crap I wished you were down the street I would bring ya some fluids, I will keep praying for you.

Mary

Well let me get dressed and see if you Kristy need me to come along to the vet. I know you must be drained emoitonally and strength wise.
Call you at 7 am

Lucy

Kristy, I'm so sorry! I will be thinking & praying for you & Lucy Lou.

Theresa

O no..Kristy I am sorry you're all having to go thru this. Give Lucy Lou some lovin for me..and a real big hug to you & John too. You guys will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated when you get the chance to. Sending lotsa love and prayers your way! ((((hugs))))
It is a shame how much vets charge. You are so luck y you were able to find someone that will help you so much cheaper. Honestly, it is so hard to find a vet that actually cares deeply about the animals, and cares more about them than the money. I mean geez..you'd think they became vets to begin with becuz they love animals. I'm glad BB was able to fight it off.

Kristy, so sorry about you guys having to go through this. Both you and John must be worried sick about Lucy Lou. Hopefully the vet will give you what LL needs.

Daniella, sad to say, but like with lots of doctors, Vets might have started their practice for the love of animals, but it soon becomes for the love of money.

Kristy how horrible. I am so sorry you are going thru this and the puppy too. I will be thinking of you. I am praying it goes well for you today at the vet...Barb

I am so sorry you and John are going through this with your new puppy. I am praying eveerything turns out well. I hope you are on your way to the vet right now.....
Shawn

I just talked to Kristy and she ask me to post an update..LL is doing a little better this morning.. She was up thru the night injecting fluids ..LL was more responsive and was able to go out to relieve herself.. Lucy is going to the vet with her which is wonderful Kristy sounds exhausted...I'm sure she will check in once they return...

thank you for the update Kylie.

Hey everyone. I was able to get up during the night and give her the fluids and Yay she was able to urinate this morning. I don't think she would have made it through the night without giving her the fluid under her skin and god does provide. After I left work last night a guy came by that owed us money and paid John $300 that he owed from a year or two ago and he just told me about it and that I can use that for Lucy's treatment. The other Lucy is going with me to the vet in a little while and thank god for her too. My neck hurt so bad last night from carrying Lucy Lou. Well John cleaned her bedding for me and I cleaned her up and she is resting again so gotta run out and help John fix one of my greenhouse panels that got blown loose by the wind and take a shower. I'll let you all what the vet says after lunch.

Kristy
I am so sorry you're going through this, you, john & lucy lou will be in my prayers
I am so glad you found a vet, to treat for less, it seems
like health care of any kind they, just want your money
Hugs
Elizabeth

Kristy

Hoping all goes well at the vet! If there's anything I can do to help you, John, or 'Lucy Lou' - just say the word!

Mike

Oh, Kristy, I am very sorry to hear this. Lucy Lou is very lucky to have people, like you and John, who care so much. You all are in my thoughts.

Bob

Oh Kristy, I'm so very sorry to hear about Lucy Lou. I'm praying for you all and little Lucy Lou. I know you must be tired taking care of her last night, thank goodness she has a mommy like you. I'm glad to hear Lucy is there with you, it always help when you have a friend by your side. (((Hugs)))

Kylie, thank you for keeping us updated. We are all filled with concern for Lucy Lou and want to know how she is doing. I'll be checking this post numerous times today hoping to get good news about Lucy Lou.

Hugs,
Deb

Kristy, more prayers coming your way for you, John, and Lucy Lou.

