aus_k9gsd Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 My poor little man got a cane toad last night, i got to him straight away and washed his mouth out and washed the poison from his face but he still collapsed and had a seizure. I rushed him to my local vet where he had more seizures and they sedated him and gave him drugs to stop him having fits, then they sent me home with him, they had put an IV line in and gave me needles to give him if he had any more seizures but an hour later he was having problems breathing so i rushed him to the emergancy clinic where he is just hanging on as every time they reduce the seizure medication he starts fitting again, he is on oxygen for his breathing as well, they also have him on drugs to reduce any swelling he may have in his brain. They are going to try again tonight and slowly wake him to see what he does as they are afraid he may now have permanent brain damage from the seizures last night Little dogs are so precious, i remember when my Shepherds got a toad i would just wash there mouth out with a hose and they were fine, where as poor little Radar might not make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Oh dear,poor little fella fingers crossed for him. bruddy toads ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PomsNZ Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 OMg im so crossing my fingers for you!! We dont have cane toads or snakes here, very rare poisonous spiders, we are very very lucky. wishing all the best for you and your wee man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy_puggy Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 OMG poor little guy. Healing vibes for him. I am so glad that we don't have cane toads or any other nasty things here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aus_k9gsd Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 thanks everyone, i am not sure how i would cope without him as he is mummys little boy hopefully when they reduce the drugs to wake him tonight he is ok and no more seizures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodina Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I hope your little, brave doggie is better now, keep fingers crossed for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aus_k9gsd Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 thanks i just spoke to the vets and no change at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kymbo Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Fingers crossed for the little guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asalei Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 (edited) Sorry to hear poor little Radar isn't well. I hope he improves tonight. I hate toads, we have heaps in our yard at night, especially when it's been raining. Most nights we go out do a toad run and put them in our freezer. Bastard little things they are. There was one in our laundry last night where my girls sleep! Luckily they are scared of them and run the other way. Edited December 28, 2008 by ~Erin~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disorder Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Oh no! Poor little fella. Crossing my fingers for a speedy recovery x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead sheep Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 poor little bloke I hope he recovers soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aus_k9gsd Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 thanks everyone for your thoughts Its certainly heartbreaking when one of them get sick The vet just called, she said he is more responsive and opens his eyes when she talks to him She is stopping the antiseizure medication and will monitor how he goes, she said its hard to tell if he starts paddling again if is from coming of the drugs or if he is having a fit so unless it’s a bad fit she is going to let him come off them she said she is more optimistic tonight that he is going to pull through so i will call them at 6am for another update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laeral Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Oh Im so sorry to hear about Radar. I hope he makes a full recovery. I may not post on here very often but that picture of Radar 'smiling' with all his teeth is one of my favourites and has alwys stuck in my mind. I think hes such a gorgeous little guy. Hugs to you Radar and aus_k9gsd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aus_k9gsd Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 thanks laeral, he is a special boy and certainly has a lot of people giving him well wishes from all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sankari Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 crossing fingers for your little fella. Thinking of you both that he has a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firestone Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 We are hear for you. Prayers and hugs for you and your special little man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Poor Raidy. Aus i am thinking of you guys and have been since i read it. You have my number oif you need a shoulder Hugs hun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Aus Flava just let me know about Radar, sending lots of healing vibes to little Radar and hoping he improves through the night. Sending you lots of hugs and will be praying that the morning brings some positive news for you and the little guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytmate Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I am so sorry to hear that aus_k9gsd. Poor little Radar, I hope he recovers quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aus_k9gsd Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 thankyou it means alot to have so much support and people to lean on especially when i dont have family and friends close by so thanks I just rang the vets, no real change, they said he is stable but he said he is still neurological, so he must still be paddling with his feet, they dont think his symptoms now are from the toad, but they are still trying to reduce his drugs, he is now not responding to the vets talking to him but it is night and he is a sleepy head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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