Snoopy is Having Testing Done - Prayers Needed

Checking in and letting you know that I'm thinking about Snoopy and you.

I wish there was something that I could do to help. All I can offer right now is some very big long distance hugs.

{{{{{{BIG HUGS}}}}}

I'm assuming no news is good news -
you are all in my thoughts.

Thinking of you Diana, Snoopy and the rest of the crew!!!

I have to say I work with good people...everyone here was definatly more concerned about the Snoopy then the fact that I took off work on Friday. Even one of my clients would ask questions abut her project, but then she would change the topic back to Snoopy and how he was doing.

Hope things are going well and that Snoopy is doing okay. Did you take him off the phenobarb yet, or are you waiting until this weekend?

I am not sure how Snoopy is doing. He sleeps most of the time, gets up drinks water, goes out to pee and begins the cycle again. It is very hard to get him to eat and I would say he is eating a 1/4 of what he should be. His belly is still full of fluid but he does not seem to be as clumsy as he was.

In reference to what Amy said about taking him off phenabarbital. My vet's office has been wonderful. They called on Saturday to see how Snoops and I were doing. I told the vet tech what medicine they had put him on and asked if they could do some research for me. She said sure - that they were there to support us in anything we needed. A couple hours later one of the vets called - the vet that normally handles Snoopy is away at a conference so Dr. James called and was so very nice. She had looked up Keppra and said that what she found indicated it worked better given 3 times a day - so we worked out a schedule for that. I told her how out of it Snoopy was - poor guy could barely walk with both medications in him. The research she had done told her that Keppra begins working right away so she felt we should take Snoopy off Phenabarbital immediately and also the Potassium Bromide because it also is hard on the liver. So his last dose of those meds was Sunday morning. He is still sleeping alot, still drinking and peeing and still not eating much but he is much more alert and not so clumsy. He has been able to jump up on things without losing his balance and falling backward or off even.

Giving him the Keppra 3 times a day is obviously going to depete our month's supply quicker but in the meantime, the vet's office is going to look at other alternatives that maybe won't cost as much. I feel very lucky that this vet and his partner took over this practice about 2 years ago. The last vet was very good but I don't think she would have gone to the extra effort they are to find a way to help.

So for now Snoopy is holding his own. He is a very different dog - so subdued, quiet, and sleepy. Those who have met Snoopy would not think it was the same dog. We had company last night and he did not even pay any attention to them - all he wanted was me to be near him. It is very, very sad to see Snoopy brought so low. I just hope we can get the old Snoopy back.

{{{HUGS}}} to you Snoop!!

Poor Snoopy. :( Sending hugs & love for you both, prayers continuing.

Still thinking & praying for Snoopy. I do hope he starts to improve a little
every day. Hoping his appetite returns slowly but surely. ((HUGS))

I hope you get the old Snoopy back soon, too. I know it's hard to see him like that. Give him some hugs from me. I'm so glad you have a vet willing to do all it takes for him.

I'm praying for Snoop. I hope that he starts to feel like himself soon. I know how difficult this is for you and your family. I will keep you guys in my thoughts. Sending BIG GIANT HUGS!

I'm so sorry that poor Snoopy is just not himself. I'm glad to hear that he is getting around a bit better though. I hope things can get all worked out for him soon! It's wonderful that your vets and staff are being so supportive!

Hugs,
Kim

Snoopy had a seizure about 1:30 am this morning. He was asleep in his crate and Christy heard him whining. It was a grand mal (which means he loses control of his bodily functions) but I don't know how long it lasted. I am guess not too long because the other dogs didn't start to bark. I gave him valium and he laid down on the couch with me and slept for awhile. Then he got up to get a drink but was acting "drunk" falling all over everything. All of a sudden he collapsed and couldn't get up again. He crawled around on the floor trying to get up. I got Carl up and we were able to get a blanket under him and carried him to our living room on his makeshift carrier. I laid down beside him and we slept like that until Carl got up to go to work at 5:00 am. It was so sad, he and I shared a pillow and he seemed to keep getting closer so are faces were right there together. Of course, I didn't fall asleep right away. I cried and cried to see my boy so sad and so sick. He just loves me so much and trusts me so much and it is so humbling.

He seems okay this morning. I called the vets office and the vet talked to me and said to just keep an eye on him and I can give him valium again to hopefully stave off another seizure. Christy is at home with him so I am not sure she wants to do that after I described what happened last night- the vet feels it may have been too much sedation and he was too out of it to walk. I am still have a very difficult time getting him to eat. I poured low sodium chicken noodle soup over his food last night because it was lower in sodium than the low sodium chicken broth. It did not make an impression at all - he ate 2 or 3 bites and that was it. That is probably why the medication sedates him so bad because they can't be much inhis stomach.

So keep praying for me and my boy - we both need it!!!!

OH Diana I'm in tears.
I'm sorry.
big hugs to you both.
We love you!

Oh Diana.... I'm so sorry. :(
{{HUGS}} and prayers for Snoopy.

:( :( I feel so bad for you & Snoopy. I wish we could be there to share
a hug or two. Please remember, we are all with you in spirit & praying for
some relief for you both. I am so sorry that Snoopy has to have these scary
things happen to him. (((Hugs))) Liz.