We love him like a son! He is our family so we are doing everything to help him. We have done holistic, and traditional meds on him. He currently take a half of a steroid every day. He also takes thyroid meds as well. Now he was just diagnosed witha tumor in his lower intestine. They removed all of it but he also has an enlarged lymph node.which they left alone. We are praying and waiting on the biopsy. His spirits are unbelievable. He is strong and still is happy, wags his tail and begs to go home. He is in the hospital and has been since monday. My family is so upset and we pray all the time. He just developed a swelling called Adeama under his chest (looks like a ball) and his paws are swollen. The Doc said its due to the lack of protein in his blood. He needs to develop it again. Soon as he can do that the swelling will go down and he will be better. I am told that his eating and dric a great sign and he should do well. He has been on IV since Monday, and now on a special starch med that is given over 8 hours that is supposed to thicken the protein in his blood. Could it be that he is receiving too much water to his body? He also is slightly anemic from this whole tumor experience. He started last Thursday with diahreah and vomiting and we treated him with pepto bismal as per our vet. On sunday night we got worried because he wasn't better and was arching his back and standing on his hine legs like he was on his tip toes. Monday morning at 9AM he was at the vet being x rayed.
His name is Baron Von Muchausen (Mooch). He is the best dog and the sweetest. He is really such a good dog. Does anyone have these problems wit their AB's? My family and I are absolutely devestated and the costs are emmence!