Jake....*UPDATE 2*

Trene · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:43 am Post subject:

OH Jakey Jake. A million kisses your way. Feel better baby.

kjnewk · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:54 am Post subject:

Lynn,

Just wanted to let you know we are sending lots of positive thoughts for your Jake.

- Kristie, Ian, Bella and Gracie

Christina · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

I am SO sorry to read this. I hope that your vet can figure out something non invasive to help him out a little bit.

Our family sends Jake and you lots of hugs, tail wags and butt wiggles. Smile

cheekycharlie · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

Lynn, I've just seen this post hope everything goes well at vets and they can do something to ease Jakes breathing. we're sending huge hugs kisses and healing thoughts all the way from the UK so come on old man breath easier and stop scaring your mama.
please give Jake a big sloppy lick from charlie Lips

Craiger · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

Get well soon Jake.

scrbear11 · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 5:32 am Post subject:

How's he feeling today? Please let us know what the vet says. I'm sure you've had a long long weekend.

Still sending tons of love and healing wishes,
Eliza, Zehen, and Zuna

weimdawgs · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:06 am Post subject:

I haven't called the vet yet. He had a wonderful day yesterday. He sunned all day out side with the other dogs. He barks and romps. He doesn't know there is anything wrong yet.

It's just when he lays down at night, you can hear his breathing. And once he lays down, he coughs and hacks. He was very tired last evening from his day outside, so went right to sleep.

I'm so leery about taking him in. I am not going to let them do a lot of test or anything. Not even another chest film if they have to sedate him. The most I will let them do is take blood to check is red and white cell counts. I know that his count was fine in December.

weimdawgs · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:32 am Post subject:

I just made an appointment. I am taking him in at 9:30 this morning.

Weimbyassociatin · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:40 am Post subject:

Oh noes! I hope Jake's appointment goes well. *hugs* We will pray for Jake.

kamfam · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

Sending prayers and well wishes east!

Wuv ya, big fella Heart

freespiritmom · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:33 am Post subject:

Lynn I just got my computer back up and found this thread. You and Jake are in our thoughts and prayers. We hope everything goes well at the Vet.

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. "

Anatole France

weimamama · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:38 am Post subject:

We LOVE you, Jake...feel better
So glad you had a wonderful day, yesterday!!

Keep us posted after the vet. Heart

weimdawgs · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

We just got back. There is bad news and good news. I let them do a chest film because they did not have to sedate him for that. There has been definite progression and without further (invasive) tests the best guess is carcinoma, a type of cancer. And the vet could hear some distress in his chest.

But he still has plenty of healthy lung volume. And he is still acting like Jake. He was alert, he was vocal, he was sniffing and obviously not ready to go anywhere yet.

So, we are going to start him on Prendesone to help with any inflammation in his lungs and help him to breathe easier. If there is going to be improvement, I should see it in 48 to 72 hours. I will give him his first dose with dinner tonight. After a week I will cut his dose in half and I have to call the vet back and let him know how Jake is doing. That will determine what we do next. He wants to add in some AB to ward off any secondary infections like pneumonia, which is what I am most afraid of with diminished lung function.

But he is still doing o.k. right now. I want him with me but I want him happy, too. He is still happy. And with any luck the medication will help him breathe easier at night.

Fingers and toes crossed.

Love you guys...

Lynn

Trene · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:55 am Post subject:

MMMMMMMMMM WHAAAAA! Lips

Jakey Boy. sending lots and lots and lots of love your way.

tltrooster · Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:05 am Post subject:

We are sending you hugs Jake. (sorry Champ made me take the kisses part out, some kind of guy thing) You are in our thought and will be praying for a good report after taking this medicine.

We are hoping it works wonders and you can get some good sleep.

Love Tammy & Champ Heart