Winston pics & health concern *bad news #19*

hoping to hear he has a great time till his time comes... he´s such a gorgeous Dobie.... but he does look sad in a couple pics as was said before... but even sad looking you can see he is so loved and he has so much love to give back...

Good news!! He actually doesn't have Hemolytic Anemia. The one vet said he did last night based on the results of his bloodwork, but today he called and said that it appears now that he just has a major infection somewhere in his body that's causing him to be anemic. I wasn't there so I don't know what made the vet change his mind (he's not our regular vet), but in any case, he should be able to be all fixed up and back to his regular self at some point!

I read this thread and was so sad, and worried for you and Winston. Then I got to the update. WOW! You must be bouncing off the walls with the turn around in the diagnosis!!! **happy dance**

Winston, please be good about taking your meds, and soon you are going to feel better. Sending you some snuggles, sweet one.

Well, apparently it isn't such good news after all. We took him to our vet because he wanted to see him, and no sooner did we get there and his stomach got all weird shaped and went rock hard. He has a huge mass on his spleen, and probably a bunch of little ones in other places and it's affecting his kidneys. The only advice our vet could give us is to "take him home and keep him content and happy"... that's never what you want to hear. Basically, surgery is way too risky and would do no good anyway as he has other ones around too and it would be impossible to get them all.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Give Winston lots of lovin for me.

Oh no!! :( :( I am so sorry. :( :(

Oh no!!! Your stomach must be in knots, and this emotional roller coaster . . . .

Prayers and hugs for all of you!

I'm so sorry, Winston has always been one of my favorites. Give him a big ol' hug for me please. He'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

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I don't know what to say. I'm so sorry. Please give handsome Winston gentle kisses and hugs for me.

Aww I'm so sorry. :(

Poor sweet shiny boy. Give him a hug for me, okay?

That's definitely not the news I was hoping for. :( Winston, you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

So sorry to hear about Winston. He is such a beautiful Dobie.
{{{gentle hugs}}} to you and to him.
Love across the miles
Michelle

That is very sad to hear :( Make the most of every minute you have left together - he is a gorgeous doggie

I'm sorry to hear this sad news Devan.:( Winston, as well as you and your family will be in my prayers.{hugs}