Dear Blogville friends, we are asking all of you for your prayers and best thoughts. Bailey has had some challenges the past few weeks. While he's always been a finicky summer eater, not eating at all is not his way. At his vet's suggestion we've changed food and tried a variety of things, but his weight had dropped dramatically. This past week we took him in over several days for a variety of tests. At first we the were afraid a tumor was the only answer based on the things discussed. However, as tests have continued, we have hope that it might have a more treatable option as the tests have shown no cancer or tumors to this point.
The tough part is with the Labor Day holiday we will have no answers until Wednesday as they took lots of samples to test during an endoscopy on Thursday. We are feeling more hopeful as he has started eating since we started treating for IBS and he is eating rice and beef. Both vets we consulted decided regardless of diagnosis getting him to eat was a priority and if it is IBS getting him on the treatment and diet can only help. He even has gained back a little weight.
Katy has been really stressed out as Bailey has often been gone for a day at a time for his tests. While normally a healthy Sheltie barker, when Bailey has been gone she's stopped barking at all and is highly stressed until he's back home safe.
we have our paws crossed and are sending lots of power of the paw for sweet Bailey. We hope you will have some answers soon and what ever it is is treatable
ReplyDeleteI am really praying for Bailey. I hope that Bailey is back in the swing of things very soon.
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Suri
Gosh paws crossed for Bailey,xx Speedy
ReplyDeleteWe send hugs and wishes your way x
ReplyDeleteI'm sending prayers and good thoughts to you and Bailey. I'm glad he's starting to eat a little more and hopefully you'll get to the bottom of what's going on with him. I know it's tough when you're worried and have to wait for answers. Hang in there. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard when one of our pets are ill. Bailey we will keep you in our prayers that the vet can find a solution and you get all better soon. Seems like so many times we have to wait for answers over a holiday.
ReplyDeleteBlessings Bailey & Kathy
Sweet William The Scot
I hope the tests come back with something easily treatable. Sending good vibes!
ReplyDeleteWe hope whatever is with Bailey will be easy to treat. We realize it's a concern, so we send a hug to the human, purrs and pawtaps for Bailey and Katy..
ReplyDeleteJan told us about Bailey....we added a POTP for Bailey on the POPT blog
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http://blogvillepotp.blogspot.com/
We're so sorry to hear this. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers as well as the rest of Blogville for a good resolution.
ReplyDeleteAbby the Lab and her Mom LB
Sending pug hugs!!
ReplyDeleteCole was a non eater til we discovered gall bladder sludge. He's on human meds for it and eats much better in general. LeeAnna
ReplyDeleteDear Bailey, we are here to leave some pug prayers and POTP. Glad that you have started to eat and we hope they have some answers for you on Wed and they can make you feel all better again
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Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Sending positive thoughts for Bailey! I hope you get some answers soon!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, poor Bailey! And poor Katy and poor you too! It was so kind of you to take the time to wish Daisy well when you're dealing with a very scary thing too. We're sending out BIG POTP to you all and will keep you in our prayers and thoughts. Keep on eating Bailey, that is a good sign!
ReplyDeleteOh my, the waiting is terrible! Finger & paws crossed prayers up!!
ReplyDeleteOh Bailey, I sure hopes you are feelin' betters today! I am sendin' TONS of POTP and healin' vibes and lots of tasty treaties..um, maybe not yet. I'll wait til you gets your strength back. If it does turn out to be IBS, Ma has lots of tips..her Angel Annie had it all her life, so she knows a tip or two.
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Kisses,
Ruby ♥
We are praying and keeping our paws crossed.
ReplyDeleteBailey, me and my pack are sending lots and lots of POTP. Please feel better soon. Mom is sending some hugs and prayers too.
ReplyDeleteWe are sending lots of POTP!!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Sending our POTP. Hope you get answers today.
ReplyDeleteOh poor Bailey and sweet Katy. I am praying it is just IBS because that is HIGHLY treatable. I know it has to be tortuous to wait til Wednesday, but ..."no news is good news"....if God forbid it is something awful, you would hear that right away.
ReplyDeleteSending love and prayers
DakotasDen
We sending over much power of the paw in hopes for a very quick recovery for Bailey :) Milo & Jet
ReplyDeleteSending Healing Pawkisses and Purrayers for Bailey. Hope he'll be better soon <3 <3 <3
ReplyDeleteI am keeping paws crossed for Bailey and sending POTP your way.
ReplyDeleteZiggy Out!
paws cross that Bailey is feeling better soon and that the tests are normal.
ReplyDeleteSending POTP from down under for Bailey and hoping soon that all will be right in your corner of the world..loves Fozziemum xxx
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