PapaverFollis
Well-Known Member
I would like to write a letter back to my self of twelve years ago and say "no, do not get a second puppy within two years of getting the first".
About 9 months ago we had the two older boys into the vets one after each other. The Sprollie had a breathing issue, he was xrayed and examined under sedation and given Loxicom, the verdict was some kind of infection or kennel cough. So that seemed OK. The Sprocker went in and was diagnosed with Stage 2 chronic kidney disease. Vet assured us that with the special diet he could go on for a long while especially as his clinical presentation was much better than his test results. That was not to be and we lost him in November. He was thirteen and half and it fair broke my heart, he deteriorated very suddenly one day which was not what the vet had told us to expect... I suppose it was an uncommon thing, but that's by the by.
But since we lost Oscar, Hugo's breathing has gradually deteriorated again. It is less noisy this time but more strained, not all the time you understand... just episodes. We've been to the vets today and the verdict is laryngeal paralysis. At the moment it is OK, when he's not wearing a collar or at all stressed or excited there is no noise. Again the vet said the prognosis is for a slow deterioration but at his age it's likely that something else will get him first. Maybe because of our recent experience with Oscar I am not at all optimistic, I feel like we'll end up with a fringe case rapid deterioration and I'm just dreading going through losing another dog again so soon. We can only wait and see though.
It's just sad.
We've got some calming tablets from the vet to try as the breathing only gets really bad when he's stressed or excited. I'm not sure they'll work though. He's well and happy in himself.
I don't know if I'm asking any questions here. I think I'm just venting.
All other animals (Horses, Henry, cat) and humans are currently fine at least!
About 9 months ago we had the two older boys into the vets one after each other. The Sprollie had a breathing issue, he was xrayed and examined under sedation and given Loxicom, the verdict was some kind of infection or kennel cough. So that seemed OK. The Sprocker went in and was diagnosed with Stage 2 chronic kidney disease. Vet assured us that with the special diet he could go on for a long while especially as his clinical presentation was much better than his test results. That was not to be and we lost him in November. He was thirteen and half and it fair broke my heart, he deteriorated very suddenly one day which was not what the vet had told us to expect... I suppose it was an uncommon thing, but that's by the by.
But since we lost Oscar, Hugo's breathing has gradually deteriorated again. It is less noisy this time but more strained, not all the time you understand... just episodes. We've been to the vets today and the verdict is laryngeal paralysis. At the moment it is OK, when he's not wearing a collar or at all stressed or excited there is no noise. Again the vet said the prognosis is for a slow deterioration but at his age it's likely that something else will get him first. Maybe because of our recent experience with Oscar I am not at all optimistic, I feel like we'll end up with a fringe case rapid deterioration and I'm just dreading going through losing another dog again so soon. We can only wait and see though.
It's just sad.
We've got some calming tablets from the vet to try as the breathing only gets really bad when he's stressed or excited. I'm not sure they'll work though. He's well and happy in himself.
I don't know if I'm asking any questions here. I think I'm just venting.
All other animals (Horses, Henry, cat) and humans are currently fine at least!
and that Hugo is not feeling brilliant. Bit tricky keeping them calm!
and that Hugo isn’t doing so well right now. 
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