Shetlander Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Thanks for the update. Sounds like he is starting to feel better. Continued mojo coming your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Yay, Buddy. Keep it up. DARE - Drugs Are Really Excellent! (Not what DARE is supposed to stand for, but appropriate at times nevertheless. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 I'm hoping Buddy keeps showing improvement throughout the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Yaaay! Good boy, Buddy! Thanks for the update. We're rooting for you, Buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Tried to let him out in the yard while I shoveled, but he went to the gate and insisted on going for a "real walk." He trotted around the block, intent on marking all the snowbanks that he hasn't seen since Monday. Yay drugs! Yay Buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted February 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 One of my favorite quotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Excellent news!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Love reading the good news - keep it up, Buddy! Ruth and SuperGibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches03 Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hope he keeps getting better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maralynn Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Aww, thanks for the update. It put a big smile on my face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSW Posted February 5, 2015 Report Share Posted February 5, 2015 Great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttiffany20191 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hope he continues to improve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjones Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 I've come to this late, but so glad to hear that the meds are helping and Buddy is feeling so much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Just wondering how Buddy is doing. Hope things are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hi, Thanks for asking - just came in to post an update. Buddy is acting normally now, except maybe a little weak still in his rear quarters. (Having a bit more trouble jumping on the bed than usual.) I will keep my fingers crossed that this was something he kicked. And at least, if he regresses again, I will know that I gave him a fighting chance. Thanks to those who gave me some encouragement when he was so sick - he literally couldn't pick his head or tail up! Knowing that other dogs had come back from such a bad state gave me a little bit of hope. The prednisone is making him VORACIOUS. I threw some Cheerios out for the birds about 4 days ago when he was sick. They're frozen into the ice of the walkway. Yesterday, he made himself crazy trying to dig them out and eat them. ::Sigh:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aljones Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I, too, am very late to this conversation, but I am so relieved that Buddy has made such a solid recovery! I hope he continues to act normally and to feel good. (And I hear you on the prednisone--our beagle was recently on it. He already thinks we are starving him, but the pred took his voraciousness to a whole new level.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 So glad to hear that Buddy's recovering so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxi Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Glad to hear that your 'fighting chance' with Buddy is going well. Long may it continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks for the update. Hoping Buddy continues to improve. It can be a roller coaster with the old dogs, at times but they are so worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Festerling Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Sorry for just now seeing this! Super happy to see he is doing good now. He is one of the originals still trucking. Keep it up old chap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm very late, too, but glad to read the encouraging updates! Yay, Buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbc1963 Posted February 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Update: Buddy had bloodwork again yesterday, and the vet called today to say his platelets count is normal again. So, either the prednisone or the antibiotic worked. Prednisone will be stepped down next week, then further blood tests for evaluation a week after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Stein Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Yay! Go Buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shetlander Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 So good to hear! Thanks for the update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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