I didn't see this earlier, I'm sorry to hear that poor Sherman wasn't feeling well! I'm glad to hear he's improving, I hope he continues. Get feeling better Sherman, we can't have an unhappy husky!
I didn't see this earlier, I'm sorry to hear that poor Sherman wasn't feeling well! I'm glad to hear he's improving, I hope he continues. Get feeling better Sherman, we can't have an unhappy husky!
Well, after a brief couple days of feeling better, Sherman started going downhill again the last two days. He's been increasingly lethargic, still not eating, wobbly, & generally out of it.
We took him in again this morning & they did another thorough exam and chest xrays. Sherman has pnemonia! He also is running a fever, in spite of being on antibiotics. They're doing bloodwork too.
The vet added *Clavamox to his list of meds, and we're supposed to "cup" him along his sides to try to dislodge some of the gunk. It was obvious on the xrays there's a lot of congestion. They also suggested putting him in the room when we shower (that'll be a tight squeeze in this place!).
So, my poor Shermie still needs some good thoughts sent his way.
Thanks for your prayers.
*edited to correct name of drug
Last edited by cyber-sibes; 06-23-2007 at 12:55 PM.
Poor Shermie!!! Hope you feel better soon bud!!
Hate to think that fresh ocean air is getting to you, and you might have to move in with us in Ohio, in a climate youa re used to
Lots of hugs and prayers for you and Sherman. How scary. I'm so sorry he got so sick. I hope he gets better soon!
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Wow Pat, what a miserable situation for you and poor Sherm . I will be keeping him in my thoughts and prayers. Poor boy.
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Oh Shermie Hope your feeling better soon, buddy. We're sending you lots of get-better-soon vibes!!
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Do you have a vaporizer that you can put Vicks in, and leave him in the bathroom with that for a while? I've heard of that helping kittens and cats.
Get well, Shermie!
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poor guy!
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Assuming amoxycillan equals amoxicillin. Have they cultured the expectorant for antibiotic sensitivity? The chances are the only thing the blood work will do is confirm an elevated WBC count. Hopefully they don't find bacteria in the blood itself. If it were my dog, I'd be asking them why the dog was not being given a combination of Clavamox plus Baytril??? Without the clavulanate component being added to amoxicillin (e.g. Clavamox) the chances of encountering antibiotic resistance to straight amoxicillin is high. Also there is a high level of antibiotic resistance to Cephalexin for the two primary bacterial agents involved in canine pneumonia.Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
Getting a humidifier that actually sprays a fine mist of water in the bathroom might help.
The idea the Vet is even suggesting a fungal infection, when you started with a Kennel cough like infection that has progressed into a bacterial pneumonia is strange.
That is strange - and I don't understand why he wouldn't have prescribed something broadbased like clavamox or even doxycycline to begin with. I still can't believe your vet gave your sick dog vaccines - I would be so pissed!
I hope Sherm feels better soon. My Molly had pneumonia shortly after we got her, it was rough
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Originally Posted by dragondawg
I think so too, but I don't think that's very helpful to discuss that right now.
Get well soon Sherman. We're praying for ya sweetie.
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Dog health forums have varied purposes.Originally Posted by lizbud
Ah Sherman, sweetie. More prayers going out for you, handsome boy.
Oh Pat, I am stunned! Is this something contagious? Do you have to keep him segregated from Star?
I liked Catty1's suggestion of the vaporizer, if you have one.
Keeping paws crossed and prayers said for Sherman and all of you.
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Oh no!!! Poor Sherman! * H U G S / healing energy *
Unless he's allergic to it there is no harm in this suggestion. Try putting him on 1/2 tsp (per 50lbs of body weight) of (cold processed - this part is VERY important) honey, twice per day. (in addition to his medicines of course.) You can either just let him lick it off of something or dilute it in room temp water.
Continue until a week after he stops showing any symptoms of being ill. (Or if he seems to have a bad reaction to it of course. Which would mean that by some odd fluke that he's allergic to it.)
Originally Posted by cyber-sibes
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