My little man is in the hospital again:(

[anna_66]

It started this afternoon. I went to take of his belly wrap to let him out around 1:30 and OMG his leg was giant! It looked like he had a softball lodged in his upper left leg. Of course I called the vet and she said to come right down and give him some benadryl in case he had gotten a bee sting or something. I took two quick pictures before we left of his leg. You can't tell from the way he's laying quite as much as you can when he stands, but he couldn't stand well enough for me to take it then.

and this is his leg and foot swelled

of course like I said it doesn't look half as bad in the pictures as it does in real life

The vet gave him a shot of epinifrin (sp?) and a benadry. He had a temp of 104 and his breathing was pretty heavy and so was his heartbeat. She said if he didn't feel better after a couple hours to bring him back into the office.

I went to work because Mark was here to keep an eye on him but everyone (including Mark) told me I should be at home. I figured there must be a reason everyone was saying that so I went home and sure enough Mark called while I was on my way and said the vet told him to bring Angus back in.

Poor old man, he couldn't even walk We had to use a towel under his hindquarters and I picked up his front part and we carried him to the car. His foot (on the swolen leg) kept bending under...like he had no control over it. So we put him on the big sheet in the back of the durango and when we got there we just used it to pull him out, then Mark and Dr Walker carried him into the office.

She put in an IV because he was a little dehydrated and she wanted to give him some antibiotics. She also gave him a mild sedative to "take the edge off" and so she could do an X-ray. Of course, she didn't see anything in it so we really have no idea what is wrong (she also checked to see if there was any fluid in it but there wasn't)

She said after she talks with the other two vets there she will give me a call and let me know if he can come home or not. I'm just hoping it was a bad reaction to a sting or something. Whatever it is please pray he is fine and gets to come home tomorrow.

He was sleeping (or should I say "out of it") when we left so I know he will be snoozing good tonight. I'll update when I find something out.

Anna

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Poor Angus I hope he feels better soon we'll have our fingers and paws crossed here for him, hopefully it was just a bee sting and nothing too serious Please update us when you can and when Angus get's back please give him a hug for me.

[wolfie]

Oh no, poor boy!

I'm no expert, but sounds like a reaction to a sting to me...

Get well soon Angus!

[chocolatepuppy]

Poor Angus Thoughts and prayers coming his way.

[dappledoxie]

Poor Angus, I will be praying everything is ok. Hugs Angus!

[jenfer]

Oh Angus, you will be in my thought. Get well soon!!!

[DogLover9501]

Oh Anna! I was so scared to open this thread

I hope Angus feels better soon, and I hope you find something out soon, and I hope he can come home tomorrow!!

I will definatly be thinking of him and waiting patiently for updates.

I know theres so much more I want to say/ask, but I am a bit worried, and got a bit upset just by the title of the thread.

Please update us as soon as you can, Anna!! {{Hugs}}

[Cookiebaker]

Oh Anna! How frightening it all must be. I am keeping Angus, and you and Mark in my prayers, and hoping that he gets better real quick!

{{Hugs}}

[KYS]

Dear Anna,

I can see how swollen his leg is from
the picture.


Please keep us updated.

Sending so many good thoughts
for Angus to get better.

[dukedogsmom]

Anna, I'm so sorry. I'm crying as I type this. I just got your thank you card today. Angus, please get better for your mom and dad and all of us at PT. I want to come see you in November and give you lots of lovin'. Please, tell him how much Duke and I love him and want him well. I hope they find out what's wrong and can cure it. This on top of the hurricane is just about too much.

[Dogz]

Oh no. Poor, poor, Angus.

My thoughts and prayers and with him. I hope that everything works out well.

I hope that he can come home tomorrow.

[gini]

Anna, many prayers are being said for sweet Angus.

I just pray that it isn't anything serious!

[micki76]

Oh, Anna. Poor, sweet Angus. I hope and pray it's just a reaction to a sting or bite.

I wonder if it could be infected from a cut or scratch? Chester gets infections from licking his feet and his paws have swollen to at least twice their normal size on several occasions.

Please try get some rest and update us when you can.

You'll be in my thoughts.

[shais_mom]

Oh Anna this just breaks my heart.
God, please wrap Angus in your loving healing embrace and let him come home to Mommy and Daddy tomorrow......
We of course will be thinking of you as always.....

would it be ok if we checked in with you tomorrow?

[jazzcat]

Anna I'm so sorry. Poor Angus. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.