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Title: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Jay* on January 26, 2008, 01:24:24 PM
Woke up this morning to find Vegas lying on the floor, shaking uncontrollably and surrounded by piles of vomit which just resembled brown sludge.  Called him to me and he was having real difficulty walking - not to the point of falling over but having to think about where to place his feet and being very unsteady.  Took him into work and the vet is hoping that its just cos he is feeling so sick and has given him a few injections with tablets and rehydration fluid to give him over the weekend.  He is to have absolutely no food and only tiny sips of water for today. He's lying on a blanket just now shaking away - every time I look at him, I think he's going to launch into a fit  :-\

Please keep fingers crossed that the injections help and that we can be spared a visit to the emergency vet!!

Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Karma on January 26, 2008, 01:29:09 PM


Hope Vegas makes a speedy recovery, and that the vet you saw is right!
Keeping everything crossed....
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Theresa* on January 26, 2008, 01:32:38 PM
Gill Im so sorry to read this. Sending positive thoughts to Vegas and a big ((((HUG)))) to you.  :-*
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: ClareB on January 26, 2008, 01:32:56 PM
Poor Vegas, and you.  Hope the meds work and he's perked up a bit soon. 
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Post by: helen1 on January 26, 2008, 01:33:18 PM
Hope Vegas gets better soon  (((hugs)))
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: louis mum on January 26, 2008, 01:34:36 PM
Get better soon Vegas.  :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Helen on January 26, 2008, 01:35:03 PM
oh Gill!  So sorry to read this.  Sounds horrendous  :-\ 

I hope Vegas responds to his treatment and recovers very quickly (and of course doesn't have a fit).  Poor little lad  :'(

Everything crossed that you don't visit the emergency vet this weekend  :-*
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Hurtwood Dogs on January 26, 2008, 01:43:30 PM
Oh Gill, so sorry.. will keep everything crossed for a quick recovery..

I don't know if this is related at all but mine were both under the weather and sick with brown sludgy stuff last week but not as bad as Vegas sounds.. I found out they'd been eating bluebell shoots and bulbs  >:D

It might be worth checking your garden.. they've both recovered fine and given up this little delicacy but it was quite grim  :P

Get better soon Vegas  :-*

Hannah x
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: JaspersMum on January 26, 2008, 01:45:00 PM
Poor Vegas, hope you respond to your injections make you better real soon  :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: happydog on January 26, 2008, 01:45:27 PM
Thinking of you and poor Vegas. Hope you find the cause too  :-\.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Jay* on January 26, 2008, 01:53:32 PM
Harlem has just staggered into the bedroom, salivating. Looks like they have eaten something - I think I'd better phone the vet  :-\
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: ClareB on January 26, 2008, 01:55:29 PM
Oh doG.  Let us know how you get on.  Hope they're all OK, sending lots of hugs to all of you.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: jools on January 26, 2008, 01:59:36 PM
Sending hugs to Vegas, Harlem and you. It does sound like they've eaten something....keep us posted.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: daydreams on January 26, 2008, 02:08:16 PM
so sorry to hear this, you must be so worried, hope everything goes ok
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Theresa* on January 26, 2008, 02:11:56 PM
Yikes Gill, hope it just stays the two of them or you're going to have your hands really full  :'(
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Jan/Billy on January 26, 2008, 02:12:26 PM
bloomin heck Gill, sounds like you have your hands full today  :'(

Fingers crossed they get better real soon  :-*
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: MrsMac on January 26, 2008, 02:13:56 PM
((Gill)) hope they're ok, poor babies  :'(
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Dessie on January 26, 2008, 02:15:44 PM
Hi Gill

Hope it's just something they've eaten ...

xx
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Jay* on January 26, 2008, 02:16:37 PM
I have to give Harlem some of Vegas's tablets and see how he is in an hour.  He's been sick 3 times now and is just cowering in the corner..........make that 4!!!!
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Silver Surfer (indiesnan) on January 26, 2008, 02:17:03 PM
Oh poor little guys    :'( hope their okay, and you find out what is causing it.

