dygosamikita Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hey guys just thought I would bring everyone up-to-date about Sampson. When I went out to let him back in the house yesterday after work, he was unable to get up on his hind legs without help. Once he is up he moves very slowly and is incredibly unsteady I had to help him stand up and help him up the stairs. He was very listless and just unable to get about and uninterested in food or anything else. He was drinking lots of water and not easting any food. Took him to the vet first thing this morning and he was running a fever of 106F and was whinning everywhere he was touched by the vet. The average temp for a dog is 101F and the normal range is from 99-102.5F, so his was rather high. They gave him a shot of antibiotic and steroids in order to try to lower his temp. I think had to take him to the hospital where they ran some bloodwork. He seems to have an inflamed liver but they have no idea why as all other levels were fine. They are keeping him in order to monitor his temp and make sure it is coming down. They are thinking that the not being able to get on his legs and the slow walking and wobbling is from fatigue on account of the elevated liver enzymes. Right now is a waiting game to see if the temp drops and he is able to start getting around like normal again. Please keep him in your thoughts and keep your fingers crossed that he recovers quickly and completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 oh no poor Sampson - i hope he is ok and gets better soon *big hugs* xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormy Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hope he gets better asap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hope is is better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeshsalts Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 We send Sampson our support and love and a little prayer, get well soon OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boshka Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Aww bless, poor Sampson I hope he gets better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosemary Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Oh no Rachel, so sorry to hear he is not well. Hope he gets well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla84 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 I hope he gets better real soon Thinking of him xoxoxox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffmonster Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Get well soon Sampson, me and Saffi are thinking of you xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Angel n Auroras Mum Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Oh rachel, poor boy. all our love, hugs, luck and prayers coming ur way. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Sending my love to Sampson with lots of husky cuddles x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs_aggie Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hope he recovers quickly and that you're ok ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Miss Bump Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 oh rach im so sorry i hope he gets well soon, gorgeous little freckley nose give him massive cuddles from me ozzy and dexter when you get to see him again xxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahNukka&Shadow Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Big hugs and keeping you all in my thoughts really hoping for his recovery.. poor lad! Let us know how he his! More hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Let's hope he's well soon and the vet figures out how to get him there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dygosamikita Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Thanks everyone for your thoughts, hugs, and prayers Just spoke to the hospital and he is still doing nothing but lying down. They tried feeding him again but he was having nothing to do with it still. They have him on pain meds and his temp has come down some more since last time but it still really high. Really hope the fever breaks soon and he starts coming around, not nice seeing him so very listless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresmum Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Get well soon Sampson xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Tao&Sky Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Get well soon Sampson.....Ron and Husky Hugs from Tao and Sky.........Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 ohno hope he recovers quick xx get well soon Sampson, Embry and I send husky hugs <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Oh Rach so sorry he's unwell Paws crossed the meds take effect soon and he comes around xxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Get well soon Sampson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Husky and human Hugs from us down south. Get well soon Sampson. Chin up Rachel, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dygosamikita Posted December 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 ****Update**** Sampson's temp is back to normal and he is able to get up on his own. So a step in the right direction But he is still whimpering whenever they touch him. We are not sure how much of this is down to pain and how much is down to Sampson being the wuss that he is. They are going to do x-rays and ultrasounds today in order to get a good look at what is going on. They are also going to be assessing the level of liver damage. He is not out of the woods yet but seems to be responding well to the treatments so far. Thanks again to everyone for their thoughts, hugs, prayers and well wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Good to here he doing a little better Rachel all the best for him x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meeshsalts Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 great to hear Sampson seems to be on the mend, but still thinking of him and that the results will come back Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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