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I just spoke to Chance's internist. The immediate concern is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs and kidney infection. He also has a heart murmur (new). He is now on IV fluids and in an oxygen chamber to ease his breathing. He was fed a little last night through the tube.
Today's plan:
- start antibiotics
- bloodwork
- urinalysis
- chest X-rays
- consult with cardiologist and echocardiogram
- possibly ultrasound if stable
Our vet and I sent in past vet records to establish a timeline. Our vet also spoke to the IMS. We have at least 4 time points for bloodwork just for this year, with various other diagnostics.
Next update is tonight. Prayers and positive thoughts are always welcome and appreciated.
Photos below are his Day 1 in Michigan after arriving from Kansas, and saying hello to Kaia (now adopted).
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ. ๐๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ. Your donations are tax-deductible under the IRS code
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**Please share our posts about Chance to help us reach more people who can help our boy get the treatment he needs. It costs nothing to share. Sharing is caring.**
Lend A Helping Paw Shih Tzu Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies solely on public donations and volunteers to care for our dogs. Every single donated cent goes toward furthering our mission in direct support of our dogs.
If you have any questions about our financials, get in touch with us and check Guidestar. Our financials are publicly available.
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Awaiting another call from Internal Medicine soon. They called to take a history (separately from ER) an hour ago before seeing our boy.
No marked change since yesterday. Chance is awake and not in an oxygen chamber. His feeding tube is in. He will be getting an ultrasound later today - hopefully sooner rather than later, so no food for now. Unsure if he had bloodwork and was fed last night after I left at 6:30 PM. I believe he is on IV fluids. Many questions to ask when I speak with IM.
Photo below is of him about 10 days ago going to our vet. I miss hearing him shuffling around the house (he came into rescue with IVDD).
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ. ๐๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ. Your donations are tax-deductible under the IRS code.
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Lend A Helping Paw Shih Tzu Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies solely on public donations and volunteers to care for our dogs. Every single donated cent goes toward furthering our mission in direct support of our dogs.
If you have any questions about our financials, get in touch with us and check Guidestar. Our financials are publicly available.
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Chance deteriorated suddenly this afternoon and is currently admitted in ICU at MSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Center. He is alert and his oxygen saturation is actually good. ๐๐ What else is going on?
The ER team told me that tonight, they will run bloodwork and X-rays and place a feeding tube. An update is expected tomorrow morning. I don't have photos because my phone ran out of charge.
IF you are able to help pay the huge bill coming our way, please do so at:
www.lahpstr.com/donate
This is the fastest (instant) way for us to receive funds. I made a deposit of $1,500 today. The rest will become due shortly.
Prayers are needed, and please share our post. Chance deserves a chance to live. โ๐
Chance getting his subcutaneous fluids this morning. Typically, he gets it in the evening but I have decided to give half this morning to see if it makes a difference to his demeanor. Last week, he responded well to the 2x daily regimen.
His kidney markers are the highest that that FM has ever seen in a dog - even higher than Bates', the CavaPoo extraordinaire. ๐ฏ
Chance's anemia has improved although still of concern. Now, kidney disease often causes anemia, so who knows where we really stand. He is not eating much at all either, despite all kinds of efforts.
As for the tumor, there is not much of it left now, except an external envelope that is fairly "empty". The metronomic chemo has presumably cut off blood supply sufficiently. Good news, I would think. ๐๐
Chance is nevertheless not his usual self. Our vet does not think it is due to the chemo drug. We will continue supportive care for Chance. Surgery is still on at this time.
Your ongoing prayers and healing, positive vibes and good juju are appreciated. โ๐
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Friday Gratitude!
Nevin's PCR assay shows he does not have an active Anaplasmosis infection. No treatment is needed. Phew! ๐๐ Other tests had shown he had been exposed to the tick carrying the responsible pathogen and mounted a strong immune response.
We also give gratitude for our vet for the generous donation of various veterinary services. Thank you so much, Personalized Veterinary - Behavior and Rehabilitation for helping our cause.
Last but not least, thank you to our community of donors who quietly and generously support our specific mission and drive our rescue efforts. You make what we do possible, one dog at a time.
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Making a difference one dog at a time with your support. #LAHPSTR #LAHP #lendahelpingpaw #lendingahelpingpaw #dogrescue #rescue #shihtzurescue #adoptdontshop #opttoadopt
#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
#rescuedog #adoptpurelove
The new one-shoulder, one-leg pyjama look coming to the high-fashion dogwalk this Fall...
This cutie had an ultrasound this past Saturday. That FM does not have the written report yet, but we do know that Finnegan does not appear to have a liver shunt. For accuracy of diagnosis however, other modalities would be required.
That said, we will be doing a bile acid test, protein C assay, and urinalysis next month, and look at the balance of medical evidence for a diagnosis before embarking upon additional imaging. Finnegan is asymptomatic.