Thinking of you  :-*
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Danni n Betty on January 26, 2008, 02:23:34 PM
Poor Vegas and Harlem  :-\
Hope what ever it is, is out there systems soon xxx
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: suzieq on January 26, 2008, 02:24:42 PM
Sending healing thoughts to your boys :luv: :luv:
thinking about you all

sue, zak and strider
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: suzysu on January 26, 2008, 02:30:56 PM
Aww Gill I am so sorry to hear about your poorly boys  :'( ..sending a little  (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/sueflet/angel-1.gif) to watch over them...hope they improve as the day goes by (((hug))) ..take care x
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Claire83 on January 26, 2008, 02:34:03 PM
Oh dear!!! Gill how awful...I hope it's nothing too serious....sending my thoughts to you and Vegas and Harlem. XXXX
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: AnnieM on January 26, 2008, 02:37:14 PM
Sorry to hear of your poorly doggies.  :'(
Big hugs and healing thoughts winging their way.   :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: pinkcarys on January 26, 2008, 02:40:33 PM
Oh my goodness, poor dogs and poor you. I really hope they are ok.

-x-
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: White Bryony on January 26, 2008, 02:44:40 PM
Thinking of you and your poorly doggies - hope the tablets do the trick and they are feeling better soon.

Hugs to you, it must be awful watching your babies suffer  :'(
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: beebee on January 26, 2008, 03:31:49 PM
Gill,  poor dogs and poor you!
Hope they're feeling better soon, and its not too serious. :'(
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Robbie34 on January 26, 2008, 03:48:26 PM
Sorry to hear about them both being poorly. 

Poor you, it's dreadful when your pet's ill, makes you wish it were you and not them.

Get well soon.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: JenSam on January 26, 2008, 04:10:02 PM
Sorry to hear this.  I hope they both respond to the medication and recover soon.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Annette on January 26, 2008, 04:19:56 PM
Oh Gill, how awful.

I do hope they start to feel better soon. And that it's not as serious as it all sounds just now.

Lots of healing thoughts from here.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Elisa on January 26, 2008, 04:28:53 PM
Keeping everything crossed it's nothing serious and they are both feeling better soon.

Lots of positive thoughts being sent northwards  :luv: :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: happydog on January 26, 2008, 04:30:17 PM
Just popped by to see how Vegas is. OMG now Harlem too  :huh: . Healing thoughts winging their way to your house from Fern and myself
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Nicola on January 26, 2008, 04:33:40 PM
God Gill that sounds horrendous, you must be so worried about them. I hope they're ok and the others haven't eaten any of whatever it is as well  :'(  Big hugs to the poorly boys  :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: shonajoy on January 26, 2008, 04:42:59 PM
Dear dog Gill, you must be worried sick  :huh:

Please let us know how they are, thinking of you.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Jay* on January 26, 2008, 04:45:48 PM
Vegas seems a lot more settled and hasn't been sick again - still has slight tremors but nowhere near as bad.  Harlem is still very wobbly and has taken himself off to lie in the wardrobe - has stopped being sick but still quite drooly.  The vet seems happy enough for me to keep them at home and just keep a close eye on them.  Hopefully thats the worst over but, my god, that was scary!
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: caro on January 26, 2008, 04:49:31 PM
God Gill I've only just read this, poor boys it sounds dreadful.  I wonder what they have eaten/caught.  Hopefully the shaking is a result of being so sick, maybe shivery feverish.  Poor babes - hugs from us x
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Helen on January 26, 2008, 04:54:02 PM
God Gill, fingers crossed the boys are on the road to recovery (and it doesn't spread to the rest of the house)

It's terrifying when they fall ill like that - they go downhill so quickly (but fortunately pick up again just as quickly  :luv: )

hoping you have a sick-free night and the boys are back to normal in the morning  ;)
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Cob-Web on January 26, 2008, 04:55:28 PM
Thinking of you loads - it is really scary when you feel so helpless  :-\
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Rats and Dogs on January 26, 2008, 05:16:47 PM
Poor boys and poor you, it's so worrying, but hopefully they are over the worst and will feel better soon.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Cazzie on January 26, 2008, 05:29:16 PM
Good grief, what a worry  :'( I hope they are well soon  :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: ClareB on January 26, 2008, 05:42:45 PM
Pleased to hear that Vegas has perked up a bit, hope Harlem's recovery isn't too far behind. 
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Pammy on January 26, 2008, 05:44:44 PM
Do hope they are all OK Gill. Must have been very worrying seieng them like that. Also hop\e you manage to find out what the cause was.

