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Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
I get good results with a 1/2 slice of Velvetta cheese. It's nice & soft
and molds easily around any pill or capsule. :) Still going full steam on the
prayers that Sherman gets stronger every day. ((Hugs))
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Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
I get good results with a 1/2 slice of Velvetta cheese. It's nice & soft
and molds easily around any pill or capsule. :) Still going full steam on the
prayers that Sherman gets stronger every day. ((Hugs))
Tell my peanut butter pal I'm keeping him in my prayers. Hugs to all of you - even Star if she'll permit!
Poor Shermie! That pneumonia can really kick anyone's butt. It's a nasty thing to deal with. Hope he continues to make progress and get better and better every day! {{{Hugs}}} to Shermie, as well as to you and Star.
Hey, I'm not going to argue with doctor's orders. :D *does the hands to the side of the head in the "don't shoot me" pose*
Too bad he couldn't be getting daily chest thumping massages to help loosen the gunk too. (I was talking to S.O. about Sherman's' pneumonia and he said that he might be learning how to do that in his training for respiratory therapy. He's a long ways away from that though... he's just now taking his first medical class.)
Could you get the pill slightly moist and roll it in parmesan cheese?
I've done the chest-thumping massages on pneumonia doggies, it's no fun, but they do seem to feel better afterwards.
Poor Sherm, this sounds like NO FUN! I hope you feel better very soon!
Poor Sherman, I hope he gets feeling better soon! Eat your food (no, there's no pills inside, really ;) ) buddy!
Pat I know how hard it is to give the pills when they decide they want to stop taking all the good treats :o I hope you keep coming up with new ways and don't have to end up pilling him.
Hey there Shermie boy,
I'm glad you have been getting out a bit and I do hope that you start feeling better soon. I'm sure Star is missing her play buddy.
(((HUGS))) to you sweetie!
Hey, those are some great suggestions, I'll try the parmesan cheese next time. He took a pb ball this morning. I tried wrapping velveta-type cheese around it, no go. But that did remind me about what I used to get Star to take her pills a hile back - cheese in a can! (Meeska the husky calls it "Crack-Whiz" for dogs) They couldn't get enough of it last summer!
I'm still steaming him everyday. He really loves his little sauna, he'll sleep in there for a couple hours at a time. We "thump" him right after that, and a couple more times each day. I've also been massaging him. I think it's helping.
He certainly improved over the weekend, starting Sat. night- he was getting up & around a bit, had his ears up, watched us. Still refusing most food - even scrambled eggs. Chicken is about the only thing he seems to want to eat. So I'm cooking for him. LOL, anyone who knows Serman knows he must be sick if he's refusing any kind of food!
I'll be happy when he starts coming over to sit so nicely, waiting for a tidbit again.
Sherman, sweetie! I am so happy to read that you're doing better. Hugs all around.
Sherman, glad you are feeling better. Pneumonia can really hang on, but you are getting the bestest care and love and home-cookin'! :)
Ear scritchies to you! Keep on truckin'!
Poor Poor Shermie! :(
My RB Toby was a stinker when it came to taking pills. If she heard the pill bottle rattle she'd run out the door.
We used the treats, peanut butter, lunch meat, cheese.. all that stuff.
What worked great was to take something she loved (like a piece of pancake) and make a little slit in the side, stuff the pill in it and use peanut butter to seal it up. What made it even easier was that if you threw it to her she'd CHOMP it out of the airand swallow it hole. :p ;) (sneaky humans)
Shermie... dis is Sierra here. Mom seyz you still have gunk in your lungs. I'm so sorry to hear the luv of my life is still not feeling well. :(
How 'bout I come to da house be a live in nurse till you feel better!! ;)
Feel better soon!
Your's fur-ever... Sierra.
Great news. :D I am so happy to hear Shermie is acting much better. :)
Pat, I forgot all about the canned cheese spritz thingy.It's good he likes
that too. Since I pill Maggie twice a day now, I hope she never gets tired
of the velvetta. BTW, I now have two cats that are hooked on the stuff
and beg for a bit of cheese every time I take it out of the fridge. :D
Big hugs Sherman & sister Star too.
I hope Sherman continues to improve. You take your meds like a good boy Sherm!
:p Aw, Sierra, you are da bestest! But I would feel even worse if you came over and I accidentally coughed on you & you got sick too. You DON'T want this. But it sure would be nice to have you to snuggle up to, you gorgeous girl! I promise I'll get better as fast as I can.Quote:
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Slurppy kisses, your Shermie-poo.
:eek: Now look at that, he's feeling well enough to use the computer! ;)
hey sherm, glad to hear you're doing better. i make my humom cook for me too sometimes. bark at ya later! wags, alex the wonder dog
Awwwe, so glad to hear he's at least feeling a little better. :)
:( Another baffling setback today. I don't want to go into a lot of details here, but that poor boy has been sick for a month now, just one thing after another. I felt uneasy about how Sherman was doing, and his symptoms didn't sound good to the vet either, so we went back in. They are doing more extensive blood testing, we should hear back in a couple days. We are hoping it's one of the less serious possibilities.
We could really use prayers for Sherman.
oh no!!..... prayers for Shermie ont he way!!!.....
come on vet people.... help him heal!!!....
smooches to the red boy.......and hugs to you for being there for him..... pass along a hug to Star too would ya
poor guy!
prayers on the way!
of course we'll keep sherman in our prayers and hugs for you too!
<ring> Bowser's extenshin, Cin ... get him onna case, too!
Hellow, BOWZ ??
HI Bub ---ya know we really *MISS* ya, don'cha?
We know da Boss is buzzie, but we gotta get sum Help fur Sherman ...
Kan you pull any strings, yet, Bowz?
