Today I am writing this with a very heavy heart. My beautiful dog Sandy is fighting for his life. It has been a week he has been at the vet. I noticed he was laying down a lot and thought it was a result of his shots the vet gave him the day before. He was not playing with the other dogs and then I saw him vomiting. I saw him with a big dead rat lying at his feet the evening before so my husband and I took him to the vet the next day. They quickly put him on a drip and started treating him for rat poisoning. His chest was very congested and he was badly dehydrated. The vet said it might not be rat poisoning but some other poison. She told us that if it were Gramoxone herbicide poisoning that there is no treatment and in most cases it was fatal. It all depended on the amount ingested. Recently I was speaking to the man growing veggies in the field next door who told me he sprayed his weeds with some type of weed killer. My heart sank, Sandy was always in the field bringing home discarded veggies and eating them. I have not slept properly since he has been at the vet.
My husband and I go twice a day to visit him. He ate some chicken two days ago and stopped the next day. Yesterday I made some chicken and pumpkin soup and he drank some. This morning the vet reported he had diarrhea last night and this morning but there was no blood and that was a good sign. I took some more soup with blended chicken but he didn't take any. We took him outside for some sun and fresh air. This was his third time outside in two days. He is not out of the woods as yet but he is much brighter and happy to see people. His heart rate is faster than normal and the congestion comes and goes. His medication was changed yesterday and we are hoping for good news.
I am very sad to read the news about Sandy. I was pleased to see that he appears to be picking up more recently. there is nothing worse than a sick dog. If only they could tell you how they are feeling. It is obvious when they are not feeling right, but it would be so much easier if you could ask them where the pain was. I will be thinking of you and Sandy and wish him a speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteI am sooo sorry to hear this about Sandy.Our fur babies get into out hearts,don't they?
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you're going through my dear especially after Brownie went through the same thing last year.
ReplyDeleteSandy is a strong guy.....he'll be okay.
Stay positive.
Such sad news about Sandy. I can only imagine how you must be feeling. I hope that he will keep improving in leaps and bounds! I love your blog so much, keeps me in touch with so many things I miss about my little island home. I will certainly be thinking of you and of Sandy. Take care.
ReplyDeleteSuch sad news about Sandy. I can only imagine how you must be feeling. I hope that he will continue to improve in leaps and bounds. I love your blog so much, really keeps me in touch with so many of the things that I miss about Barbados. I will certainly be thinking of you and of Sandy. Take care.
ReplyDeleteSuch sad news about Sandy. I can only imagine how you must be feeling. I hope that he will keep improving in leaps and bounds! I love your blog so much, keeps me in touch with so many things I miss about my little island home. I will certainly be thinking of you and of Sandy. Take care.
ReplyDeleteOh Helen my heart breaks to hear about Sandy, I am still crying as I write this. I will keep Sandy in my prayers and send good juju and wishes his and your way! I can't imagine how you must feel though hang in there and keep strong.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the very best!
Sheri
xoxo
Helen, I am so sad for you and know your world will not be any where near normal until your baby is back home and healthy. My prayers are with both of you, hany in there with him!
ReplyDeleteLove to both of you, Claudia
I hope & pray Sandy gets well. & I'm praying for peace & strength for come what may. take care --Shannon
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear Sandy is suffering so.. I hope he fully recovers...I lost my Binx last Spring.. He was my gardening companion and a nanny to my girls as they grew up.. My prayers are with you
ReplyDeleteI'm praying for your Sandy to recover. He's a beautiful soul
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I hope Sandy will have a complete recovery. I feel so sad about his condition. There must be a miracle and I pray for that.
ReplyDeleteHelen, I hope Sandy recovers soon. I "liked" your link on Fb not realizing it was about the poisoning. So sorry...hope it isn't too long before Sandy is back to his adorably naughty ways!!
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