Chewed up an asthma inhaler

[Jen]

Oh no poor kipper!! (And you, of course).

Thinking of you and sending every positive vibe I have your way xx

 

[Selina27]

Party at @HAH's! Take gin. Lots of gin.

see you there.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Try and get some rest. His heart rate will come down but he's in a stressful situation. Hot bath stiff drink and sleep.

 

[SteffiS]

Thinking of you, hoping you get some good news soon.

 

[HAH]

Party at @HAH's! Take gin. Lots of gin.

Sweet sweet gin...

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Just catching up and...oh. my. goodness. I'm so sorry you and Kipper are going through this rollercoaster. Thinking all the positive lambie power thoughts that his heart rate is coming down right now. If I understood correctly, they'll only call you tonight if there's a negative change, but any chance you can give them a ring later on to see how he's doing? It sure would help if you got confirmation of good news tonight.

 

[Ashley]

This is so scary! I wish we could have a 'dog-less' party tonight to take our minds off things! I had no idea about the inhalers...it's good that the vet is onsite all night. That would make me feel better. Fingers crossed Kipper has a quick recovery. I would ask the vet for a late night check in call to help put your mind at ease.

 

[Charlie]

I'm so sorry, poor little Kipper. Poor you Harriet, poor OH travelling it's horrible. xxx

 

[Heidrun]

What a complete nightmare! Hope your boy is better soon. xx

 

[Atemas]

@HAH

 

[HAH]

Ace advice @Emily_Babbelhund and @Ashley, and thanks again for all the solidarity, gang - just spoken to Ben the duty vet who brings a glimmer of improvement.
Apparently bloods are showing that Kipper’s potassium levels are back to normal as a result of ‘spiking his bag’ (potassium additives in the IV fluids - Ben is quite ‘street’) and he’s eaten, so they’re content that potassium levels have stabilised. His heart rate has dropped to 160 - still too high, but heading in the right direction - and his blood pressure is normal. So this is at the predicted start of the ‘medicine half-life window’ where they’d expect to see improvements within 8-12 hrs of ingesting the drug. Which all indicates that we’re not out of the woods, but heading in the right direction...
Ben the vet’s updating me again at 9pm; they won’t do any more bloods tonight but will keep monitoring blood pressure and heart rate. OH has instructed me to go and “nosebag pronto” so I’m going to forage

 

[Loraseal]

Oh my goodness I just caught up. What a horrible stressful time. It does sound very positive that Kipper is making good progress. Positive thoughts and vibes going to you and Kipper .

 

[Emily]

Oh goodness, I go to sleep and wake up to this! How scary. I hope that Kipper is turning the corner now X

Thanks also for the info re inhalers - I think Nathan's are stored safely out of reach but I'm going to go and check now.

 

[Stacia]

Have just caught up with this and read all the posts with baited breath and my heart in overdrive as well, so very relieved to read that Kipper is improving. xx

 

[Atemas]

but heading in the right direction...

Good....hope all continues in this way tonight

 

[kateincornwall]

Much more positive , please let this continue , in my thoughts xxx

 

[Natalie]

Oh no, sending lots of get well wishes to kippper. I read this post earlier at work but couldn't reply, and spent the next few hours wondering whether Monty could possibly get hold of my own, identical inhalers.

Such a scary afternoon and evening for you both, but hopefully you are over the very worst now.

 

[Lab_adore]

I'm starting to dread waking up to see which pup is in the wars....I hope you get positive news of a big improvement soon @HAH

 

[Kelsey]

I'm starting to dread waking up to see which pup is in the wars....I hope you get positive news of a big improvement soon @HAH

I was thinking the exact same thing

 

[kateincornwall]

Look after yourself Harriet please , its too easy to neglect ourselves when family are poorly xx