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shodanusmc · 10-06-2011, 09:41 AM

That's great news. Will not rest until she is pretty much back to normal and healthy.

susan lynn · 10-06-2011, 09:48 AM

LJ you have done a miraculous job with these 2 sweet babies. They may not want to ever be seperated.

ladyjane · 10-06-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by shodanusmc

That's great news. Will not rest until she is pretty much back to normal and healthy.

Oh, I know....I really worry so much about her. She still has some drainage around her sutures. Even though it looks ok, it worries me so much. She is still on antibiotics. When all complete she will need her lungs rechecked..also her blood work.
She is steadily putting weight back on....weighed 6.2 today!

ladyjane · 10-06-2011, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by susan lynn

LJ you have done a miraculous job with these 2 sweet babies. They may not want to ever be seperated.

It would be nice to see them together, but very doubtful. Gabby is special needs and not a pup a lot of people will adopt.

roseslevi · 10-06-2011, 01:28 PM

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All of Summer's vet bills have been covered!

Happy day! We are all so touched by the outpouring of kindness and support! She went to the vet today and they were able to remove some of her sutures. Some areas still need a bit more healing time so she will return next week.

Great news LJ! Happy to hear about Summer's vet bills.

anniernc · 10-09-2011, 09:09 PM

Just now seeing this post. Bless little Gabby's heart. She has been through so much. It is so wonderful that she has a place where she is loved and feels safe. I have pulled and fostered about 25 dogs over the past few years and they all seem to be so loving and thankful. All they want is someone to love and take care of them and it is so hard when it comes time to transport them. Thanks for all you do.

eddiesmom14 · 10-10-2011, 02:48 PM

Those have to be the cutest pictures. That shiny little black nose. I love doggy noses.

Every dog I've had except one has been a stray or an adoptee and I think they are the best. Sometimes, the more troubles they have the better companions they are. It seems to increase their love quotient.

ladyjane · 12-06-2011, 06:34 AM

Gabby has had an ongoing problem with UTIs which is very common with paralyzed pups. She has taken one antibiotic after another...diet changes have been done....just cannot get a handle on it. Yesterday I got the awful news that she has two resistant bacteria in her bladder. MRSA is one. I am just sick over this because if we cannot get rid of a normal one, I doubt we will get control of this.

The problem is that her bladder must be expressed and it is not emptying normally.

I have spoken with my vet and others and my concern now is what Gabby's quality of life is. She hates the meds, she has a problem many days with her appetite probably due to the meds. I also don't want to think about what happens if this gets out of control and goes to the kidneys and the rest of her body.

My vet had spoken with the specialist about this previously and we were hoping to get rid of the UTI so that Gabby could be started on a med that would hopefully prevent UTIs. We have never been able to clear it so that did not happen. My vet is going to consult with them again today to see what options are left.
This is horrible for me. I feel just sick over it all. I do not want Gabby to be sick...she is my main concern.

She and I could really use your prayers.

shodanusmc · 12-06-2011, 06:38 AM

Hoping and praying for an improvement. You are doing all you can for her!

ladyjane · 12-06-2011, 07:09 AM

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Hoping and praying for an improvement. You are doing all you can for her!

Thank you, Steve. This has me so terribly upset.

roseslevi · 12-06-2011, 07:37 AM

Oh no not Gabby! Terribly upsetting to hear this news. Hopeful that the vet and/or specialist can get a handle on this and come up with a treatment plan for her or a different antibiotic option that will work for her. Sending prayers and hugs to you as well, I know how attached you are to her.

Lisa and Pic · 12-06-2011, 08:41 AM

I feel so very, very bad for Gabby and know you are doing all you can for her, LJ. Just awful news and will hold her in my thoughts and prayers. She is such a sweet soul and I fell in love with her in Houston, as did everyone else. Tears here....

Buster Brown · 12-06-2011, 10:50 AM

Oh I am so sorry to hear this about poor Gabby she has been through so much! Sending prayers for her and for LadyJane whose heart is so full of love and caring for her little babies. I hope a solution can be found to control Gabby's UTI's.

Buster Brown · 12-06-2011, 11:10 AM

I did some research these site might help especially UC Davis. You do so much research LadyJane you may all ready have read these. Best wishes
Bacterial resistance to antimicrobials: From the Golden Age to the Bronze Age of antibiotic use - Veterinary Medicine

UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine - Research Units

Antimicrobial Use Guidelines for Treatment of Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases

miabellaamoure · 12-06-2011, 12:02 PM

Wow...I'm sorry Linda! I only know how bad MRSA is for humans...never even dawned on me that our lil' furkids could also get it!

