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   Candy,   
      
   It's a relief to know he's doing better.  I was shocked when you described   
   how bad this was.   
      
   Celeste   
      
   "Candy"  wrote in message   
   news:1107398776.076881.102100@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...   
   > Carol,   
   >   
   > I've been thinking about getting his blood panel all done up, but with   
   > all of the antibiotics and such in his system I didn't know if those   
   > could mess with the results.   
   >   
   > Laddie came out of the second appointment with Vet #2 just great, and   
   > keeps improving everyday - even contradicting in behaviors of what the   
   > vet said. Example, since they had to put him under they figured he'd   
   > just spend the rest of the day and night sleeping it off and not even   
   > be interested in food. He came home with energy, ran around, played   
   > with his siblings, ate food, you name it all before finally sleeping,   
   > LOL.   
   >   
   > We go back in again on the 8th, so going to ask the vet then about the   
   > blood work since that'll also be the time the vet decides if he needs   
   > to get another Rx of the Cephalexin, he finishes that on the 6th so   
   > there's a 2 day gap in between that might be able to detox him to get   
   > the best blood sample.   
   >   
   > Don't think it's autoimmune though since his body's doing a great job   
   > of fighting this off on his own, he healed up in only 2 days from   
   > having the first shunt taken out which shocked the vet. This time   
   > instead of another shunt, he lanced diagonally lower down on the right   
   > side of his head so the serum (not bloody pus like last time) can drain   
   > that way.   
   >   
   > He hasn't even needed any pain meds which has shocked everyone, you can   
   > handle his ear and head and he'll just look at you, like: "Yes, that's   
   > my ear... oh that feels good, keep doing that. No you stopped, do that   
   > again! Hey, Ma? MA!!! I liked that, are you listening?" then he'll   
   > nuzzle and bump my hand with his head, LOL.   
   >   
   > I'll be sure to keep everyone posted, like you had said you'd never   
   > heard or seen anything this bad before and I haven't been able to find   
   > anyone else who has either. I figure maybe if I post Laddie's story, if   
   > there is someone out there who's going through this they can find some   
   > information (my posts) easier than I could, like a buddy system, LOL.   
   > Sincerely,   
   > Candace and Laddie. :)   
   >   
      
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