baifra Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hi Anthony, I have PMed you. Thank you guys for your kind words and support. It is very much appreciated!! Kadbury, How is Spice today? Hope she comes home soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Morning I have just spoken with the hospital and Spices BSL is Low........6.4 so they are concerned and she will not be discharged until it is stable Which is better for her but sad for me Gosh from 33.3 Plus to 6.4......what a huge swing. They said she is HAPPY HUNGRY but still in ICU.....so I will be off to visit her soon cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baifra Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Morning I have just spoken with the hospital and Spices BSL is Low........6.4 so they are concerned and she will not be discharged until it is stable Which is better for her but sad for me Gosh from 33.3 Plus to 6.4......what a huge swing. They said she is HAPPY HUNGRY but still in ICU.....so I will be off to visit her soon cheers That is a big drop in BSL. Maybe it came down a little too quickly and they want to find a happy medium before they discharge her. It is hard leaving your doggie behind at the vets isnt it? Keep your chin up, she is a fighter!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Spice report......... Her BSL dropped to 3.4 at 1.00pm after being 6.4 at 10am. She is Happy Healthy and wanting that darn collar off..... They are really puzzled with the huge drop as well I know this might be going to sound really dumb BUT What if her original levels were caused by her emaciated state ? and an infection - either Hip or Mouth ? When we sarted her on insulin and increased it due to her increase in weight - Her BSL has gotten higher and higher. Most dogs who develop diabetes are overweight.........so with her being soooooo underweight ???? Having not been fed for god only knows how long before LMWS rescued her maybe just maybe her body was in survival mode to keep her alive. Since being admitted to hosptal and on Anti-biotics her levels are dropping to a dangerous low....with the 14u twice daily. Sheesh I am grasping at straws but it makes sence to me...........UMMMMMM maybe it does ..... Anyhoooooooo her she is in ICU.....she hates the Collar but whe I say Drop for Mummy she does it and is so calm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baifra Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hi Kadbury, Good questions, I cant really answer them for you given that my Sammy was overweight, older and on steroids. So she had diabetes written all over her!!!! However Spice's overall poor condition with infections and poor teeth are probably more the cause of her unstable BSL's than a misdiagnosis of diabetes. It is such a fine balance to get insulin doses spot on in a dog with no other medical problems let alone poor Spice with her Multiple issues. Poor darling, I wouldn't want that silly thing on my head either but she does look bright and alert and her BSL's are not dangerously low. She probably feels quite good with blood sugars in the range they are now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 (edited) :D :D Spice is HOMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE I am sooooooo excited LOL OOPs forgot to post in here that Channel 9 are doing a Dogumentary and have followed Spice each day and filmed her leaving today....it will go to air after Easter they are all heartbroken about her plight...... She looks great but was a bit confused with all the cameras etc. thought she was just going to be taken back to the ICU When we pulled up and saw the Cavs waiting at the gate she did the Wooooo Woooooo noise and has spent the last 1/2 hour looking for Zoe the cat who just showed up.....so now Spice is one Happy Girl..............lol She grabbed her sqeeky toy and has just been walking around looking at everything......as if to say wow its all still here...... They put her on Hills WD ;) so the Cameraman did a closeup of the Bag and then asked how much it would cost....I told him it is the High End of the Market....and that I would live on Bread and Water....heheheheh he told me to ring them and get a few bags free because of the free advertising......I will ......just watch me LOL boy the cup of food she has to have is 1/4 the size of the Neutro and she is to only have 4 cups - nothing else......poor girl I will feel mean...but if it is what she needs that is what she gets. They didn't give me the bill they are going to post it -------so I have a week to move house LOL I told the young Vet Nurse that the payment would be made like the drip that was in Spices leg. Then because I got held up for over an hour to collect her I got a $60.00 parking ticket but I can make that dissapear by stating that I was collecting a dog from ICU. Going to HUG my girl again now. cheers Edited February 25, 2008 by Kadbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Spice is not too well today and i took her to be weighed and she has lost 1.5 kg in a week.....grrrrrr so I rang a Wonderful Vet in Sydney named Karen Hedberg as advised by Lynn and Rob and also Ian and Phillipa. This wonderful Vet was just about to go into surgery but took the time to talk to me and advise what foods need to be adjusted to help her with her weight gain whilst maintaining her bsl. She just chatted to me like I was an old friend and wants me to call her back next week. Thankyou Ian and Phillipa once again for supplying Suitable food for Spice. Hugs to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) Spices levels hit 33.3 at 7pm so back to the Hospital. Finally back from Lort Smith and Spice is in ICU again having her BSL curve taken so I may get to bring her home tomorrow I hope. Channel 9 have been filming sick and injured animals since October for a Documentary and happened to notice Spice whilst in ICU and on Saturday after Darling Jackson crossed the rainbow bridge they asked about Spices story and have been filming her every day since Saturday doing interviews with Me.......ewwwwwwww Vets and Nurses looking after Spice. They contacted me again today and want to Make it a feature story so the White Sheps will get a bit of Publicity....woo hoo The film crew want to go up to Sydney to meet LMWS and her dogs so they can see what a healthy Whites should look like... Filming finishes on 14th March and when they were told that Spice was back tonight they sent a crew straight away.....I was blubbering like a fool. Edited February 26, 2008 by Kadbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Spices levels hit 33.3 at 7pm so back to the Hospital. Finally back from Lort Smith and Spice