Gentle hugs for this lil' one & you, too!

10-06-2011, 09:48 AM	#797
susan lynn Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,262	LJ you have done a miraculous job with these 2 sweet babies. They may not want to ever be seperated. __________________ SUSAN : TESSIE : HOBBES :CALVIN :SASSY There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face! ~ Ben Williams

12-06-2011, 06:34 AM	#803
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Gabby has had an ongoing problem with UTIs which is very common with paralyzed pups. She has taken one antibiotic after another...diet changes have been done....just cannot get a handle on it. Yesterday I got the awful news that she has two resistant bacteria in her bladder. MRSA is one. I am just sick over this because if we cannot get rid of a normal one, I doubt we will get control of this. The problem is that her bladder must be expressed and it is not emptying normally. I have spoken with my vet and others and my concern now is what Gabby's quality of life is. She hates the meds, she has a problem many days with her appetite probably due to the meds. I also don't want to think about what happens if this gets out of control and goes to the kidneys and the rest of her body. My vet had spoken with the specialist about this previously and we were hoping to get rid of the UTI so that Gabby could be started on a med that would hopefully prevent UTIs. We have never been able to clear it so that did not happen. My vet is going to consult with them again today to see what options are left. This is horrible for me. I feel just sick over it all. I do not want Gabby to be sick...she is my main concern. She and I could really use your prayers. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP Last edited by ladyjane; 12-06-2011 at 06:37 AM.

12-06-2011, 07:37 AM	#806
roseslevi Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: E. Falmouth, Mass Posts: 2,102	Oh no not Gabby! Terribly upsetting to hear this news. Hopeful that the vet and/or specialist can get a handle on this and come up with a treatment plan for her or a different antibiotic option that will work for her. Sending prayers and hugs to you as well, I know how attached you are to her. __________________ Rosemarie, Levi and Lily "The purity of a person's heart can be quickly measured by how they regard animals" ~ Anonymous

12-06-2011, 08:41 AM	#807
Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	I feel so very, very bad for Gabby and know you are doing all you can for her, LJ. Just awful news and will hold her in my thoughts and prayers. She is such a sweet soul and I fell in love with her in Houston, as did everyone else. Tears here.... __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

12-06-2011, 10:50 AM	#808
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	Oh I am so sorry to hear this about poor Gabby she has been through so much! Sending prayers for her and for LadyJane whose heart is so full of love and caring for her little babies. I hope a solution can be found to control Gabby's UTI's. __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

10-06-2011, 09:41 AM	#796
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	That's great news. Will not rest until she is pretty much back to normal and healthy.

10-09-2011, 09:09 PM	#801
anniernc YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooks, Ga. Posts: 1,003	Just now seeing this post. Bless little Gabby's heart. She has been through so much. It is so wonderful that she has a place where she is loved and feels safe. I have pulled and fostered about 25 dogs over the past few years and they all seem to be so loving and thankful. All they want is someone to love and take care of them and it is so hard when it comes time to transport them. Thanks for all you do.

10-10-2011, 02:48 PM	#802
eddiesmom14 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rockport, TX, US Posts: 119	Those have to be the cutest pictures. That shiny little black nose. I love doggy noses. Every dog I've had except one has been a stray or an adoptee and I think they are the best. Sometimes, the more troubles they have the better companions they are. It seems to increase their love quotient.

12-06-2011, 06:38 AM	#804
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	Hoping and praying for an improvement. You are doing all you can for her!

12-06-2011, 11:10 AM	#809
Buster Brown Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 5,491	I did some research these site might help especially UC Davis. You do so much research LadyJane you may all ready have read these. Best wishes Bacterial resistance to antimicrobials: From the Golden Age to the Bronze Age of antibiotic use - Veterinary Medicine UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine - Research Units Antimicrobial Use Guidelines for Treatment of Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats: Antimicrobial Guidelines Working Group of the International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases __________________ CarolynBuster Brown "The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best of everything."

12-06-2011, 12:02 PM	#810
miabellaamoure ♥YORKIERESCUE.com♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 8,708	Wow...I'm sorry Linda! I only know how bad MRSA is for humans...never even dawned on me that our lil' furkids could also get it! Gentle hugs for this lil' one & you, too! __________________ Jo Ann Abby, Bella , Phoebe & Violette....