Thank you all it sure helps to know you have friends pulling for you at a time like this. Lucy came with me today and lugged around Lucy Lou all day so now she is probably as exhausted as I am. I ended up stuck at work for a while but am finally at home and Lucy Lou is so very much better. I wish I could have found that vet yesterday. He took her off the meds the other one put her on and gave her everything I read about on the internet last night that was the newest and most effective treatments and it worked so well than now I can't let her go outside because she is trying to drink the pond dry. I am letting her drink very small amounts at a time and she is holding them down and no diarhea but I took up the water dish and went to the bathroom after Lucy went home and forgot about the other bathroom toilet and found her in there guzzling away and she spit up a little but not much. Kept most of it down. I cleaned her kennel with clorox and it must smell nauseating because she won't go near it so I made her a pallet by the bed so I can lay down a while and watch her and she is finally resting again. The vet said he will come in tomorrow and Sunday if I need him to so he can give her more fluid but if she keeps holding it down and can keep down the Reglan pill she may not need another one. He wasn't very optimistic at first due to the bloody stool but she did so well for the treatment he had much better hope afterwards. Her eyes are brighter and she was licking Lucy's face for taking such good care of her today. Now she thinks she is a lap dog, lol. I got some special stuff Lucy made for her down her too and will cook her some boiled chicken and rice when she feels like eating. For now its only very small amounts of liquids at a time to keep her from vomiting. I'm gonna try to rest a little while in case she gets worse tonight but I hope she will be on the road to recovery and keep doing better. They said I just won't know til I see how she is in the morning and to call if I need them and they will come out. It was $116 because he had to give her more injectable meds than he anticipated since she was so sick and such large a puppy (28 lbs) but boy was it worth it to see such a big change. One of the meds the other vet put her on was making her sicker. Thats why she had her mouth clamped shut. She isn't drooling any more either. I'll check back in later. Thank you so much for helping me today Lucy. I hope you aren't in pain from carrying her around all day. Lucy Lou says thanks too.

Awesome! So glad to hear she's improved. She's definitely lucky to have such a loving family to take care of her.

Oh that's GREAT news Kristy!!!...Please keep up posted...I'm SO glad you found a good vet...I don't know who my son took his puppy to there...I think it was just too late for his puppy.

YIPPEE for Lucy Lou!!!

knotz

That is such wonderful news, Kristy. Hope she keeps getting better and better. Lucy... you are a sweetheart, and a good friend to Kristy and John,

Bob

Nope Kristy, NO PAIN. Just real happy that Lucy Lou's health appears to have changed drastically from this morning and when I left you 2!
I do hope that YOU get some good sleep tonight and I will sleep with my phone by my side so if you need me, CALL!

Love you and your whole family.

Lucy

P.S. Even if BB is a lesbian! roflmao. Just to share a little fun news . While I was sitting in the sun at John's shop and having a relaxed afternoon. I saw BB jump Goldie. You know...DOGGIE style! roflmao. So I thought, not seeing her privat parts....man girl you are really confused. BB is a BOY and that is why she ain't playing with me because I said come here girl. Well later on I found out from Kristy that NO no, BB is indeed a GIRL! I almost took my cell phone out and took a video. Which I could not share with you anyways because it would be XXX rated roflmao. But she did do it a few more times. ha ha ha ha I must say she sure would make a great male dog ha ha ha ha ha

Now if sweet Lucy Lou would not have improved so well...I could not have shared this at this moment in time.

Lucy

Kristy

That's great news! :) Doing a little 'happy dance' here! She'll be back to her old self in no time! And Lucy - no porno! lol! Too funny!

Mike

Thank goodness! I am sooo sorry that yall had to go thru this but please know that she never would have made it through this w/o your love and support. What wonderful parents you both are.

XOXOXO

Roflmao, I was so stressed out when that happened at the shop I had forgotten all about it. Lucy was swearing she was a boy and I said no she is just gay. You ought to see her after Goldie comes from the groomer how she attacks the poor dog when she is all sweet smelling, lol. I think Lucy Lou is gonna make it. Between the love and the vet she is remarkably better and the other dogs are going to her now and giving her kisses and she is kissing them back. Last night they avoided her like the plague. Its like they know she is going to be alright. Now if I can just keep her from drinking too much water at once we will be good. She is so pitiful its hard to not let her drink her fill but the vet is right. If she has more than he said at once without waiting about 20 minutes she spits up some. She actually tried to romp with BB for a minute and it made her swimmy headed so I made her go back to bed. REST REST and get well. Thanks for the laugh Lucy. I'm going to let her out one more time after her next drink and I think it will be safe to sleep a little more tonight. See you all later and thank you so much for all your prayers. Caren make sure your son knows when he comes back to take any future pets to Lampasas. They are much cheaper and way nicer there not to mention the care he gave her was much more in tune with everything I researched on the internet so I am very pleased with him.

