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Roo
 
Aug 31, 2010 at 17:42
• Cheryl
(New York)
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ROO UPDATE
The
diagnosis -- he's being treated for LYME DISEASE. And, yes, it can
happen even if you are religious about giving them Frontline Plus. I
know.
Poor little guy feels so awful but he was SUCH a good boy
at the vet even when they drew the titer. His titer showed negative for
everything else (as in heartworm and others I can't remember right
now).so that is very good news.
I did have the vet muzzle him on
my suggestion but only because I knew he was so stressed but he probably
would have been fine without it -- I just wanted to be safe and the
muzzle actually seemed to calm him a bit.
In other news,there
might also be a slight sprain -- same left front as before. He's also
got luxating patella in both rear legs but very minor and the vet does
not think it is a factor. Also very slight suggestion of arthritis in
the front legs -- but he says that is fairly normal for a 9-year-old
guy. Weight is 15.8 pounds and vet says excellent for him. Temp normal,
eyes excellent, ears very clean, heart great. He's due for his distemper
booster but that won't happen until he's healthy again.
My poor baby.
And
eww -- i just found a flea on my arm and it is NOT from Roo -- appears i
picked it up at the vet's office because Roo was checked thoroughly and
no fleas or flea dirt on him. Damn.,
So anyway, I know this is
long and I appreciate your patience .. . he's on doxycycline twice a day
for 21 days, with meals, and a very low dosage of carprofen twice a day
as needed for inflammation -- the vet says it's for 7 days but he'll
probably not need it for more than 3 or 4.
Trip was supposed to
go with us, but about a half hour before I was due to leave, he suddenly
came down with cramps and diarrhea and stomach pains, so in case anyone
is wondering, this has NOT been my very best birthday ever. I'm just
going to forget about it and wait a few days and see if I feel like
celebrating -- although after today, with both Roo AND Trip sick, I
could probably go thru a whole bottle of bubbly all by myself. And not
feel at all guilty about it, either.
Poo.
Thanks for your prayers for Roo & please add Trip. Love to you all,
Cheryl
P.S. The cat us fine but she's too darned ornery to get sick. I hope.
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Roo
Aug 31, 2010 at 18:04
• Cheryl
(New York)
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Oh, Mama -- i don't feel so good . . . .
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Zoe, Tucker & Mommy
 
Aug 31, 2010 at 18:24
(Tennessee)
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We hope our poor little pal Roo feels better soon. Little guy looks just pitiful lying there. We're sending BIG prayers your way Roo and for your Dad too.
Hugs,
Zoe, Tucker & Mommy
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Gracie aka White Bullet
 
Aug 31, 2010 at 18:24
• Ellen
(Connecticut)
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Gracie gets the Lyme Vaccine every year. We are religious about it. Sending Roo good toughts.
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Sandi and Macguyver
Sep 01, 2010 at 11:39
• Sandi
(Pennsylvania)
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MacGuyver gets the Lyme disease vaccine every year too.
Hugs,
Sandi
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Kelsie (and Deb)
Sep 01, 2010 at 14:11
• Deborah
(Pennsylvania)
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Our Vet won't give the Lyme vaccine and we're in prime tick country here in PA. Next time we go for a visit I'm going to ask what the reason is.
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Roo
Aug 31, 2010 at 18:32
• Cheryl
(New York)
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i didn't know there was a vaccine -- funny that the vet didn't mention it. Guess we'll be looking into this.
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David, Cooper, Caesar
Aug 31, 2010 at 18:30
(Pennsylvania)
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Your poor guys!! Sending prayers for both of them and a corkscrew to you to open the bottle of bubbly!!!!
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Roo
Aug 31, 2010 at 18:34
• Cheryl
(New York)
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Don't worry, David -- if I have to open it with my teeth I will...
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Hamish and Maggie
Aug 31, 2010 at 18:50
(Washington)
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Poor Roo- we hope you are feeling better soon (along with your Daddy).
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Kelsie (and Deb)
Aug 31, 2010 at 19:28
• Deborah
(Pennsylvania)
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Our Vet says this has been the worst year she's ever seen for Lyme Disease. I hate to mention it, but I hope that Trip hasn't come down with it too. My boss at the paper has been battling it all summer. She didn't even know that she'd been bitten by a tick!
Sorry about your birthday, but hopefully it'll be better next year.
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Kelsie (and Deb)
Aug 31, 2010 at 19:35
• Deborah
(Pennsylvania)
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Hey der Roo! Kelsie here. Dis bein sick jus is no fun is it? Hopefully, we will all be better befor you'se knows it! Don know bout you'se, but I is goin ta milk dis fer all it's worth!
Kelsie
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Sandi and MacGuyver
Aug 31, 2010 at 19:35
• Sandi
(Pennsylvania)
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Oh no...sending good thoughts and prayers for Roo and Trip...and, lots of birthday hugs to you, Cheryl.. Not the best of days for you.
love and hugs,
Sandi and MacGuyver
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Kelsey, Shelby & Abby
 
Aug 31, 2010 at 19:42
• Mary Novak
(North Carolina)
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Oh you poor girl!!!! Hope both guys in your life are up and running around soon...
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Toto^^
Aug 31, 2010 at 20:03
• Joanne
(New York)
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Sending lots of healing prayers for Roo and Trip ---
Sending lots of wishes for better days ahead for you --- Happy Birthday!
Toto^^ and Joanne
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Jenny's Mom
Aug 31, 2010 at 21:22
(New York)
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Bless his heart and yours too! Wishing everyone in your family to feel better!
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Lyn and Kirby
 
