Jed. Again -- Monday Night

[Forestgal]

I'm at the emergency vet with Jed. He's going downhill neurologically. Please pray for my boy.


Thanks.

[mitch5252]

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Oh, Laura - I'm so sorry!
How scary.

{{ hugs }}

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[VickieP]

Prayers for you and Jed. Keep us updated!

[Rufflesgurl]

Sorry Laura. He's glad you're there with him

Linda

[kdmac]

Praying for Jed and for you and will continue to do so.

[mtngal]

((((Laura))))) sending more prayers....

[avalen]

my absolute most powerful prayers going out and hugs too
wondering if this has anything to do with the poisoning incident, its been over a year but aren't they suppose to
pay for all his care for life?

[Forestgal]

We're home. It's likely that he may have "intervertebral disc disease", but getting a definitive diagnosis would require a CT or MRI, neither of which I'm going to do right now. The neurology resident thinks that we can try to treat it medically for the next 14 days to see if it resolves itself. So he's on prednisone, tramadol, and methocarbamol if needed. And he's to have absolutely NO activity for the next 2 weeks.

Watching him hurt so much this morning, trying to get school taken care of, then seeing him go downhill before my eyes as we left the vet was overwhelming. Fortunately the specialty vet was less than 10 minutes from my regular vet & they got him in immediately. I'm just glad I wasn't all the way home, because it would have been a 30 mi./45 min. drive.

He's sleeping on his bed next to me right now. Think I'll join him & stretch out in my recliner.

Thank you all for your prayers and support. While I'm all by myself in taking care of him, it's nice to know that I've got so much support through your thoughts and prayers here. It means the world to both of us.

Thanks again ...

Laura -- and Jed

[VickieP]

I googled it to see exactly what that meant, http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/cliented/ivd.aspx

Apparently it's the same or similar to what is referred to in humans as a slipped disc.

I know it's hard to see our babies hurting but I think the place you took him to is on top of things and will do what is best for Jed. I'm glad they were so close to your vet.

Hugs to you and a head pat for Jed, cuz I don't want to squeeze him and hurt him. Keep us updated.

[BarbaraRose]

How scary for both of you! Poor Jed! I hope they can figure out what is going on and help him. Meanwhile, I will send prayers and healing thoughts his way! Keep us informed!

[Bethers]

((((((((((((((Laura))))))))))))))) and very gentle hugs to Jed as I don't want to hurt him. So hope that all this goes well. I'm so sorry he's hurting.

[carold]

More hugs to you, Laura, and of course Jed. Am glad you were able to get to both vets quickly and get what Jed needed. Take care of yourself too. carold

[avalen]

my continued prayers for Jed to heal up and not need surgery

[BirdbyBird]

We will keep both of you in our thoughts. So glad the vet was close. Hope the drugs help with his comfort and the healing.

[dayspring39]

Laura sure hope Jed is sleeping and getting much needed rest... take care
Kathleen