Lkorzen
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My 13 month old lil grey baby Madison has had a loud hacking non-productive cough since Monday, I thought it might be some kind of kennel cough so I called the vet last night. They told me to give her a teaspoon of Robitussin every 6 hours. We did as told as were hoping to see some improvement today; however, we saw just the opposite.
Last night she didn't sleep at all, today for the first time she refused to eat and had a 103 degree temperature. We took her out to go potty and she just collapsed! I called her breeder, who works for a vet, and she was able to get us right in to see the vet. Blood tests, EKG's and 4 x-rays later we got a diagnosis of pneumonia.
Her right lung is clear while her left lung is one big spot of pneumonia. They started IV antibiotics and some injections to calm her belly. We are home now, although she still has the IV in just in case we need to bring her back tomorrow. We have a slew of medications including Baytril and Antirobe and a few other things for her stomach.
When we brought her back to the van to go home she collapsed twice of sheer exhaustion. She is now sound asleep right next to me...however,
On Tuesday I am scheduled to have surgery on my liver and intestines, a few weeks ago they found several cancer spots on on my liver and intestines. I need to go to Boston (5 hours away) on Monday...I feel like a big jerk leaving her now while she needs me most.
Her breeder, Hilda, has offered to take her for the week (and beyond if needed) and she will make sure she gets her meds and will make sure she is progressing. But I feel like the worst mom in the world right now. I could cancel the surgery and just do it in a couple weeks or something. I know Hilda will take good care of her but at a time like this she needs her mommy! What do you think?
Last night she didn't sleep at all, today for the first time she refused to eat and had a 103 degree temperature. We took her out to go potty and she just collapsed! I called her breeder, who works for a vet, and she was able to get us right in to see the vet. Blood tests, EKG's and 4 x-rays later we got a diagnosis of pneumonia.
Her right lung is clear while her left lung is one big spot of pneumonia. They started IV antibiotics and some injections to calm her belly. We are home now, although she still has the IV in just in case we need to bring her back tomorrow. We have a slew of medications including Baytril and Antirobe and a few other things for her stomach.
When we brought her back to the van to go home she collapsed twice of sheer exhaustion. She is now sound asleep right next to me...however,
On Tuesday I am scheduled to have surgery on my liver and intestines, a few weeks ago they found several cancer spots on on my liver and intestines. I need to go to Boston (5 hours away) on Monday...I feel like a big jerk leaving her now while she needs me most.
Her breeder, Hilda, has offered to take her for the week (and beyond if needed) and she will make sure she gets her meds and will make sure she is progressing. But I feel like the worst mom in the world right now. I could cancel the surgery and just do it in a couple weeks or something. I know Hilda will take good care of her but at a time like this she needs her mommy! What do you think?
and as someone who had cancer detected early enough to be cancer free 35+ years later, listen to what Leska said...DON'T WAIT!
