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Title: Bens not himself - bit of an update
Post by: Ben's mum on January 08, 2016, 07:50:01 PM

Just come back from the vet with Ben as he has been a bit wobbly and off it the last day or so. She has done full bloods and says he is tender round the kidney or liver area, and she thinks there may be either kidney or endocrine 'stuff' going on.

He is a bit fed up now and very clingy  :luv: waiting for results on Monday.

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: Murphys Law on January 08, 2016, 07:53:36 PM

I hope Ben is feeling better soon and that the blood results are good.

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: Countrygirl on January 08, 2016, 07:59:22 PM

Poor Ben, hope he feels better over the weekend and hope it is something that is easily sorted.

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: PennyB on January 08, 2016, 08:03:09 PM

Hope its something that's easily sorted and that he does feel better soon

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: Mudmagnets on January 08, 2016, 08:12:49 PM

Hoping for some good results Monday, and Ben is feeling better soon

 :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: Helen on January 08, 2016, 08:14:07 PM

Hope he's ok and it's something and nothing  :luv:

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Post by: elaine.e on January 08, 2016, 08:52:33 PM

Keeping my fingers crossed for good results on Monday  :bigarmhug:

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Post by: zenon_bass on January 08, 2016, 08:53:31 PM

Millie is crossing her paws for hom..  :luv:

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Post by: jennycockerspaniel on January 09, 2016, 01:08:06 AM

Thinking of you, poor Ben.

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Post by: bizzylizzy on January 09, 2016, 06:57:22 AM

Its going to be a long weekend,- do hope everything's ok, keeping fingers crossed!

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: PennyB on January 10, 2016, 11:49:59 AM

Weekend's are often the worst for anything when it involves waiting for stuff to happen or if you're worried about a pet - fingers crossed

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Post by: ollie nathan's mum on January 14, 2016, 07:57:39 PM

Fingers toes and paws crossed for a swift recovery

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: twiceover2 on January 14, 2016, 08:14:32 PM

Is there any news? Hope he's okay.  :luv:

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: Ben's mum on January 14, 2016, 08:47:17 PM

Thanks for all the good wishes for Ben
The blood tests came back mixed, there are query thyroid problems, but the vet said he is on the lower end of results that indicate a problem but she is not ruling it out. She also needed another urine sample as the ph was out and she is wondering about a deep seated infection so he is on antibiotics to see if there are any improvements. 
If there is no improvement by next Wednesday when we go back she will think about scans for kidney stones or other 'nasties' in his bladder.

He is a bit frail and wobbly at the moment which I hate to see  :'(

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: Ernies mum on January 14, 2016, 08:52:35 PM

Ah bless his heart , sending big hugs & hoping he starts to feel better soon  :luv:

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: twiceover2 on January 14, 2016, 08:56:57 PM

Poor lad. I hope the vet gets to the bottom of it and he's feeling better soon.

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: Mudmagnets on January 15, 2016, 11:28:10 AM

Poor Ben, I do hope they can find out what is causing this and have something to help him.

 :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for you all

Title: Re: Bens not himself
Post by: Megan Ffion on January 15, 2016, 12:34:28 PM

Best wishes for Ben and for you.  Hoping Ben makes a full and speedy recovery.   :bigarmhug:  :bigarmhug:

Gwyneth & Colin

Title: Re: Bens not himself - sort of an update
Post by: Ben's mum on February 02, 2016, 08:20:29 PM

Well we seem to be back and forward to the vet at the moment with poor Ben.  Our vet is lovely but she said she is puzzled by what is going on as its clear he is not right at all but nothing very obvious is showing up.  We seem to be trying all sorts, different antibiotics in case it is a more difficult to treat infection, they helped a little but not completely.  We are trying a week on Loxicom every day in case there is chronic pain (from what she is not sure) and that is what is making him off colour.  Took another urine sample in yesterday, to look again for crystals, had a very surreal conversation with the vet this afternoon who said she had problems with the sample as it was full of basil  :dunno: took me a few seconds to realise she meant the little herb jar I had used wasn't very clean - OH had promised he washed it well before getting the sample but I didn't check myself just dropped it off........  ph34r

She is going back to looking at possible endocrine disorders as she said his thyroxin levels are just not right, so more blood tests for Ben next week. I really feel for him he hates going to the vet so all these visits are really stressing him out.  Hope we can get to the bottom of it soon.

Title: Re: Bens not himself - bit of an update
Post by: daw on February 02, 2016, 08:49:13 PM

All good thoughts for him and you.  :-\ Not knowing what is like torture, I do know.

Title: Re: Bens not himself - bit of an update
Post by: Mudmagnets on February 02, 2016, 10:25:41 PM

Sorry to read your update, I think not knowing can be real hell, as you don't know how to make it right.

 :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: for you all, and hope there is good news soon for you :luv:

Title: Re: Bens not himself - bit of an update
Post by: twiceover2 on February 02, 2016, 10:27:49 PM

I'm sorry you haven't got any sort of diagnosis yet.  Hopefully, the blood tests will reveal the problem and Ben will be on the road to recovery from whatever is making him feel under the weather soon.

Title: Re: Bens not himself - bit of an update
Post by: bizzylizzy on February 02, 2016, 10:38:35 PM

Fingers crossed for you and Ben that something can be sorted soon!  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:

Title: Re: Bens not himself - bit of an update
Post by: PennyB on February 03, 2016, 03:16:14 PM

Hope you get an idea soon

Title: Re: Bens not himself - bit of an update
Post by: Redked on February 04, 2016, 12:08:04 AM

Hope Ben gets sorted soon poor little man. Sending healing thoughts and  :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: to you all xxx