Buddy update
8 Jul 2016 08:17 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bluespiritThe specialist has been in touch & it's not cancer!
Unfortunately, Bud does have severe IBD/Chronn's disease (there's extensive scarring in his stomach & small intestine). The usual treatment would be steroids, but he was put on steroids at the beginning & they didn't help. So, the plan now is to keep him on his special diet & to try him on some different medication. We need to try & improve the diarrhoea & help him regain some weight. He's got to go back to the hospital in two weeks.
So, we're not out of the woods by any measure, but at least I feel like he's got more of a fighting chance with this.
Thanks again for your support, everyone!
Buddy sends big kisses!
*hugs*
Unfortunately, Bud does have severe IBD/Chronn's disease (there's extensive scarring in his stomach & small intestine). The usual treatment would be steroids, but he was put on steroids at the beginning & they didn't help. So, the plan now is to keep him on his special diet & to try him on some different medication. We need to try & improve the diarrhoea & help him regain some weight. He's got to go back to the hospital in two weeks.
So, we're not out of the woods by any measure, but at least I feel like he's got more of a fighting chance with this.
Thanks again for your support, everyone!
Buddy sends big kisses!
*hugs*
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(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 08:03 am (UTC)Hugs and cuddles to both you and Buddy.
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 11:11 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 08:05 am (UTC)I'm so glad it's not cancer. That is good news.
I am sorry to hear he has IBD/Chronn's disease :-( I do hope the special diet and different medication does the trick and he starts to regain weight and improve.
*Keeps positive thoughts coming down to you*
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 11:13 am (UTC)I feel like we actually have a chance to fight this. I'm just so incredibly relieved that it's not the worst.
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 08:39 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 11:13 am (UTC)Bud's a fighter & we're going to do everything that we can to help him get better. xx
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 11:32 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 12:00 pm (UTC)*hugs* for you and Buddy
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 01:03 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 01:14 pm (UTC)I know that IBD is still a serious diagnosis however and am still sending all the good vibes for Buddy!
*HUGS*
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 01:34 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 03:20 pm (UTC)Continued prayers and huge hugs!!!!
Cuddles and kiss sweet Buddy!!!!
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 03:56 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 04:21 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 04:34 pm (UTC)I know it's going to take some time, but at least you should be able to keep IBD under control more easily..
*hugs you both*
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 06:40 pm (UTC)I'm sure Buddy's very aware of your love and concern, and hopefully things will settle down now.
*hugs all round*
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 08:54 pm (UTC)Hugs and kisses to you and Buddy!
(no subject)
Date: 8 Jul 2016 09:21 pm (UTC)Hope he gets better with meds & your love & support (specialist vets are expensive!)
(no subject)
Date: 9 Jul 2016 04:21 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 9 Jul 2016 05:28 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 9 Jul 2016 06:07 am (UTC)*squishes and loves*
(no subject)
Date: 9 Jul 2016 08:00 am (UTC)*big hugs*
(no subject)
Date: 9 Jul 2016 02:00 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 10 Jul 2016 06:52 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 17 Jul 2016 11:46 am (UTC)At least his diagnosis is workable.
*GIANT HUGS for ALL*
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Date: 4 Aug 2016 06:35 am (UTC)(no subject)
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