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BarbaraM · 06-01-2012, 01:35 PM

TeddE was in critical condition when we arrived at Purdue Small Animal Hospital in October, 2011. They took him and drugged him and made him comfortable. They did the fluoroscopy the next day and called me in to suggest stent surgery.

The collapse WAS BAD. But surgery? No other way? His vet suggested meds and I agreed. They released him since he would not relax there. I brought him home and slept next to his cage for the next three nights. I gave him the meds regularly. We disconnected the door bells for it was HALLOWEEN and he had just settled down.

We changed his diet to RAW and NO TREATS. No walks. NO excitement. Even the phones were turned to mute for the next few months.

He is better than ever. He has lost THREE pounds. He loves his "smaller" back yard. He runs a little, but if I hear him cough I scoop him up. He chases robins. He loves his raw beef patties. He is laying next to me now- tired after snarling and barking at the dog next door thru the fence!

He is doing vey well. I do not give him the meds, but I still have them in case. He is on 15 drops of Nova Asthma homeopathy, fish oil and pet Kelp mixed into his food.

He goes up and down the basement stairs just fine. He has NOT had an incident like that last one and I will do everything I can to prevent it. His groomer comes to the house and she has a dog with CT.

TeddE was NEVER on a collar - only a harness. He is 8 years old and this began when he was 5. A vet heard how bad he was in 2011 but she let him leave. I am bitter about this, yes for she could have done SOMETHING. I mean she has a DOCTORATE, right? sorry. He left his checkup that day honking and gasping sooo loud. he was like that all night long. Took him to the ER and they sent us to the Hospital. Could this have been prevented had she at least given him something to calm him? oh well. We don't see her any more.

Good luck to you. I know what you are going thru.

06-01-2012, 01:35 PM	#9
BarbaraM Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: chicagoland Posts: 209	TeddE was in critical condition when we arrived at Purdue Small Animal Hospital in October, 2011. They took him and drugged him and made him comfortable. They did the fluoroscopy the next day and called me in to suggest stent surgery. The collapse WAS BAD. But surgery? No other way? His vet suggested meds and I agreed. They released him since he would not relax there. I brought him home and slept next to his cage for the next three nights. I gave him the meds regularly. We disconnected the door bells for it was HALLOWEEN and he had just settled down. We changed his diet to RAW and NO TREATS. No walks. NO excitement. Even the phones were turned to mute for the next few months. He is better than ever. He has lost THREE pounds. He loves his "smaller" back yard. He runs a little, but if I hear him cough I scoop him up. He chases robins. He loves his raw beef patties. He is laying next to me now- tired after snarling and barking at the dog next door thru the fence! He is doing vey well. I do not give him the meds, but I still have them in case. He is on 15 drops of Nova Asthma homeopathy, fish oil and pet Kelp mixed into his food. He goes up and down the basement stairs just fine. He has NOT had an incident like that last one and I will do everything I can to prevent it. His groomer comes to the house and she has a dog with CT. TeddE was NEVER on a collar - only a harness. He is 8 years old and this began when he was 5. A vet heard how bad he was in 2011 but she let him leave. I am bitter about this, yes for she could have done SOMETHING. I mean she has a DOCTORATE, right? sorry. He left his checkup that day honking and gasping sooo loud. he was like that all night long. Took him to the ER and they sent us to the Hospital. Could this have been prevented had she at least given him something to calm him? oh well. We don't see her any more. Good luck to you. I know what you are going thru. __________________ TeddE SammE Gisele Member of Little Gentlemen's Club Last edited by BarbaraM; 06-01-2012 at 01:38 PM.