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06-26-2009, 05:50 AM | #1 |
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| Sully has Lyme Disease I'm a little sad today. Took my little guy to the vet yesterday cause he's been a little off the past week. He was limping a little, he's ears were droopy, he had no energy, his poop was a little like pudding and not completely hard and he was scooting his butt. They did a blood test and he's got Lyme. Also, they checked his "anal glands" and they were infected. Watching the vet check those and what came out was soooooo gross!!! I almost threw up. I felt so bad for him. The vet was great and explained the whole "anal gland" story....(WHO KNEW!). He's on antibiotics...... oh.... and he now weighs a little under 13 pounds. |
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06-26-2009, 06:01 AM | #2 | |
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06-26-2009, 06:13 AM | #3 | |
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06-26-2009, 06:22 AM | #4 |
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| I found out yesterday that limping was indeed a sign of Lymes, who knew. Buddy was tested for Lymes yesterday since he was not walking on one leg but his turned out to be a soft tissue injury. The vet said Lymes is treatable with no problem as long as it is caught in time. I am sure your baby boy will feel better in a day or two on meds. Even tho a Lymes shot or booster is given every year they can still contact the desease but not as bad. Wishing your little one a speedy recovery. |
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My son was at Boston Children's the end of March. Lola stayed with my sister in Upton. We found ONE tick embedded in her ear. A month later, Lyme's. Hopefully once the antibiotic gets into his system and the infection clears he'll be more active. Poor baby. | |
06-26-2009, 06:37 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member | Bummer! Sorry to hear it! Glad he's going to be okay though! He'll be back to normal before you know it!!!
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06-26-2009, 06:49 AM | #7 | |
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06-26-2009, 07:38 AM | #8 |
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| So sorry to hear that Sully has Lymes. Andromeda was diagnosed 4 months ago. She was on Doxycycline for a month. Lolapup is absolutely right in suggesting probiotics such as yogurt. This will help settle his stomach and also help maintain his immune system. More then ever now you want to make sure that you are feeding him nutrient dense foods, and also do not give him the meds on an empty stomach, give the meds to him right after he has eaten. This way the meds will have less trauma on the lining of the stomach. Lymes disease is known for effecting all the joints adversely, just like RA, or osteoarthritis. So you might want to invest in a stair that would help him get up and down off the couch or bed easier without pain. It does get better, so hang in there! |
06-26-2009, 08:31 AM | #9 |
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| So sorry that your Sully has lymes....im sure with his meds and a lot of tlc from mom he will be better in no time!!!
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06-26-2009, 09:17 AM | #10 |
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| Sully!!! Get better soon!!!
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06-26-2009, 11:02 AM | #11 |
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| Oh...so sorry your not feeling so well Sully. Hope you get better real soon!
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06-26-2009, 03:46 PM | #12 |
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| Wishing Sully a speedy recovery. Lyme Disease is so prevalent in our part of the country. My son had it a few years ago so severely that we had to take him to a Rheumatologist.(sp?). He got it paintballing in the woods. Thankfully he's fine now. I know Sully will be back to his old self very soon.
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06-27-2009, 03:23 AM | #13 |
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| Sending get well wishes to Sully....
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06-27-2009, 04:14 AM | #14 |
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| Aw, that's too bad. I'm sorry to hear Sully is ill and being bugged my his anal glands. I'm sure after being on the meds for a bit he be feeling better--at least one end of him will be.
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06-29-2009, 06:56 AM | #15 |
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| Thanks everyone. ......I am giving him the med's after he eats because he has a such sensitive stomach. Not sure about giving him yogurt though. Anytime I've given him any type of cheese it's given him that pudding poop. So the vet told me to stay away from the dairy stuff. He does get a vitamin everyday, he's stop scooting and seems to be a little more peppy, so I think the Amoxycillin is working. The vet didn't want to give him the usual antibiotic for Lyme because of his stomach. You'll love this....DH took him out to do his business yesterday and he carried him across the lawn to the curb because he didn't want him on the grass. One of our neighbors saw him carrying the dog asked what he was doing and he told him, "I don't want my puppy on the grass"....the guy looked at him like he was nuts...and said "Dude!! It's a dog!"... DH just looked at him and said, "this is like my child and I don't want him to get another tick bite." The neighbor just laughed and rolled his eyes. DH didn't care what the neighbor said. He's worse than me when it comes to Sully. So if you're ever driving around New England and see a tough looking guy with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth a bunch of tattoo's carrying around a Yorkie - that's my man. He's the best. |
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