POTD 4-21-2008

Here are two I was going to use for Friday but did not get them both edited in time. I was going to use them yesterday and life interferred (more on that in a minute).

Remember Raider? My pup who had me really frustrated just last post? (Thurs)

We went from happy puppy (who had just been to the vet Friday morning for routine check-up) to very sick puppy in a matter of 24 hours. The vet was closed Sat so we ended up calling the Emergency Vet office and they said to bring him right in. After a couple x-rays, the vet said she could not see anything that showed for sure he had a blockage. This was the main concern with his symptoms. She said she could send us home with meds and see what happens but since he just got off a round of meds for vomiting the week before, she said it might be worth doing some intensive testing. We went that route because we did not want to risk him getting really worse over night or even loosing him. He was very close to dehydration if not there already by the time we got to the ER vet.

So we left him there over night for blood work and barium tests. Thankfully there is no sign of blockage but the blood tests show some concern which the vet thinks could be caused by whatever is going on, she think bacteria infection. So he is on meds and we are to follow up with his vet this week. He is back home but not his happy full of energy self yet. Was actually glad when he attempted nipping my heel but that was very short lived.

Am hoping we are in the clear because what this set us back I could have gone out and bought the 40D. Ouch. Don't get me wrong, I do not regret it at all and I really think if he had not gotten help, he would be alot worse today.