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johnsae · 06-23-2005, 05:18 AM

Hi everyone -

Well, Joey came home last night with his feeding tube down his nose and an "e collar" on (one of those dome shaped plastic things that go around his neck so he doesn't scratch off the feeding tube). Well, apparently the e collar doesn't work too well, because we had him home for three hours and he somehow managed to get the feeding tube loose.

Well, we were worried and took him back to the emergency vet. There was nobody on duty who was qualified to put the tube back in (hard to believe, but ok). We were actually so happy to get the tube and the e collar off of him, because he looks so much more healthy and happy without it.

We told the doctors that we would try our hardest to get Joey to eat naturally - so this morning we tried EVERYTHING. He just will not eat on his own! Jeremy (my fiance) had to take him back to the emergency vet this morning and he is there now getting a new tube placed back in. In the meantime they took more xrays and blood tests to make sure he isn't hypoglycemic. My fiance is upset because this is costing so much $$$$$, but I told him I will do whatever it takes to get Joey to recover!

The good news is that while Joey had the feeding tube and e collar out he managed to crawl out of his "litter box" (he came home with one from the vet, because he became so attached to it) and into my lap to give me kisses.

The poor little guy is a little curved because when he was stepped on the lack of oxygen to his brain created some neurological problems. The vet expects a full recovery someday, but for now he can't walk and he leans to the side. He also has a terrible hacking cough because of the lung contusions. It is SOOO hard to see him like this. It makes me cry.

Please keep the prayers coming so he gets better fast. Mommy and Daddy love him so much.

06-23-2005, 05:18 AM	#1
johnsae Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 181	Update on Joey's progress - what a night! Hi everyone - Well, Joey came home last night with his feeding tube down his nose and an "e collar" on (one of those dome shaped plastic things that go around his neck so he doesn't scratch off the feeding tube). Well, apparently the e collar doesn't work too well, because we had him home for three hours and he somehow managed to get the feeding tube loose. Well, we were worried and took him back to the emergency vet. There was nobody on duty who was qualified to put the tube back in (hard to believe, but ok). We were actually so happy to get the tube and the e collar off of him, because he looks so much more healthy and happy without it. We told the doctors that we would try our hardest to get Joey to eat naturally - so this morning we tried EVERYTHING. He just will not eat on his own! Jeremy (my fiance) had to take him back to the emergency vet this morning and he is there now getting a new tube placed back in. In the meantime they took more xrays and blood tests to make sure he isn't hypoglycemic. My fiance is upset because this is costing so much $$$$$, but I told him I will do whatever it takes to get Joey to recover! The good news is that while Joey had the feeding tube and e collar out he managed to crawl out of his "litter box" (he came home with one from the vet, because he became so attached to it) and into my lap to give me kisses. The poor little guy is a little curved because when he was stepped on the lack of oxygen to his brain created some neurological problems. The vet expects a full recovery someday, but for now he can't walk and he leans to the side. He also has a terrible hacking cough because of the lung contusions. It is SOOO hard to see him like this. It makes me cry. Please keep the prayers coming so he gets better fast. Mommy and Daddy love him so much.