Recent content by Deborah Lobe

Another update on Sam The vet seems to think that Sam may have been poisoned so we've been treating heim with the i.v. fluids, prednisone and a shot of miacalcin daily. He really perked up for 4 days - gained back 2 of the 10 pounds that he lost - and then, overnight, got lathargic again. His...

Day one of giving fluids & shots Well, I've made it through one day - providing fluids 4 times and 1 shot plus the pills. The pills are adtually the hardest because he's not eating right now (so I can't trick him with a tasty treat)and getting him to swallow his pills is NOT easy! But he's...

Update on Sam Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome and your well wishes for Sam. We visited the vet again today and I learned how to give Sam some fluids with electrolytes and all that good stuff. I also learned how to give him shots. One shot per day of Miacalcin and some pills. After...

Greetings! I was looking for forums on health issues with Boxers and discovered this site. I live in Washington State and have 2 Boxers, Ruby who is a light brindle and is 7 years old, and her son, Sam who is a reverse brindle and is 5 years old. They visit with 2 of Sam's sisters nearly...