Sunday, October 10, 2010

10.10.10



Wilfs not well. He reluctantly joined me for his morning walk but his heart simply wasn't in it. We slowly and plodingly made it as far as the edge of the village green before he turned to go back home. Not even the presence of Jerome, the old farmers black labrador, could cheer him up. Most unusual. A quick check and 'the font' and yours truly were alarmed. The same pale, bloodless palour of the gums and eyelids that his brother displayed.

Within twenty minutes he was on the vets table for a blood test. The most welcome news - ' it's not piroplasmosis '. His stomachs distended, he's clearly in pain, and he's running a high temperature. We rack our brains, unsuccessfully, for any conceivable cause. Last night he was the life and soul of the party hurtling up and down the corridor rug surfing. A series of shots and now home with a course of antibiotics. Wilf is in a deep sleep by the front door . The vets making an appointment with a specialist in Toulouse for the end of the coming week.

28 comments:

  1. I hope you are feeling better soon Wilf,

    Sending you lots of woofs and best wishes
    Riley

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  2. I worry for you all...
    After my last week, I certainly would not wish it on you both again so soon.
    I hope the specialist can fix Wilf.
    :)

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  3. I am so sorry to hear that you are not feeling well, Wilf. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  4. We sincerely hope it is just something simple and he is back to surfing very soon.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella

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  5. i hope it is just surfing fatigue....fingers crossed your boy is better soon...xx

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  6. Our paws are crossed that there is an easy fix, Wilf!

    Love ya lots
    Maggie and Mitch

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  7. Angus, please know that we are keeping Wilf, you and the Font in our prayers that it was just a "bad day" for Wilf and he will be just fine!!! Please let us know!!

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  8. Oh no, Wilf!

    Please get well really soon. We have our paws crossed that it is not anything serious.

    Be ok there please!

    Love,
    Piappies Fudgie, Princess, Frappie, Mocha, Sugar, Wai-Pai & Wai-Max

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  9. Lots of paws crossed here for a full recovery, Wilf.

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  10. oh no.....my thoughts are with you and praying for a full recovery Wilf....
    xoxo

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  11. I know how frightened you must be. There's nothing worse than that feeling of helplessness when we know our four-legged family members don't feel well. We'll pray that the shots and antibiotics do their work and that Wilf rebounds in no time. Virtual hugs and tail wags from across the miles,

    Jane and Petey

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  12. Paws crossed and puppy prayers for Wilf. Puleeze get better soon my furiend.

    Woofs and Licks,
    Maggie Mae

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  13. All paws are crossed here. I hope that Wilf bounces back soon. I wish that specialist could see him sooner... Lots of pats to Wilf.

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  14. I hope the specialist will be able to find out the cause. Poor Wilf. Our thoughts and prayers with you. Get well soon.

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  15. Our Mom & Dad are praying for you Wilf, and we have our paws crossed that everything will be fine.


    Hamish & Rescue Sophie

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  16. Us too, we have our paws crossed that Wilf will be OK. You can see by the responses how many of us hold him close in our hearts.

    Joan -- and Jake and Just Harry

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  17. Wilf's Alaskan buddies are keeping paws crossed for a speedy recovery!! We will dedicated our Pack walk today to Wilf's health. xoxo

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  18. w00fs, hope u feels better soon Wilf...

    b safe,
    ~rocky

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  19. Sending prayers for Wilf!

    Kisses,
    Emma Rose

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  20. Wilfy...feel better soon 'ole' boy. I understand, I'm getting older and have many days I don't feel well either. I think it's an age thing !!

    Paws crossed for you

    Zach

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  21. OMD, I'm soooo soooo sorry! Sending you all my love and prayers. I wish I was there so I could give you and the font a great big hug. I'm not though so please accept this virtual {{{HUG}}}.

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  22. Oh no! We just saw this and we're keeping Wilf in our prayers...please please keep us informed...there is nothing worse than not knowing what's wrong...

    Tons of hugs and healing prayers and kisses,

    Scruffy, Lacie, Stanley and Mumsie

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  23. Wishing you well, Wilf. Can't wait to read that your back to your old self.

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  24. So sorry Wilf isn't well. We are sending healing purrs.

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  25. Oh, this is troubling news to return home to.
    I so hope he is better tomorrow.
    My prayers are his tonight.

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  26. Oh, Wilf! Those symptoms are classic for stomach torsion, also called bloat. I hope your vet ruled that out first because if it is bloat, it requires IMMEDIATE surgery to save your life. We don't want to alarm you or your humans, but our mama lost three Great Danes to bloat over several decades of Dane ownership, and she's hyper about that dreadful disease. Paws crossed for your speedy recovery.

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