I cured a whole litter of pups many years ago when Parvo had just hit the area. I used injectable penicillin and progest. A predigested protein human supplement. I could not afford $ 500.00 a pup with no guarantee.

Mine was transmitted by the blackbirds who came to drink the water and snatch some stray food. It seems someone else close by has infected animals and it spreads fast. Glad Lucy Lou is doing better. I have used some Gatorade on sick animals to cope with dehydration also.

Jim

I'm SO glad she's feeling better and wanting to get up more :)

I'll be sure and let him know IF they decide to get another dog...My son really loved his puppy...It was the first one he was able to get "away" from home (here).

knotz

Thanks Jim I'll check into that too if its needed but she seems to be doing pretty good right now. I know there is a chance for a turn for the worst still but I have a lot more hope now. Caren is they get another dog tell them it would be best to get one that has already been vaccinated if they live on post. Its rampant there unfortunately and lives in the ground for a very long time. Bleach is the only thing I know of that will kill it and they would have to wipe down the whole house and spray the yard with it to be safe. I think Lucy got it from wild animals up the hill. They had drug a dead deer leg down from there and were eating it about the time they think she would have caught it. Maybe it had walked in some dog poop that was sick and it was on the hoof. Not sure. BB had it too but she had built up enough immunity to fight it off and would never have known she had it if Lucy hadn't gotten it so bad. The first symptoms could be anything like just an upset tummy unless you have seen it before and know the look. Older and larger puppies seem to be able to fight it better than tiny breeds as well.

I'm soooooo glad Lucy Lou has turned the curve and is doing better. Paro is such a scary thing and so expensive to treat and it is unbelievable how some vets just want to profit off of an animals suffering. I'm so glad you found someone to help you and Lucy is such a good friend to help you with this too. I was sending prayers your way but was too afraid to post. LOL. Animals and children are my weakness. Continuing to send prayers and love and HUGS !

I am so happy for you Kristy! You have done wonderful caring for her. Lucy what a awesome friend...Sending hugs to your puppy and you...

She is still doing well this morning. I talked to the vet and he said he thinks Lucy is doing well enough to not have another treatment but to call if she gets worse again. I can increase her fluids and as long as she tolerates that she will be ok. Thanks for all the prayers.

She was feeling kind of bad again and didn't want to drink water but Lucy came over and loved on her a while and was able to get her to drink. John is gone and I swear she thinks every time I go near her she is gonna get something shoved down her throat or trick her into drinking pedialyte instead of water. I hate being the mean one. At least she trusts John and Lucy. I know she will not hate me anymore after she is well though. She is sleeping now so I thought I would come check in.

I did 1/2 cc penicillin in the mouth and 1/2 cc projest in the mouth. 2x a day along with electrolytes in the mouth. Dehydration and weakness are what you are trying to prevent. I did a search for predigested protein and amino acids. 15 grams of protein per oz already broken down so it goes straight to use without digestion. I used the stuff when I was body building amazing stuff. (many years ago) 2 tablespoons have more protein than a big fat steak.

Here is a link that might be useful: predigested protein

Thanks for the info Jim. He gave her IV antibiotics yesterday its just keeping the nausea at bay she having a problem with. That predigested protein sounds like she could use some of that and probably me as well. I have been making her drink the pedialyte and she hates it so I let her drink water in between but now she thinks I am tricking her and only wants to drink water from the pond since she knows there is only water out there but I don't want her to drink it since if she throws up its hard to tell if its bile or alge from the pond water. Its filtered but still don't want her drinking it since she is so sick.

