UPDATE post#13/First "real" scare with Wolfy...
Everything has gone very well health wise for the 15 months that Wolfy has been with me, but last weekend (Saturday) the first scare reared it's ugly head. Of course it was really my fault, and I should have been more careful - but here is what happened.
I was eating sliced baked apples and raisins that I had made a few days prior - just a little snack in between chores that I was doing - when someone came up on the front porch. I put the dish down to answer the door - not even thinking that Mr Foodie was right there and saw what I did. In just the minute it took me to get back to what I was doing, Wolfy was just finishing MY apples and raisins. Apples - no problems, but raisins - definite potential problems. I have no idea how many were in the bowl, but I'm thinking he ate around 6 or 8 of them - no huge amount - but enough to cause problems. I got on line, and depending on which article you read and who wrote it - then ONE grape could be deadly - all the way to the other end of the scale which indicated no big deal if it was just a few. Several articles written by vets, did not advocate pushing the panic button - so I decided against taking Wolf to the ER, but to induce vomiting and just monitor him. Hey - I induced vomiting in a cat without any problem, so this little dog should be simple - right???? NO WAY!!! I used the hydrogen peroxide method rather than salt water, and what I didn't end up wearing, then Wolfy snorted out thru his nose. So - I try it again in about 15 minutes and get the same result. Okay - so it's just keep an eye on him. He was fine the rest of the day and ate his supper with gusto as usual.
The following morning I was a little more concerned tho. He was acting somewhat lethargic and dopey - when I got up around 6 a.m. like I usually do - he is normally right there jumping up on me and acting like a spazz and wanting to go out so he can get back in and have his breakfast. Not this time - he just laid on the bed and watched me for a minute, then put his head down and tried to go back to sleep. Not good !!! I made him get up, and when he did, he was just fine - went tearing around outside and came in and "wolfed" down his breakfast as usual - and then it was "Wolfy as usual" - back to his old self. Don't know what the act was that he pulled - unless he was making me pay for the attempt I made to get him to barf. Who knows????
So that was Sunday, and the only issue he has had, is that the peroxide must have irritated the mucous membranes of his nose, since he's doing more sneezing and snorting than usual - I call it "snitzing". :p I called Dr Annie on Monday and ran the whole story by her, and she said the nose issue should resolve itself, but she's having him to go in next Monday for some blood work - just as a precaution.
So I'm praying that all of his kidney levels are okay, and that there is no evidence of toxins in his system. I'm optimistic that all will be as it should be, but of course, PT Prayers are always helpful. If you can spare a few for my little boy - we would both be VERY grateful. :love:
UPDATE/post#13/Wolfy's raisin raid
Wolfy had his bloodwork done this morning, and everything looks fine - just as it should. All the levels that would have been a major concern, where perfect and in the range that they should be. His BUN was a tiny bit elevated, but Dr Annie said that could be a simple dietary protein thing and she isn't concerned with that, since everything else is good. She said we'll do a recheck in 3 or 4 months, but doesn't see any indication of problems arising further down the road.
So that was the best news I could have hoped to get. Such a fantastic Christmas present too.
Thank you all for those PT prayers, since I know from past experience, that they can work wonders. Wolfy says woof-woof (thank you) too, and wishes all of his extended PT family, a very MERRY CHRISTMAS - to all the people and their beloved pets.. :love:
