fritofeet Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 (edited) Early this morning, I heard Lucy get up from the dog bed and pace around. She then laid down next to the window in the bedroom, and I went back to sleep. When I rolled over this morning, she was back in her dog bed snoozing. I let the monkeys out, did a head count and realized Lucy wasn't there. I called her several times, no Lucy. Went back into the bedroom and said her name again, and she finally lifted her head and looked at me. I talked to her for a minute, and she finally got up very wobbly. She made it outside, but was very wobbly and disoriented, finally peed and walked very slowly back in and laid down once she got inside the door. I got her up and got her to the dog bed in the living room, where she laid down and didn't move. She panted all the way in from outside but stopped once she was down. When I tried to get her up again, she wouldn't even lift her head. I had to carry her to the car, and she couldn't even stand up to help me pick her up. She is at the vets now, and we are waiting on test results. The vet asked me how her vision is, as her pupils were completely unresponsive to light. He said she wouldn't respond to anything except when he palpated her belly, she would squeak-but not in her usual drama queen way. Her gums are not as pink as they usually are, but the vet said they didn't indicate major bleeding anywhere. They are running the full gamut of tests including xrays to find out what is going on, but she doesn't seem to be in pain. She is just unresponsive. I'm supposed to call back at noon. So the thoughts at the moment are: stroke major infection back injury kidney failure or ? Any other ideas? If you could spare some good thoughts for my girl I'd appreciate it. Update: So we are home and settled. The vet still is uncertain what happened, but he did say when I brought her in this morning she was in such bad shape that he really didn't think she would make it through the day and thought she was a tough spunky girl. Her bloodwork again looks great, her UA came back fine, her kidney values look great, her films looked normal. But, he put her on antibiotics and a steriod plus IV fluids, and sent antibiotics home with her. She isn't supposed to exert herself for the next couple of days. The closest diagnoses he was willing to give was a Transient Ischemic Attack, and that her vision is still not that great, and it was definately something with the central nervous system. I'm not sure if that fits all her symptoms, since she didn't eat dinner last night but otherwise seemed fine. We talked about the possibility of poison, but with good blood values and no vomiting or big d, it doesn't seem likely. So whether it is TIA or an infection, she is home and I am so grateful. Thank you for all your prayers, they obviously worked. Edited November 20, 2008 by fritofeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest meakah Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Wow, how frightening! I will keep you all in my thoughts....sending positive vibes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gert Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Prayers that it's not serious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BoogieDown Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I don't have any ideas, but I wanted to let you know that you and Lucy will be in our thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 You must be so worried. I don't have any advice to give but I'm sending lots of good thoughts to Lucy. I hope your vet can diagnose her illness and get her on the path to healing quickly. Please keep us posted. Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scouts_mom Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 OH I hope she will be okay--I have no idea what that might be. Prayes and hugs for your family and her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Sending prayers for your baby girl! Please keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Praying for good results 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...
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Guest greytmonty Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I am sorry, that sounds very scary. Please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LoveMyJoseyBean Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hugs and prayers for you and Lucy. Poor girl. I hope she's going to be OK :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Oh no! We will think good thoughts for her. Let us know what the vet says after all the tests. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grey14me Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 sending hugs and prayers :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...
MerlinsMum Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Oh no, how scary!! Sending lots of good thoughts! I hope they figure out what is causing this. :goodluck :goodluck Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Sending my prayers. 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 BooMooandDoo Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Poor Lucy! Poor you! Sending good thoughts your way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Sending prayers for your girlie. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hoping for a positive outcome........poor girl sending healing prayers Quote Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 ...prayers for your little girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest BlackandBrindle Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Any results yet? Lots of love and prayers going to sweet Lucyfur :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritofeet Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 The receptionist I talked to wasn't extremely helpful and said they really didn't have any news yet. Current bloodwork is normal, and lithographs didn't show anything odd. She did say she is moving her ears and will sometimes lift her head, so I think that's positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GiJenn51 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'm sending tons of white light and positive thoughts to Lucy Lou. Prayers are coming hard too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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