Guest ProudGreyMom Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Yay Lola.....keep getting stronger!!! Hugs from Andy, Molly and me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimosasmom Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) My dad and my friend helped us out and I just got home from taking Lola to Rudy's vet in Jacksonville. The practice doctors are the track vets, so they are very greyhound savvy. She is on IV fluids and meds and we will bring her home tonight. They will show me how to administer the bags through a needle in her leg. (Julie I may have to call you again...lol.) We should have taken her here to start with but it's quite a distance from home plus our old vet has been so good to Lola through the years (her dog attack, eye surgery, etc.) We should know more later today. Thank you everyone for your support. That's who I go to and they are very good. Dr. Nash owns the practice and the other doctors are Dr McMillian and Dr Neihaus. Hope she gets well soon! Edited because I saw your post on FB! Edited December 14, 2009 by mimosasmom Quote Camille, Mom to Cher and Centeno! Also the kitties: Dash, Tod, and Starburst.Waiting at the Bridge: Bam Bam, Mimi, Mimosa Grove, Magic, Roscoe, Buckwheat, Knick Knack, and Skylar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tammara Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Lene, I am just seeing this now. Lola is in my prayers, and you are in my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgreys Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Excellent update! Keeping the prayers and light flowing to your baby girl... Quote Jeanne with Remington & Scooter the cat....and Beloved Bridge Angels Sandee, Shari, Wells, Derby, Phoenix, Jerry Lee and Finnian.....If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heavenand bring you home again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Sending continued prayers, I can imagine how worried you must be. I am glad your friend and Dad were able to help out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hopeing and Praying for Lola . We all know , how this Vetbills can mount up. Glad your Dad and Friend could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 My dad and my friend helped us out and I just got home from taking Lola to Rudy's vet in Jacksonville. The practice doctors are the track vets, so they are very greyhound savvy. She is on IV fluids and meds and we will bring her home tonight. They will show me how to administer the bags through a needle in her leg. (Julie I may have to call you again...lol.) We should have taken her here to start with but it's quite a distance from home plus our old vet has been so good to Lola through the years (her dog attack, eye surgery, etc.) We should know more later today. Thank you everyone for your support. That's who I go to and they are very good. Dr. Nash owns the practice and the other doctors are Dr McMillian and Dr Neihaus. Hope she gets well soon! Edited because I saw your post on FB! They are wonderful vets! We had both Drs. Nash and McMillian yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest grey_dreams Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hope Lola is on the mend and just gets better and better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MZH Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 It's our turn to pray for you -- and Lola. You're doing a wonderful job despite the fact you're broke and have a vet who won't take payments from a trusted client like you. I don't understand why so many vets do that to long-time clients. Sounds like you'll have better luck with the vets in Jacksonville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Continuing prayers for Lola and everyone that is caring for her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryz Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Sending prayers for your girl. Quote Mary, mom to kitty Rebel.Always missing Sherri (SO DELICIOUS) (12/6/2005-8/29/2018) kitties Marley (4/2000-12/3/2015) and Beady (4/1998-2/24/2006) and Dalmatian Daisy (7/25/1984-5/13/1999). The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not - Thomas Jefferson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Thank you everyone. She is a bit better today. We will re-introduce water tonight and tomorrow I take her back to Jacksonville to get the catheter out. I can give sub-q fluids after that with the lactated ringers. It is good stuff. Here are some pictures: 12/12/09 in the afternoon laying on the bed with the toy from her secret santa and 12/14/09 in the evening getting her new fluid IV. Can't you see an improvement? Edited December 15, 2009 by argolola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbrindlebunny Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 yeah, lookin' better! Keep it going Lola! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest argolola Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 She did great all day, but I just gave her a pill and 2 minutes later she threw up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 You are doing a GREYT job! You should be proud of how you are handling this, not being a medical professional. It till take time for her to handle anything by mouth. Yes, the Lactated Ringers is WONDERFUL stuff! As I mentioned prior, just think of it as "Gatorade!" She looks good! Love, hugs and MANY prayers! Dee and The Five Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 She looks much better. I hope her stomach feels better soon. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 You probably want to take her in anyway, but if the only thing they're going to do is take out the catheter, you can do it at home. I did, and if I can do it, you can! And maybe nicer than they would. Here's what I did (with vet's permission, btw!) Take off the vet wrap, being careful not to pull on the catheter. Get some vegetable oil, and soak the adhesive bandages down to the skin. You may need to add more as you go down in layers. When it's nice and soaked (takes a moment, may help to sort of rub it in), just start unwrapping it. Have some sterile gauze (just a pad, not for wrapping), and some fresh vet wrap ready. When you get down to just the cath, put the gauze over where it goes under the skin, and just pull the cath out, pressing down with the gauze, and wrap securely *but not too tightly* with vet wrap. Don't worry, she won't shoot blood all over the place. Think when you give blood: no real biggy. You can take that bandage off in a few hours. Our vet's office told me to just cut the tape and "take it off", but it would have taken her skin and fur, too! The oil works great to just dissolve the adhesive. I'm so sorry you all are going through this! It's just awful when they feel so bad, and finances are so tight, isn't it? 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...
Guest FullMetalFrank Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Any updates, Lene? Still praying for Lola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Please give that sweet girl a gentle hug from me. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Thank you everyone. Last night, she actually had several tiny servings of vanilla Ensure and kept it down, but I did see one small spot where she threw up within the last few hours. I still think we have improvement every day. I will see if the vet is impressed with her progress, as we go back this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5blackgreys Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 It's wonderful to hear that she's improving little by little. I'm sure her vet will be impressed with the progress she's made. Quote , Phoenix, Okie, Casey, and Ellie the Galga; with Aggie, Alexa, Bear,Cody, Gianni V., Missy B, Babette, Bernice, and BooBoo at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hoping she improves, sending prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 What a roller coaster. We were thrilled with Lola's progress, so the vet had the catheter removed. She is drinking water and only threw up a little bit 3x since yesterday afternoon, which is a huge improvement. Upon examining her eyes, he sees a yellow tinge to the whites of the eyes. He is mildly concerned about jaundice, but said it could also be from the inflamed pancreas. Her CBC was fine except for AMY (would liver function be on the CBC?) Any input? Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhead Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) http://www.vetmed.ws...ientED/lab.aspx This is a link from WA State U. on CBC contents. It would include liver values, one of which is ALT and I forget the other one. Hope this helps! Mary ETA: Oops! I think perhaps it's not necessarily in the CBC. Perhaps it's part of a "complete chemistry profile." Edited December 16, 2009 by greyhead Quote Mary with Jumper Jack (2/17/11) and angels Shane (PA's Busta Rime, 12/10/02 - 10/14/16) and Spencer (Dutch Laser, 11/25/00 - 3/29/13). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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