Hey All. I finally have some internet connection. We have wireless and it wasnt working right, so hubby hooked it back up wired for now.

I wanted to thank you for all of your kind thoughts and words. Dale is finally back to his normal self. And is no longer gated in the kitchen. So he is exploring the new place. I am so happy that he is feeling well, and that the Emergency Vet knew what he was doing...if he wasnt just an Emergency Vet, i would go to him on a normal basis...but in that case, i hope i never have a need to see him again! Dale is eating and drinking well, and is keeping it all down! Thank God!!!

So anyway, i am glad to be back online and back to normal at home here, too!!

lbaker...about the pond, it is on my inlaws private property and is fed by natual springs/steams from nearby areas. Geese and deer and other woodland animals are always back there, so that is prolly what happened, they have prolly urinated in the pond, and that is wear the parasite comes from...like any other pond, there is no way to prevent it. However, he may have picked it up somewhere else, but that is a possibility. Anyway, i appreciate the kind words and well wishes

Thanks again, everyone!
Robyn