Every week since he has been diagnosed with distemper we have had to go to the vet.
Not one week has gone by that Captain hasn’t been on antibiotics. We thought, and so did his vet, that he had stopped the progression of distemper, somehow beating the odds of this fatal disease. He had, up until now, zero neurological issues. He has had mainly flu symptoms and our goal has been finding the antibiotics that were trying to clear his lungs and lingering cold. We were having some luck with some of the medications (zeniquin) and not so much with others, but we were/are prepared for the long battle. Our next appt was supposed to be when he rounded out this new set of pills.
This week he has been acting…off. But still happy, fetching, playing, being his normal sweet self, so we chalked it up to his body fighting the sick.
Except this evening he has been running into walls, falling on his side, and having his back legs give out. He couldn’t even lift them to get over the lip of his crate. It just happened so suddenly. In the past few hours. This disease will fool you. It will make you think things are fine and then things get worse.
We called the vet when he fell this evening and our only choice was overnight care at the animal ER. He doesn’t appear to be suffering and we know that this disease will most likely take his life in the next few weeks, so we are going to keep him home tonight with us. He has a Dr appt at 8am and I guess we will go from there. I refuse to put an animal to sleep unless they are truly gone.
But this makes me so sad.
So very sad.
~trisha
Poor baby!
This is just so sad I”m am sorry – I can’t imagine how challenging this is. When my cat of over 18 yrs was suffering it was the hardest thing I ever did- a lifetime of memories and gone in just a few seconds I wept for days- I’m going to keep praying though for your puppy I believe in miracles.
I am sending prayers and healing wishes to Captain!
How sad!
We had the same sort of thing happen when we got our son a chocolate lab. He had all of his shots and we thought everything was fine and the BAM! We took him to the vet and he didn’t think there was much hope So we treated him at home and it was touch and go for about a week. But he recovered and is now fine. I hope Captain recovers you can see his sweet disposition and drive. Good luck!
Trisha, I’m so so sorry. Captain is truly blessed to have you guys as a family. Praying for the best!
Poor baby! That’s so heartbreaking!
Poor thing! He is so cute!
I’m so sorry
He is so adorable and you can tell that he knows he is loved!
Oh, Trisha this breaks my heart. I really hope you can find something that helps this precious little doggy so that he can beat the odds and live for 25 years.
You have done so much for him and he knows how much you love him. Your family has been blessed with him and he has been blessed with you.
I will be praying tonight and all day tomorrow.
HUGGLES!
I really, really hoping for this little one to get well. What a sweetheart. (((HUGS)))
That’s heartbreaking. I am so sorry that Captain (and your family) are going through this. He seems like such a sweet dog. Saying a prayer for you all.
Oh no! I am so sorry! He is such a sweetie.
Oh no, I’m so sorry Trisha (and family).
this breaks my heart for you
I am so sorry. What a happy little guy though…still wagging that tail like ever.
I hope you get some insight from the vet tomorrow.
that poor beautiful boy
I am so sorry Trisha…sending prayers…poor little guy….
This is so sad. ((HUGS))
:,(((((((((((( I’m SO sad now. The last few seconds of that video are the saddest.
its worse in the house…thats all I really could capture, but he is running into things, leaning on the wall to stand…really its been the past few hours. It just…hit. Bam.
Yeah, I can tell he’s smart, using the stairs and couch for support. Geez, I thought he’d be OK.
that breaks my heart. especially after having spent a few days at your house. I really hope he recovers, he’s such a sweet dog.
Praying for him and for you guys. Love you.
Poor guy!!
Sweet sweet boy