jake got to have xray

[jakesmummy]

I took Jake to the vet yesterday i noticed he was panting a lot the vet gave him an injection to help him breathe easier and he is booked in on monday for an xray , the vet said his heart sounds ok but wants a chest xray , Jake cant be anetheised so they going to sedate him but i have to leave him all day and last time he was left i got a phone call to pick him up because he got so distressed because i had left him .
Jake has cdrm and epilepsy and now this
im so worried for him im going to be so stressed out over the weekend waiting for this xray , the vet said sometimes they pant when they are in pain and we have to wait all weekend and he might be in pain and i dont know if he is , he seems ok he looks happy but he is sleeping more than normal , i wish i knew why he is panting does anyone have any ideas what it could be ?

[LOVEGSD]

I'm so sorry to read that Jake's not right, I can imagine how stressed you will be feeling over the weekend. Can the vet not x-ray him today if he thinks he could be in pain??

I really hope he's not pained and that you get to the bottom of it quickly. Unfortunately I have no idea why he would be panting

Please keep us posted...xx

[kita]

Just a long shot, what is the weather like around you? Is it close and possibly thunder storms? He could be anticipating thunder etc.

Also is he still entire? Could there be a bitch in season nearby? My dog sometimes pants alot if there is a bitch in season nearby and he is picking up the scent on walks - he cannot scream to go out nowadays as he is 13 - the mind is keen but the body sadly is not cooperating!

It could be he is in pain, but it could also be one of the things I have mentioned.

I am sure if the vet thought he was in alot of pain he would have given you more urgent treatment and/or painkillers.

Is he eating and drinking?

Sue

[jakesmummy]

thanks for your replies i did ask the vet if it was the weather but he said no there is something wrong , i even had to hold his mouth shut while the vet listened to his chest and Jake was struggling to breath with his mouth shut , he has been castrated he is 13 + now and dosent go out for walks around the streets because of his cdrm i dont like to walk him on concrete as his feet bleed, he lives with holly our female dog and is not bothered about her she has been done though . he is eating and drinking
im sure like you said if he was in a lot of pain they would have done something urgently
i will let you know what happens after his xray i suppose im just panicing a bit

[jakesmummy]

Ive come to a decision Jake isn't having the xray , im not putting Jake through what would be a distressing time leaving him at the vets to have the xray im going to have him put to sleep this weekend he isn't well and im not letting him suffer

[LOVEGSD]

I am so so sorry, but you know what is best for Jake better than anyone and I really admire you for thinking of him.....you must be in pieces at the moment and my heart goes out to you.

Please know that you have the support of us here on the forum and we'll be here for you....sending you & Jake lots of hugs....xxxx

[Petnanny]

Originally Posted by jakesmummy

Ive come to a decision Jake isn't having the xray , im not putting Jake through what would be a distressing time leaving him at the vets to have the xray im going to have him put to sleep this weekend he isn't well and im not letting him suffer

My heart goes out to you at this very sad time.

We had our 13 year old put to sleep just before December last year, so I know exactly what you are going through.

I am sure all our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[jakesmummy]

Thank you so much for your support and kind words its been one hell of a weekend my heart has been breaking , but Jake is still alive
i took him to the vet and she said he is happy and not in pain so why should i have him put to sleep , she said from a vets point of veiw she would do an xray but from her point not as a vet she wouldn't as whatever the outcome he is happy so why not let him enjoy himself while he can , she has been treating jake and knows him so i took her word and brought him home , i checked with her that he was in no pain she said his panting is not a sign of pain he is just an old man and with his cdrm he has to work harder so will get tired faster , the vet i saw on thursday a locum had me convinced jake was in pain and all weekend ive been a mess making the decision to have him put to sleep . i always thought i would know when it was time and even though i nearly had him put to sleep in my heart i knew it wasnt time .

[LOVEGSD]

Give Jake a big hug from me....I am so pleased you & your little boy are still together. It's always nice to have a vet you can totally trust and what a relief for you that he's not in pain.

Lynn
x

[kelpiemad]

I am so pleased that Jake Is still with you I send you both lots of love and healing thoughts for Jake. Cdrm is a nightmare I have been trough it I hope he has a long happy time with you
Michelle x