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08 January 2007, 12:13 AM
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Any Vet's here?
I need advice as my Border Collie isn't at all well, he is breathing really fast as if he has pulmonary hypertension, his nose is dry and he basically looks like **** on a shovel, could it be pneumonia? I dunno but I'm really worried about the old guy, any help appreciated
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08 January 2007, 12:20 AM
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Is it worth leaving until later though? If you're concerned ring the vet, they won't come out unless they need to, they could give you some advice to make him comfortable for tonight and take him to a vet in the morning 
08 January 2007, 12:23 AM
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08 January 2007, 12:55 AM
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You could try giving him some anti-histamine, like Benadryl, a childs dose, to see if that helps him, that should calm him down at least. Just put a tablet or two in some cheese....
08 January 2007, 01:00 AM
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Thanx guys
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08 January 2007, 10:44 PM
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Sorry Steph I wasn't on this morning but I took him to the Vet, he needs to go back tomorrow as the Vet has no idea what is wrong and the old guy needs to get X - rays tomorrow 
Vet says all seems fine although he took 50 breaths per min and it should only be about ten 
The old guy did drop a rather large ****e on the Vets floor after his temperature was taken, so I know it's not constipation 
I'll let you know how things go tomorrow
Thanx for your concern
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Vet says all seems fine although he took 50 breaths per min and it should only be about ten The old guy did drop a rather large ****e on the Vets floor after his temperature was taken, so I know it's not constipation I'll let you know how things go tomorrow
Thanx for your concern
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08 January 2007, 11:30 PM
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ha ha well done he isnt so daft he probably thought you shoved that thing up my **** here i'll leave you a present! my dog seems to breathe more than 10 i think will have to have a look
i hope he's ok
give him a stroke for me
i hope he's ok
give him a stroke for me
08 January 2007, 11:55 PM
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Sorry, but FPMSL
On a more serious note though, I realy hope they find out what it is and can threat him si he gets better pretty soon
08 January 2007, 11:58 PM
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Hope he is ok Tam
My little cat Maz (yes that's his name) is not well at the mo'. He's only 5 so will give him until tomorrow, if he doesn't pick up will take him to the vets
My little cat Maz (yes that's his name) is not well at the mo'. He's only 5 so will give him until tomorrow, if he doesn't pick up will take him to the vets
09 January 2007, 12:03 AM
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09 January 2007, 11:22 PM
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Well today I got the news I was dreading, The old guys x ray showed a few tumors, one of which is rather large and is causing the breathing problems, Vet said on the phone she could let him go to sleep now or give him steroids which may calm it for a week or so.
Decided I wanted time for us to say goodbye to him etc, he is home tonight but he'll have to go for the jag this week, I really don't want him to suffer any, sorry I can't type anymore
Decided I wanted time for us to say goodbye to him etc, he is home tonight but he'll have to go for the jag this week, I really don't want him to suffer any, sorry I can't type anymore
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Am so sorry I really don't know what else to say...............You are doing the right hing not letting him suffer, but it still hurts like hell
09 January 2007, 11:31 PM
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Tam I'm really sorry.
it's difficult ( I had to do the same thing with my 7 year old cat when he had tumours)ut just remeber he won't be suffering, and you are doing the best thing for him, and he knows you love him.
I'm really sorry. it's difficult ( I had to do the same thing with my 7 year old cat when he had tumours)ut just remeber he won't be suffering, and you are doing the best thing for him, and he knows you love him.
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09 January 2007, 11:52 PM
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Scary thing is he was always a healthy dog, I noticed on NYE he was breathing odd, since then his health has deteriorated extremely rapidly, he looks 10 yrs older in a week and can no longer go for his usual walk as he gets far too tired
Apparently these tumors grow at a very fast rate.I'm gutted