is in ICU again having her BSL curve taken so I may get to bring her home tomorrow I hope. Channel 9 have been filming sick and injured animals since October for a Documentary and happened to notice Spice whilst in ICU and on Saturday after Darling Jackson crossed the rainbow bridge they asked about Spices story and have been filming her every day since Saturday doing interviews with Me.......ewwwwwwww Vets and Nurses looking after Spice. They contacted me again today and want to Make it a feature story so the White Sheps will get a bit of Publicity....woo hoo The film crew want to go up to Sydney to meet LMWS and her dogs so they can see what a healthy Whites should look like... Filming finishes on 14th March and when they were told that Spice was back tonight they sent a crew straight away.....I was blubbering like a fool. bloody hell!!! poor you and Spicy! Will call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baifra Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Poor Spice, she just cant seem to get a break!!! There seems to be something else going on. BSL's just shouldn't swing that much. I know you want her home ASAP but the most important thing is getting these BSL's under control well and truly. All this back and forth can be contributing to her levels. Stress plays havoc on the poor buggers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 Welll my girl is HOME............ The filming ends on the 14th March and it goes to air after easter so I will let you know...... SM we are still working with the Dogles LOL....they stay on long enough to eat a Chook....... Morning all Spice is looking fantactic this morning.....really cheeky if I can call her that.....LOL she came in and woke me up by snuggling under my chin and giving me a shove to say time to get up and PLAY......Her BSL was 19.6 and that is the HIGH for her on her graph and her LOW is 9.4 so for the time being it looks like that will be a stable range for her until her weight is corrected. She is really ready to play chasing the Cat and trying t get behind the couch to get her out LOL The Cavs just jump up on my bed......Spice can't get up there (Yet) so the cat and the squeeky chicken are getting a workout while I am at the computer. She just loves being brushed and then taken for a walk........just a little one but when she sees the lead she jumps up and down and trys to take it in her mouth to show me where to go. ;) I will take some more Happy Snaps today with her showing a bit of cheek....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Spice is back home from hospital again and is doing really well her BSL is between 19.5 and 9.6 which we all know is still a bit high but at least it is stable. I would Like to say a BIG Congratulations to Baifra on the Birth of her Baby on Monday......all we need now are the details/ Channel 9 did there final shoot of Spice yesterday and were really happy with her progress. They had me running with her......rolling on the grass and kissing her........duh and I am sure I made a dill of myself as usual during the interview.....I will let you know What the Show is called and the dates etc. when they let me know. They are going up to Sydney to film LMWS who first took Spice in and film her and her Healthy White Shepherds. Thanks Michael and your know what this is for.....your a Kind Wonderful person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Spice update.....her BSL have been between 9.4 and 12.6 the last two days so I am sure with the extra weight......24.6kg on Sunday combined with the up in level of insulin to match her weight she is stabilizing....woo hoooo here are a couple of pics taken this morning with her best friend Zoe......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted March 16, 2008 Author Share Posted March 16, 2008 :p Spice was weighed yesterday and is 26.1kg..........wooo hoo This is a fantastic result in one week from 24.6 to- 26.1 Another thing is that we initially thought Spice had been desexed due to a scar on her belly BUT it might have been either a Hernia or maybe Caesar op scar as she has now come into season. Which shows that her body is coming back to normal. I will not have her desexed for at least another 3 - 4 months until her BSL and weight have stabilized a bit more. Cheeers and once again Thanks for your support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted March 20, 2008 Author Share Posted March 20, 2008 Fantastic News......Intravet who supply Caninsulin Insulin have agreed to donate a start up sponsorship for Spice by donating 10 bottles of Insulin........WWWWOOOOOOHOOOOOO This is fantastic as she goes through approx 1 bottle per fortnight at approx $60.00 per bottle....... I am over the mooooooon :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Thanks to all My Friends on DOL Wishing you a Happy Easter from Spice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 I have great news regarding Spice's BSL it has been between 12 and 12.9 for two days now..........woohooooo much better than 18-28 like it was.....fingers crossed that it has finally stabilized........... I am going to get her weighed today or tomorrow.....so I think that the weight gain and good nutrition has done the trick for her........she is sooooo lively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baifra Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I have great news regarding Spice's BSL it has been between 12 and 12.9 for two days now..........woohooooo much better than 18-28 like it was.....fingers crossed that it has finally stabilized........... I am going to get her weighed today or tomorrow.....so I think that the weight gain and good nutrition has done the trick for her........she is sooooo lively. Thats fantastic news. Spice must be feeling so much better with stable BSL's. Good work. Hope they stay that way. She is looking beautiful in the photo's!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Here are some pics this morning with Spice and her best friend Zoe......isn't it cute how they sleep together now......awwwwwwwwww but I miss Zoe keeping me warm......boo hoo Aint I cuteeeeeeeeeee I'm gonna tickle you Zoe Tickle Tickle Didn't do a thing awwwww well back to sleep for me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadbury Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 :D Spice was Microchipped at 4 Paws and More today and guess what she weighs 28.1kg so today is exactly 3 months since she was found weighing 16.4kg. here is a small clip of her playing with BB's Cav Will who is 11 years young..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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