Lilly

[Logan]

I haven't wanted to alarm anyone here and have been in hopes that whatever it was that caused my Lilly to start throwing up and not eating would have passed by now, but it is not to be. She has been at the vet every day since last Monday (2/5) for xrays, fluids, antibiotics, blood work, etc. I won't go into all the details of what he has done, but it has been a lot. She is one sick puppy and hasn't eaten without being force fed in 10 days now. And she has lost a significant amount of weight, as you can imagine, since she hasn't been eating. He has consulted with experts in the field of gastointestinal medicine and every one he has spoken with is as baffled as he is at this point. Her bloodwork has been in normal range, except for a high white count early last week.

Today she will have exploratory surgery to see if there is any obvious reason for her problems. Hopefully, if there is something obvious, it is something that can be "fixed".

Lilly is 7 1/2 years old, a lovely Golden Retriever girl. Please keep her in your prayers.


Logan

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Poor Lilly - I hope they find what is making you so poorly so they can make you well again

[lyonmild]

I hope after surgery that you get good news and she is able soon to go back home where she will be able to heal quickly with your love and in your arsm.

[jazzcat]

Oh Logan I'm so sorry to hear this. I will be keeping Lilly (and you) in my thoughts and prayers.

[Karen]

Oh dear, poor Lilly! Tell her she has my sympathy - I have that (throwing up, not wanting to eat) reaction to some of my food allergies, so I know her pain.

[freckledimple]

Poor Lilly We hope she feels better soon. Love and prayers are being sent her way.

[Logan]

Lilly is at home with me tonight. She will go back in the morning and unless the results of her bloodwork and urinalysis show something different tomorrow morning (he ran a fresh test this afternoon and sent it out to a local lab), he will do the exploratory surgery. They offered for her to stay overnight so that she and I could rest, but as well as they know me, they should have known that I would not leave her there, overnight, without knowing someone would be there the whole time.

Will update when I can, tomorrow.

Logan

[wolf_Q]

I'm sorry to hear that Lilly is ill. I hope that it is nothing serious and that she will be ok.

[chocolatepuppy]

I will be praying for Lilly.

[kallisto4529]

I am so sorry to hear about Lily, you both are in my thoughts and prayers.

[mugsy]

Continued positive thoughts and energy and prayers flowing for Lilly and Katie.

[Logan]

Good evening, my friends. I'm sorry I haven't checked in sooner today.

I do think I have what is some pretty good news, though. Last night, right before we went to bed, Miss Lilly went out to do her business and obviously had some issues because she looked like she hadn't finished doing her business when she came in. She passed about a 2 ft long cord of some kind. We have no idea where it came from, but it was obviously the culprit causing the infection. She was like a new dog this morning. Happy, hungry and ready to play. An amazing transformation. We took her for another injection of antibiotics and vitamins today and she literally pullled on the leash. We hope that as she eases back into eating, things will be fine. She just had two rather large new potatoes for her dinner and some cooked carrots and would have eaten more if I had let her. She was under my feet in the kitchen while I was preparing them. It is astonishing that after two very worrisome weeks, my girl is better.

Lilly will continue with antibiotic treatments until that white count is back in check.

Hope you all have a good night and stay warm. We are freezing!

Logan

[borzoimom]

Thank God It Passed!!!

[jenluckenbach]

So, everything came out well, in the end? (GROAN! LOL)

I bet she'll feel SO much better now!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

She passed about a 2 ft long cord of some kind.

We have no idea where it came from,
but it was obviously the culprit causing the infection.
She was like a new dog this morning.

A "2 ft long CORD" ??

OMG!

"Cord" as in rope, clothes line, electrical cord ... what KIND of cord was it?

Did you take it to Doc Robinson for "show & tell"?

Hey Lilly --- try to stick to what's IN your BOWL ... not what you can scavenge up.

Another Chapter in the Book you otta write.


PS: THANKS, God!