Beautiful sights

Beautiful sights
Horses at blue water Lake state park

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Medical Emergency

For 2 days Power was having a bit of difficulty in passing his urine, and I had noticed a little bit of this for a while, but very intermittent.  I had thought that maybe this very thin urine stream was normal when it was occasional, and then the next pee time he would be back to normal.  But yesterday he was doing this and was not actually getting much urine out.  So off to the vet we went, and the vet said that he thought that Power had bladder stones, but that he would need to go to another vet whose x-ray machine was not broken.  Doc said that if the x-ray showed stones, then it would mean surgery, and then a very special food for the rest of his life. 

Who, ME?


So off to the next town we went and when we got there, they told me that they were not seeing patients that day.  I explained that it was an emergency, and that changed their story.  The vet was expecting to be leaving on farm calls, but he changed his plans, and saw Power.  The first thing he did was feel his belly, palpate his prostate, and insert a small probe up through the urethra to check for an obstruction.  All of this was "normal" so an x-ray was next.  The assistant carried Power to the x-ray room, and came back telling me that no stones showed! That was a relief!  The vet said that it might possibly be a bladder infection, so he gave me three prescriptions, one for a steroid, and 2 antibiotics.  Also, I am to come back in 10 days, and to bring a fresh urine specimen.  So, of course, I was thrilled to think that we were on the home stretch with this, and home we went.  

I'm not sick, I'm just training Mom to stay outside with me all the time!


He is still having trouble urinating, and each time we go outside, he needs to pee a small amount, move a few yards, pee another small amount, and repeat about 5-6 times. During the night, I went out with him a few times, and it was beautiful with the stars, cold with the night air, and scary with the coyotes near by.  One time when we went back inside, I was straightening up the sleeping bag on the sofa, and I found it to be wet, and the sofa also.  I can only assume that he pee'd during his sleep.  He's not eating well, either, but at least he hasn't forgot how to sleep!



Sleeping Power

14 comments:

  1. Poor baby! I hope the medicine has him feeling better soon!!!

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  2. (((Power))) Sending positive healing thoughts. Hope the meds kick in and he get's over it. Keep us informed how he does.

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    1. Thank you Sue. Give your babies a hug from us!

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  3. How's he doing today? The meds may take a little while to kick in, as you know. If there's something you need and we can help, get in touch. Good luck.

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    1. Power is somewhat better but it's a slow improvement.

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  4. By the way, I'm reactivating The Virgin Vagabonds web site and have a new blog up. It's at www.thevirginvagabonds.com. Love to have you as a follower.

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  5. Oh no. Nobody likes it when one of their babies is sick. Hope the med clear it up soon.

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    1. Thanks. You are so right, we hate having our babies suffer.

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  6. You showed great wisdom in knowing this could be a serious emergency! I hope he is better soon.

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  7. You showed great wisdom in knowing this could be a serious emergency! I hope he is better soon.

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  8. Oh no! I hope Power is better soon!

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  9. Poor Power - and poor you, too! I hope for both your sakes he is better soon. I'm guessing a bladder infection is better than stones.

    Where are you? I think New Mexico because of the fire pit? Are you workcamping this summer? :)

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  10. I'm a little behind in blog reading, so I know that he's already started to be on the mend. I'm sorry, though, this sounds miserable!

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