In related news, the Internal Medicine Specialist thought, upon looking at Finnegan's organs, that he might actually be older at ~ 8. His past vet records, and former family, indicate he is 4, which, from that FM's lay perspective, appears to be supported by his eyes and teeth.
Who really knows his age? Finnegan is pleading the fifth and refusing to bark a word when asked. See how he is glaring below. โ๐
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#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
#rescuedog #adoptpurelove
Ciaran is doing well. โ๐ We have scheduled an appointment for his neutering and enucleation of the left eye in one month.
In the meantime, his eye has been stabilized through various means, including antibiotics, autologous serum eye drops, and eye lubricant.
His personality is slowly emerging. He is affectionate, trusting, submissive to other dogs, food-motivated, and a great car companion. He deals with anxiety and reminds me of Teddy Bear in his early days at the C. That FM has not yet figured out the best way to help him, but overcoming anxiety is not an overnight process in any case.
Ciaran has likely dealt with trauma of some sort because he often yelps even without any touch when one makes sudden movements near him, such as reaching over him and raising arms, although the cry is less frequent now. He needs nurturing and that is what we do best.
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#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
#rescuedog #adoptpurelove
11/23/2021
๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ โ๐
I just spoke to Chance's internist. The immediate concern is an accumulation of fluid in the lungs and kidney infection. He also has a heart murmur (new). He is now on IV fluids and in an oxygen chamber to ease his breathing. He was fed a little last night through the tube.
Today's plan:
- start antibiotics
- bloodwork
- urinalysis
- chest X-rays
- consult with cardiologist and echocardiogram
- possibly ultrasound if stable
Our vet and I sent in past vet records to establish a timeline. Our vet also spoke to the IMS. We have at least 4 time points for bloodwork just for this year, with various other diagnostics.
Next update is tonight. Prayers and positive thoughts are always welcome and appreciated.
Photos below are his Day 1 in Michigan after arriving from Kansas, and saying hello to Kaia (now adopted).
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ. ๐๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ. Your donations are tax-deductible under the IRS code
๐๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ:
www.lahpstr.com/donate
๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ค. โ๐
**Please share our posts about Chance to help us reach more people who can help our boy get the treatment he needs. It costs nothing to share. Sharing is caring.**
Lend A Helping Paw Shih Tzu Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies solely on public donations and volunteers to care for our dogs. Every single donated cent goes toward furthering our mission in direct support of our dogs.
If you have any questions about our financials, get in touch with us and check Guidestar. Our financials are publicly available.
11/23/2021
๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ โ๐
Awaiting another call from Internal Medicine soon. They called to take a history (separately from ER) an hour ago before seeing our boy.
No marked change since yesterday. Chance is awake and not in an oxygen chamber. His feeding tube is in. He will be getting an ultrasound later today - hopefully sooner rather than later, so no food for now. Unsure if he had bloodwork and was fed last night after I left at 6:30 PM. I believe he is on IV fluids. Many questions to ask when I speak with IM.
Photo below is of him about 10 days ago going to our vet. I miss hearing him shuffling around the house (he came into rescue with IVDD).
๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ. ๐๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ. Your donations are tax-deductible under the IRS code.
๐๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ค๐ง๐ฉ ๐พ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ:
www.lahpstr.com/donate
๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ค. โ๐
Lend A Helping Paw Shih Tzu Rescue is a 501(c)(3) organization that relies solely on public donations and volunteers to care for our dogs. Every single donated cent goes toward furthering our mission in direct support of our dogs.
If you have any questions about our financials, get in touch with us and check Guidestar. Our financials are publicly available.
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Making a difference one dog at a time with your support. #LAHPSTR #LAHP #lendahelpingpaw #lendingahelpingpaw #dogrescue #rescue #shihtzurescue #adoptdontshop #opttoadopt
#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
#rescuedog #adoptpurelove
11/22/2021
Chance deteriorated suddenly this afternoon and is currently admitted in ICU at MSU College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Center. He is alert and his oxygen saturation is actually good. ๐๐ What else is going on?
The ER team told me that tonight, they will run bloodwork and X-rays and place a feeding tube. An update is expected tomorrow morning. I don't have photos because my phone ran out of charge.
IF you are able to help pay the huge bill coming our way, please do so at:
www.lahpstr.com/donate
This is the fastest (instant) way for us to receive funds. I made a deposit of $1,500 today. The rest will become due shortly.
Prayers are needed, and please share our post. Chance deserves a chance to live. โ๐
11/22/2021
I spy two cute Pekes! โ๐
That FM sometimes thinks about their Mommy who lovingly sent written notes to the shelter about her two babies when she had to give them up to move to an assisted living facility. I hope she knows they are safe and loved.
