Prayers For Lisa's Outkast

[Guest BlackandBrindle]

Outkast has been hospitalized for HGE and he's approaching critical status.

 

 

They aren't sure of it's cause. Prayers and good thoughts are greatly appreciated.

 

 

Also, can anyone tell me about this diagnosis?

[Guest greyhound1]

:hope

[FosterFlunker]

Angus had it a few weeks before he was pts. He was at the vets for an afternoon getting Iv's and then I had to give him multiple injections of antibiotics and other meds all weekend. He did recover.

[Neighsayer]

My friend's lab had it last month. She was in the hospital on IV fluids and antibiotics for 3 days. She is fine now but is on special food. Hope all goes well.

[Guest Greyglo]

Adding our prayers for Outkast. Hope they get some better news soon -

[Guest BlackandBrindle]

Lisa, btw, is Luluaz here on Gt.

 

She'll know more at eleven (forty minutes from now).

 

 

She said that Doc Yokam said that 75 is critical where the dog could die and Outkast is at 71 or 72. I don't know what that means.

 

I believe they are holding him for 72 hours, doing more bloodwork, putting him on IV, etc...

 

For those of you who've experienced this, was the dog's white blood cell count higher than normal? I don't believe Kaster's wbc's are out of normal range.

[ShantisMom]

Sending our prayers.

[CaliforniaGreys]

No experience here, but lots of prayers

[Burpdog]

Sending lots of prayers! Poor guy has been thru the mill

[Guest BlackandBrindle]

You're not kidding Diane

 

He's a fighter though so hopefully our prayers will help.

[Guest Annie]

Sending prayers!

[Guest jerrybird]

Sending positive thoughts and prayers.

[Guest BlackandBrindle]

Oukast is doing better but is not out of the woods.

 

They have him on iv antibiotics and fluids and are keeping him until Monday.

[Guest HoustonGreys]

Sending many prayers your way.

[Guest SusanP]

:hope :hope

[Guest VanillaBean]

My iggie Poppy had it once. On a Sunday. So off to Emergency Vet. Tons of Antibiotics, IV's and I do believe some steroids and she pulled through. She does not have to eat special food now, but if I see the signs of it coming on, she gets a prednisone. Happens about 2-3 times a year.

Prayers for Angus. It is a scarey thing, but they do live through it!!

 

OH, don't remember about the WBC.

 

ETA: I was her secret santa last year, so some extra hugs going out from Sandusky!

Edited September 6, 2008 by VanillaBean

[Guest argolola]

I have Outkast on my prayer list. God bless.

[Guest KRKWMU]

Thinking good thoughts for Outkast.

[Guest Vinnie]

Just caught this thread and wanted to add our thoughts and prayers also. Sending hugs and scritches too.

[Guest fatesrelease]

I am sending tons of prayers!

[Guest vahoundlover]

No experience here, sending lots of prayers!

[patricia]

Sending my many prayers.

[Guest BlackandBrindle]

I just spoke to Lisa and she hasn't heard anything from Dr. Yokam which is a good thing. He told her that if she heard from him something else was going on... so no news is good news right now.

[Remolacha]

missed this yesterday I am glad he is doing better, that he continues to improve and nothing else crops up.

[Guest Pipi5]

What is HGE?

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