Kaffy Magee

cid:2E3480D8-62B2-4780-A2CB-03F3952C569D/photo.JPG Couldn't see him last night, but met the on call vet there this morning. Apparently he isn't coughing as much today. I got to take him outside on a lead while she cleaned his cage as he had messed everywhere and spread it round, up the walls etc lol. Try telling him he is supposed to be sick, all the while he is jumping and throwing himself at me, lol. I may get to bring him home tomorrow afternoon once he is of the injectable anti biotics and on to oral, we'll see. I'm on my iPhone cos the power is off here, I jve tried to attach a pic but never done it on phone before, not even sure if i can, hopefully it works. He didn't get his rawhide bone, and that's ok, it didn't hurt to ask, I just wanted him to be able to provide him with some sort of boredom relief if possible

I would also say brown/chocolate (and tan, alhtough I didnt see an option for that). Most people would look at him and say he is brown. It might not be technically correct but you want the colour that most people would say he is. ETA: He is gorgeous btw. I have a soft spot for kelpies, I just love their intelligence and loyalty and I will have one oneday, a choc and tan one . (I used to have a kelpie x lab)

I went and saw Chase today. He looked even better. His eyes were bright and he was trying to force himself upon me and smother me in kisses,lol. He has eaten without throwing up and they have taken him off oxygen. I spoke to the vet nurse about not wanting to get my hopes up and she said if he was here dog she'd be pretty happy. She said of course there is potential for him to go down hill but she was fairly confident he would recover well. The specialist vet nurse in melbourne made it all sound so doom and gloom and my vets really dont seem that phased, which worries me that maybe they are too relaxed about it all. But anyways I think I have relaxed a little, as when I looked at him today you just wouldnt think he was that sick. It horrifies me to think that I nearly gave up on him. The first time at home when I put him on the back seat of my car. For a split second the thought went through my head, "whats the point he is dead already" and to think I considered the worst option(albeit not for very long) on Thursday night of putting him to sleep with everyones pressure about not be able to afford the money. I am so glad I resisted them. I will always get a second opinion now. That has scared me so much, I could have lost him and I didnt need to. Thank you again to all those thoughts and prayers, I will keep you updated on his progress. I know the vets need to drop in on him every 6 hours to give his meds so I might give the oncall number a ring and see if I can meet them there for his next dose which should be about 8. I dont want him to think I have deserted him, he must be so lonely and bored all couped up. I took a huge rawhide bone in just as they were closing at lunch time to see if he was allowed to have it. The nurses said they would check with the vet, poor boy needs something to do.

Ok so I havent gone to bed yet. Been doing some research and found this really informative link. http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_pneum...management.html They say this Oxygen Therapy In most cases, oxygen therapy is not necessary but when a pneumonia patient simply cannot move enough air, there is no substitute for oxygen. Room air is 20% oxygen. An oxygen cage typically is set to deliver 40% oxygen (higher percentages over long term are actually toxic to lung cells), and special oxygen-delivery hoods are also popular. A patient who requires this level of support is extremely sick. and this at the bottom. Prognosis ultimately depends on what the underlying cause was but the good news is that most patients are not sick enough to require oxygen therapy and the majority of these ultimately recover with proper treatment. Chase is on Oxygen(plus the AB's and IV etc) . Should I be expecting him to go right down hill before he starts to get better? Or can he be 'severe' on the inside but not showing it on the outside? I guess there probably arent any answers right now and I just need to wait it out, but the wondering is killing me. ETA: Thank you for that info on Noni juice Showdog. I'll look into it more on the weekend.

