers are with you and Dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EmilyAnne Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Nina, I am still praying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytexplorer Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 we are right here with you and dude!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndmommy03 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Saying a prayer and sending hugs! Hang in there! KIm Quote <p>Kim and the hound - RumorMissing my angels Marlow, Silver, Holly and Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queenwinniesmom Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 What a terrible, terrible thing. I know you are consumed with thoughts of his recovery, and this must be mentally and physically exhausting. Can't tell you not to worry, but please know that you and Dude are in the thoughts and prayers of everyone here. I'm going to keep visualizing him eating and drinking---and you getting some much needed rest! Please keep us updated. Quote Nancy, Mom to Evangelina and Kiva Missing Lacey, Patsy, Buster, my heart dog Nick, Winnie, Pollyanna, Tess, my precious Lydia, Calvin Lee, my angel butterfly Laila, and kitties Lily, Sam and Simon My Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Catsburgandhoundtown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VelvetEars Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I just saw this, and am glad you left a Tshirt for him - that's what I was going to suggest. This must be so scary for both of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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