A report from Trooper Foster Mommy…
Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Trooper Lovers…
Ann, Trooper’s foster Mommy added this as a comment last night in the most current Trooper posting, but I know some of you do not go back and read all of the comments.
Ann states,
“Trooper had a setback last night – although this had nothing to do with him. He had a cold with a great deal of congestion over the past week – and so after a few days on another antibiotic that did not seem to help him, I took him to see the vet 2 days ago. He was prescribed a new and stronger antibiotic – Zeniquin – and a new pain medication – Tramadol – along with Prednisone (although I did not give it at the higher dose level that was recommended by the vet) . After only a few doses, he vomited quite a bit of blood. At first it was dark brown and looked like coffee grounds – and then it became bright red. We gave him no more of those medications last night or this morning – and it has subsided now. He slept most of the day and didn’t eat until tonight when he finally ate some dinner. Poor baby! I hope that is the end of it – but we will continue to monitor him carefully. He could use a few prayers though. Thank you so much for caring about this very sweet and very deserving little Basset. As badly as he felt, he managed to greet me by raising his head up and trying to look at me through those mange-crusted eyelids while he did his best to give me a tiny thump of a wag on the bed. He is truly a precious little soul!
Ann”
END COMMENT
So, please add to your to do list today…..Sling drool for Troops…….
More drooling in Kentucky later…..Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma
Comments(14)
Troops has all our drool right now. Good luck sweet boy! Your foster Mom is going to make sure that you get well so we can meet and play in the park.
All our love,
Cindy, Jethro, Rugs, Oz and Harriet.
Poor baby, Henri and Riley send loads of drool. I gave them peanutbutter so its really good. Our two cats send soft purrs and cuddles too. We lift you in prayer Trooper, ‘please oh please get better’. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Ann for loving and taking care of this gentle soul. God Bless you,
Wanda
Hang in there little Trooper. Poor baby. Lots of prayers. Thank you so much Ann for loving and caring for him.
Ann, thank you for being Trooper’s special angel!! What a sweet gentle soul he is….with your love and all of Bassethoundtown’s drool, we hope he will soon be feeling better. Hang in there Trooper! You have a lot of support and love…to help you along! We love you!!!
Trooper you just have to get better, so many people love you, and you have made such a difference in so many Bassets’ and peoples’ lives.
Ann, we are praying for you and Trooper! Hang in there — you are taking such good care of him! We will all say a special prayer for our Trooper boy today!! We love you & thank you for taking care of this sweet soul.
Lots of healing drool from the bassets at Kennel Björkwood in Sweden.
Woof, woof ! Trooper.
We are all praying for you, sweet Trooper! Thank you, Ann, for caring for this lovely boy–he’s in the best hands:) I will start my novena to St. Francis for him and my boys are in full drool production mode…
Mary, Harley, Biggs and Leo
I really hope that sweetie pie Trooper manages to pull through his current setback, the poor wee pet! Lots of love Trooper xxx
Ann, you are so special. Trooper love will make you well. MN drool continues.
We love you,
Kip and gang
This just in from Ann, Trooper’s Foster Mommy. She left it on the other blog posting so I am bringing it over her as well: Yipeeeeee
I am pleased to say that Trooper is a little better today. He got up an d walked around for short periods of time in between naps. He got a bath tonight and I put some creme rinse on the parts of him that have a few tufts of hair so he smells the best that he has ever smelled since he came to us! The infection in his eyes looked a little better too since I have been combining warm soaking compresses with the antibiotic ointment that the vet gave us. He told me that he likes that very much and that I can use the warm compresses any time as long as he can lay in my lap and get scratches too!
Trooper finally discovered belly rubs and I have no doubt that he would stay there until my arm falls off! Right now, the only place that he can roll over on his back is the foam mattress. His backbone is still too prominent for him to roll over on his back on the floor but he is slowly filling out and will soon be able to enjoy belly rubs anywhere, anytime!
Trooper asked me to thank everyone for your prayers. He said that they worked and that he is feeling much better now. He asked me to send you an e-drool from him along with a 21-Arrroooooo Salute!
Ann
Thanks Cat for bringing this over. I was worried about our boy after this blog.
We love you Trooper! This is a tough one to cure from my minimum knowledge of it. Thank you for your loving care of this sweet basset. Hang in there Trooper I bet you will have a glorious coat when you get well.!!!
Buckets if drool coming from the NorthEast! Dudley and Ms. Grace O’Malley are working overtime! Thanks Cat for keeping us updated!