A friend has a beautiful 10 month old puppy who is fighting for his life right now. He is an Old English Sheepdog - all fluffy and furry and mischievious.
Several months ago he developed a couple of pus pockets on his skin. It was diagnosed as Staph and it has been hanging around every since. He has been on meds after meds, holding it at bay, but not curing it.
The vet started him on a new med a few days ago - they are running out of options as it is very resistant to antibiotics. Today he began running a high fever and became lethargic. They have him packed in ice to bring the temp down and working hard to save him. He has a team of vets working on him.
Send some prayers his way, if you could.
And please be aware that MRSA has moved into our pets. It is a serious problem for people and now for pets. Please get your pet seen early and treated aggressively if you see ugly looking scrapes. Hours can make a difference in how th treatment goes.
Several months ago he developed a couple of pus pockets on his skin. It was diagnosed as Staph and it has been hanging around every since. He has been on meds after meds, holding it at bay, but not curing it.
The vet started him on a new med a few days ago - they are running out of options as it is very resistant to antibiotics. Today he began running a high fever and became lethargic. They have him packed in ice to bring the temp down and working hard to save him. He has a team of vets working on him.
Send some prayers his way, if you could.
And please be aware that MRSA has moved into our pets. It is a serious problem for people and now for pets. Please get your pet seen early and treated aggressively if you see ugly looking scrapes. Hours can make a difference in how th treatment goes.