Meningitis

Merlin · Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

Did you know that dogs could get get meningits? My boxer - Merlin was diagnosed with it on saturday.
We were really worried about him as he has been under the weather and not himself at all, walking with an arched back, crying out in pian and not being able to move his nect properly. We took him to our vets and they were instantly concerned so they advised us to take him to a specialist centre an hours drive away from us so they can confirm this. We did and he has the inflammatory form of meningitis. It is not contagious and not as dangerous in dogs as it is in humans. He started treatment saturday and is on 6 tablets a day. He will have ongoing treatment until he is at least 2 years of age. We have had avery upsetting and scary time and just so pleased that his condition is treatable. X

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Shelley · Staff Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Posts: 9

Gat Well Soon Merlin........

Merlin · Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

thank you X

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woottonpetzathome · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject:

Oh dear poor Merlin and poor you. I know how worrying it is, lets hope he is better soon and the tablets work.
I must admit thats the 1st I'd heard about it in dogs though.
Give him a big cuddle from me x x

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jodhi · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:04 am Post subject:

GET WELL SOON MERLIN big hugs form aunty jo

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jodhi · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:06 am Post subject:

Mandie do you remember graham had the two shelties,
one of them had menengitis its that long ago i cant remember more but ken took the dogs when graham went abroad and he had them both for years so thats a good sign...

jo

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woottonpetzathome · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:08 am Post subject:

No All I can remember is that 1 of them was called Shelley..... I think I was too young.

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jodhi · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:13 am Post subject:

oh haha id forgotten that .....HI SHELS mmmwah xx Twisted Evil

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woottonpetzathome · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:24 am Post subject:

Ha your in trouble Jo, just spoke to Shelley and when she gets to work lol.
She is just on her driving lesson. Its about time one of them did it Terrie has given up as she is struggling with the questions, Ricky well what can you say......mind you he can ride a motorbike.
x

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Merlin · Joined: 25 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

Thank you all for your messages. Merlin seems to be ok. So fingers crossed the tablets are kicking in for my little boy X

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jodhi · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:17 am Post subject:

wonderfull news linda finger and toes and eyes crossed..lol..
jo

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jodhi · Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:25 am Post subject:

i keep thinking about learning to drive then i get in a car, have an attack of passenger rage and decide its not such a good idea after all... ill do like ricky and stick to the bikes hows is my fav nef...hey ricky gis a kiss

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