Comments on: Sick Pets: Trust Your Gut!

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 04 May 2008 03:41:05 +0000

I am so glad that Honda is alive and well due to a vigilant owner!~~! I am on now reading this today because my little min-pin Cosmo has been sick for two days now. The first day I didnt really know he was sick. Infact I thought my 22 year old son had taken him with him that day because I get up every morning and go straight to work in my office. Well, I always have 3 little companions hanging out with me and day before yesterday, Cosmo wasnt there. He didnt come in for his greenie treat or his wellness snacks and that is not at all like Cosmo! That night when my son got home and I realized he didnt have Cozzy, I immediately started looking around for him and he had been in my bed all day under the covers sleeping! This morning , once again, he didnt come in for his greenie and so I took him to the vet. His temp is normal, his gums look good and he has no other symptoms except an emptyl look in his eye and no energy at all. The vet gave him a cortosone shot and antibiotics. I must say though that I left the vets office feeling worried that by Monday, he might not be alive anymore , the way he is behaving. Even w/ a normal temp, he is sick for sure and I know it! I just dont know what is wrong exactly but after reading this, I wish I would have insisted on an xray. I did mention it as well as ask that he draw my dogs blood and he said for now that we should just treat his symptoms. I am so worried about him and now tomorrow is Sunday and I feel like he should be taken back immedaitely and xrayed and have a blood panel drawn! Vets sometimes!!!! I wonder how common a condition like Hondas is and did the vet have any other ideas of what might be wrong? this vet seems to think it could be pancreatitis. He isnt vommiting and stomach is not tender to the touch. I really would love some help with this fast! Thanks for sharing your story! Laura from Oregon

By: Amy Jones

Amy Jones — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:43:28 +0000

Glad to see H is on the mend…our pets and thier tummy problems. H’s feline cousin Monte sends his best wishes and he gets stronger every day. Monte knows what it’s like to be at the vet for surgery. Not cool! So he’s glad he’s home safely

By: Matt Baetz

Matt Baetz — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 18:43:21 +0000

H! You’re the man and you’re lucky to have such a cool owner. Tell her you
want to go to Jamaica!

Keep on Livin’
Matt

By: Christine Latta

Christine Latta — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:13:44 +0000

For those of you who don’t know Honda…well, you should . He is such a cool canine who just seems to know what’s up. He’s an old soul who takes life on like he has a specific purpose. Seeing how quickly they took to eachother when Abby rescued him, I have no doubt that his greatest purpose in life is being a loyal companion to Abby. He’s been there for her through some tough times and knows when he is most needed. I know it means a lot to Abby to be able to return the favor. Basically, they were made for eachother, and even use the same colorist! Ha, just joking….they’re both natural read heads.

If Honda could talk I think he would say, “I ain’t going no where kid. It’s you and me for a long long time. Besides, I haven’t got me that squirrel yet”, in a deep southern accent. Or maybe he’s Jamaican in which he would say “No worries”. We’ll never really know what Honda sounds like, but Abby can read her old buddy like a Harry Potter book so he’s in good hands. On that note, cheers to Honda’s amazing recovery!