BatterseaBrindl Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Bandit is a 12 yr old Springer-Pointer who has always been full of life. She did agility for a few years and is also a Therapy Dog...been visiting the oldies for 11 years. She has been a bit off and on her food for a few days and developed some minor breathing issues over the weekend. This escalated over night and we spent an hour at the E-vet at 2am. They gave her a calming medication and she had a comfy night (well---really it was early morning by then!) They did not do an xray --- she sees her regular vet this aft....but they agreed with my gut feelings.....this is the begining of heart failure. Any good thoughts you can spare for our little gal would be appreciated... Thanks....Nancy Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Nancy, Good thoughts for Bandit. I hope it's nothing serious. 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...
Yamaha_gurl Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Sending good thoughts! Keep us posted Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest patgam Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Good thoughts, prayers and hugs for Bandit and you. Pat G, Bell Walker & Bugsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabrina Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Oh Nancy when you said she was having trouble breathing I thought maybe heart problems but I was hoping NOT. Bandit I hope the vet can give you something to help make breathing easier. Nixon you & Ruby take good care of Bandit. Quote Caroline, Mom to Daphne (49B-50215) and Penny (41D-55779)Remembering Bridge Angels Margo and Sabrina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Good thoughts for Bandit. 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...
greysmom Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Feel better Bandit sweetie. from all of us here. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vers Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Good thoughts going to sweet Bandit, and hugs to you -- hoping the vet can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsgreys Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Sending good thoughts for Bandit and hugs to you. Quote Deb, and da Croo In my heart always, my Bridge Angels - Macavity, Tila the wannabe, Dexter, CDN Cold Snap (Candy), PC Herode Boy, WZ Moody, Poco Zinny, EM's Scully, Lonsome Billy, Lucas, Hurry Hannah, Daisy (Apache Blitz), Sadie (Kickapoo Kara), USS Maxi, Sam's Attaboy, Crystal Souza, Gifted Suzy, Zena, and Jetlag who never made it home. http://www.northernskygreyhounds.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Sending warm good thoughts for Bandit and for you. I hope the vet will find something treatable so that Bandit can have more happy active years with you. --Lucy Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SilverGirl Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Sending good thoughts and prayers for Bandit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Sending prayers and gentle scritchies for your pretty girl. 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...
Houndtime Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Good thoughts for Bandit from central New Jersey. 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 Tabby Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Poor Bandit, Tabby and Zeta are sending warm thoughts her way! and a cookie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brindlehound Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Thinking good thoughts for Bandit. Quote Carol, missing Magic (1/5/01 - 4/15/15) but welcoming Fuzzy's Joy Behar (Joy) into my life on 5/31/15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IHeartDogs Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Sending healing positive thoughts and prayers for Bandit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Oh Nancy when you said she was having trouble breathing I thought maybe heart problems but I was hoping NOT. Bandit I hope the vet can give you something to help make breathing easier. Nixon you & Ruby take good care of Bandit. Yes, I did too Nancy. Hugs to you and Pap. I hope the medication can keep her comfortable. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Okay...we're home from the vet with both good news and bad news.... Good news is her heart seems fine....no enlargement. Whew. We have had multiple Dobies over the years and they are 'world famous' for their heart issues. And the first symptom is shortness of breath. Without doing a more invasive exam they cannot tell if her Mitral valve is wonky, but based on the physical exam, they feel it is fine. But the bad news is Bandit has pneumonia.....which is not REALLY bad news. Her temp was normal at 2 am, but slightly elevated at 4 pm today. Her poor lungs looked just awful on the film. They were quite surprised that she was not more short of breath and had no coughing. The Vet says most pneumonia in senior dogs is bacterial- not viral - which is good. So, she's on Doxy and Lasix. Re-xray in 2-3 weeks. And the sweet little girlie is feeling so very sorry for herself ...and we know lots of extra treats are a cure for that! Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesiRayMom Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 And lots of hugs & kisses......we're sending some! Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Hoping the meds have her feeling better soonest! 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...
greysmom Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Those good-news-bad-news visits can be trying. Glad it's something very treatable. I hear ice cream is good for pneumonia! Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenbo Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 So glad it's not more serious! Quote Camp Broodie with tuxedo Summer 12 and tuxedo Dio 6 Missing KC Kitty 2000-2016, Myka and part of my heart 2006-2020, and Saint YellBoy 2014-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyKarma Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 That is good news...she should do well on the meds and be her old self in no time. Quote CAROL & Molleigh (Queen Molly)My Angel Girl (Slippy's Molly) ~ Thank you for sending me your namesake ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pinky425 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Hope Bandit is feeling better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I hope Bandit feels better with the meds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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