Gentle hug from me and ickle licks from the boys.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Sarah.H on January 26, 2008, 05:45:42 PM
Oh poor doggies, hope they get better soon xx.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: pipkoi on January 26, 2008, 05:48:58 PM
Lots of positive thoughts, licks and cuddles to Vegas, Harlem and you Gill.
Hope you are all over the worst now.  :D
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *sammy* on January 26, 2008, 05:50:07 PM
hope they are feeling better soon :-*
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: cdpops on January 26, 2008, 05:51:18 PM
Hello Gill, I hope your babies are over the worst and the tablets work for them. What a terrible worry for you,
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: nickycnc on January 26, 2008, 06:00:18 PM
Best of wishes to you all, hopefully a good nights rest will see them right by the morning
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: bluegirl on January 26, 2008, 06:03:53 PM
Just caught this, hope they both make a speedy recovery and fingers crossed no one else gets it.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Gunner on January 26, 2008, 06:14:43 PM
Oh doG what a worry for you hope they are feeling better soon and that you have a good night with them
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Sheryl on January 26, 2008, 06:18:49 PM
Just home and seen this.  What a fright you must have got :'(  Hope they both continue to recover and you can start to relax.  Poor babies :luv: :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: barts-mum on January 26, 2008, 06:26:43 PM
Poor Vegas hope he is on the road to recovery soon give him a hug from me and Bart :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: LizzieD on January 26, 2008, 06:32:00 PM
Hope they both begin to feel better soon.   :-*  :-*
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: mary w on January 26, 2008, 07:11:29 PM
Just caught up with this. Hope they are feeling better soon. What on earth could they have eaten.
You poor thing going through this. lots of love to you ALL.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: LesleyW on January 26, 2008, 07:17:16 PM
poor babies - hope you have some better news by morning.....  :o
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: crazyspaniels on January 26, 2008, 07:18:01 PM
Gill, hoping and praying the guys are OK now  :huh:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: jann on January 26, 2008, 07:25:45 PM
 Oh dear Gill, I've only just seen this post, how awful for you all. I really hope they'r both picking up by now, and fingers crossed the others don't fall ill as well. ;)

Thinking of you and Vegas and Harlem  :luv:

Jan and Flo  :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: daftcockers on January 26, 2008, 07:37:34 PM
Just seen this , glad everything seems to of settled down  hope every everyone is ok
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Jay* on January 26, 2008, 07:38:41 PM
Harlem seems to have rallied now. Aspen however has just been sick 3 times and is looking very sorry for himself  ::)
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: wales07 on January 26, 2008, 07:43:02 PM
Oh dear youve really got your hands full.Hope they are all feeling better very soon.
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Post by: Countrygirl on January 26, 2008, 08:16:10 PM
Oh dear, I do hope they all feel better soon, its a shame they can't hold bowls in their paws.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: ladylola on January 26, 2008, 09:18:45 PM
Hope they are all ok tomorrow, you do have a time of it Gill.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: leisl on January 26, 2008, 09:25:21 PM
Yuk, poorly doggies.  Any idea what they have eaten?  Hope that they are all on the mend soon.  Thinking of you.

Lxx
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: harveysmum on January 26, 2008, 09:29:16 PM
oh no, poor guys :'( hope they are feeling better soon :-* take care
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Michele on January 26, 2008, 09:38:10 PM
Yuk, poorly doggies.  Any idea what they have eaten?  Hope that they are all on the mend soon.  Thinking of you.

Lxx


Just caught up with this and that is exactly what I was going to ask.

I hope the boys will be feeling better very soon - just what you needed when you've been feeling so rough yourself.  :-\
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: KellyS on January 26, 2008, 10:03:07 PM
How awful Gill - hope they get better soon...
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: happydog on January 26, 2008, 10:08:17 PM
It's strange that they are going down with it in turn, rather than all together :huh: . You would have thought that if they had eaten at the same time they would get ill at the same time too.

Could it possibly be a virus, like the human vomiting bug and they are catching it from each other  I wonder :-\ ?
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Jay* on January 26, 2008, 10:18:26 PM
It's strange that they are going down with it in turn, rather than all together :huh: . You would have thought that if they had eaten at the same time they would get ill at the same time too.

Thats exactly what I thought. Vegas and Harlem weren't that far apart but Aspen didn't vomit until the evening  :-\  The only thing we can think of is that my brother and his girlfriend took them to the park last night and they were rummaging about in a bush for ages so may have eaten something there but obv cos it was dark, can't be sure.  They all seem quite settled now so hoping that whatever was irritating them, is out of their system now.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: suzysu on January 26, 2008, 10:25:15 PM
...thinking of you all, hope they are ok overnight and back to themselves tommorrow x
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: bibathediva on January 26, 2008, 10:25:38 PM

 :o oh poor babies and poor you...hope they all pick up soon..sending cocker  :luv: to you all
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Sarah.H on January 27, 2008, 08:27:57 AM
Hope they're all feeling better today  :luv: :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: LesleyW on January 27, 2008, 08:58:44 AM
....
Could it possibly be a virus, like the human vomiting bug and they are catching it from each other  I wonder :-\ ?

