Homer being sick

[SwampDonkey]

He had injections this morning which has helped. He is walking around more easily and has done a few pees this evening. If I get timing right i should be able to get tablets down him. I‘m not sure a PEG would give him quality of life. It will be a tough call.

Thinking about the likely hood of an improvement in his quality of life is a really important thing to think about for Homer at the moment. I'm so sorry about all of this there's so much to think about. It's a tough situation with so much emotion involved.

 

[Cath]

How is Homer this mornng Janet?

 

[JES72]

He’s up and been walking around. I am concerned that not much food or liquid has made it through his system.

 

[M.F.]

Thinking of you and Homer today xxx

 

[JES72]

Pees and a normal size poop this morning. He’s barking at me to go outside to lick water from the small puddles in the paving even though he’s had some food and his jelly and sips of water.

 

[Cath]

Pees and a normal size poop this morning

Well that's good Janet

 

[Candy]

Sounds like a step in the right direction
Come on Homer!

 

[M.F.]

Great news!

 

[JES72]

Thank you for all your positive vibes.
He has kept down a tin and a half of his tinned food and some of his jelly. He is sleeping calmly next to me and his breathing is a lot better. His shoulder doesnt appear to be hurting him as much. His medication has stayed down too.
The vet we've been seeing the most at the local practice has moved to Australia! The other one who knows Homer is still there so I'll make an appointment to see her on Monday. I'm not a fan of the locum Saturday vet, but then he doesn't know Homer and I supose was concerned when he saw him, no knowing what is normal for Homer. Luckily the lovely vet nurse was there and she known Homer well.

 

[MellowYellow]

Thats great to hear that he is doing better... You and Homer are in my thoughts!!

 

[Jennifer]

Great news @JES72 . Hopefully Homer is now over this recent blip. Keeping that much food down sounds very positive.

 

[Lab_adore]

Sending healing thoughts for poor Homer

 

[JES72]

Homer had his kennel cough vaccine week before last. I have suspicions that it may be the kennel cough vaccine that he is reacting to He had a cough after his vaccination last time. But it still doesn’t explain the weakness he gets from time to time.

 

[SwampDonkey]

Homer had his kennel cough vaccine week before last. I have suspicions that it may be the kennel cough vaccine that he is reacting to He had a cough after his vaccination last time. But it still doesn’t explain the weakness he gets from time to time.

Rory due to his health problems can get weak. In his case its low blood sugar. He can't digest or keep his food in so he behaves like he's a bit out of it and can collapse. It's happened a few times and is very disturbing. Usually he picks up and is ok when he's able to eat again.

 

[JES72]

It could be low blood sugar. It’s tough keeping enough food down. Too much at once and it will all come out again.

 

[Cath]

Hope all goes well today at the vets @JES72

 

[JES72]

1st appointment I could get will be on Wednesday but that will definitely be with the practice vet and not a locum

 

[JES72]

Just been to the vet, the lovely practice vet who knows Homer well. Apparently he is often discussed amongst the practice group. He had no sign of infection in his lungs. I suspect his immune system took a knock with the kennel cough vaccine. He does have arthritis in his shoulders and hips. She is going to check Liberia will be suitable to take with his other meds then start injections. He was his normal self with the vet rolling on the floor for tummy rubs.

 

[Cath]

So glad all went well at your vets Janet. I hope the vet can help Homer

 

[Jennifer]

Great news @JES72 Thank goodness you knew to wait for your regular vets opinion. I hope the vet can find something that will help Homer’s arthritis