Back to the vet with Chandler

I'm glad Chandler has begun to eat again, and I agree..it's due to the Prednisone. Our past boy Nicholas that had lymphoma was also put on pred. Just a forewarning..it does make them drink alot, and potty alot and our Nicholas had episodes where he would pee himself. Then, there was the occasional "accident" in the house which made him feel terrible, but we knew it wasn't his fault. He still felt so bad for his "mistake" though..poor guy. You may want to try and give Chandler many extra trips outdoors to take care of "business." Once we realized this "side effect," we had it under control for him.

I'll be watching for better and better news, and keeping you in my thoughts & prayers that he continues to improve.
 
Noneeds4me said:
I'm glad Chandler has begun to eat again, and I agree..it's due to the Prednisone. Our past boy Nicholas that had lymphoma was also put on pred. Just a forewarning..it does make them drink alot, and potty alot and our Nicholas had episodes where he would pee himself. Then, there was the occasional "accident" in the house which made him feel terrible, but we knew it wasn't his fault. He still felt so bad for his "mistake" though..poor guy. You may want to try and give Chandler many extra trips outdoors to take care of "business." Once we realized this "side effect," we had it under control for him.

I'll be watching for better and better news, and keeping you in my thoughts & prayers that he continues to improve.
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I normally take him and Gypsy out 5x's a day. We are now on an every 3 hour schedule. He goes for so long now he has to switch legs. :lol::lol::lol:
Thanks for the heads up.
 
dawns2shelties said:
Thank you so much everyone. I don't know how I would get through this with out all of your support. It means so much to me.

Kash thanks for those words..."Longer doesn't mean better".

Julia thank you for letting me know you would make the same decision concerning the surgery.

Everyone of you who have supported me through this have been a blessing and gotten me through these days. We are all family here aren't we. Bless you all.
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I confess I have a hard time with these threads, but I KNOW I would have felt better if I had had a forum to go to when our GSD died. She had cancer and surgery would have stressed her and given her a few more months, instead we were all there when she blissfully fell asleep at the vets and died.
You HAVE and are doing everything for your dog, no matter what you decide- please know it. My heart goes out to you.
 
I also agree about the surgery. Our boy Nicholas did have that very same exploratory surgery, and in the end...it only gave him more suffering to overcome during his time left with us. He was only 3 years old and that does add another factor to the decision of surgery vs. no surgery. In our wildest dreams, we never believed he would have Lymphoma. I know Chandler doesn't have that diagnosis. I'm just relating our personal experience to what you're going through.

I hope he's extra hungry and feeling even better today!!!

AND...absolutely "YES,"...the eyes do tell all.
 
Dawn, I am so happy to hear that Chandler is eating again. I so agree the eyes say it all. Katie's last day her eyes looked so vacant. Chandler still has some spark in his eyes. When Katie was on it our vets felt she could be on the preds for a while. I am so glad to that you got a good nights sleep, you must take care of you too. I know that is so hard when he is such you focus right now. hugs to you both.
 
Chandler

Dawn, I am finally finding my way around in here. As such, I had no idea that you were going through sheltie stress as well as I am.

I do hope that Chandler can get through this. If you need to talk I am your gal.

Prayers for Chandler and his Mommy.

Best ever,
Kate
 
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