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06-21-2005, 08:25 PM | #1 |
Linus - Master & Commander Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norman, OK
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| Linus Update! I had the absolute worst experience at the vet!!!!!! I called 2 emergency vets and they both said that it was a hypoglycemic seizure and that I shoudn't worry about taking him in if I was giving him nutrical. That's why I posted about whether I should take him or not. So when he didn't stop I just started going. Got to the 1 emergency vet that I didn't call, and the first thing they say to me is that they need payment before they can do anything. That should have been a red flag but he was still shaking and the others were so much farther away that I wasn't taking any chances. So I pay the money and they finally take him back. The vet tech came in and Linus got so scared that he peed on the table. Then, the tech examined him and took his temperature (103.4 very high). The vet then proceeded to wipe the anal thermometer with a paper towel and placed it back into the drawer. He then gave me Linus and wiped his pee off with a paper towel (no cleaning whatsoever). The doctor comes in and looks him over and says that they need to do blood work. Fine with me...but before they would do it I had to write them another check. Because Linus is still shaking, I do it. They then took him back to get his bloodwork, and it made me pretty angry that they wouldn't let me come back with him. I'm standing in the hallway with 2 doors in between him and me, and I can hear him screaming like I have never heard before. He did that 7 TIMES! They only needed 2 things of blood so I don't know what happened to him back there. The vet then brings him back out CARRYING HIM BY HIS NECK!!!!!! I was so pissed off at this point that I had to go outside before I killed somone. Bryan took care of whatever needed to be, and we waited for the blood results. The vet tech comes back out and has the audacity to tell me that his bloodwork is normal when I can clearly see that it isn't by looking at the paper in his hand. He tells me it's either a hypoglycemic seizure or a behavior problem. A behavior problem???????? Who in their right mind would think that I don't know what my dog does when he gets cold!?!? So at this point, I just wanted out of there. He's quit shaking, but won't eat even his favorite foods. So I keep pushing some nutrical into his mouth and Bryan is on his way to but a syringe so we can give him water so he doesn't get dehydrated. He's exhausted, and walking around like he doesn't recognize where he is. I'm keeping a very close eye on him, and if anything gets worse I will speed down the highway to another 24 hour vet to get him treated. Believe me, my vet will be on my phone the minute they open in the morning. As for now, we are watching and praying that things don't get worse. What a night! Sorry to vent but I am so mad right now I can't stand it. The sad thing is that we got bad news yesterday when we went to the vet. Linus has collapsing trachea syndrome and luxating patella (neither of which are serious enough to warrant treatment right now, but could get worse). Poor baby has been through so much. Thanks for all of the good thoughts! I really appreciate everyone here!
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06-21-2005, 08:39 PM | #2 |
Puppy Luv Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada
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| Oh no, your poor sweetheart. I cannot believe that vets office, how rude. Daisy and I are sending healing vibes your way for Linus. |
06-21-2005, 08:45 PM | #3 |
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| Poor little Linus!! What an awful experience for the little guy. I can never understand why people are not a little more compassionate. I hope linus has no more problems tonite and you take him to your vet in the AM. I would also inform your vet of the way Linus was treated at the clinic. I do have a couple of questions, you said you could clearly see his bloodwork was not normal? What did you mean? Has he had hypogycemic episodes in the past? How old is he and how big? Just trying to figure it out... Have you tried giving him just some boiled chicken yet? Let us know what happens with your regular vet tomorrow and good luck. Hugs to Linus. |
06-21-2005, 08:51 PM | #4 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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| Poor baby, sometimes these experiences can be so frustrating! Im so sorry but we are thinking about you guys. On a better now, did you get the harness |
06-21-2005, 08:58 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Florida
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| OMG I was freaking out while reading what happened to your baby! I dont understand why you couldnt be there with him while they took the bloodwork??? I have always been right there and they actually have asked me to hold him sometimes . If I would have seen anyone coming out with Cookie holding him by the neck , I dont know if I could have controlled myself ! I hope your baby is doing better. How long have you had him? It took like 4-6 weeks of syringe feeding . But that was because of Kennel Cough. Please keep us updated . Genie |
06-21-2005, 09:02 PM | #6 |
Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas
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| Linus has collapsing trachea syndrome and luxating patella-What does that mean? It sounds serious.
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06-21-2005, 09:13 PM | #7 |
Linus - Master & Commander Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norman, OK
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| Shanatink- LP is slipping kneecap, which happens every once in a while when he walks. It's not causing him pain now, but it probably will in the future and he will have to have surgery. CTS is when his throat closes up when he gets excited or nervous. It's not serious now because it doesn't cause problems. Brooke- Got the harness and absolutely LOVE it! I was going to take a pic right before all of this happened, but I will definately do it tomorrow. There's a pic of him in my gallery in his shirt if you want to see it! DivaPup - He's 4 months and 2.8 lbs. When we got him he was 1.4 lbs. so I'm surprised that he's never done this before. As far is the bloodwork, his creatin level was high, as well as something else I couldn't see. It just made me mad when he said everything was normal when I could look at the paper and clearly see that it wasn't! I'm going to try to get him to eat a little now, hopefully he will! Thanks for the love everyone! Linus and I both appreciate it!
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06-21-2005, 09:44 PM | #8 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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| Rosie- I also wanted to tell you that Haley has bad LP on all 4 knees, it doesnt neccesrily mean anything unless it REALLY bothers them. I know that it is very common among toy breeds. As far as collpasing trachea, what will they have to do for that? Poor little Linus |
06-21-2005, 10:23 PM | #9 |
YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona
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| Big puppy kisses for Linus! Sorry you had to go through this! |
06-21-2005, 10:44 PM | #10 |
Linus - Master & Commander Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norman, OK
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| Thanks for that Brooke...it makes me feel a lot better! As far as CTS, we don't have to do anything but keep an eye on him. If he starts doing it really frequently then they are putting him on asthma medicine. So no biggie, but we wanted to stud him out, and won't now .
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06-22-2005, 02:30 AM | #11 |
A Yorkie Touched My Heart Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: "soon to be" MO
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| Sorry... Poor Little guy Linus. I'm sorry to hear about that~ I'd of been upset too! I'm hoping he is doing better now- Puppy get well wishes sent your way. Melissa & "Baby Sophie" |
06-22-2005, 03:31 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 7000 Club Member | Poor Linus I hope he gets better!!!!!! But in the mean time OMG SOME VET!!!!!!!!! first he puts a used thermometer (sp?) back in the drawer before cleaning it!! Then he carries poor linus by the neck and won't let you go back with him to have blood work done. and something must have happened to him if he screamed 7 times!!!!!!!! oh my gosh i can't believe this happened to you and linus. i'm so sorry and hope he feels better soon! |
06-22-2005, 05:40 AM | #13 |
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| That is horrible. I'm sorry you and Linus went through that, and hope he is better soon. I would get a 2nd opinion on anything they told you if he doesn't start feeling better. |
06-22-2005, 06:02 AM | #14 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada
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| If someone have been very rude with my Zsa Zsa like they did for Linus . I swear that this someone would have seen hell breaking loose in front of him or her , they have no rights to be rude with a sick pup . |
06-22-2005, 06:11 AM | #15 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central NY state
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| Aww... poor little Linus! Olivia is sending lots of puppy "get well" kisses his way. That vet's office sounds like a nightmare. I would find out who's in charge of the whole operation and send them a letter. Perhaps they don't know that animals are being treated that way by the staff. If you get no response from the letter, call whomever is in charge and if you still get no response, call the BBB. Acting that way toward any animal is unacceptable, but even worse in the case of a sick puppy. |
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