ShantisMom Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Poor girl, lets add some more to her. She has green/yellow "pustules" on her belly and inner thighs now. After some help from another GTer, and looking at some links, I am guessing a bacterial infection/staph infection. Probably due to the immune suppression. We were afraid of kicking of an infection, looks like we may have. I have a call into the vet. Waiting to hear what we do next. I feel bad for my girl. She is just not catching a break! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Icarus developed those at one point to. A bit of antibiotics and he was all clear Quote Jennifer and Beamish (an unnamed Irish-born Racer) DOB: October 30, 2011 Forever and always missing my "Vowels", Icarus, Atlas, Orion, Uber, and Miss Echo, and Mojito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hoping she gets better quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Poor baby girl Feel better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 geez, poor Shanti!! she definitely deserves a break :hope Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Our vet is on vacation. We have a appointment with another one in the office at 10:30. I think it is the one Paula (greypupppyluv ?) She popped the blisters she had, but I have photos. Sick aren't I! See what GT has taught me. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyindy Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hope Shanti gets better quickly ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Heal swiftly sweetie. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shelbygirl07 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Poor shanti, haven't you been through enough, baby? Those sound like the same infections shelby gets from meat proteins. Antibiotics should clear that right up. I am sending scritches to you shanti! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Poor Shanti I hope she'll be getting better very soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Shanti really deserves good news here. Let's hope antibiotics will take care of it. Let us know how you make out at the vet.Shanti is a special girl and deserves the best!! Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Okay we are back. She does not feel good! We are doing a fecal as well, if you can call it that. Thankfully she did not do that in my car and waited for their lawn. Full blood work which she was due for next week anyway. We added Enrofloxacin and Metronidazole to her medicine list. Hopefully this will help the skin infection and the runs at the same time. She would not eat today. Even chicken and pasta. So I know she feels yucky. She is at 61.2 lbs which is good! We were down to 58 for a while. I don't want her dropping to that again. Guess I better not plan any time away. No one would want to keep up with her medicine and feeding schedule. I have one trip in August, and was hoping for a weekend in June and July. We shall see! I hope this helps her feel good! She is turning platinum by the minute. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Feel better soon sweetheart. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thanks for the update. And know that Shanti is ALWAYS welcome here. But you have to realize that you run the risk of never getting her back!! She'll have Wayne here to protect her. Can't get better than that Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thanks for the update. And know that Shanti is ALWAYS welcome here. But you have to realize that you run the risk of never getting her back!! She'll have Wayne here to protect her. Can't get better than that Thanks! I may take you up on that someday! My other girls are goof proof. I don't trust Shanti to very many. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Poor Shanti! Glad you got some help for her, and now (thinking, visualizing and demanding positive things from the universe!) she will get better! Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhndz Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hi Jenny So the vet agreed it's probably infection? At least you now know what it is, and that it's curable. I'm sorry Shanti has to go onto antibiotics again, but you'll feel better about it when you see her improving in the next couple of days. Immunosuppressants are a mixed blessing - they may control the underlying autoimmune disease, but they have their own set of complications, too. It starts to feel as if life becomes a cycle of stomping out fires. But this girl has one tough spirit (and so does her mom). Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Hi Jenny So the vet agreed it's probably infection? At least you now know what it is, and that it's curable. I'm sorry Shanti has to go onto antibiotics again, but you'll feel better about it when you see her improving in the next couple of days. Immunosuppressants are a mixed blessing - they may control the underlying autoimmune disease, but they have their own set of complications, too. It starts to feel as if life becomes a cycle of stomping out fires. But this girl has one tough spirit (and so does her mom). Jordan But we are tired of being stomped on! I am thinking I have to go back to work to keep up with her vet bills. Thanks for your help Jordan! I did not worry as much last night knowing what it probably was. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 oh no! Hope the new meds will have her feeling better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 I just fed her. We are on 8 medications! YIKES! She takes a whole print out sheet. Good thing I love her dearly!!! And she is eating tonight. YIPPEE! And gassy!! Spoke too soon, she did not eat much. She is avoiding the medicine like the plague. Any suggestions? We have tried about everything I can think of. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shelbygirl07 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 are you just dropping her pills in the bowl with her food? Does she have dietary restrictions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 poor Shanti! Sugar gets her pills in Pill Pockets. I use the smaller cat ones (salmon and chicken flavors), one per pill. That way, if she spits one out, I know which one she didn't get. Usually, she is eager to eat them like treats, but if she's not feeling well and won't eat them voluntarily, they are a good size and texture to shove down her throat I hope Shanti starts to feel better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) How bout putting a pill in liverwurst? I know you may not have any tonite,but maybe tomorrow. If it's okay for any of them to be crushed,which you'd need to check first- maybe try to put a crushed one in a bit of light cream or half and half? She may lap it up before realizing it's 'spiked'.--Not sure how often it'd work tho'. She may know instantly tho'-- most likely. Just trying to think of ideas on it. Is it hard for you to just place the pill on the back,to the side,of her tongue,or 'pill' her? Edited June 5, 2008 by Winterwish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AussieWilma Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 (edited) Our Wilma is also on 8 tablets morning and night and the most distressing thing was trying to get and keep those pills down. A friend suggested 'hiding' them in peanut butter, cream cheese or ground beef as that worked for her. Wilma is being really fussy with what she will eat at the moment so we opted for the ground beef. Now in addition to whatever else we can get her to eat she has 8 mini meatballs which she eats straight away! Hopefully she wont realise she is being 'conned'. We're happy - she's happy and that's one less drama for us all. Hoping your girl feels better soon and you find a way to get those pills down too. Edited June 5, 2008 by AussieWilma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Our Wilma is also on 8 tablets morning and night and the most distressing thing was trying to get and keep those pills down. A friend suggested 'hiding' them in peanut butter, cream cheese or ground beef as that worked for her. Wilma is being really fussy with what she will eat at the moment so we opted for the ground beef. Now in addition to whatever else we can get her to eat she has 8 mini meatballs which she eats straight away! Hopefully she wont realise she is being 'conned'. We're happy - she's happy and that's one less drama for us all. Hoping your girl feels better soon and you find a way to get those pills down too. I was thinking of making mini meatballs last night. Liverworst is a thought, but I don't know what that will do to her stomach. She has HUGE restrictions on what she can eat. Just about EVERYTHING sets her off right now. Pill pockets no longer work, cream cheese no longer works, peanut butter no longer works, sandwich meat works on occasion, hot dogs no longer work. She figured me out! I have ground chicken. Maybe if I put some egg and ground up bread to hold that together? Should I bake them or boil them? Would they stay together if I boil? Good news is she ate her chicken and fresh cooked pasta this morning. YIPPEE! My goodness, what we do for our pups! Some people think I am nuts. Not GTers! Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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