ArbDogs? Pics!

[openspaceman]

Glad to hear he is still at it, I missed hearing from him.

[Doug Tait]

Anyone know about nasal polyps and their treatment with steroids?

 

Had Santi at the vet a while back as he's been struggling with his breathing and nasal discharge, he's basically become Darth Vader. He's an old boy with a lot of growths on his body so I suspected there were growths inside too. Vet suggested a dental infection so he had surgery but weeks later he's not improved. Saw lovely Victoria the vet yesterday and she agrees about growths in his nose.

Realistically there's no remedy but she's prescribed steroids in the hope it improves things for him, though it's a case of wait and see what difference they make if any over the coming weeks, or best case scenario, months.

 

Feeling a bit lost today not knowing what to expect, so if anyone has had similar before I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts.

[roboted]

I'm afraid all I can offer are my thoughts Doug. And to hope that it pans out Ok.

Edited December 31, 2022 by roboted
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[Doug Tait]

8 minutes ago, roboted said:

I'm afraid all I can offer are my thoughts Doug. And to hope that it pans out Ok.

 

Thanks, start him on steroids tonight so hopefully see an improvement soon. He's still enjoying the odd rampoozle though so all's not lost!

[Doug Tait]

Well, Santi woke me early today and made it clear that nearly 16yrs of life was enough for him.

 

He joined my pack as a foster dog in Jan 2014 aged 7. A last chance as he couldn't be rehomed due to his behaviour. He did well though and settled down quickly here, and at some point I decided he'd best just stay with us.

We've seen a lot together and he's never let me down, but in the last 3 or 4 years he's absolutely been my right hand dog, rarely separated and even rarer a cross word.

He's travelled throughout Scotland, to England and even to France with me for tree work. Equally happy lying watching the chipper, in the footwell of a valtra or sat beside my climbing bag as groundsdog.

For me he was truly an arbdog. He'll be missed.

 

Not the best pic but it represents his character well.

 

 

 

[Doug Tait]

Thanks J. No pain and still enjoying a token chase after deer and hares until yesterday, a good way to go.

[peds]

You really couldn't ask for better for him. Sounds like a top dog. Hats off to him.

[roboted]

Sorry to hear that Doug.

Comes to all I'm afraid but you gave him a life, a good and long one.

[AHPP]

Dug, in paradise, sniffin at the crotches of 72 virgins. 
Doug, withoot a co-pilot, struggling to achieve the same in Coldstream.

[Mick Dempsey]

Igor doing his Sunday morning yoga.