As some of you know, Boycie went to the doggy doctor today to have some X-rays and investigative swabs. You'll also know that I was shitting it because he would need to be under anaestethic for the procedure and we lost a dane some years back whilst under anaestethic for X-rays, but he came out of it fine. Poor baby's still a bit dopey and half asleep, but once it's out of his system fully I'm sure he'll be right as rain.
His X-Rays showed a lot of whiteness in his lungs which the vet says is either Bronchitis or Pneumonia. They took some swabs which are going off to the lab for testing as there was a lot of 'ick' in his windpipe so we're waiting for the results on that. In the meantime he's on some antibiotics in case there's anything else that shouldn't be there. The swabs should tell us if there is any bacteria there that shouldn't and get it treated properly. It's been an expensive day but he's so worth it!!
We've come to the conclusion that this is the reason that his previous owner got rid. We knew he had Pneumonia as a pup and he had a resultant bronchitis (or SOMETHING) from it, but we think it's been made worse by them not finishing the course of treatment he undoubtedly had to have, and just masking the syptoms with children's cough medicine. It deffo needn't have got as bad as it has.
We think it's going to be a long road to get him better -- or at least better-er, but Little Man's well worth it!!
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