Sparky's Saga/Update #74

[Medusa]

Yup - I need a haircut, but it will wait..........

Call me chicken!:eek:

Bok bok!

[pomtzu]

Okay ladies - I'll git ya' both when you least expect it.........

[Asiel]

cluck cluck

[pomtzu]

Well - Sparky-Doodle had his doctor appointment this afternoon.......

When I described to Dr Annie what's been going on the past 3 weeks since he was last in, her comment was: "This is not a textbook case!" Just what I needed to hear!

Of course he hasn't been limping hardly at all for the past few days, and he just had to show her there's no problem, and why am I here?? - by jumping up on the bench in the reception area!

I told her of the back and forth of feeling good with almost no limp, to limping badly and not wanting to move, loss of appetite occasionally, the limp moving from leg to leg to leg, one day acting like his bouncy, blitzy self, and then going to being a lethargic lump...

She said that this is all classic symptoms of Lyme's. Yes - he tested negative, but there is a 2% chance of a false negative result. If it was a disc problem in his spine, it wouldn't be affecting both front and back legs and moving to different locations, and it's not likely arthritis in his legs since it came on so suddenly.

So - she took him off the baby aspirin unless I feel he absolutely needs it, and put him on Amoxicillin twice a day for 10 days, and if he continues to improve as he is doing now and at the end of the 10 days, she will continue him on it for the full 30 day treatment and assume it was a false negative test. If he gets worse, then the x-rays start and my bank account depletes in time for Christmas shopping. But I'll do what needs to be done for my little Lovebug!

Today she didn't even charge me for an office visit - just for the antibiotics. She's a peach!

So if I could ask for some good vibes to be sent Sparky's way - we will both be so grateful. Thanks friends! You're all peachy too!

[Moesha]

I sure hope that this helps Sparky and that he gets back to feeling like himself all the time!

[Medusa]

Sounds like you have a pretty cool vet, too, El. Sure hope that you get to the bottom of this soon. I'm glad that Sparky is feeling better, though, and I hope that this treatment works.

[Pinot's Mom]

Ellie I was away and didn't catch up on this until now. I'm sorry there's no definite diagnosis, but it's good Sparky is feeling better! I hope that continues and the antibiotics help....good thoughts and prayers coming!

[Daisy and Delilah]

Wow, Ellie, this is just strange. You must be ready to lose it some more. At least some things have been eliminated. I'm surprised it isn't arthritis. I always marvel at how well dogs hide their pain. Do you suppose he's been hiding it and he could no longer keep it a secret. Meaning, it could be arthritis?? I'm not a doctor of course.
I'm glad he's on the antibiotics and I hope this does some good. This is exhausing isn't it? Poor little guy and poor Mom.

Your vet is awesome!! I have a fabulous vet team but they want their money no matter what.

I'll keep you both in my thoughts and prayers and look forward to hearing that Sparky is mending nicely. Did she suggest some Rimadyl or somthing else for pain?