Snoopy is Having Testing Done - Prayers Needed

[4 Dog Mother]

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!

[RobiLee]

Diana, Snoopy is in my prayers and so are you. As always I hate hearing this kind of news. I just adore Snoopy. Wish there was something I could do to help. You guys are in my thoughts.

Kay said she will be praying for you also. I know her and Anna will be posting also.

[Ginger's Mom]

Ah Diana, you and that poor boy have been through so much. You can count on my prayers that you will have some answers, and that it will be easy to fix.

[Pam]

I'm so sorry to hear this. We will all wait anxiously for the report and hope it is something that can be treated. (((hugs))))

[lizbud]

I am sorry to hear about Snoopy. Prayers & positive thoughts going out
for your fella Snoopy. I will hope for better news from the Vet.

[Cincy'sMom]

I wish the news had been better for Dear Snoopes Lots of thoughts and prayers for our favorite spotty "uncle"

[Kfamr]

Any news on Snoopy?

Thinking of you guys...

[4 Dog Mother]

The news on Snoopy is not good. We will be heading down to Ohio State vet lab sometime tonight - they are open until midnight. All the blood tests show there is something wrong in the area of the front part of the stomach. It could be gall bladder stones, gall bladder sludge, a tumor or a lot of other things. The only way to tell is an ultra sound - they may possibly also have to do a tap on that fluid and then depending on what it shows, he may have surgery tomorrow. Best case - it is the sludge and we treat it with expensive meds. I won't get into worse case. We need prayers and prayers and prayers. My Snoopy is a very special guy. Until he got sick with the seizures, he was so filled with joy, you see it coming out of him every time he moved.

[joycenalex]

alex has had at least 2 ultrasounds done. they did tell you they would have to shave his belly so the u/s transducer can be on the skin right? so, praying for the best, he'll need a shirt to keep his belly warm for the trip home. do you have my home number, call me if you need ANYTHING
and the students and residents there are great , they have always been very kind to me when i was stressed when alex was in osu with pneumonia 4 years ago

[Cinder & Smoke]

Herrow, Motor Pool - Tubby talkin.

HI, Tubby ~
You an Peanutter available for a late-nite flight onna Silvur Klowd?

Sure, Pups - da Klowd's all *gassed* to go - where's we headed?
Oh, YSU Vet Skewel - we know da place! Don't even need a MapQuest ta find it!

OK ... we'll dust off God's seat --- but ya know He'll wanna be Pilot!
Yeah, we know it's HIS Klowd ... NUTZ!

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<dials God>

HI God ~

Need You fur a late-nite Hoppsbittle Run fur Snoopy ... da Klowd will be over ta pick You up
'bout six a-klok ... better wear Your *skrubbies*.

Please guide ta Snoop's Fambly Bus down to YSU -
then Help out wiffa tests on poor Snoopy.

We're all hopin he won't need any Sir Jury - but iffin he does, kan you bring along
da Big Book fur reference? Please hold his paw whilst this is goin on ...
he duzint really unnerstand what's been happnin to him lately.

OH ... and Mom & Dad will need sum Komfort onna way down - and
whilst they're *waitin* fur what we all Pray is good newz ...
Give 'em some BIG {{{God'sHugs}}}, please.

Thanks, God!
/s/ the Prayer Pups

Wishing you all a Safe Trip and a Positive Outcome.
***Skritches*** to Snoopy!!

/s/ Phred

[k9krazee]

Many, Many prayers for Snoopy are on their way!!