You're in charge uvva Prayer List? GREAT! Kan ya move Shermie up onna TOP?
Ohhh ... ya did dat onna Furst Day ya wuz up there ... well, Thanks fur da Help.
What ... you're addin a STAR beside his name ebery Nite!
An God sez a Prayer fur EBERY Star?? http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/smile.gif
Yup, we're all tryin ...
Ya say God sed "Every time I pick up the Prayer Line, it's another Pet Talker FurKid
"reminding me" about Sherman! I'm *workin on it!"
OK, mebbie we better not *bug* Him rite now ...
we'll call in again at Prayer Tyme affore bed.
SURE, Bowz ... we'll be Happie to tell Sherm you're sendin him **SlUrRPz*
anna tail **wag** frum Heaven!
Oh, an Dad sendz his Love, Bowz!!
Ohhh no :(
We're still keeping the Sherm in our thoughts and prayers.
((Hugs)) for you, Pat and the sick Shermie.
I'm so sorry. I hope they can find out what's wrong so they can help Sherman. I do know how much it hurts to see them sick and feel so helpless. I've loaned out my guardian angels before so until Sherman is better, they can watch over him, ok? I hope they do their job well.
Oh poor Sherman, and poor you. I will definitely send out more prayers for that handsome boy.
Well you've got em'! I'll be sending lots of love hugs and prayers both your and Sherman's way.Quote:
Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
I just know that all is going to turn out fine with his tests and he's going to be feeling better soon.
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I'm sorry to hear Sherman isn't getting well as quickly as he should be. :( I will continue to keep him in my prayers.
Poor Sherman... I hope it's nothing too serious! He's such a big handsome pup! Will be keeping him in my thoughts and prayers.
Poor guy! Such frustration. Of course you and Sherm are in my prayers. {Hugs}
If they are baffled, any chance of them consulting Tufts Veterinary? They're not far from Rhode Island, in Grafton, MA, and are world-reknowned ...
Or Angell Memorial - it's the best animal hospital in Boston, and they really know their stuff. It costs an arm and a leg, but they're great.
Hey Pat, how's the handsome man of yours doing today? Better I'm hoping.
Let us know when you can.
I've been ckecking about other vet hospitals here. The vets I am using do referrals to Ocean State Hospital, who are all specialists. Sandi(Freedom) had her Sugar's cataract surgery there & said they are very good, of course $$$ too. and our current vet also mentioned Angell Memorial, if we wanted to have more extensive procedures done.
Saw my cousin over the 4th, he took his lab to West Bridgewater Vet Hosp, which isn't too far from here. He said within minutes they diagnosed his dog for a condition that his reg. vet couldn't for over a year. My other cousin works with people from RI, checked with them yesterday & several mentined Mt. Hope vet hosp, at the north end of the island.
Some of Sherman's tests came back, (with some unexpected results) and they are waiting for the results from one more. We are going back in this morning in about 45 minutes. Today is my b-day, and the best present I can think of would be that they figured this out & my boy is gonna be alright! I'll post an update.
Oh Pat... please wrap your arms around yourself and squeeeeze, that hug was from me. :D
Still praying for Sherman! Can't wait to hear from you when you get back from the vets. I hope they are able to give you a wonderful Birthday gift!
short update....
New x-rays still show fluid in lungs now spreading, although more diffuse than before, could be that it's breaking up, but the vet was not happy about it at all...all other organs look fine. Some other things regarding bloodwork they did not expect to see, don't want to get into it here.
He's going over the xrays & test results with the senior vet, & still waiting to hear about the fungal panels...We should be getting additional calls from them today with more info.
At this point, we are hoping it is fungal, it would explain the odd assortment of Sherms' symptoms.
I have called our old vet in Ohio to see if he is seeing any animals with similar symptoms showing up there. His receptionist said it sounds like one other dog they are seeing, but who knows. He's calling back later.
Still thinking of Sherman and you too Pat. I really hope that these vets can figure it all out. Poor boy, if only he could talk and tell them what's going on.
Oh Pat, I am so sorry this hasn't been sorted out yet. :( I will continue to keep you and Sherman in my prayers.
I'm so sorry Sherman still isn't feeling well. :( I know how hard it must be on you. You both will be in my thoughts and prayers.
MORE Tests??? :eek:
More Tests just means More PRAYERS needed ...
sooo ... We'll be Krossin Pawz & Klaws and askin Bowser to rustle up
summore Good Vibes frum Heaven.
FEEL BETTER, Sherman ~ We'z ALL pullin fur ya!!
This is so frustrating. Even the fungal tests came back negative. His old vet called back & hasn't seen any recent fungal cases in Findlay. (they had 1 case of it 4 mos. ago)
In spite of his liver & kidney tests all coming back normal (except for one liver reading), Shermans legs are swelling. They are looking into possible explanations why, as he doesnt have any other signs of liver disease or protein leaking into tissues). Sherman is spending the afternoon in the vet hospital, getting intervenous antibiotics & an ultrasound to determine if his lungs are just full of the pnemonia stuff or if he is filling with fluids, which would not be good. I had a frank (friendly) discussion with the vet about alternative hospitals to take him to, including Ocean State, Tufts, & Angell. We are going to give this afternoon's antibiotics a chance to kick in, and they'll send home more aggresive antibiotics, but if this doesn't turn him around, then.....???? :(
(I'm skipping details, but fyi trachial wash, asperate lungs to culture, etc. were all discussed, too)
Bottom line, we still dont know what the heck is going on. :(
But - I'm sure that Sherman appreciates the fact that Mom & Dad aren't about to give up!Quote:
Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
Try not to get too discouraged ... there's bound to be a breakthrough soon.
We'll just keep sending Prayers till he gets better!
{{{Hugs}}}
;)