..just what i was thinking.

There is a doctor where I work, who is convinced that pets can pick up quite a few of our illnesses......its sounds more like it, specially as they are recovering after 24-48 hours.

....make sure you wash your hands well, wont you  :o
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: PennyB on January 27, 2008, 09:32:58 AM
Only just caught up with this --- hope they all get better soon
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Ben's mum on January 27, 2008, 10:40:11 AM
Hoping things are a bit better for you all this morning, and you are over the worst

take care, sending gentle hugs to all your wounded soldiers :005: :luv: :luv: :luv:

Bens mum
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Magic Star on January 27, 2008, 10:52:16 AM
Only just caught this Gill, hope they are much better this morning, what a worry x
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Theresa* on January 27, 2008, 10:58:15 AM
Oh lordy you are not having a fun time of it  :-*
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Jay* on January 27, 2008, 11:02:37 AM
All fighting fit this morning  :D
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: White Bryony on January 27, 2008, 11:03:45 AM
Thats very good news  :D

Glad to hear that all your babies are back to normal  :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: mary w on January 27, 2008, 12:23:11 PM
Very glad to hear it, now it's time for you to get some rest. :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Worthy on January 27, 2008, 01:36:48 PM
:D
sounds like you have had a terrible time, but glad they are all feeling better now
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: suzieq on January 27, 2008, 01:52:10 PM
Great news  :blink:
Reall really pleased :blink:

sue,zak and strider
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: jann on January 27, 2008, 01:52:54 PM
 ;) Glad to hear that whatever it was  is over and they're all ok Gill  :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: suzysu on January 27, 2008, 01:58:44 PM
All fighting fit this morning  :D

Great  :D  ... (((hugs))) for you all x
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: ClareB on January 27, 2008, 02:47:06 PM
Glad they're all so much better this morning.  What a relief for you. 
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *jean* on January 27, 2008, 03:14:49 PM
All fighting fit this morning  :D
Im so glad wgat a worry for you.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: happydog on January 27, 2008, 03:22:31 PM
 
All fighting fit this morning  :D
Great news Gill  :D.

The only thing we can think of is that my brother and his girlfriend took them to the park last night and they were rummaging about in a bush for ages so may have eaten something there but obv cos it was dark, can't be sure.
Now just keep them away from that bush for a while  ;) . Did you look to see what was there in the day light?
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: cazza on January 27, 2008, 03:26:34 PM
Gill only just seen this

Glad all are fighting fit this morning  :D
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Dotties Mum on January 27, 2008, 03:31:50 PM
Only just caught this, so glad they all seem ok now :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: *Jay* on January 27, 2008, 05:53:46 PM
Now just keep them away from that bush for a while  ;) . Did you look to see what was there in the day light?

Someone with an ounce of common sense would have done that, wouldn't they?  ph34r
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Nicola on January 27, 2008, 06:00:38 PM
Really glad they're back to normal again today Gill  :D
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Rats and Dogs on January 27, 2008, 06:37:08 PM
Glad they're feeling better today.  :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: happydog on January 27, 2008, 07:05:31 PM
Now just keep them away from that bush for a while  ;) . Did you look to see what was there in the day light?

Someone with an ounce of common sense would have done that, wouldn't they?  ph34r
  :005:

Suppose as long as doglets  :luv: are recovered and OK it doesn't matter much now  :D
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Rats and Dogs on January 27, 2008, 07:08:45 PM
Whatever it was, it probably wouldn't be there now, so don't worry.  :D
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Annette on January 27, 2008, 08:19:40 PM
So glad they are better now.

What a horrid fright though.
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Michele on January 27, 2008, 09:21:43 PM
Now that thankfully they're all better I can say this

Whatever it was, it probably wouldn't be there now, so don't worry.  :D

No, the boys probably ate it all anyway.  ;) ph34r :005:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: MacTavish Boys on January 28, 2008, 11:13:54 AM
i have only just seen this, so pleased that they are all on the mend now :D what a worry it was for you though, hope you are ok as well.

Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: MrsMac on January 28, 2008, 11:17:01 AM
Glad they're all better now  :luv: :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Mollycuddles on January 28, 2008, 11:27:39 AM
Only just noticed this ...  i'm so glad they are feeling better now :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Max X 2 on January 28, 2008, 11:30:31 AM
Glad they're back to normal  :luv:
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: suzysu on January 28, 2008, 03:28:43 PM
...hope all is well today x
Title: Re: Vegas very poorly
Post by: Doggone Mad on January 28, 2008, 05:22:56 PM
Only just seen this - what a fright for you.  ph34r Hope they are better today.