South Bosque's Pet Spotlight
14000 Woodway Dr. Waco, TX 76712 Phone: (254) 776-7738 Fax: (254) 776-4113 |
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South Bosque Veterinary Clinic
Less than three months ago we had the pleasure of meeting “Trooper”, the ecstatic yellow lab and his brother, “Ranger”. Both puppies received their first and second sets of puppy shots with a clean bill of health. Then on 4/27/09, “Trooper” started feeling sick and would not eat. He began vomiting and came in the next day to see Dr. Williams. Since “Trooper’s” parents had been so diligent with his puppy vaccines, we watched him for the day and sent him home with medication for his nausea and diarrhea. Our poor little puppy friend had to return the next day because he just was not feeling any better, so we decided to test him for the Parvovirus, even though it was pretty unlikely after two vaccines for him to have it. Unlucky “Trooper” was one of few pups that we have seen to get Parvo after a couple of shots. He had to be hospitalized with an I.V. catheter and fluids so we could rehydrate him and administer intravenous (I.V.) antibiotics and anti-nausea medications. It is typical for our sick Parvo pups to stay in the hospital for about five to seven days. “Trooper” was not our typical Parvo pup. Just when we thought he might be getting well enough to go home, he began having a greenish diarrhea instead of the typical bloody diarrhea associated with Parvovirus. He seemed painful in his abdomen and had become more ill right after seeming almost normal again. Dr. Williams became worried and suspected a possible intussusception (where the intestines fold over themselves) or a foreign body. We did x-rays, an ultrasound, and even a barium study to see what could be making “Trooper” so sick. A few things looked questionable, but there was no definitive diagnosis. “Trooper” was quite depressed and lethargic. Dr. Williams was very concerned and spent a lot of time speaking with “Trooper’s” parents worried that he may not make it through the weekend. Luckily “Trooper” pulled through his illness with his strong will to live and love the people around him. He continued to be a trooper throughout his entire stay with us and finally was reunited with his family after eleven days in the hospital. He was separated from his brother until the end of May, but now they are together again so they can do what puppies do best- eat, sleep, play, and give lots of kisses! |
| June 2009 |
| "Trooper" Segrest |