Dang it she is throwing up really bad again and diarhea so bad looks like her guts are really messed up again. I left a note for John to get me up at 8 to call the vet and try to get another injection to calm it back down. If he sleeps late someone call me so I can try to catch the vet before he goes out of town. I got her settled back down but want to see how she is in the morning. Another time or two like she had for the last hour would be bad. She hasn't had this much hard vomiting and diarrhea since the first day. I'm gonna stay up a while longer and check on her again and make sure she went to sleep and its almost 3:30am so I won't wake up on my own once I fall asleep. I'm so upset! I am praying its only a temporary setback.

I will be over at 8 while you call the vet etc. Go with ya.
That is not good to hear :-(

Hugs

Lucy

Well she kept her meds down and some water. I had tried gatorade last night and John gave her some pepto bismal because his friend told him thats what they have always given to their dogs when they got parvo and I don't know which one it was but something didn't agree with her at all. I haven't seen her that bad yet and couldn't bear to see her like that so no more pepto for sure. It has salacylic acid in it and that worried me with her lining eaten up so I feel like that is what caused it. I may get a different flavor gatorade and try a sip of that later since I feel like it was the pepto or maybe the lemon lime flavor didn't agree with her. The vet had already gone but answered his cell phone and said to call him if she gets any worse and he would make sure she got something stronger or he will be back at 5 or 6pm and will see her then if needed if not I will take her in Monday for a follow up. He said if I can get her through today without another bad episode like that she should start feeling better by tomorrow if not she would need another treatment. He was amazed she has done so well already. Lucy has been a great help to me giving Lucy Lou love and petting since she doesn't trust me anymore not to be doing something to her constantly so its good to have a person she knows she can trust to only be giving her water and hugs and love. The vet agreed that the predigested protein would be good for her but none of the health food stores are open so I will try tomorrow unless walmart might have it. Just thought of that so I will call and check. I'll check in later but Lucy Lou kept her meds down and the water and sleeping now so hopefully she just had a rough night and will be ok.

Kristy

Wow, I had no idea of all this news about Lucy Lou being sick. I am still sick myself and have not been online for days, weeks!

I am praying for your little doggie. She sounds like she is getting the best of care from you. I hope today she turns the corner for the better for sure. I am so sorry that she is suffering but we are all rootin' for her! And for you! Thanks to Lucy for being such a good friend, too.

Love ya!

Brenda

Still wishing you both the best! Sounds like you've found a great vet. Someone who actually listens to you and works with you for the best interests of the pup. We've had the same vet here for over 20 years. Once you find a good one, never let him go! You'll have to post a photo of Lucy Lou once she's feeling better.

Ryan

Sorry to hear of the bad news with Lucy Lou :0( Hope she is getting better and sending lots of hugs and prayers for you both.

Rigo

Sorry I haven't been back on today. Just tried to rest with Lucy Lou. Great news. She is hungry! That is a sign she is turning the corner I just have to be careful and not over do it. She had a little chicken juice and later 3 bites of chicken and has been sleeping and resting ever since. No vomiting or diarrhea. I will give her a few more bites when she gets up if she starts sniffing the food bowl again. The vet said she could eat very tiny amounts at first when she started showing interest in food it would be a good thing. He said she doesn't need another treatment unless something gets worse but just more of the stomach medicine Reglan for a few more days until she is back on normal size meals. He told me to call him in the morning and let him know how she is doing and we will go from there. Thanks you all for your prayers and well wishes. Brenda I hope you get well soon. That stuff takes forever to go away. I'm praying for you too. We miss you. I'll post a pic of Lucy when I am more rested and one of the greenhouse. I had to clean the carpet today from the mess last night and have just been laying around the rest of the day keeping an eye on her. She looks so pitifully skinny right now. Lucy came over and visited with her again and she really seems to enjoy her love and attention. She loved me again too after she ate the chicken but looked at me like a traitor when I wouldn't let her drink from the pond still, lol. As she gets better I hope she will forgive me for making her take the nasty medicine and pedialyte, lol. Still going to try and find some digested protein tomorrow. No place was open today that had it. It will give her a lot more nutrition than she can get from the tiny meals. Its amazing how satisfied she seems after feeling like eating that those tiny bites. I'll keep you all posted.

