Prayers for Pooka

NessaM

NessaM

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Have spent entire morning at vet's with my baby bear - he started acting mildly uncomfortable yesterday late afternoon - was excited to go in the pool but then didn't want to swim - decided he'd rather go back up to the house. Ate his dinner happily, but seemed somewhat restless. I thought his hips must be bothering him, and gave him a single Deramaxx to see if it would help. He settled down. Around 3 a.m. he woke me up to go outside, walked around, peed, got a drink, had a small loose bowel movement. I thought he must have drunk some pool water and his tummy was bothering him. Back in the bedroom, he couldn't seem to get comfortable - I checked his tummy - no bloating. He finally settled down, we all went back to bed.

This morning he seemed okay - went outside, got a drink, went to the bathroom, tush still a little loose...but then he started wandering, looking uncomfortable, standing with his legs splayed, didn't really want to eat his breakfast. I made an appointment for 11:30. Then I took his temperature, 105 degrees.

I called the vet back and told them I was bringing him in immediately.

A dozen diagnostic tests later, his blood work was fairly normal though his white blood count was a little high, then they did chest radiographs and found that his heart is elevated off his sternum, indicating the possible presence of free air in his chest around his heart and lungs. They're putting a needle in now to try and release the air, if there is any.

Please keep my fuzzy baby bear in your prayers. I'm so worried about him.
 
TerriW

TerriW

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Oh no.... Nessa you don't need this stress right now.... thinking of you and Pooka. Please keep us posted.
 
YorkvilleNewfie

YorkvilleNewfie

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Definitely keeping him and his mongo tongue in my thoughts. Good juju of epic proportions are on their way. I know it's so hard to when you're so worried, but try your darndest to remain calm and take deep restorative breaths. I'm sure he's in the best possible hands...
 
Angela

Angela

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Oh no, please update us as soon as you hear anything and I'm sending prayers and loads of good thoughts to you and him.
 
Bella and Gabe

Bella and Gabe

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Oh dear Nessa! How frightening. You and Pooka have lots and lots of prayers being lifted from here. Please keep us posted as soon as you are able.
 
NZNEWF

NZNEWF

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To our DEAREST friend Nessa and our best mate POOKSTA sending you all the AROHA in the world our friends, Hopeing you come through ok BIG FULLA...

KIA KAHA POOKSTA

Todd, Kirsty and your mate TANE
:hug::hug::hug:
 
TerriW

TerriW

Active member
I just found this on the Internet:
Pneumothorax in Dogs

Pneumothorax is the medical term for an accumulation of air in the pleural space, the area between the chest wall and the lungs. It may be categorized as traumatic or spontaneous, and closed or open.

Both dogs and cats are susceptible to pneumothorax. Large, deep-chested dogs, such as the Siberian Husky, are believed to be more susceptible to spontaneous pneumothorax. More at: http://www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/respiratory/c_multi_pneumothorax

Treatment
Dogs with pneumothorax should be treated in hospital until the accumulation of air in the pleural cavity has stopped or stabilized. As much air as possible should be removed from the pleural space, and oxygen therapy provided until your pet has stabilized. Air removal can be performed via thoracocentesis, in which an intravenous (IV) catheter attached to an extension is inserted into the pleural cavity.

Living and Management
After initial treatment, the dog's activity should be severely restricted for at least one week to minimize the odds of recurrence. Vital signs, including respiratory rate and pulse, should be monitored for symptoms of recurrence.
 
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