when should i get her fit again!

[Guest miller1989]

Well for those that didnt read the last post few weeks back had a realy ill dog called fern my bull/airedale/gh 22mths, the vets still dont seem to know exactly what poisen it was,it was a learning curve for them and me to she didnt eat for 9 days,was vomiting blood,bleeding inside,had no white blood cells in her body etc cud [bANNED TEXT] an essay about what she did and didnt have! But shes now on recovery,thankfully.My medication runs out end of next week ive steriods anit biotics,eyedrops etc! and when they run out do you think a week later if she doesnt need anymore medication she will be ready to get fit!

 

im only asking because ive never had a dog with such serious ill ness and wonder if it will do more harm than good to get her fit for the new year when im hoping to get back into the swing of things!

 

Thanks for your help everyone!

 

This is fern here!

 

miller

[Guest miller1989]

bit of a mucky photo of her there at 7 months just mooching with the other dogs! here a better one!

[bugz_bunny 0]

hi mate my parents in-law had a dog with similar types of simptoms to fern and we later found out it was rat poisen the council up by me had been out n about littering my area with it unfortunately he had to much in his system and we had to have him put down glad to hear that your dog pulled through ok and all the best with bringing her back to the game

[Guest miller1989]

cheers mate! thet treated it as a form of poisen but they wernt sure if it was rat poisen because shes had blood blisters on her gums and behind her eyes which the vets said never seen rat poisen do but im not to fussed because shes recovering well!

[bugz_bunny 0]

cheers mate always willing to pass on my knowledge of what ive learned

[sandymere 8,263]

Gently gently would be the best advice especially as you don't have a definative diagnosis. I'd give lots of fluids and plenty of protein in the diet, meat either raw or cooked, to rebuild dammaged and destroyed body/blood cells. Build up very slowly as you are not just getting the dog fit but also recovering health and watch very closely for any signs of relapse. This would be one time when I'd be tempted to use a dog multi vit like sa 37 or similer for a few months.

Good luck s

[Guest miller1989]

Thanks alot sandy,shes on raw and cooked at the min getting alot of liver her white blood cell are back and when i first took her in had vertually no platelets! this is how the put it after 2 weeks her plates say there were 5 platelets in her blood multipied by 1001 not that it made much sense as a forgot to ask how many there should be, they took another blood test yesderday and i get that back on monday morning,they said shes looking great! do you think it would be safe getting her fit for the new year or giving her a little longer as she seems game now but shes still getting drugs so.obviously i wouldnt try her know!

[mad al 146]

I don't even think I'd be worried about her fitness right now as she needs to be fully recovered I'd say. This sort of thing in us humans could be six months plus and as they don't seem to know what poisoned her I'd be keeping a very close eye on her diet, amount she wants to eat, condition, her coat, eyes, temperature and another telltale is what she leaves on the floor, I reckon all dog folk should know by what they clean up after their mutts when a dog's right, I've an issue with one of mine who eats ice which travels straight through her, so take it easy with her and I'm sure you'll know when she's ready

[Guest miller1989]

cheers mate, and dont worry with all the advice ive had already im going to be very cautious,i dont want to ask the vets when they thinks right because they may get the old bill in,thankfully they havent asked about the scares! thanks again

[Guest MY LAW]

let it fully recover ,put it away untill next year ,you dont know what damage has been done to its insides ,let the body mend its self .

[reddog70 236]

live yogurt can help put good bacteria back in gut after anti biotics good luck with recovery

[mikeyboy 7]

i would concentrate on making sure she is 100%. i would leave it till next season now, or maybe just take her out for a few runs late on in season

 

atb mike

[jamie2004live 163]

well av her gan soon enuf bud. her speeds a miss tho

[Guest miller1989]

aye will be a while yet but when shes back where guna see a big difference bigger and stronger!

[Hannah4181 260]

To recover from such a serious illness will have taken a lot out of her, i'd agree with the above advice regarding a good quality raw diet and a vitamin suppliment. I don't think you should put a time limit on her return to work, let her get stronger and increase exercise slowly, you know your dog best, and will know when she's ready for work. Good luck.