One thing our vet always suggested when the animals weren't up for eating much was baby food... the dry cereal flakes, mixed with water. One of our cats lived on the stuff for quite a while after old-age claimed most of her teeth. Might be a quick substitute for the digested protein. Make it more like a paste, and dab the bits of chicken in it. Just a thought. Glad she's starting to feel better!

Well she didn't want to eat anything when she woke up so I didn't force her. I should have woke her up sooner and gave her the stomach meds before they wore all the way off. She isn't any worse. Just wasn't feeling good enough to eat. We will try again tomorrow. One step forward one back but she is still doing better than expected so I can live with that. I am going to go ahead and take her to the vet tomorrow even though I could probably get by with not doing it just to get her another good day able to eat a little better. The shot makes her feel so much better and with some food being able to be held down she will have the energy to get well. Going to bed early since she is sleeping and I'll get up and check on her later. John will be working in the morning so I have to get some sleep or I won't be able to take care of her all day. I'll see you all tomorrow.

Kristy call me when you go to the vet, I come over and go with you. Hope she is still doing ok and both of you are getting the much needed sleep.

Hugs
Lucy

That's good news, Kristy! Hope LL continues to recover.
Lucy, you are such a good friend.

Theresa

Hang in there Kristy. Soon Lucy Lou will be back to her usual energetic doggy!

Kristy it sounds like she is on the road to recovery one baby step at a time!!!

Mary

Kristy

So happy Lucy Lou seems to be getting better!

My (6) doggies are my babies and if anyone even sneezes, I freak out!

You and Lucy Lou get a good nap in today!

And I miss y'all, too!

Brenda

I am glad to hear she is getting better. I have been sick myself so missed the beginnings of this post. Hope you both get some much needed rest.
~SJN

We both couldn't stay awake all day, lol. She will only eat my homemade chicken and dumpling just the chicken and gravy part. I have tried turkey, roast chicken boiled chicken chicken and rice eggs and the special canned dog food the vet just gave me. Wouldn't touch it so back to the chicken gravy. I guess we will be eating a lot of chicken and dumpling the next few days, lol. I mixed a little chicken gravy with it and she licked off all that and left the rest. I cannot find the predigested protein anywhere. I thought for sure GNC would have it but they say they only have regular protein. Guess I will order some online. She has only lost a pound he said which is amazing for parvo but she had lost several before he saw her from the looks of her and looks well hydrated so he just gave her two injections to help settle her tummy and heal the intestines and a couple days worth of pills to use if needed. He says she is doing well and will just take time to get back to herself and normal size meals so even if I have to order the stuff it should help her get back healthy faster. Sorry you have been sick SJN. It looks like the crap is going around all over the place. Hope you get well soon. I think I have lost as much weight as Lucy Lou since she has been sick but not complaining. I can't fit in any of my jeans anymore and had given Morgan most of my smaller pants so I will have to get a couple pair when I get around to shopping. Check in later. I gotta go cook supper and give Lucy Lou some more water now that she has had time to digest what she ate when we got home.

Kristy,

I'm so glad, it sounds like Lucy Lou is on the road to recovery. Parvo is such nasty stuff. I know you've been so worried. Hopefully she'll be back to her playful puppy self in a matter of days. Thank you for keeping us posted on her condition, we all have been worried about her. Give her a big hug from us.

SJN, I hope you are feeling better too. (((Hugs)))

Deb

Thanks Deb, she ate a little bite of baked potato with cheese and I figured out that if I hold BB by the collar and she thinks she is going to eat the special dog food she would eat it, lol. I used BB a couple times tonight to get Lucy to eat her high protein diet can dog food that she wants nothing to do with unless she thinks somebody else wants it. I'll get John to do the same for breakfast before they leave in the morning. I'll let this topic go down now unless there is a change but don't stop the prayers please. She isn't totally out of the woods yet but well on her way I think.