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#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
#rescuedog #adoptpurelove
11/21/2021
Chance getting his subcutaneous fluids this morning. Typically, he gets it in the evening but I have decided to give half this morning to see if it makes a difference to his demeanor. Last week, he responded well to the 2x daily regimen.
His kidney markers are the highest that that FM has ever seen in a dog - even higher than Bates', the CavaPoo extraordinaire. ๐ฏ
Chance's anemia has improved although still of concern. Now, kidney disease often causes anemia, so who knows where we really stand. He is not eating much at all either, despite all kinds of efforts.
As for the tumor, there is not much of it left now, except an external envelope that is fairly "empty". The metronomic chemo has presumably cut off blood supply sufficiently. Good news, I would think. ๐๐
Chance is nevertheless not his usual self. Our vet does not think it is due to the chemo drug. We will continue supportive care for Chance. Surgery is still on at this time.
Your ongoing prayers and healing, positive vibes and good juju are appreciated. โ๐
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#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
#rescuedog #adoptpurelove
11/19/2021
Groomed with love in-house at the pace he sets. โ๐ He deserves nothing less! Chance is now tired and ready for a pre-dinner nap.
His lack of appetite has caused a loss of 1/3 of his normal weight. He continues to be handfed whatever he will eat. The only non-baby food he currently eats is chicken jerky.
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#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
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11/19/2021
Friday Gratitude!
Nevin's PCR assay shows he does not have an active Anaplasmosis infection. No treatment is needed. Phew! ๐๐ Other tests had shown he had been exposed to the tick carrying the responsible pathogen and mounted a strong immune response.
We also give gratitude for our vet for the generous donation of various veterinary services. Thank you so much, Personalized Veterinary - Behavior and Rehabilitation for helping our cause.
Last but not least, thank you to our community of donors who quietly and generously support our specific mission and drive our rescue efforts. You make what we do possible, one dog at a time.
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Making a difference one dog at a time with your support. #LAHPSTR #LAHP #lendahelpingpaw #lendingahelpingpaw #dogrescue #rescue #shihtzurescue #adoptdontshop #opttoadopt
#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
#rescuedog #adoptpurelove
11/18/2021
Should that FM be cautious about the stink eye? ๐คโ๐
I just cannot handle all this cuteness. He fell asleep 2 seconds later on his back, his paws propped against my pillow. ๐๐คฉ
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11/17/2021
The new one-shoulder, one-leg pyjama look coming to the high-fashion dogwalk this Fall...
This cutie had an ultrasound this past Saturday. That FM does not have the written report yet, but we do know that Finnegan does not appear to have a liver shunt. For accuracy of diagnosis however, other modalities would be required.
That said, we will be doing a bile acid test, protein C assay, and urinalysis next month, and look at the balance of medical evidence for a diagnosis before embarking upon additional imaging. Finnegan is asymptomatic.
In related news, the Internal Medicine Specialist thought, upon looking at Finnegan's organs, that he might actually be older at ~ 8. His past vet records, and former family, indicate he is 4, which, from that FM's lay perspective, appears to be supported by his eyes and teeth.
Who really knows his age? Finnegan is pleading the fifth and refusing to bark a word when asked. See how he is glaring below. โ๐
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Making a difference one dog at a time with your support. #LAHPSTR #LAHP #lendahelpingpaw #lendingahelpingpaw #dogrescue #rescue #shihtzurescue #adoptdontshop #opttoadopt
#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
#rescuedog #adoptpurelove
11/16/2021
Ciaran is doing well. โ๐ We have scheduled an appointment for his neutering and enucleation of the left eye in one month.
In the meantime, his eye has been stabilized through various means, including antibiotics, autologous serum eye drops, and eye lubricant.
His personality is slowly emerging. He is affectionate, trusting, submissive to other dogs, food-motivated, and a great car companion. He deals with anxiety and reminds me of Teddy Bear in his early days at the C. That FM has not yet figured out the best way to help him, but overcoming anxiety is not an overnight process in any case.
Ciaran has likely dealt with trauma of some sort because he often yelps even without any touch when one makes sudden movements near him, such as reaching over him and raising arms, although the cry is less frequent now. He needs nurturing and that is what we do best.
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#adoptdontbuy #rescuedoneright
#rescuedog #adoptpurelove
11/15/2021
Goodnight, Finnegan. Sleep well. โ๐
He is so tired from his busy day of hanging out in his bed, sleeping, eating, and drinking. Has your day been as busy as his?
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11/15/2021
Blowing this popsicle stand!!
Guess who has a shiny set of pearly whites? Murphy does! ๐ฌ
Thank you for giving him the GIFT of oral health today. โ๐ As you may be aware, there is a link between periodontal disease and heart, kidney and liver conditions. Hence, we include dental cleanings in our standard veterinary care.
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