Jenni23
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- Mar 3, 2016
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- Georgia
After a horrible visit to the ER last Saturday night, and many unsuccessful vet visits, I think with the new bulldog experienced vet we saw this Saturday, we might have some light at the end of that long, long tunnel.
Our appointment was at 1pm on Saturday. We took all of the X-rays that she has had since this started, for him to review. After looking at those, and doing some bloodwork, he had some positive things to say. She did have a high white blood cell count, and her lung did sound wet and congested, so he agrees with pneumonia, but decided to do a respiratory disease panel, and change her over to some better meds. He did see that she has a narrow trachea, but it wasn't the worst he's ever seen. He said her nose and tail look great and that her palate wasn't too bad. He also does not see any evidence of megaesophagus, and to feed her normally, but to slow her down he suggests a slow down bowl for sure. She was on clavamox and baytril, but he switched her over to doxycycline and a z-pack.
So we are extremely hopeful that this is the answer we've been looking for. Since she's started taking her new meds, we've seen her energy level start to rise and she's been breathing easier. Finger crossed, and positive thoughts. I will let y'all know what comes back on the respiratory panel.
I also want to thank every one of y'all who took the time to give valuable advice, listen to my venting, and send prayers. I don't know what I would've done without this forum.
Our appointment was at 1pm on Saturday. We took all of the X-rays that she has had since this started, for him to review. After looking at those, and doing some bloodwork, he had some positive things to say. She did have a high white blood cell count, and her lung did sound wet and congested, so he agrees with pneumonia, but decided to do a respiratory disease panel, and change her over to some better meds. He did see that she has a narrow trachea, but it wasn't the worst he's ever seen. He said her nose and tail look great and that her palate wasn't too bad. He also does not see any evidence of megaesophagus, and to feed her normally, but to slow her down he suggests a slow down bowl for sure. She was on clavamox and baytril, but he switched her over to doxycycline and a z-pack.
So we are extremely hopeful that this is the answer we've been looking for. Since she's started taking her new meds, we've seen her energy level start to rise and she's been breathing easier. Finger crossed, and positive thoughts. I will let y'all know what comes back on the respiratory panel.
I also want to thank every one of y'all who took the time to give valuable advice, listen to my venting, and send prayers. I don't know what I would've done without this forum.
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