We have been treating Snoopy the last week for a Pancreatic episode. Today I took him in for a check on his phenobarbitol level and to have the vet see him as he does not seem to be getting better. The news is not good although we are not yet sure what we are dealing with. Today he took blood to check his phenobarbital level and to check for liver or kidney damage. He took a urine sample which was almost pure water which means there is very likely something wrong with his kidneys or liver or possibly diabetes. He also has a pouch of liquid around his stomach area. The tests he wants to run are quite expensive so he he is checking with the lab because he thinks we can get a better deal if we do a group of tests rather than each individually.
Tomorrow he may run x-rays, drain off the liquid to see what it is - he is pretty confident it isn't blood or he would have already done the draining and testing of the liquid. There could be a tumor but he isn't feeling one. But then again with Snoopy's girth and the liquid retention, he might not have been able to. Snoopy hasn't ate much this past week and he had gained almost 4 lbs - which is another thing telling the vet something is wrong. He told me to let Snoopy have anything he wants to eat tonight as long as it is not too salty or fatty.
So he will be calling me as soon as the tests come back tomorrow hopefully by noon and we can get a plan going. Please pray for my sick buddy!
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Lots of thoughts and prayers for our favorite spotty "uncle"
Huney, Bon & Simba-missed so very much
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