Just touching base before I head to bed. Once againI want to thank you all for your support. It certainly has been such a roller coaster ride. While he is still fighting, I'll still fight for him. I didnt come all this way just to let him go. Its a miracle he is still alive after that first day. Like I said I thought he was dead by the time I got him on my back seat and most certainly didnt think he would survive the trip to the vets. What a little trooper! While he seems "ok" now Im dreading the possibility of him crashing again. Ive been reading a little on aspiration pneumonia and its so so serious. They are saying he has sever pneumonia, how can that be when he is quite lively at the moment. Of course he isnt running around, but he seems bright enough, giving lots of kisses, heavy tail wagging, sitting up and walking to and from the car. To my untrained eye he "looks" like he would be fine and I so want to believe that so I can relax, but Im so scared he's going to crash again. I literally feel sick in the stomach from worry and stress, when people use the term "sick with worry" I thought it was just a saying, but its not, Im feeling it, my head aches, my eyes feel like they are popping out of my head, I feel like I jsut want to sleep but I cant. The worse thing now is the waiting and not knowing whats going to happen, when can I let my self get a little hope? The good stories that have been posted are promising, but Im just not sure I can rlax a little yet. Bilbo Baggins, you sneaky bugger, lol, how'd you manage that?? I reckon I know,lol. My guess is you rang my vet, since there only 2 in town, you would have found it easy enough and you either asked straight out for my number or asked for the number of a bullmastiff breeder in the area??? Am I right huh? huh? Am I? Am I? Fifi, the vet from Melbourne has given me(and my vet) instructions on looking after him and have included physio in that. I'll have a read through it again later as when she went through it with me my head was still spinning. Showdog, what is Noni juice?? I guee the thing is now is Im not sure what started the whole thing. Was it the traet? Got stuck he tried to bring it up, vomited, aspirated which then caused the rest of the symptoms or was it an anaphylactic reaction which caused him to vomit and then aspirate? Well I am off to bed. Thank you to all you good people for praying and thinking of us, we really need it.

I don't know much about pneumonia in dogs( or people for that matter) but I asked the vet nurse what's the prognosis and she said it's still very serious it's just a waiting game now but there is a high mortality rate in dogs with it. The anti biotics he's on are extremely strong and the next 48 hours are most important. He'll be on meds for about 6 weeks. He such a good little man though, he looks really good, no temperature, really well hydrated, but currently on oxygen,wagging tail and can walk around you really wouldn't think he was so sick. So please keep those fingers crossed. Cant wait to get home, I'm exhausted.

Omg!! Very quick update. It's pneumonia!!!!!! He not out of woods yet and may still need lung op I heavy anti biotics don't work but omg! I just burst into tears. Will be back at my vet all weekend on iv with a bs and then could go to oral a bs! Woohoo!!! Eta: he has pneumonia because when e threw up he has sucked some back into his lungs!

Just another quick update. Chase is about to undergo a ct scan so they know exactly what they are looking at. They do know he has a collapsed lung but are nit sure yet whether that's caused by a foreign body. Ct scan will show. If it a foreign body they may be able to pull it out depending exactly where it is andthe condition of his lung tissue otherwise they will have to do a lobectomy which is removing part of his lung. Chrwbacca, sorry, I missed a call( and 4 others lol) while in consult with the vet. I'm not sure about lort smith, apparently he needs a specialist in lung ops and my vet rang quite a few vets last night but not many are prepared to do it. I think I can scrape the finances together somehow, i just need to get them back in my bank before settlement date for our house and all i can say is this vet is an angel. Will update u all when I know more. Running out of battery life fast.

Oh I forgot to say it appears he has a collapsed lung and it's very possible the treat I gave him went into his lung

Aaargh, I been typing on my phone for half hour with update and then lost it, tried again and lost it aain!!! Stupid iPhone!!! So just a very quick update until tonight when I can have access to normal computer. We didn't go down last night but are on our way now. To moorabbin. Having to make a decision to pit to sleep or pay close to $10000 for the op and after care is something I wouldn't wish on anyone, especially when u just bought a house last weekend, your husband is freaking out about the money your mum and vet are telling u that u have to think of your family. We managed to ring around around and came to an arrangement that he will have the surgery but come back to my vet for after care. It's the best can do at least it will cut the cost abit. The night befor it all happened I did a quote for pet insurance for my 2 pups as my others have it. I could have clicked buy now but decided since we just bought a house tocdo the right thing and wait to discuss with OH first whether to get it or get a credit card for pet emergencies only. I so wish I had it. How do you put your dog to sleep when he is sitting up and licking your tears away? I couldn't. I have only skimmed over the last couple of pages I just wanted to say thank you to you all and especially to bilbo baggins for your wonderful offer, I really appreciate it. Well this is it for now before I lose it all again.

