greytluck Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Prayers to Waldo and your family. I sure hope you find some answers soon. Quote Hobbes-Ricard Hatch09/23/99-12/21/09 Always loved, never forgotten. Wally TNJ Boy Howdy, GLS Genuinerisk Corinna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Sending lots of prayers and good thoughts for Waldo and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Poor Waldo If you need anything let me know. I'm off tomorrow and will be at Ina Road AH in the morning. Is there any way to give the carafate without the capsule, or will that just not work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HornGreys Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Thanks MJ. We crushed the pill and put it in water tonight then put it down him with a dropper. So far it is staying down. We are going to try to feed him in a little bit. Just not sure what is going on and what we could do to help him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyChester Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Sending healing thoughts for Waldo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HornGreys Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 We just spoke to our vet. He is now in pain and panting. We gave him some pain meds to keep him calm for the night and will give him another one in the middle of the night. We will be bringing him in first thing in the morning. Sad to say but I don't think we will be coming home with him. Wish we had more time but time is not on our side. Please say a prayer for Waldo and his mom that she will make the right choice for Waldo. This is a real sad day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GentleHugs Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 My thoughts and prayers are with dear sweet Waldo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 My God, such a shame. Waldo and his mom will stay in my prayers and I do hope they have a comfortable night. 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...
Guest Winterwish Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Carafate should be given as what's called a 'slurry',which means you do crush it,put it in water,say a teaspoon,and give it that way. You don't really even have to crush it. It'll begin to dissolve when it's put in a small bit of water. This is how it needs be given to dogs as well as people. Sending prayers for Waldo! Please hang in there puppy. Edited November 24, 2008 by Winterwish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Sounds like he's bleeding. An ultrasound shouldn't cost too much. Carafate - Ryan has had it 2 hours before meals and also been told that it is fine to give WITH meals. But you can dissolve it in a bit of water first - I used to have to use a syringe and get it into Ryan that way. Last time around it went in a piece of hot dog since I was told it was fine to give with food/meals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Are you able to bring him to an animal hospital or e-vet tonite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Sending my prayers and white light. 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 BlackandBrindle Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Oh Jenny Please let Lori know I'm thinking of her tonight and sending lots of prayers for sweet Waldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Winterwish Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) Hookworms do cause black stools. Not sure how a hookworm infestation could be judged as 'slight', if the dog has any number of hookworms, they reproduce and a single round of wormer will not affect those that haven't migrated. Hookworms can be lethal if not treated and they can be resistant to treatment. So yes, continue to rule-out other causes, but discuss with your vet or a second opinion vet immediately treating your dog again for hookworms. This is very important information Cynthia posted. That's good he began his first treatment already. If you can't get to a vet now,try not to despair if you can. I'm sorry,I know that's so hard to do,but Waldo may begin to get stronger each day. Edited November 24, 2008 by Winterwish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HornGreys Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 No we are not taking him to the e-vet tonight. His health is so frail that even if we find out where is going on inside he wouldn't make it through the surgery. It is just a really hard decission for his mom to make. If we were back where we were a couple of days ago when he was doing better and eating then I think that we could do a lot more for him. Right now he is sleeping comfortably with the pain meds. He still is drinking but the bloody diarhea is not going away. Gums still look good. The big problem is that every sign that we should be seeing we are not. After his "episode" he really shouldn't be alive but he is. But looking at him now and looking into his eyes you can tell that he is done fighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 (edited) That's good he's been drinking and is now sleeping comfortably. Sending prayers he'll sleep easy thru' the whole night. Edited November 24, 2008 by Winterwish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest argolola Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Checking in for a pupdate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 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...
Guest RooRoo Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 OMG this is heartbreaking!!! Thinking of you today and the days ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Sending prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Winterwish Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Sending prayers for hopeful news for Waldo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Sending prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffer Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I'm so sorry. Has he been tested for any tick bourne diseases? 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...
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