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you go. Period. We are the on-duty nurses and our instincts count for a lot. I learned this lesson the hard way. Don't second guess your gut perceptions. I hope the meds do the trick.

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Mighty big scare — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 7:47am

Well, Travis's vet visit was pretty scary. His platelets are low, and so is something else with a name too big for me to get. He had a fever. He was dehydrated. And she thinks he either has some form ... more
- So sorry to hear that Travis — mattieclrk, Thu Jun 14 11:37pm
  
  isn't feeling well. Hope he has a speedy recovery and the medications do their job!
- I have been following your post on — Soogee and Doc, Thu Jun 14 9:18pm
  
  Travia. I know how scary it is when your dog gets very sick. Forget about being able to concintrate on anything else. Prednisone is a miracle drug when needed, just ve aware of the side effects with... more
- After my friends Sheltie got so sick I would — Peggy(NJ), Thu Jun 14 8:29pm
  
  march right over to the vet!!!!!
- Mr Travis....we send you lots of Zoo love, — Kate and the "Y" Girls, Thu Jun 14 6:18pm
  
  good vibes and prayers! You get better now, that's an order from the "Y" Girls.
- Travis update — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:40pm
  
  He's feeling a lot perkier today. Barked hello when I got home from work, is eating and drinking again. The vet did I think every test under the sun. There are three possibilities she thinks it could ... more
- - Hugs to you and Travis. Two weeks ago Whitney had — Scott, Kaz n Whitney, Fri Jun 15 9:57pm
    
    her second bout of kennel cough since I've had her (Feb.). This time the vet gave the same antibiotic that Travis has. Her case was not nearly as bad as Travis'. She never had fever or quit eating.... more
  - Bless his heart and I'm happy you got — Kate and the "Y" Girls, Thu Jun 14 11:13pm
    
    a nice greeting from him. And yes, we do hate it when our fur kids are sick because they can't tell us what's wrong. I don't do bordatella but have when I went to Texas because I was going to a... more
  - He will be very thirsty with the Predisone & will pee pee — Peggy(NJ), Thu Jun 14 8:30pm
    
    alot !!!!!
  - Very good signs! — marcia, kiley & cody, Thu Jun 14 4:41pm
    
    Barking hello, eating and drinking are very good signs. I'll be praying it's something easily fixable. All of us on the Zoo know how scary it us when something isn't right with our "baby". Take care... more
  - Glad to hear he's feeling better. — SD&B, Thu Jun 14 3:17pm
    
    Sounds like your vet is working hard to figure out what is going on. Hope that it is not the third option. Anyway, I know you're glad to see a little spunk in your baby again and I hope the vet... more
  - I always think it's a good sign when they start eating, — Vicky & Jamaica, Thu Jun 14 3:17pm
    
    drinking and pooping like normal. It sounds as though he is well on the road to recovery.
  - First of all, I am glad to read Travis is — Lori & the Two Hound Train, Thu Jun 14 2:54pm
    
    perkier and eating/drinking again. I hate it when our pets aren't 'right.' Secondly, I am so glad you followed your gut and got him into the vet. We all know when something is 'off' with our... more
- Hugs to you both and prayers for — Emilie B, Thu Jun 14 2:13pm
  
  a big appetite and lots of energy!
- - Thank you Emilie (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:49pm
- I hate these non-descript dog issues! — LucyR(Ozzie's Mom), Thu Jun 14 12:44pm
  
  Ozzie is just coming out of one himself, defined by lethargy, fear, no interest in anything. I am convinced that it was a reaction to Interceptor but there is no way to know for sure, except to never ... more
- - Thanks Lucy. When I got home from work, — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:48pm
    
    I found out that DH had been slipping him little bits of chicken all morning! He ate his breakfast, today, though, and has been drinking alot because of the P. so I'm hoping that all brings him back... more
- Hugs to Travis! — Karan and Nick, Thu Jun 14 11:23am
  
  Sending healing thoughts!
- - We can use them - thanks. (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:46pm
- Hope your handsome boy is better soon (nm) — Laurie ( Missing Ru), Thu Jun 14 11:07am
- - Thanks, Laurie (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:46pm
- praying he is better fast! and for answers that are — barbinca, Thu Jun 14 11:04am
  
  Easy to fix! Hugs to you as I know how scary it is when they are sick!
- - Thank you Barb (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:50pm
- Oh, I am sorry, Kit. This must be such a tough time for you. — Vicky & Jamaica, Thu Jun 14 10:51am
  
  We will be asking for special wishes from St. Francis for your boy. Please let us know how he does today.
- - Thank you Vicky. (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:46pm
- Thinking of you and Travis this morning! — Mary Ann , Sunny, Gracie, Thu Jun 14 10:38am
  
  Fingers and paws crossed that the prednisone and antibiotic will bring T back to himself. How many mg of pred is he on? You probably know this already but the pred makes them very thirsty which then... more
- - Next week some time, pro'ly Fri. (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:45pm
  - Prednisone will also increase his appetite. (nm) — Vicky & Jamaica, Thu Jun 14 10:52am
  - - It's true, and make him thirsty, both good things right now. (nm — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:51pm
- Sending big hugs to you and my beautiful Travis! — Kim and Pogo, Thu Jun 14 10:09am
  
  Get healthy boy. Looking forward to seeing you in the fall.
- - I know - we can't wait! (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:44pm
- Sending our Zoo energy to Travis — marcia, kiley & cody, Thu Jun 14 9:07am
  
  Hi Kit, You're so right. If a dog doesn't drink water, he needs immediate attention because of the danger of dehydration. (Not eating isn't usually serious if it's only for a day.) Glad Travis is... more
- - Thanks, Marcia. (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:43pm
- Hope Travis gets to feeling better and they determine the — Anita, Thu Jun 14 8:32am
  
  cause. Jakes platelets were a little low last blood check. She said since he had been on steroids to bring him back when they would be completely out of his system.. That is now so when I start... more
- - Thanks Anita, Hope Jake is fine. (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:42pm
- Thinking of you and Travis. Hope — greeniesgs, Thu Jun 14 8:32am
  
  he is himself again soon. Susan and Shayna
- - Thank you! (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:41pm
- Please give Travis a big hug from us! Hopefully this is an — Jen, Cody & bucketz, Thu Jun 14 8:29am
  
  easy treatment and he'll be back to himself real soon:) It hurts to see then not feeling good.
- - It sure does. Thanks, Jen. (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:41pm
- I agree, that if your instincts say, 'go to the vet, now' -> — swarl, Thu Jun 14 8:28am
- - You are so right! (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:40pm
- Keep us posted, hugs to Travis! (nm) — Judy, Gus, Gyps & Del, Thu Jun 14 8:02am
- - Thank you Judy (nm) — Kit & Travis, Thu Jun 14 2:51pm

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