11.17.10
hmmm…
We went to the vet… she look at this pesky sore( its on his left hip) and said that its a possibility that it is infected and would explain why he is running a fever… she also said it could also be the cancer…ugh… she felt his limbs to make sure there wasnt a tumor elsewhere. she prescribed an antibiotic to help with the infection. if it didnt start working by next weekend we would do the xrays and blood work…
so its been about 3 days… my boy still looks so sad. he gets up when i come into the room and Im the one who he comes to… and he has started not to wanting to eat his food smoothie… but he will eat the heck out of some peanut butter. Very odd but that’s my Apollo. Im hoping that the anitbiotic kicks in and does the job. My precious boy is still fighting and as long as he is still fighting Im going to be right here to fight too.
Im thankful that I have this site to come to. Its hard when no seems to understand whats going on and why you want to help these wonderful creatures.
November 17, 2010 at 1:04 am
three cheers for peanut butter!! we hope the antibiotic kicks in and apollo starts getting some relief!! it’s so scary when our tripawd ‘sisters and brother’ feel bad, if only they could talk!! know that apollo knows how much you love him – paws crossed for gaining some ground in this fight!!
charon & gayle
November 17, 2010 at 1:09 am
Thanks. Peanut butter seems to be his weakness.. I wish he could talk so that I can find out where it hurts and try to make it all better.
November 17, 2010 at 6:16 am
It seems the worst part of dog ownership sometimes that your baby can’t make decisions for themselves or let you know what is going on with them. The best any of us can do is take the vet’s advise and pray that it helps. They can still communicate with us in some way… they let us know when it is time to make the big decisions. Things might look hazy right now, but a dog that’s still excited by peanutbutter is a dog that still has some spunk. Don’t worry, the vet, you and Apollo will find out whats up with him and how best to fix it. Apollo and You are in our thoughts… paws crossed for the antibiotics.
-Lyndon and mom
November 17, 2010 at 6:26 am
Ohhhh, we hate it when a Tripawd feels so bad he doesn’t want to eat. But hey, whatever it takes, even loads of peanut butter will help. Have you tried other stinky foods like canned mackerel or salmon, or, dog forbid human baby food? The stinkier the more appetizing I always say.
It’s good you’re taking baby steps in trying to figure this out, but just remember, if it doesn’t feel right, insist on getting bloodwork done sooner rather than later. If your vet isn’t giving you the answers you want, don’t hesitate to get a second opinion. They often make a difference between a faster recovery and more difficulties.
Oh we understand, totally. We’re glad your here, just hope we can help him get well a lot sooner.