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Beligirl · 11-23-2009, 02:38 PM

Thank you so much for your support! It means so much.

I found out the procedure is a trachial wash. After doing research, we realized how invasive it is. After much debate, my husband and I decided not to do this. I talked to the vet and he shared some preliminary blood work results. My dog, Adele, doesn't have elevated white bloods cells which indicate there isn't an infection.

Before Adele's first round for suspected pneumonia, I thought she had allergies and was giving her benedryl. She was responding well to this, but then when she began wheezing and we felt popping in her lungs, we brought her to our vet. That's what began this cycle.

After a good conversation with the vet, he is going to consider putting her on steroids, prednisone, and an antibiotic.

I will search the forums but would appreciate anyone's feedback regarding your experience with steroids. The vet says this is a hail mary pass, but hubby and I feel this is a good step for us all. He got laid off in January and we're living on my salary. These vet bills will hurt, but we feel we need to keep going for a while longer.

Adele's symotoms:
large mass in her lung as shown by xray
dry, unproductive cough/hacking

That's it! She's eating well, walks (as soon as she coughs once, she gets carried the rest of the way), plays and has her happy ears.
Thank you!

11-23-2009, 02:38 PM	#9
Beligirl Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 18	may loose my girl - update - lung mass - steroids? Thank you so much for your support! It means so much. I found out the procedure is a trachial wash. After doing research, we realized how invasive it is. After much debate, my husband and I decided not to do this. I talked to the vet and he shared some preliminary blood work results. My dog, Adele, doesn't have elevated white bloods cells which indicate there isn't an infection. Before Adele's first round for suspected pneumonia, I thought she had allergies and was giving her benedryl. She was responding well to this, but then when she began wheezing and we felt popping in her lungs, we brought her to our vet. That's what began this cycle. After a good conversation with the vet, he is going to consider putting her on steroids, prednisone, and an antibiotic. I will search the forums but would appreciate anyone's feedback regarding your experience with steroids. The vet says this is a hail mary pass, but hubby and I feel this is a good step for us all. He got laid off in January and we're living on my salary. These vet bills will hurt, but we feel we need to keep going for a while longer. Adele's symotoms: large mass in her lung as shown by xray dry, unproductive cough/hacking That's it! She's eating well, walks (as soon as she coughs once, she gets carried the rest of the way), plays and has her happy ears. Thank you!