Jessie needs some good vibes; update

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    Jessie needs some good vibes; update

     Jessie was coughing Wednesday afternoon and night. She coughs occasionally from the chronic bronchitis and laryngeal paralysis, but this was more frequent and harsher. Her cough seemed better yesterday morning but I took her to the vet and she has pneumonia. He listened to her heart and lungs and both sounded good, her temperature was normal,  but her gums were pale. He did chest x-rays and also a cbc to make sure she wasn't anemic. She wasn't anemic but the cbc showed she was fighting an infection, and the x-rays showed she has early pneumonia. The x-rays also showed two small opaque areas on lungs. They could be from the pneumonia, but they could also be tumors. If they're tumors, it's possible that they caused the pneumonia. But, she has laryngeal paralysis, so aspiration pneumonia is always a possibility, and her chronic bronchitis makes her more susceptible to lung infections. She's on Baytril and is going back the Monday after Thanksgiving for more x-rays to see if the spots are still there. Could you please send some no cancer vibes her way; thanks. 

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    Janice,
    Sending lots of postive energy and love for Jessie and for good news about the opaque spots. I sure hope she feels better soon. Hugs to you, too!

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     Oh Janice!  We send our very strongest and most positive vibes to you and Jessie!  Please give her some loving from us too.  Poor baby!

    ****no cancer vibes****

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    Fingers (and toes) crossed that the Baytril does the trick and that the spots go away!!

    Feel better, Jessie!!! 

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    Oh absolutely -- and after this stupid cold *I* have had lately gee ... my heart doubly goes out to her.  What'd the vet give her for the cough?  Does he want her to cough to cough junk up or suppress it?

    Lite a candle for Jessie

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    Janice, we are sending  good thoughts and prayers for Jessie.  I'm going to light a candle on that page for her. 

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    No cancer vibes coming from us!

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      I can't thank you enough; the messages really mean a lot to me. I showed DH the candles too. Thanks to my vet wanting to take x-rays, this was caught early and her cough is already much better. Her appetite is normal and she feels good. DH walked her for a hour and a half Wednesday morning, the day before I took her to the vet, and she had plenty of energy. The vet said it's important for her to rest but she doesn't know that of course, and was excited when we got up this morning, expecting to go for a nice long walk. She's also been trying to get us to play, poor girl.

      Some of you probably know this, but if the spots are tumors, they came from somewhere else, most likely in her abdomen. It's really tough to wait until her next x-rays, not knowing if the spots will still be there. The great thing about this forum is that you know how I feel, that she is a part of our family.

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    I'm just seeing this, Janice.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.  I'm glad she's feeling better and the cough is improved.  Give her extra belly rubs from me.

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     I so glad to hear she's having early improvement!  We are still sending our best no cancer vibes and huge hugs to you and sloppy Bugsy kisses for Jessie!

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    Jessie girl.....we want you to get better. So do what your hooman says.

    Will keep saying prayers here Janice.

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    Glad to hear her cough is better. I'm hoping for a good next xray for you guys!
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     All our love and warm hugs is being directed to you Jessie. 

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    jessies_mom
    that she is a part of our family.

    and you're both a part of our family. I'm so sorry you're going thru and can only imagine how worried you must be. The wait will be difficult but know that we're all going to be thinking good thoughts and saying a lot of prayers for you and Jessie. (((Hugs)))

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    Good vibes for Ms. Jessie!