A really poorly terrier




      Our oldest Parson Jack Russell Terrier has been a bit poorly. Our local vet couldn't find out what was wrong so he was referred to the 'Super Vets' at Dick White Referrals and the associated veterinary hospital near Newmarket. They admitted him straight away and we left him there with the sinking feeling that it was the end but, thankfully, four days later after many tests, cell biopsies and a brutal shave we brought him home and he's on the mend with nothing but powerful antibiotics to take for a week.

      After a week he had some more bloods taken and the indicators of the infection in his liver are steadily reducing and the abdominal swelling has pretty well gone, so now it's a return visit in two weeks when hopefully he'll get a clean bill of health. His appetite is back and even as a twelve year old he's running and chasing.
      I was seriously tempted to draw a shirt collar, tie and waistcoat on his tummy but I felt that he'd really had enough indignities to put up with, even his armpits or dog pits as I call them had been shaved.
      Here's to rude terrier health.


Comments

  1. Brk Trt18 March 2019 at 11:30

    John it's tough to see your friend in a bad condition. Thankfully his issue was taken care of and all seems well.

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  2. The Two Terriers18 March 2019 at 13:40

    Thanks Alan, He was going rapidly downhill, but fingers crossed, he's improving every day. The referral vets are very clever and skilled people. Regards, John

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  3. Anonymous18 March 2019 at 18:41

    Here's to another 12 odd years, I know just how hard it is to see your best mate poorly and there's nothing you can do to help bar getting them the best care.

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  4. The Two Terriers18 March 2019 at 21:19

    Thank you anonymous, It comes to us all but he is an absolutely hard as nails terrier and he is improving. Back to his worst some would say. the swollen tummy has gone and he's running again, Lon may it continue. He's daft as a brush really unless he's looking after you.. Best wishes, John

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