HuskyMom09 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 A couple weeks ago my husband and I left for Utah for a week, the longest we have both been away from the pack. Our pet sitter calls late in the week to tell us Timber has been slow to eat his food and that he was seeming depressed. They moved him into our empty kennel to give him the opportunity to eat his food in peace when he wanted. He had normal stools, just slow eating. We all chalked it up to missing us. When we got home, the first night he was still a little slow to eat, but within a couple of days was his normal happy eating self. Depression seemed to fit. Nothing more to worry about right? Then today I come home to find blood on his front paws. Find nothing on him or any of the dogs to indicate injury so look in the mouth. There's some blood, looks like it might be from over chewing, ok that seems plausible. Go to feed later tonight and once again Timber is off his food. This time he seems really lethargic and is breathing heavier than normal. His breath sounds sound junky, so I decide to bring him inside for the night to keep a better eye on him. His breathing continues to be heavier than normal, somewhat expected being inside where it's warm....he's a cold climate dog after all. Then he started coughing and out came bright red blood. FREAK OUT momma! Called every mobile vet in the area with ZERO response, call my friend who is a vet tech and she says it sounds like pneumonia. With the erratic sudden temperature changes and his older age it fits....but man am I freaked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Not surprised you freaked out, I can't imagine how awful and fearful you must be. Hope you manage to get in contact with a vet soon, that really mega sucks. Fingers, toes and paws crossed here that Timber makes a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydiamond Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 oh my goodness :eek: is there any 24/7 pet clinic available near you? That sounds frightening I hope Timber will be ok soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Really hope he recovers well xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thanks, it was a long sleepless night for me. I've been taking his temp and it has come down some overnight. He's finally laying down, still breathing heavily, but not coughing so much. He walked with me this morning, took a pee, but then wanted to come back into the house afterward. He's drinking his water normally, still not much interest in his food though. I'll be calling our primary vet in the morning to see if they can get us in...the emergency vet clinic is in town where there is a Wolf-dog restriction, if I even brought him there they would euthanize him for what he is not treat him. I'm still hoping one of these area vets calls me back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollys_mum Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 What a really worrying time for you. Fingers and paws crossed for you that it isn't anything too serious. Keep us posted. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Oh Lani, that must be so, literally, frightful! Hope you can get him into a vet soon, with the drugs around now, pneumonia isn't the bear that it used to be but it still needs looking after as quickly as possible. If one of my animals coughed up blood I promise you, I'd be freaking out Big Time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I'm holding it together a bit more than I was. Had to have my mommy freak out moment, now it's thinking about it in a medical mindset. He's resting a lot more comfortably right now, still breathing heavy and coughing on occasion but no more blood as of yet. Thinking positive thoughts and starting meds for pneumonia today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Povodny Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Oh Lani, I really feel for you. I'm glad he's coping well. Please keep us posted, positive thoughts heading your way, he's a strong boy mentally and physically. He'll come round plus he has you to help and support him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherrie-Nanook-Indy Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Poor boy. Sending hugs from me mine to you and yours xxxx get well soon fluffy boy xxxx Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cas Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Sorry to hear about Timber being poorly, hope he gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Hoping for a speedy recovery. Timber sure is a handsome looking boy. We'll be thinking of him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugTheBear Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Hoping a quick recovery. I would have freaked out too if I saw that Poor baby He is gorgeous btw. So wolfy looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Meds have been started, we'll have 72 hours before we know if he'll turn around or not. So far today he's been resting comfortably, minimal coughing with no blood, raspy expiratory breathing still....but he's sleeping now. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Hope Timber gets well soon. If he's resting in a warm environment, taking his meds and drinking, then it sounds hopeful, fingers crossed for him and hugs sent out to you all. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Temperature is down to 102.4 tonight, fingers crossed this trend continues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 That's at the high end of normal so that looks good!! What meds did they vet put him on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 That's at the high end of normal so that looks good!! What meds did they vet put him on?? We were given Cephilaxin. Round 2 was interesting to get down him. He's not taking food right now so had to force it, and of course I have no help tonight! He nipped me twice, but did get it down. Now he's pooped out, the short potty walk took a lot out of him I know how it goes though, I had my own bout of pneumonia last year and I can totally relate being wiped out doing nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hope that he's feeling better soon! Does he like bread? I've had luck wrapping meds in a bit of bread, even though Cephalexin (when my guys have had it) is a larger capsule, they'll usually swallow bread eagerly enough that the capsule goes down a bit more easily than otherwise... Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hope that he's feeling better soon! Does he like bread? I've had luck wrapping meds in a bit of bread, even though Cephalexin (when my guys have had it) is a larger capsule, they'll usually swallow bread eagerly enough that the capsule goes down a bit more easily than otherwise... Good luck! He's not liking anything right now, not even his favorite treats....I'm lucky he's drinking water still. I ended up popping the pill in his mouth and using a water bottle to flush it and get him to swallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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