All is Good and Abby's Home!

GREAT NEWS! ALL OF OUR PRAYING WORKED! Thank you so much everypup for all of your kind support for Abby!

Abby came home today with an almost perfect recovery! She's a little shaken up from the vet's office, but besides that she's doing wonderfully! Abby will always have her Lyme's Disease, but now it's under control. She's walking fine again, no limp, and no vomit! Abby also lost 4 pounds, which she desperatly needed to lose! BOL, she was 7 pounds overweight! Also, the had to shave Abby's front 'wrists' right above her paws. Now it looks like Abby has bracelets like Wonder Woman! BOL!

I couldn't be happier right now!

In the Veterinary Hospital

This is Abby's mom, Jenna. Today we brought Abby to the vet and we left her there. We will be picking her up Monday morning. The doctors want to give some injections, an IV, do more x-rays. She will go on a special dog food blend and will be carefully watched. The vets aren't sure what caused her vomit 25 times in one day. All they know is that this is highly unusual. They think that something may be wrong with her intestions. They also think that maybe switching back and forth on medication and shots may have caused her stomach to upset.

I'm scared out of my mind right now. I'm so worried for Abby Girl, and I just pray that the doctors can find a cure for her. It was the worst feeling, leaving her there. But I know it's for the best. The house feels so empty without her.

For now all I can do is pray and wait. The vets will be calling us with updates twice a day.

Walking Better, but Getting Sicker

While my birthday yesterday was wonderful, today is not going as well.

I've thrown-up about 15 times today, so far. Jenna's mom called the vet again and I have an appointment for 3:45 pm EST. I haven't had any food or water since last night, the vet told me I'm not allowed to eat or drink until after my appointment. This is really bothering me because I'm HUNGRY! And since there is nothing in my stomach to throw-up, I keep vomiting bile. It's awful...

On a brighter side, my limp is almost completely gone! But if this new medication is going to cause me to vomit, we're going to have to find another medication. And that new medication may not work as well as this med. We're all worried, but I'm sure everything will work out okay.

Licks& Woofs,
Abby

A Bright Future!

GOOD NEWS!!! Abby doesn't have kidney failure, and her disease most probably wont be fatal. At the vet Abby got a steroid shot and new medication. She had a fever at the vet's office, too. Abby is now on Amoxicillian. The vet doesn't know exactly why Abby didn't react well with the Doxycycline. The vet thinks that Abby will be walking better by Thursday. I hope so! The vet also said that Abby's Lyme's Disease may not be the only thing causing her to limp. He thinks that Abby had already had some joint problems from birth and the Lyme's Disease aggravated the joint problems. She may also have an auto-immune deficiency, which is not allowing her to react to medication. If Abby isn't looking better by Thursday, we'll bring her back to the vet and they'll run more blood work and x-rays. The vet said that her future looked bright and clear with maybe a few bumps along the way.

I'm just so happy that Abby is most likely going to be okay! I was crying while I waited for her to get back from the vet's, but now I know that she's going to be all right! Thank you so much for your love and support everypup!

Just Getting Worse...

This is Abby's mom talking. Abby will be going in today for an emergancy vet visit at 6:45 pm EST. With Abby's new medication, we thought she was getting better. The first few days with the pills seemed to help her slightly. We were told by our vet that in 4 days time Abby would be back to normal. She has only gotten worse. It's been about 2 weeks since Abby's last vet visit and she was scheduled for a check up next week. My mom called the vet today because Abby is in such pain and we can't stand to see her like this. She can barely walk and it's a horrific sight to try and watch her get up. Her front right back slips alot and she falls. Her back left leg slips too, and she loses her balance. Abby is only almost two! Her birthday is this Thursday! She shouldn't be sick like this! My mom and I are so worried about the news the vet is going to give us today. My mom is afraid that Abby will never be able to go for a jog with me again. She may never walk straight again... I will keep you all updated with Abby's condition. My prayers go out to all dogs and their owners who must deal with this terrible Lyme's Disease. God bless you!

The Worried Dog Owner,
Jenna

I've Been Tagged!

Mercedes tagged me!

1. Name four jobs you have
I protect the house
I act as a vaccum and eat spilled food off the floor
I'm everyone's lovebug
I make my family laugh constantly

2. Name four places you've lived or stayed at
Gail's Pups N' Stuff (the pet store I'm from)
Meema's house (Jenna's grandma. I love her!)
Uncle John's house (Jenna's uncle)
My home!

3. Name four of your favorite foods
Steak!
Raw-hides
Popcorn
Dog biscuits

4. Name the four furs you'll be tagging next!
Tiggles
Darla Mae
Murphy
Moxie

Throw-up... Yuck!

Last night after I ate dinner I was lounging around with my family in the living room. With my lymes, I'm not supposed to romp around too much. So for the past week I have strictly listened to my vet, I have only slept and limped around a little. Mommy hates seeing me so tired all the time, and I was starting to get very bored last night. I got up, grabbed my rubber tug-of-war toy, and walked the toy over to mom. She figured a little bit of play wouldn't hurt me, so we played around the living room for a few minutes. Mom made sure she was careful with me and put the toy away when I started to get too rowdy. After that, I went in the hallway and mom found me throwing up. Mom cleaned up the vomit and I went to the kitchen to get a drink of water.

I guess I'm still not back to normal yet. =( Also, I finished off my anti-inflammatory medicine. Now I just have a month of antibiotics left!

Well, that's some bad news and some good news. Hopefully, soon, the good news will start to out-weigh the bad. ;)

Licks & Woofs,
Abby

Feeling A Little Bit Better

Everyday I'm feeling a little bit better with my medication that the vet perscribed to me. I'm taking Doxycycline as my antibiotic for the lyme's disease and Rimadyl to help the pain in my joints. My limp has gotten better, but when I first wake up in the morning and right before I go to sleep, my limp is at its worst. Jenna says that I definitly seem more lively and happy, which I have to agree with. But for right now, my favorite thing to do is still just to rest and relax.

Also, thank you to all of the pups who are supporting me through lyme's disease! Doggy hugs to all of you!

Licks & Woofs,
Abby

Lyme's Disease...

Well, it had been a week since my last vet appointment and I was feeling worse than ever. I couldn't walk and I didn't want to go outside to go potty. Jenna and her mom were very concerned for me, so they set up an emergency vet appointment for me. At the vet's office, my vet took some x-rays and did some blood work. I was too tired and weak to even be scared. Then my vet brought me to Jenna and her mom and talked to them for a good 10 minutes. I heard something about Lyme's Disease... The vet said that Lyme's Disease is caused by a tick bite, but Jenna's mom hasn't found a tick on me since last year! Jenna and her mom were so upset, but I don't get why. The vet said that I'll be okay soon! Now I have to take two pills every morning and night for two months. As the vet was talking, Jenna started to cry. I wanted to lick her tears away, but I was too weak. But the good news is, Jenna gave me two of my pills yesterday and I'm feeling better already! The vet said that by the end of the weak I should be back to normal, which sounds great to me!

Licks & Woofs,
Abby

A Day at the Vets

Last week Mommy noticed that I'd been limping, so she didn't walk me all week. She had hoped that my limp would get better over the week, but it didn't. Today Mommy made an appointment for me to see the vet. Mommy told that I was very good at the vet's office. I didn't bark or growl, I just sat in her lap peacefully. When the vet looked at me, she told Mommy that I had some soft tissue between my bones in my shoulder. Nothing serious, the vet said that it very common in dogs. Now I have to take a pill every morning and night for one week. Not too bad, and I'm feeling better already!

Licks & Woofs,
Abby