Very quick update. About to make an emergency dash to specialist in melbourne. He has a collapsed lung and needs surgery tonight

Just a quick update on my I phone. Ive been in to see him, he is one sad and sick looking boy. When they said he could sit up they meant he can sit his head up, which is still great though a bit misleading. His breathing is very rattly but much better than last night. He managed to lift his head and give me kisses even if he did still have dried spew around his mouth, lol. Then he pawed at me with his iv bandaged paw and rest his paw and head on my hand. He'll still be in there for a couple of days at this stage but atleast he is alive and will recover!

Well I spoke to the vet. He has improved and can sit up on his own :D :D He still isnt breathing the best and still needs to be treated for the fluid in his chest but the vet says he should recover ;) I dont think I have cried so hard since all this happened until the vet said those words. I said I would come in and see him in a minute, but my face and eyes are so puffy now, lol. :D for everyones support, cyber hugs and prayers. I know thats what pulled him through, it means so much to me that you all care.

I just rang them, the vet nurse I spoke to had just got in, she couldnt tell me much as the vets arent in yet. The main thing is he is still alive, she said he is just lying there, pretty washed out and to ring back in an hour and they should have more of an idea on his situation. I was so tired last night I thought I'd drop off to sleep instantly but no such luck. I did a bit of research on anaphylaxis and its says that usually when someone/dog experiences it they have been sensitised to it previously. So for example if it was a bee, it means he has been stung before(with no reaction) and quite often the reaction is instant. Which makes me wonder whether the treat I gave him for coming when called is the culprit. I had only used them minimally in the 2 days leading up to this, I gave a few to him earlier that day when I was teaching him to drop, but maybe the last one I gave immediately before his reaction was the one to cause it. They are only tiny treats so I dont know whether it took a few to become sensitised to it, hence being able to use them over a couple of days. Either way I wont be trying to find out. I asked the vet about getting an epi pen for him for the future like people have, but he didnt know and said he would find out. Ive since read on the internet you can. I just have this horrible feeling that even though he survived the night he will be brain damaged

Thanks again for all the wonderful thoughts and prayers for chase. I hope it's enough to pull him through. I don't know whether there will be any brain damage at all as he was without air for so long. I live 10 minutes out of town and I tell you now that was the longest drive of my life. I know it didn't take me 10 minutes but it felt like an eternity. I hate to think but if he had been any bigger than his 25 kg I would have been helpless, I was home alone, would have had no way of getting him to the car. Makes me sick to think it. What if he survives and it happens again when he is bigger? I'm going to be forever paranoid now, and what's the chances of his siblings being the same? I have his brother and sister here too, who by the way have been giving me the very best cuddles all night. Anyway I must go to bed, the sooner I sleep the sooner I'll hear from the vet. I don't think anyone stays overnight,which I hate the thought of, but I'm not 100% sure, I'll ask tomorrow for future reference. I would have brought him home to monitor him except he needs to be on oxygen and fluids. Fingers crossed it's good news in the morning, they said they'll ring me first thing, so if I don't hear anything by 8, I'll be ringing them. Night all and thanks again, it really means alot.

Thanks to everyone for the prayers and thoughts. It means alot and I hope it pulls him through. OK, its not snake bite. He has had a severe anyphylactic reaction to something. My guess would be bees, as Im sure being the curious little monkey he would have decided to chase one if it flew by and there are heaps here at the moment. The vet asked about poisons, we have none around, even asked if he had had a knock or fall, which to my knowledge he hadnt, I didnt even know that could cause anaphylaxis, but apparently it can. He has fluid in the chest, which apparently is also a symptom of anaphylaxis. He is breathing a bit better but not normal, they have removed the tube from the throat but he has one up his nose with the oxygen, he is on drip and on medication for the fluid in his chest. He has had antihistimine, cortisone and something to stimulate his heart. He is not out of the woods, the vet couldnt tell me if he would survive the night, maybe they are not allowed incase people get their hopes up, but he couldnt really even say if things looked promising Hang in there Chazzy, I love you xxxx

Thank you everyone. I cant stop crying for my little Chazzy Boy, it was so sudden. Hanging for that phone call from the vet. Does anyone know how long it takes for snake bite to take effect? He could have been bitten earlier this morning while in his run. I let him in at about 1pm i think and first symptoms showed just before 3. Either way we will know for sure soon.Waiting waiting waiting........

