2hounds Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) He is still kind of groggy from the pain meds but he is home! He ate a little bit of food, has had some water, went outside to potty (big D from the IV antibiotics, poor guy!) and is now back on his blankie snoozing. I am going to sleep downstairs on the air mattress tonight so that I can keep an eye on him. I'm so happy to have my sweet old man back at home! (here is he is on the drive home, you can't see his shaved belly and his swollen leg from where his IV caused edema, but he looks great!) *** Update 10/18 Waiting to hear back from the vet. I spoke with the vet tech this morning and Iceman ate his breakfast and has been drinking water and keeping it down. I am hopeful that he will come home today. Keep sending good thoughts! Looking forward to my Iceman snuggles tonight! *** Update 10/17 Iceman is doing well, he is alert and walking outside to potty. They are going to keep him one more night. He hasn't eaten since Thursday night (he refused breakfast yesterday and the vet didn't want to feed him last night or this morning to give his tummy time to settle) so they are going to give him some water to see how he holds it down (he has been on IV fluids) and then give him some bland food and see how he does with it. The vet redid his bloodwork and his liver values are still high, but MUCH better today. His Bilirubin is almost normal again so this is really really good news. She redid the ultrasound and still sees the "spots" on his liver but she isn't sure what it is and she isn't sure she wants to anesthetize him to biopsy since he is improving - it is possible it is just old man liver or hepatitis (how do dogs get hepatitis?) so we are going to continue watching him and decide if we want to biopsy. I am VERY hopeful that I will have my old man home tomorrow. If he holds down his food and continues to improve, we will be snuggling tomorrow afternoon! *** On my iPhone. Keeping this short. We took iceman to vet this morning. Lethargy, vomiting. Would not eat. Ruled out pancretitis and sent us to evet internal med specialist. Waiting for results of ultrasound. Suspect ruptured gallbladder or liver failure. Send good thoughts. I am not finished snuggling my old man yet. Edited October 19, 2009 by 2hounds Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 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...
CaliforniaGreys Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Dear Lord, please let this end well! 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 mickie37 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Prayers heading your way for Iceman and you. Mickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 and white light for the IceMan and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gretzky Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Lots of prayers coming from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sending lots of prayers! Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 I love Ice! I will never forget bandaging his little foot at Sandy Paws that time! Lots of love, hugs and good thoughts from all of us here, Alisha! Love, Dee, John and The Five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Keeping Iceman in my prayers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sending lots and tons and lots of prayers :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Oh my. Good thoughts and prayers. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 On my iPhone. Keeping this short. We took iceman to vet this morning. Lethargy, vomiting. Would not eat. Ruled out pancretitis and sent us to evet internal med specialist. Waiting for results of ultrasound. Suspect ruptured gallbladder or liver failure. Send good thoughts. I am not finished snuggling my old man yet. Sending prayers and big hugs from OK. Shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIGreyLady Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sending good thoughts and prayers for Iceman. Quote Mimi- mom to Burdette (KB's Burdette), Sophie (LL's Stupid Is) and bridge babies Kelsey (Kelso's Logo), Sterling (Cold B Tiger), Fritz, Tasha, Chloe and Molly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Many Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Iceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyt2love Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Lots and lots of good thoughts and prayers being sent to Iceman !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sending good thoughts Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickiesmom Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Alisha, we are beaming good thoughts and strength, and many prayers for your precious Iceman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 So many good thoughts and prayers for Iceman. Come on big guy, you can fight this, whatever it is. I'm with your mom on this one, she needs more snuggle time. A huge hug from me Alisha. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2hounds Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 No answers. Ultrasound looks ok. Gallbladder intact. Liver is spotty but nothing obviously wrong. He is staying overnight. Hoping he feels 100% better tomorrow and can come home. Quote 2 Hounds Design Martingale Collars | 2 Hounds Design Facebook PageAlisha, Bob, Livvie (the 2.5 year old!) plus Mia Bella, Tippy, + Wahoo and Diesel the crazy kitties (and missing sweet Iceman, Paradise, Bandit, Cujo & Sebastian) in Indian Trail, NC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Well that's good news. Hope he's back on his feet and feeling much better in the morning. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThunderPaws Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sending good thoughts and prayers for Iceman!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rycezmom Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Holding our hearts on our sleeves for the Iceman from the Magic City Crew. Quote The more I see of man, the more I like dogs. ~Mme. de Staël Missing my Bridge Angels Ryce, Bo, Jim, Miss Millie, Miss Rose, Gustopher P Jones (Pimpmaster G), Miss Isabella and Miss Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Sounds like it isn't something too serious, thank God! Love and hugs to you and Ice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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