My Andrew

[roguevalley]

I took my baby into the vet and they did blood tests. he has a liver problem. Apparently its enlarged. They have him on IVs and a med for this. Pray for him. He's the brother of my sig baby, Tippy. I can't lose them both. I'm just crying and crying.

[Suziq]

1. Oh RV . . . .

I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm sending healing vibes and prayers for your sweet baby boy. :hug:

[Beaverhausen]

2. Hang in there

Sending good thoughts to you and Andrew. :hug:

[japple]

3. Prayers for you and Andrew.

I pray that the medication and the IV will help. Poor little guy.

[ET Awful]

4. Sending all the happy, healthy pet vibes I can his way.

Poor little dude :(

:hug:

[demnan]

5. Aww! so sorry

:hug: I wish you all the best of health and happiness!

[wildeyed]

6. Oh no!

I hope he is recovering. I will keep both of you in my thoughts.

[livetohike]

7. Sending prayers your way roguevalley for Andrew's complete

recovery. :hug:

I hope he will come home soon.

[ernstbass]

8. Sending good thoughts your way

Hang in there!

[IndyOp]

9. Hang on Andrew - hang on, baby...

O8)

[Tammie]

10. Sending good thoughts

and hugs Andrew's way. Hope he recovers and comes home real soon.
Hang in there, Rogue!

:hug:

[roguevalley]

11. I just talked to the vet. She said he's still hanging in there. He's

laying in his kennel watching people go by. IV's all night and lots of peeing-all dark of course. She said he's probably the second dog she's seen in her career that was hurt by Rimadyl. Throw away your rimadyl. It's poison. She says she believes he'll recover. I feel better right now but only so much. Until he can come home, I won't be. Thank you for your kindness. You have no idea how much you help us.
bless DU and bless you all.

RV

[Tammie]

12. Sounds promising

I know how it feels waiting and waiting and hoping that everything will be okay. The vet sounds encouraged that he'll recover. That's good news!

Still crossing my fingers and keeping a positive thought for you and Andrew!

Keep us posted.

:hi:

[RebelOne]

13. OMG, Rimadyl!! I wish I had known your doggie was on that.

I could have warned you. It almost killed my Rottie. Luckily, I had done some research on it when the vet first prescribed it, so I knew what side effects to watch for. When she began to have bloody stools, I took her off it immediately. I was fortunate that she did not have any permanent damage. I put her on Glucosamine and it helped her immensely, so she was able to live to the ripe old age of 12 (which is old for a Rottie).

[RebelOne]

16. Please do not put your dog back on Rimadyl or even Ecogestic (sp).

None of those arthritis medications are safe.

Check out this Web site.

http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/rimadylfr.html

[IndyOp]

15. Milk Thistle Information Here -->

I am a *big* believer in using alternative meds to support standard interventions...

Use in dogs - including dosages!
<http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/milk_thistle.htm>

Use in humans - general information...
<http://www.cellhealthmakeover.com/milk-thistle-extract.html>

[Branjor]

17. OMG, not again....

See the little guy in my sig line below? That's my dog Jordi and he died of a Rimadyl reaction.

Praying for your Andrew....

[BrklynLiberal]

14. Milk Thistle is supposed to do wonders for liver problems. Check

it out on the internet. I have heard they use it in Europe in emergency rooms as a poison antidote.
If you must use Rimadyl for arthritic pain relief, use the milk thistle to protect the liver.


I hope your little fur guy is ok. :hug:

[roguevalley]

18. thank you, all of you. I will check on milk thistle. I called pfizer and

screamed at them. I wanted them to hear my boy's name. ITS ANDREW! DON'T FORGET HIS NAME!

Amazing.

I have been told he is about the same and they will take his blood count tomorrow. Pray for my little boy. I am putting him in my sig line after this post too. Tippy and ANdrew, my babies.

[Carla in Ca]

20. I went through the same thing this week

Are they looking at the bili rubin count? Jeans was almost 13 and is now down to 1.5. Ask if an ultrasound is in order. That is what saved Jean.
Please let me know.

[Suziq]

21. I'm Am Praying Even Harder

and sending even more healing vibes for sweet Andrew. Keep screaming at Pfizer. How dare they hurt your little boy. :hug:

[ernstbass]

23. Strong good vibes coming your way

Hang in there, Andrew!

[devilgrrl]

19. Many thoughts and prayers for Andrew

:hug:

[Lorien]

22. Good karma coming his way

I'm so sorry that you two are going through this. :hug: :loveya:

[RebelOne]

24. RV, how is Andrew doing? I am hoping he will recover. n/t

[Grateful for Hope]

25. I am so sorry to hear this

I sure hope that Andrew will be ok.

:hug:

[Suziq]

26. How's Andrew Doing?

I have been checking this forum constantly, hoping for some good news about your doxie, Andrew.

I am comforted with "no news is good news"

:hug:

[roguevalley]

27. Update: Andrew is going to make it. :)

He pulled his IV out Saturday and took such an upswing so fast when he was expected to not make it that I KNOW you folks were part of his healing. There aren't words for the agony we have felt and the happiness now. I am so grateful for you folks. You have no idea. Now, Pfizer is next. I will be talking to them again. :( Rimadyl has to go. Bless each and every one of you. I love you.

RV

[RebelOne]

28. So glad to know that Andrew has pulled through.

You're right, Rimadyl has to go. It should be taken off the market. It has been responsible for many dogs' deaths.

[RebelOne]

29. Check out this Web site.

I did some research here when the vet put my Rottie on Rimadyl, so knew what to watch out for.

http://www.srdogs.com/Pages/rimadylfr.html

[Suziq]

30. Wonderful News!

RV - I am so happy that your little boy is going to be OK. Vibes from your fellow DU'ers are extremely powerful! :hug:

[livetohike]

32. Great news!

Hug the little guy for me :hug: and a big "woof" from Cindy and Murphy.

[blindpig]

33. I am so happy for you.

A reprieve from hell.:party:

[IndyOp]

34. Yeah! I've checked this thread daily and

was getting scared because you haven't posted over the past few days.

I am so glad to read about the upswing!

Yeah RogueValley! Yeah Andrew!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Lisa0825]

35. I'm so glad he is doing better!

hugs from my kitties to him! :hug:

[meti57b]

31. I'm sending good kitty karma to Andrew!!

[roguevalley]

36. you folks are the very best. I will take the info and the hugs and

use them liberally. :)

My baby boy is so precious to me. He's skinny but still way off the scale in adorable. :)

RV, feeling like life is just about right for now. :)

[Grateful for Hope]

37. bless you, roguevalley, and your baby boy

Andrew


:hug: