Domino with Discospondylitis. its a disease that affects some dogs. they could be born with it or get it through a wounds. there is more info about it on this site:
basically its an infection affecting Domino's spine. He is in alot of pain right now. The process he is on right now is pain killers and antibiotics for 4-6 weeks. if that antibiotics don't work then he will have to go through surgery to clear up the infection. its a very rare condition is small dogs but i wanted to give you the information just in case.
All the other puppies are ok and suprisingly enough taking care of domino. Nieko and checkers lay with him all the time and if he can't get up to get food i have seen cocoa bring him some. its so cute.
Oh, I am so sorry to hear that! That is so sweet that the others are caring for him tho. Give him a little pat on the head for me. I hope he is feeling beter soon. How are you holding up? you must be a bit stressed out, I can't imagine one of mine getting ill. I am sending well wishes your way.
I'm so sorry to hear that Domino is sick. I will keep him in my prayers. Hope he has a quick recovery. It's good to know he has other fur friends helping with his care. Give him a little loving hug from me. Please keep us posted on his recovery as you can.
Oh Jamace! That's terrible, I'm so sorry! It sounds horrible, poor Domino! I really hope it clears up with just the painkillers and antibiotics and that it doesn't call for surgery! Will you keep us posted on his progress?
How are you doing hon? This must be SO hard for you, I wish I could give you a big hug! Please consider yourself virtually hugged!
Give Dom a gentle snuggle from his Auntie Jess? And ask him to give you one back.
xxx
P.s. I'm just moving this thread to the health section, hope that's ok.
domino is doing much better with the meds on board ofcourse. he's alot more hyper and just wants to play. i wish he didn't have to be on the pills. but every morning he's just laying there in pain. :( poor guy. i will let you all know if you has to go to surgery or not when he is done with the antibotics. my vet said that its a good chance because he was born with it. ahhhh i hope the meds work. thank you all again for your support
sorry its been a while since i wrote. my computer at home is on the fritz so i have no internet except for at work when i can get on the computer. Anyways domino is the same....taking his pills still. he might have to be on them longer then 4-6 weeks as i have to save up to pay for his surgery. i feel so bad :( he seems happy though when he's on his pills more like himself so thas good. he hasn't had anymore episodes of pain since we upped the pill mg. so it last through the night so he can get some sleep and not wake up in pain. when i can i will get some pics up but it might take a while because of my computer problems. i'll try though. thank you for all your support....i really appreciate it.
Jamace, If you have issues financially with his surgery, you can get help. Let me find the link. Here we go. It's www.imom.org I don't know what thy use to classify people they will help, but I do know they helped one of my mom's friends last year when I sent her to them. We will keep little Domino in our prayers here.
Poor baby! Although it's good he's not in as much pain even if it does mean he's on a stronger dose.
I'm having 'puter problems too, I managed to kill my laptop and am having to use James'. He uses Linex, I used Windows so it's still a little tricky! Lol! I have though, finally got my email orking on his now!
Please send Domino a snuggle from his Auntie Jess, and gt him to give you one back!