Aug 31, 2010 at 21:24
• Lyn
(Missouri)
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Awwwww, poor Roo.....and Trip too. Hope tomorrow will bring better news for both of them....crummy way to spend your birthday - hoping you can really celebrate it tomorrow....please keep us posted.....
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Beala's Dad
Aug 31, 2010 at 21:24
(Ontario, Canada)
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Hello Roo, I sure hope you get feeling better soon. I'm new here and would really like you to be my friend and teach me stuff so you HAVE to get better. OK?
-albie
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Alex and Morgan and Cheryl
Aug 31, 2010 at 22:13
• Cheryl
(North Carolina)
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Oh Cheryl - poor Trip and Roo - that picture of Roo says it all. We don't have lyme disease in NC - but I know a friend of mine in Massachusetts had a pupper that got it -- took time but he is ok now.
I swear sometimes you so look forward to vacation that you end up getting sick from all the running you do before it.
Hugs and westie kisses to Roo from the boys!
Cheryl and Alex and Morgan
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Freddy
Aug 31, 2010 at 22:17
• susan
(Indiana)
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Hugs to Roo, feel better soon. Hope your Daddy feels better quick too.
Hugs to your Mommy
Freddy
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Charleen And Chester
Aug 31, 2010 at 22:32
• Charleen
(South Dakota)
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I saw your post when I was home at noon for a few minutes but didn't have time to reply. But I've been thinking of our buddy Roo all day. Poor little guy. Hope he and (Trip) are much better in the morning. Will be looking for an update tomorrow.
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Katie, Cubby & Sammy
Aug 31, 2010 at 23:07
• Katie
(New Hampshire)
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The vaccine can have side effects, and it's not 100% effective. The good news is that dogs tend to not get as sick with Lyme disease as people do, and they respond to treatment much better and much more quickly. I suspect that Roo will be right as rain in a few days, but be sure to finish all the doxy. Roo may end up testing negative in the future, but it can still recur, so if he ever gets symptoms again, Lyme should be the first thing they test for.
Cairn Rescue League
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ED
Aug 31, 2010 at 23:11
• Mary Alice
(South Carolina)
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Oh dude. Well, at least you know what you're fighting. I hope you feel better real soon. Your mom's having a tough birthday and a less than thrilling vacation. Hope the wine country trip cheers her up. And hugs to Trip. Two sick men in one house?! Come on down, girl! I'll leave the light on for ya!
ED and dollface
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Fiona & Buster
Sep 01, 2010 at 00:12
• Lori
(Idaho)
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Lyme disease? Did you eat too much citrus? Is that like being a limey (sorry Ellie). hee, just trying to make you laugh. Sorry you are feeling bad. Sure hope the medicine kicks in soon. You'll have to do something very special next year for your moms birthday.
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Connor
Sep 01, 2010 at 07:30
• Rebecca
(Alabama)
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Roo we are so sorry you are sick. Please feel better soon. I hope Trip feels better too,
Hugs, Rebecca and Connor
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Anne Robbie & Duncan
Sep 01, 2010 at 07:59
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Sending good healing thoughts for our buddy Roo. So sorry to hear all of this :(
Hope Trip is feeling better too -- maybe you can really celebrate your birthday in September. Hang in there, Cheryl!! You've got lots of TC power on your side.
Anne
Robbie & Duncan
xxx
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Alice
Sep 01, 2010 at 08:10
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I hope Roo is much better today. Usually after just a couple of doses of Doxy you'll see a huge difference. Of course, the whole prescription needs to be finished. I had a feeling it would be Lyme or one of the other tick borne illnesses. We live in NH, and my vet has seen lots of anaplasmosis this year as well as Lyme I have had very good results with Preventic collars. They do nothing for fleas, but work better than anything I have tried,might be worth checking out. I am one of those people with a dog that had a VERY bad reaction to the Lyme vax. Also, as Katie pointed out it's not 100% effective. Best of luck recovering, Roo!
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Buster
Sep 01, 2010 at 09:20
• Sandi
(Nebraska)
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Poor little Roo. Hope he gets to feeling better soon and that the meds help him.
Take little buddy
buster and robin
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Moshe & Levi
Sep 01, 2010 at 10:34
• Yoka
(Florida)
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So sorry to hear that you have lyme disease Roo.
You really do not look very well in your picture.
Sending big prayers up for you and keeping good thoughts.
You sure are a little guy at 15 LBS.
We are lucky even if we get a tick Lyme disease is not in this area we heard from the vet.
So sorry your mommy had such a terrible birthday.
Hope your Dad gets well soon.
Hugs & love ,
Moshe,Levi and Yoka
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John / irene Maxwell
Sep 01, 2010 at 13:35
• John/Irene
(United Kingdom)
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Oh dear we do hope everyone is feeling better very soon
john / irene Maxwell
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E Gang
Sep 01, 2010 at 15:31
(United Kingdom)
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Oooo Roo we just gotted here and we soo sowwy yoo gots Slime diseese and we sends loods of Healing Pwayers that yoo feels betterer soonest and that the luxery Patellies are not too painful..Ooops and we send Pwayers for yor Daddy to get well and feel betterer and Oh your poor Mummy...she will have to celebate big time when yoo bofe get well.Looves and kisses xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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