Canine update

[hatman]

Well, dog's doing much better. We're not sure, but it looks like the whole thing was just "kennel cough," more or less the canine equivalent of a bad cold. They cough and feel crappy for a week or two and then they get better. Must have caught it from one of the dogs in the park.

So all that testing (x-ray, ultrasound, blood tests...) was pretty much completely unnecessary, and the vet who told Mom that he had a heart condition and could go at anytime was... wrong. That's what happens when the dog gets sick on a day when his regular vet has off. We may try finding a different vet, if there's another decent one in the area.

Anyway, point is that he's doing better. Still coughs a little when he overexerts. Still gets tired very quickly when running around. But way better than he was last week. Hopefully he'll be back to normal soon. :)

Comments

[ksarasara.livejournal.com]

Yay for Henry! So glad to hear he's doing better! Sorry you had to go through all that unnecessary testing and such. :P At least he had the sense not to get sick on a holiday weekend or require an overnight stay on said weekend. ;) (Silly Max. ;))

[pgwfolc.livejournal.com]

Well, they wanted him to stay overnight for the ultrasound, but that was stupid. So we got them to call us when the tech arrived, then we took him in and waited for him. All of which took longer than it had to because they called us to come in 40 minutes early, but all in all, not bad.

And yeah, glad he's doing better. That's the important thing. That and getting a competent vet...

[beansideirae.livejournal.com]

whew! glad it wasnt anything serious :)

[pgwfolc.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

[theblackshadow.livejournal.com]

Oh yay, I'm glad to hear he's doing better and it wasn't something more serious!

[pgwfolc.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

[doranwen.livejournal.com]

Yay! Glad he's not as sick as you thought, and hope he continues to improve. :)

[pgwfolc.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

[annabtg.livejournal.com]

Yay for the good news! :)

See ya,
Anna.

[pgwfolc.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)