Update on Beau - we can't thank you enough

We had the update from the vet this morning which you have all been waiting for, which is positive, but Beau is far from out of the woods yet. 

Before we go into details of how Beau is doing, can we take a moment to thank every each and one of you.  

Your messages of support, your outpouring of love for Beau and us, your donations, your prayers, even just a share or a like on Beau's posts have given us all a massive lift in our spirits.  To know this boy has his Army behind him, has made this fight slightly easier for all of us.  

Don't get us wrong, Beau still has a fight and a long road ahead of him, but every tiny step of his little paws, is a step in the right direction.  

So the news you have been waiting for. 

The vet updated us this morning with the following 

Beau is a little brighter this morning, he had his feeding tube in all night but has managed to pull this out.  

He has had a little piece of chicken so the feeding tube has done what it was supposed to do in protecting his tummy and helping him want to eat again.  

Beau was still not drinking, and still has severe diarrhoea so dehydration is still a huge concern, although there has been little to no blood present.  Beau is suffering with pain in his stomach so pain killers are being provided.  

Beau still needs IV fluids and potentially another feeding tube will need to be inserted.  

Beau has a dedicated nurse, he is being kept away from the other animals and his wonderful nurse is ensuring he is clean, his bedding is clean and he is being taken outside as often as possible. 

Beau's foster family visited him again this afternoon 

As you can see from the photos Beau's feeding tube was still off when his foster family visited him; Beau was definitely brighter and was interacting a little, but only for a few seconds, then he would stop and cry again.  He's in a lot of pain and his bottom is also very sore.  Beau doesn't actually know that he's toileting so it just comes out of him regardless as to whether or not he is sitting or standing.  

His blood tests have come back and the markers are showing probable pancreatitis,  this could be the cause of the diarrhoea, or the diarrhoea could be causing the markers to go up, it could be a fake result.  He has been scanned and this did not show any inflammation in the pancreas which is a good sign.  

Currently Beau is being treated as if he has pancreatitis as that is the most probable cause of this episode.  

Beau could also be suffering with an infection which we are wating for the stool sample results to come back.  

Beau will probably stay in throughout tomorrow as well to ensure his fluids are kept up via an IV. 

He's having several baths a day to keep his bottom clean and as long as he continues to eat the feeding tube will not be put back in.  

Beau is still having very strong pain killers and anti-sickness medications. 

So as positive as all of the above is, Beau still has a long way to go and certainly won't be home tomorrow.  

We have paid a further bill with the vets of £1,500.00.  A statement of account is below, however this will increase as this is only up to a certain point of Beau's treatment.  

Please do keep sending all your love and positive thoughts to Beau. 

If you are able to donate to his account please do, he really is still a sick boy and not out of the woods yet. 

Thank you so much for keeping Beau's foster family, us and especially Beau in your thoughts. 

Beau's Army - you rock!