I want to thank everyone who sent me emails with prayers, warm wishes and suggestions regarding Ringer's hospitalization. I spoke to the ER a couple hours ago, and was thrilled to learn that he ate a small can of A/D mixed with the chicken broth. He also drank some water!!!! He peed and pooped!!! And he's able to stand up without assistance!!! He still needs help walking, but I'm encouraged that he's starting to feel better. Hopefully I'll know more after his ultrasound tomorrow. This list is awesome, again thanks for all the suggestions and help!!!! Take care everyone!!! Gayle & the Hooligans! http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=4294023 - Link to The Hooligans Albums -- "arycrest@xxxxxxxxxxx" <arycrest@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Ringer is 12-1/2 years old. For over a year he's been treated for "polyneuropathy of old age", "intervertebral disc disease causing compression on the spinal cord - T2, T13, L1" and "dynamic cervical spondylomyelopathy C4, C5, and C6". In addition to hydrotherapy, bowen threapy, and accupuncture, he's been taking both conventional, traditional Chinese and homeopathic medications in addition to Tramadol and Metacam for pain. He has been slowly losing the battle and is getting weaker in the rear but has a lot of good days, plays with toys, loves to steal Mac's balls, "races" in slow motion around the yard, fence fights with the dogs next door, etc. He was hospitalized with pneumonia last June. Friday he didn't eat most of his breakfast, a sure sign he was sick. He was weak, lethargic and had labored breathing. I took him up to my vet where x-rays confirmed he had either pneumonia or a lung disease of some type. His temperature was 104.9. He was put on IV's, cirpo, amoxicillin, and theophylline. He had not eaten nor had anything to drink while hospitalized. I picked him up Saturday afternoon since my vet only has someone on duty for four hours on Sunday. He was extremely weak, his temperature was 103.7. I couldn entice him to eat or drink anything (even his favorite - a McD's double cheeseburge was ignored) so after a couple hours at home I thought it best to take him over to our local ER. I had to lift him into the van. When we got to the ER, his temperature was 102, his heart was racing, fast respiration. He was so weak I needed help getting him out of the van, but he walked into the ER on his own. The ER doctor called his vet and they agreed to take him off the theophylline. He was put back on IV's. I went to visit him today and take his other meds over and some chicken broth. His temperature was 101 and his heart rate, respiration, pulse were all normal. He was so weak he needed a sling to help him walk. He refused all food and water the techs had tried to give him earlier. I asked the tech to try him on baby food - rubbing some on his top gum in hopes would stimulate his appitite (this has helped other recouperating Hooligans over the years). IMHO there may be something else going on in addition to the pneumonia and other problems mentioned above. I'm going to call the ER and ask if they can take an abdominal x-ray just in case there is a problem with his stomach or spleen. Any thoughts or suggestions will be gladly accepted. Thanks for any help you can give me!!! Gayle & the Hooligans! http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=6&uid=4294023 - Link to The Hooligans Albums _____________________________________________________________ Click now for great prices on the most popular cellular accessories! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4ut2BRbT1gIDBltU2JdSHSBegj5k66qAMZgeBfantkicFve2/ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================