Louis gave me quite a scare these last 2 days. He was having diarrhea which was bad but I had assumed he was just detoxifying. Unfortunately… it escalated in 24 hours and I was soon having to clean up almost every half hour. The poop also became less of poop and more of blood and blood clots. I was in total panic with no idea what to do in the middle of the night other than to vigilantly watch over him. It pained me to see his uncomfortable look whenever he had to go and he looked so guilty for making a mess even though it really isn’t his fault he is sick.
By morning I called the vet to make an appointment. I was told to bring him in the afternoon. They did some test and analyzed his stool/blood. He was a brave boy as how he always is without flinching much or even making any sound when he had to be jabbed. The most painful one should be the enemas cause he actually whined and whimpered in pain for quite sometime which is totally out of character for him. My heart broke just having to watch him.
I was told that it was a serious bacteria infection he had gotten from contaminated bird/lizard droppings. The doctor said if all goes well he should recover in a week though it will be a rather exhausting and stressful week for him. He was given jabs… drips and a whole ton of medication but I’m glad to report he definitely looks a whole lot better.
Thanks to YL for rushing down to the hospital to see Louis and I’m really sorry you had such a hard time contacting me… I truly was too distressed then to realize I didn’t have my phone with me. And to Lerelyn for being so sweet and cooking fish porridge for Louis to make his medication easier to bear. And to my friends and family that sent their love and blessings and requests to come visit him. He’ll be so happy to know that he’s so well loved.
The one thing that touched me the most was how he was in total pain but was still worried that he had done something wrong by making me clean up after him all the time… when I left him at the hospital… he looked at me with a face that was totally crest-fallen… he probably thought I was going to abandon him for having messed up. Sighs… how can I not love him even more.
Here are some pictures of my dogs in recent happier times when Louis was still healthy and I’d bring them for walks and picnics at the park.
And in consistent with my outfit postings… this is another outfit that I wore when I was out with the dogs for lunch. I love my pink ballerina crocs when I’m with my dogs.
send some kisses to Louis for me!
from a dog owner to another, Louis knows you love him so don’t worry too much. He should be up and bouncing in no time!
send some kisses to Louis for me!
from a dog owner to another, Louis knows you love him so don’t worry too much. He should be up and bouncing in no time!
hi there,
may i know which vet you sent your dog to? cos my dog is prone to diarrhea but his usual vet does not have the facilities to do a thorough blood test.. thanks alot…
hi there,
may i know which vet you sent your dog to? cos my dog is prone to diarrhea but his usual vet does not have the facilities to do a thorough blood test.. thanks alot…
so cute..
really love your chanel bags.
you seem to carry them more recently~~
so cute..
really love your chanel bags.
you seem to carry them more recently~~
hey dear, hope Louis gets well soon! He’s such an adorable dog. 🙂
hey dear, hope Louis gets well soon! He’s such an adorable dog. 🙂
Oh my, Louis is so guai1! It really broke my heart to read what you wrote about his painful jabs and drips and him feeling guilty when it’s not even his fault.
My cat was like that too. When she could not hold her bladder, she dragged herself to the toilet with a heavy limp (she had kidney problem that time)but had no strength to jump up to the sink to relief herself and she did it on the floor looking at us with a very sad and guilty face as if saying,”Sorry i didn’t mean to.”
Your Louis love you so much and he knows there are many around who loves him as well and he would recover in no time. =)
Oh my, Louis is so guai1! It really broke my heart to read what you wrote about his painful jabs and drips and him feeling guilty when it’s not even his fault.
My cat was like that too. When she could not hold her bladder, she dragged herself to the toilet with a heavy limp (she had kidney problem that time)but had no strength to jump up to the sink to relief herself and she did it on the floor looking at us with a very sad and guilty face as if saying,”Sorry i didn’t mean to.”
Your Louis love you so much and he knows there are many around who loves him as well and he would recover in no time. =)
Wishing Louis a speedy recovery.
With such a devoted owner, I’m sure he’ll recover quickly. 🙂
Wishing Louis a speedy recovery.
With such a devoted owner, I’m sure he’ll recover quickly. 🙂
how’s Louis now? i hope he’s recovering fast!! *huggies louis*
and happy happy birthday dear dear girl! *huggies karen* (^_^)v
how’s Louis now? i hope he’s recovering fast!! *huggies louis*
and happy happy birthday dear dear girl! *huggies karen* (^_^)v
Hey… I’m sure Louis will be fine and he will recover soon! Take care! Hugz
Btw today is ur b-day rite? Happy birthday Karen =)
Hey… I’m sure Louis will be fine and he will recover soon! Take care! Hugz
Btw today is ur b-day rite? Happy birthday Karen =)
Pearlyn,
Thanks dear! Louis is feeling much better now and I’m just really glad! Those kisses must really helped his spirit!
from LD,
I brought him to Mt Pleasant Clinic at East Coast Road. They have branches all over singapore and their emergency and referral serious cases is The Mt Pleasant Animal Hospital at Whitley Rd.
mei,
Thanks. I tend to go through phases with my bags… lol…
regina,
Thanks!
jolene,
Your cat is really sweet too!
Minou,
Thanks! He’s a rather healthy and strong dog usually so I think he’s fighting off the infection quite well.
Deedee,
Hey dearie! Thanks for your birthday wishes! Louis is getting better and almost back to his old self… he should be totally recovered in a day or 2.
June,
Thanks for remembering my b’day! =)
Pearlyn,
Thanks dear! Louis is feeling much better now and I’m just really glad! Those kisses must really helped his spirit!
from LD,
I brought him to Mt Pleasant Clinic at East Coast Road. They have branches all over singapore and their emergency and referral serious cases is The Mt Pleasant Animal Hospital at Whitley Rd.
mei,
Thanks. I tend to go through phases with my bags… lol…
regina,
Thanks!
jolene,
Your cat is really sweet too!
Minou,
Thanks! He’s a rather healthy and strong dog usually so I think he’s fighting off the infection quite well.
Deedee,
Hey dearie! Thanks for your birthday wishes! Louis is getting better and almost back to his old self… he should be totally recovered in a day or 2.
June,
Thanks for remembering my b’day! =)
Jie Jie, Glad that your baby dog is fine & getting better!
Dun worry to much as he will get better soon each day yup!
Anything got me here for u & him okie?
He know how much u love him, & he sure love u lot’s too!
*Hugs*
Jie Jie, Glad that your baby dog is fine & getting better!
Dun worry to much as he will get better soon each day yup!
Anything got me here for u & him okie?
He know how much u love him, & he sure love u lot’s too!
*Hugs*