The story of my, now blind, best mate, Jack
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UPDATE
Jacks liver biopsy results are in, and they are GOOD.
No signs of disease, only one cause for concern and that is that there are some small fiberous knots in the liver that could be a copper storage issue. If his liver isn't dealing with copper properly then it will mean an altered diet and medication.
His samples have been sent off to check for this possibility.
So MUCH better news than it could have been, Jack is basically a healthy boy unless we find out otherwise, and if we do, we can do some preventative maintenance to deal with it.
Me and Mrs Hythan are very happy owners. Jack, of course, couldn't care less and has no clue why he is getting more cuddles than usual
Jacks liver biopsy results are in, and they are GOOD.
No signs of disease, only one cause for concern and that is that there are some small fiberous knots in the liver that could be a copper storage issue. If his liver isn't dealing with copper properly then it will mean an altered diet and medication.
His samples have been sent off to check for this possibility.
So MUCH better news than it could have been, Jack is basically a healthy boy unless we find out otherwise, and if we do, we can do some preventative maintenance to deal with it.
Me and Mrs Hythan are very happy owners. Jack, of course, couldn't care less and has no clue why he is getting more cuddles than usual
I spent the weekend in the same house as a blind dog - she was amazing in the same way as Jack - although she's really old and slow so banging into anything tends to be at slow speed.
Round the house or on her 'usual' walking route there's no problem at all. You need to warn her if a step is coming up. No less happier than she was when sighted as far as I am aware.....
Round the house or on her 'usual' walking route there's no problem at all. You need to warn her if a step is coming up. No less happier than she was when sighted as far as I am aware.....
Hythan said:
UPDATE
Jacks liver biopsy results are in, and they are GOOD.
No signs of disease, only one cause for concern and that is that there are some small fiberous knots in the liver that could be a copper storage issue. If his liver isn't dealing with copper properly then it will mean an altered diet and medication.
His samples have been sent off to check for this possibility.
So MUCH better news than it could have been, Jack is basically a healthy boy unless we find out otherwise, and if we do, we can do some preventative maintenance to deal with it.
Me and Mrs Hythan are very happy owners. Jack, of course, couldn't care less and has no clue why he is getting more cuddles than usual
Jacks liver biopsy results are in, and they are GOOD.
No signs of disease, only one cause for concern and that is that there are some small fiberous knots in the liver that could be a copper storage issue. If his liver isn't dealing with copper properly then it will mean an altered diet and medication.
His samples have been sent off to check for this possibility.
So MUCH better news than it could have been, Jack is basically a healthy boy unless we find out otherwise, and if we do, we can do some preventative maintenance to deal with it.
Me and Mrs Hythan are very happy owners. Jack, of course, couldn't care less and has no clue why he is getting more cuddles than usual
Hythan said:
For some reason the first page(s?) of this thread have vanished from my My Stuff folder and from here?!
Jack is on his medication now, has a strict Hepatic diet which he has become used to very easily.
No symptoms and generally doing very well! :-)
Still likes a good old snooze...
young or old is there a better sight than your Dog having a really peaceful snoozeJack is on his medication now, has a strict Hepatic diet which he has become used to very easily.
No symptoms and generally doing very well! :-)
Still likes a good old snooze...
johnxjsc1985 said:
Hythan said:
For some reason the first page(s?) of this thread have vanished from my My Stuff folder and from here?!
Jack is on his medication now, has a strict Hepatic diet which he has become used to very easily.
No symptoms and generally doing very well! :-)
Still likes a good old snooze...
young or old is there a better sight than your Dog having a really peaceful snoozeJack is on his medication now, has a strict Hepatic diet which he has become used to very easily.
No symptoms and generally doing very well! :-)
Still likes a good old snooze...
. Does the ball have a bell in it?
my first rescue Dog Barney had one leg 4 inches shorter than his other three good legs added to which he had no muscle in it. However as nobody had told him of his disability it didnt stop doing anything.
Dogs seem so much better than humas at adapting and Jack just looks like a very happy contented lad.
Dogs seem so much better than humas at adapting and Jack just looks like a very happy contented lad.
johnxjsc1985 said:
my first rescue Dog Barney had one leg 4 inches shorter than his other three good legs added to which he had no muscle in it. However as nobody had told him of his disability it didnt stop doing anything.
Dogs seem so much better than humas at adapting and Jack just looks like a very happy contented lad.
They are incapable of 'overthinking', they just get on with it. And I love them for it. I've seen so many dogs with various ailments, and they all just seem to think "Meh, who needs sight/hearing/four legs?" Dogs seem so much better than humas at adapting and Jack just looks like a very happy contented lad.
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