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I don't want to sound like a broken record here, but IF Kobie is put on Metronidazole for Giardia, watch out for a rare reaction and liver damage. It is rare, but it does happen (to Killian, of course.) Watch for no appetite, orange urine, pale gums and yellow whites of the eyes. Killian did not have giardia, but he was put on this med to clear up his mouth condition. Good luck and continued prayers coming your way!
I am SO relieved it is not Valley Fever! I will continue sending my well wishes until Kobie gets better. I know how hard it is to hear your little one coughing. Hopefully it will be cleared up before too long.
Dixie and Dusty have their paws crossed and are saying their prayers for a quick and complete recovery for Kobie. I believe in the healing hands too! Get Well wishes for Kobie!!!
Thanks for the tip about the giardia med, Sudilar--I'd forgotten that was what got Killian so sick. Isn't it horrible that some medications can make things worse than the actual disease is?
Well, Kobie seems to be responding to the prednisone. She's hardly coughed since late yesterday, and she slept through the night without waking up with a coughing fit. The vet said that IF the pred ended up working she may have allergic bronchitis, which she described as "kind of like asthma for dogs." (I actually laughed when the vet said that--all I could picture was Kobie wearing a little shirt with a chest pocket, and a spray-inhaler thingy in the pocket! My dad ALWAYS has an inhaler in his pocket for his asthma.) :D
Anyway, we'll see what the other tests tell us tomorrow or Tuesday...
Kobie:
We are sooo happy to know that you are feeling better, that your illness was not as serious as your mom feared and that you are on your way to recovery.
Our paws and fingers are still crossed for you.
Big hug and kisses sweet girl.
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What wonderful news Kobie, dear!! We'll keep praying that you continue to get better and better every day! So glad to hear that you slept quietly through the night, precious one.
And Kobie...Star here. Aren't Mom's just SiLLy sometimes??? Pocket protector!!:D
Glad to hear you're feeling better!! Don't feel bad, I carry an inhaler wherever I go, too!! :)
I only had a chance to read this topic today. I really hope that in the meantime Kobie is feeling much better!
Any news on Kobie yet?
I've been thinking of Kobie too....Please let us know how he's doing!!
Same here.
Come on back and let us know about Kobie when you can! He has a huge fan club! :)
Sorry about being away for a bit and neglecting Kobie's "fan club"!
Kobie had all kinds of tests run after we found out that her blood panel indicated either a parasite or allergy problem. Basically, the parasite angle has now been ruled out: no heartworm, fecal worms, lyme disease, giardia, etc. That was a relief--I hate the thought of a wormy, critter-infested dog.... :p
That just leaves allergies of some sort, and those are really hard to pin down. The vet pretty much said that we could spend about $300 to run a blood allergen panel (which might not even pinpoint the exact allergy at all!), or just control occasional allergy outbreaks with low doses of prednisone. She's responded well to the pred so far and hasn't coughed for almost a week. I guess unless she starts really being sick from this "doggy asthma" or whatever she has, we'll just keep a bit of pred around and see if it helps.
I know any steriodal medications aren't safe for long-term use, though, so I hope we won't have to give her this stuff very frequently. She definitely eats and drinks a lot more when she's on it, and she had what we jokingly called a "steroid rage" tonight when she lit up on Eli for taking her rope toy. :eek: Eli thinks Kobie's meds are pretty cool, though, because when she takes her pill in a piece of cheese he gets some cheese too!
Thanks for all the concern, folks! I'll keep y'all updated on the saga of the Kobester...
-Amber
Way to go, Kobie girl! I am glad your not coughing anymore...that's a huge relief! Listen, that brother of yours is a cutie pie...don't "light up" on him anymore :)
Glad that Kobie's doing great! http://www.plaudersmilies.de/lol2.gif