Im sitting here awaiting a call from the vet, so thought I would post here and ask for everyone to pray for my little man. Chase, my 5 month old bullmastiff pup was inside with me today, I let him out for a toilet break, after about half - three quarters of an hour I called him back in. I gave him a treat for coming when called which he took. He came hopped on his bed and started to throw up. My first thought was treat went down wrong way, so opened door to let him out to throw up, and he was struggling, He lost all control fell down the steps and continued trying to throw up. I lifted him upside down to try and help and also tried putting my fingers down his throat before I realised he needed some serious help. I had to half drag him to the car. by this stage he was a dead weight. He lay lifeless on my back seat, before convulsing and bleeding from the mouth all the way to the vets. I got him there just in time and yelled for them to help me get him in there. They didnt know I was coming because Id left my phone at home. They put a tube down his throat and put him on fluids and he is now stable but still critical. The vet tells me he has had a severe reaction to something...really? I would never have guessed! Being tested for snake bite now, but my other thought is anaphylctic reaction to a bee. The vet says he had blood coming from his lungs, I know snake bite victims bleed internally, but what about bees?? My favourite vet was not in and Im stuck with the vet that I dont have a lot of confidence in. I can not believe how quick he went down hill. From the first sign of something being wrong to being almost dead was maybe a minute, tops. Please pray for him, that he pulls through, I can not believe he is still live, I honestly didnt think he would make it to the vets. I wont tell you how fast I drove, as it was stupid, and I dont need any flaming right now but I cant help but think if I didnt drive as fast as I did he most certainly would be dead right now. Here is a pic of my little man a couple of weeks ago. He won baby in specialty show that day :0)

Well I got an email response from PIA , regarding the difference in price for my current dogs and the quote for my new dogs. Their prices have gone up. Nearly double, thats disgusting :D . I will be cancelling my policy with them and joining my dogs up with Medibank.

Does any one have much to do with Medibank Pet Insurance? Just did a quote thingy from them and for 2 dogs it will cost me about $38 a month, with silver paw cover(500 excess), which is all I need. They also pay higher for tick treatment and emergency boarding fees than PIA. Im still waiting to hear from PIA, but if I dont hear from them this week, Im seriously considering joining my other dogs up with medibank.

http://www.petinsuranceaustralia.com.au/ht...se-cover.html#c If you scroll down and go to major medical cover $500 per condition excess and look to the left at the little diagram thingy it says monthly premium $16.70 (per dog). Thats what I have and what I pay, however when getting a quote for my new pups it sasy its now $31.70 per dog per month. Does anyone know if they have raised the prices?. I took out my policy in Feb this year, needless to say if prices have doubled Im none too impressed. ETA: Have just sent off an email to them, hopefully than can help me out.

Thank guys! I dont normally come in to brag but Im just so happy with these bubs and what they have achieved lately, I love my little monkeys so much.

Definitely for both girls, the have their own policyand little tag etc and that's for major medical cover. One is about $17 something and the other $16 something. Might try and call tomorrow, see what's going on.

I am wiht Pet Insurance Australia. Never had to claim though. It costs me about $35 a month for 2 bullmastiffs. I am about to increase this and add 2 more which brings me to a question. Does anyone know how to add new dogs to your policy or do I have to take out a new one. I was under the impression the more dogs you have on it the more discount you get, however I can not find anywhere I can add extra dogs? My gripe with them has been they are not good communicators. I paid to have both my girls checked at the vets for any cruciate damahge so I could claim cruciate coverage straight away rather than wait 6 months before cover. I sent the vet signed forms off for both girls and recieved just one letter back saying one of my girls was covered, no mention of the other. I rang a few times to ask about it but everytime I was put on hold for so long I gave up. I then emailed them and got no response. Cant say Im happy with that side of things. I just hope they make good when I need them. ETA: I just went through a new application for two more dogs with PIA and its telling me it will cost me about $64 a month for them for the same policy I have for my 2 girls and I only pay $35 for them. How the hell does that work??

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