Now the photo above may cause upset, but this is because of the video at the bottom!
Oh yes! Beau has turned a corner, he’s been moved into the main dog ward where he is desperately trying to play with the other dogs!
His foster parents went to visit him yesterday and it was kisses and cuddles galore!
His bottom tube has been removed, and (sorry we know it’s Sunday breakfast time but this is worth celebrating) his poop is now forming! Woohooo – yes we celebrate poop
Beau is eating better and the IV fluids have been reduced, it really is the most positive update we’ve received so far!
To think that Beau has been in hospital longer than he has spent at his foster home, and he’s only been part of the BRNGB family for 8 days.
As to what is wrong with him, we still don’t know. They have said that IBD (inflammatory bowel disease ie Chrons/ulcerative colitis) needs to be excluded given his history, but can’t now as in the acute setting the diagnosis is questionable. This would involve biopsies of his colon when he is better, but advised this be discussed with regular vet and may only be considered of he doesn’t do well on a hypoallergenic diet. Definitely thinking the colitis has caused the pancreatitis now.
Think that’s why they advise strict diet and also possibly apoquel instead of steroids for allergy /skin possibly. Allergy testing may be useful, but emergency vets don’t do it – suggest better with regular vets and when he is better rather than when unwell as this can also affect the result. The problem is that allergy testing won’t show up everything. Even when he is discharged, there will be more medical assessments needed.
So all in all, Beau is doing well, once he is discharged then we can look at further investigations, our aim now is to get him home and fully recovered before we start any further poking and prodding.
As for the bill, well this is still on going, at the end of Friday the total paid was £4707.27, that doesn’t include his treatment for this weekend. You have all donated so much and we are really grateful. If you haven’t donated yet, please do, a link is below or you can donate via paypal or the bank account
Payment made via Paypal – [email protected]
Payment made via Bank – Name The Basset Rescue Network GB S/C 40-34-27 A/C No 52372266
In the meantime enjoy the photos and videos of our boy Beau, the photo above is as he was falling asleep after his excitement, he was fighting sleep and kept checking that his foster parents were still there.
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