mychip1 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Just seeing this.... Prayers for Ollie. As far as him being at the vet overnight.....is he going to be alone? i.e. I'm assuming they have no one on staff overnight. If that's the case, can you bring him home and do fluids sub-cutaneous (spelling is wrong, I'm sure)....it's pretty simple to do - and very safe - if you haven't done it before - and any vet can show you how. That way he could continue to get fluids and still be at home. The fluids are not as direct as IV, but it still works. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hollys2hounds Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 thinking of you and Ollie. I will be at work til 8:30 tonight, but I will be checking in on you... Thoughts and prayers! xxoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreysAndMoreGreys Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I'm a bit confused. Can't they tell if it's pneumonia by chest x-rays? Wouldn't there be some sort of clouding in the lungs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I'm sorry poor Ollie is going through this, and you guys too! :( sending many prayers he'll be ok!!! :hope :hope Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TeddysMom Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Gee, what a horrible situation to be in. I don't like the thought that he will be alone all night either, poor baby. I hope you get some kind of dx today and that he will be able to come home later today. Prayers being said for the big guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcsheltie Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I'm a bit confused. Can't they tell if it's pneumonia by chest x-rays? Wouldn't there be some sort of clouding in the lungs? Correct, that is how they dx pneumonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyCody Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Doesn't sound like he needs to be on anything that he can't do without if your vet doesn't have overnight person there to monitor, I wouldn't like leaving him either, much better care at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I am sorry you still don't have an answer I wouldn't leave him overnight of there is no staff there. I hope this turns out to be just some weird episode, soon over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 update is he is resting comfortably. Going to do another set of x-rays on chest and on neck. Will drop by there with the pre packaged raw food mushed up. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Just saw this Robin. I hope Ollie is OK! Quote Laura with Celeste (ICU Celeste) and Galgos Beatrix and Encarna The Horse - Gracie (MD Grace E) Bridge Angels Faye Oops (Santa Fe Oops), Bonny (Bonny Drive), Darcy (D's Zipperfoot) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyGirl Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 thinking of you with so much going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carronstar Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I just saw this. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Soft kisses to Ollie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieAndRexsMom Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thinking of you and Ollie and sending healing thoughts... Quote Tonya, mom to May, and my angels Vinnie, Rex, Red, Chase, and Jake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Had the x-rays done and read. He is being treated with the serious antibiotics. They are not sure if it's pnumonia, if it is, its not typical. Could be canine influenza, another bacterial issue or a virus. He can come home tonight but will need to be re-xrayed in 2 days. No blockage, some inflammation in esphogus. That could be from the trying to clear throat last night. it's the fluid on the lung that is what is unknown. Said they would expect the look of his lungs on an older dog. Ollie turned 4 last week. Will call later in afternoon to get update. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaBehr Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 If it's canine influenza, will that affect the other dogs? Quote Mom to Melly and Dani Greyhound Bridge Angels - Jessie, Brittne, Buddy, Red, Chica, Ford and Dodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyCody Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Our Willa had a chest full of fluid and it had to be drained before they could get a clear view of her lungs, just a thought. They also tested the fluid they drained, have they mentioned doing anything like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Sending healing thoughts and prayers out to sweet Ollie. Hoping you get a concrete diagnosis, too. Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 If it's canine influenza, will that affect the other dogs? I sure as s**t hope not. Beau has a compromised immune system. Getting him at 8:30pm. Next dose of antibiotics at 8AM, If he eats and he can take his meds, he can stay home, otherwise he will have to be readmitted. No bones, just soft food. Ground duck and beef for now. Still seeing 2 bones in his belly. have been digested. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Ohhh Robin I hope Ollie is allright. Darn it . I will be checking for some more News on him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Keep us posted...poor guy. Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Thinking of both you and Ollie. I hope the antibiotics rid him of this soon. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jettcricket Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 ...sending prayers that the antibiotics do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Still seeing 2 bones in his belly. have been digested. Did you mean *not* digested? How big? I was surprised at the relatively small size of Hard Things that it took to cause a blockage in Joseph. Hope very much that is not Ollie's problem and that he is back to 100% soon. 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...
RobinM Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Still seeing 2 bones in his belly. have been digested. Did you mean *not* digested? How big? I was surprised at the relatively small size of Hard Things that it took to cause a blockage in Joseph. Hope very much that is not Ollie's problem and that he is back to 100% soon. Yes, not digested. From last night - it was a about 1/2 duck leg. they are much smaller than chicken leg but still large enough. Got a call from vet. Labs fine. Treating for the pnumonia/other bacterial because we don't know what else to do. her words "not out of woods yet". Not a blockage. She thinks the food is seconadary to the lung issue. Hoping the anitbiotic clears it up. Will have to re-xray him in 48 hours. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Sending good thoughts. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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