seeh2o Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Just checked on her, the guy called her Miss Doodles and told me she ate tonight. They had to hand feed her, but she ate. I'll talk to the neurologist in the morning after he does rounds. 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...
JustSnoozing Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Sending lots of good thoughts your way for continued positive progress. Quote Dippy (Dinky Dipstick) and Velvet (Redbrick Velvet). Remembering sweet handsome Rebel (Emporio Rebel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Praying for Doodles and you. Hoping she makes a full recovery. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deboosh Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 So happy to know Doodles has rallied. Continuing prayers for recovery. Quote Image removed, not within Signature Guidelines. Forever Home on December 20, 2012Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Glad to hear she's eating. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meandmy Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Just saw this thread, and I'm adding my good thoughts for a fast and easy recovery for Doodles. Best wishes to you both! Quote Jenn, missing Shadow (Wickford Big Tom), Pretty Girl (C's Pretty) and Tori (Santoria) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Continued good thoughts! I am glad she are as that is a positive sign. 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 budsmom Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 More good thoughts from WI. A friend of mine had a hound that had a stroke and that dog recovered almost 100% and went on to live a few more years, so there is every reason to be optimistic. I'm so happy to hear progressively better updates, if she is upright and eating she is feeling much better! Fingers and paws crossed for continued improvement so she can come home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Sounds like she's doing a bit better. Continued prayers. 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...
Remolacha Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Eating, especially eating at the vets, is a good sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charla Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Keeping both you and Doodles in my thoughts and prayers. Sounds like she's doing better and wants to recover. Quote Charla, Mom to Carl ( Bella Monsoon ) 5/2002 - 9/2016 and remembering Gracie Rose ( Cee Bar Xtreme ) 2/2002 - 1/2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted December 6, 2014 Author Share Posted December 6, 2014 Friday update: Last night she ate, hand fed, but she ate. This morning the tech said she had rested comfortably, but had not moved up on her chest. We hung up and not more than a minute later they called me, the tech said that after we hung up she looked at her and she had moved upright onto her chest, she said, "she made a liar out of me!" so she called me right back. I told her she heard me on the phone. Dr. Berry thought that her laying upright and eating was good, but said that when they try to get her up to stand she seems dizzy and cannot stand. He things it was a stroke near the vestibular area of her brain. She can see and hear just fine. He asked me to come down to visit her to see how she reacted, so I saw her this afternoon. Brought one of mama's stinky nightshirts, one of her favorite toys (a big gorilla) and a bag filled with her favorite treats. She was asleep when I got there, woke up and recognized me. She wasn't excited like I had hoped, but then again she's on a Valium IV drip (which mommy wants in on!). She was happy to have me rub her neck and ears, ate some treats with gusto. Then I started hand feeding her from the bowl next to her pillow. I hand fed about half of the bowl, she ate the rest out of the bowl! More treats for desert. She's able to move her head and neck with ease. They didn't try to get her up when I was there, they were really busy. The neurologist wants to keep her for at least 24 more hours, but she's going to need to stay longer so long as she's on an IV and a catheter. I'm so glad I have insurance for her. She's always been my healthy hound, no problems at all, no limps or scares, etc. It was hard to leave her, her eyes were boring holes in me as I walked out, she watched me all the way to the hallway. While I'm disappointed that there hasn't been more progress, Ed did remind me that she had a stroke less than 2 days ago, point well taken. She's not out of the woods yet, so please keep those good thoughts, white light, prayers, etc. headed her way. I miss her so much, her happy silly energy at home. My sweet Doodle Bug. 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...
PatricksMom Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 I'm so glad to hear she's improving, but my heart goes out to you. I've had to leave a boy behind in ICU under similar circumstances, even knowning he had the best of all possible care, it was heart rending. And the slow pace of progress is so hard too, all I can do is hold all of you in the light. Quote Beth, Petey (8 September 2018- ), and Faith (22 March 2019). Godspeed Patrick (28 April 1999 - 5 August 2012), Murphy (23 June 2004 - 27 July 2013), Leo (1 May 2009 - 27 January 2020), and Henry (10 August 2010 - 7 August 2020), you were loved more than you can know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 This is good news Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Good news so far. I'm glad you got to see each other. 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...
DesiRayMom Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 So good to hear encouraging news. These kids are so resilient. Desi was in ICU last year after having a clot that lodged in a thigh muscle & made that leg entirely useless. He couldn't even hold it up....drug it like a stick of wood. When they sent him home (because they weren't doing anything I couldn't do at home) they told me me "may" recover some use of that leg, just have to wait & see. Within a week he was toe touching, 2 weeks = bearing weight with a significant limp, 30 days = walking well. Now you'd never know what he'd been through. Best wishes & prayers that Doodles continues to improve. Quote Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Thinking good thoughts for Doodles, Connie. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Little steps, but going in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Thinking good Doodlethoughts. 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...
Batmom Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hoping there will be a positive Saturday update. 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...
galgrey Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hoping to see a good update. Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Still keeping your girl in my prayers. Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighsayer Posted December 6, 2014 Share Posted December 6, 2014 Hope she has improved! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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seeh2o Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Saturday update: Fingers and paws crossed, but I think we had some progress today. I went down to visit her, they brought her in on a gurney to visit with me in an exam room so it was a lot quieter. One of the techs looked at me and said, "She stood up" My jaw hit the ground. When they went to get her she stood up on her own...she said she was very wobbly and leaning against a wall, but she did it! The tech said she almost put her in a sling and walked her to the exam room, but she was afraid to stress her more. She seemed more alert, ate like a greedy little pig. I had to pull the water away from her because I wanted her to pace herself. The last thing I need is to have her bloat. She laid upright very easily, I put her food bowl between her front and back legs so she would have to work at getting the food and water - she did for both! After eating she let me pet her, took a little nap, but started to get restless. I was there about an hour. A different vet tech came in to get her, she and I tried to get her to stand up, but the floor was way too slick and she has a tough time on slick floors on a good day. Baby steps - I can't wait for her neurologist to hear about her standing up. 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...
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