The real Mischka hospitalized in ICU - Page 3

mtbigfish · February 2, 2010

Hoping Mischka will heal soon and be back with your family.
Dennis

Doris · February 2, 2010

Certainly hope Mischka improves and can come home soon. Our animals really work their way into our hearts.

tjg911 · February 2, 2010

sorry to hear this craig. we discussed his condition months ago (last summer?) at another place. i have an older dog too who is getting really old and while she's not sick she has problems. being a dog person i can relate to your problems with mischka. they are irreplaceable members of our family. hope all goes well.

tom

rsg2001 · February 3, 2010

As a fellow dog owner, I empathize with you and pray that Mischka pulls through.

Robbin

Sherry_AK · February 3, 2010

Sending positive thoughts your way.

Sherry

instar8 · February 3, 2010

What a sweet-face boy! My heart goes out to you.

roamwhereiwant2 · February 3, 2010

I'm hoping that you have good news about your dogger. My two dogs and I are sending healing vibes in M's direction!

Linda10 · February 3, 2010

Just saw this post today. My thoughts will be with you and Mischka today. What a beautiful dog.

kath · February 3, 2010

I am so sorry to hear your beloved pet is so ill; they are so much a part our families, so dependent and loving, yet limited in their ability to understand what is going on; it makes it as least as hard as when a human family member is hurting. Praying that we will be hearing good news soon.
kath

newgardener_tx · February 3, 2010

How is he doing now?

Duh_Vinci · February 3, 2010

Sorry to hear this!

Very best wishes, hopes and prayers for the best! I know how difficult it is to know that your four legged family member is ill...

Regards,
D

**Mischka** · February 3, 2010

Thank you all for your prayers and wishes for a positive outcome. I just got home from visiting him at the hospital. He is still in their intensive care unit and his condition remains guarded.

He is suffering from sepsis; a severe, system wide bacterial infection that they believe originated in his bladder. Because of his mature age, it spread rapidly within a very short time span. They have him on an aggressive antibiotic treatment via IV, along with pain medication and he has a catheter. His heart rate is slow, likely from from the infection. He is refusing food and water, which means I can't bring him home until that changes.

When he saw me, he started to whimper softly. He was too weak to raise his head but he sure tried. He's been with me every day for over 17 years and since I have no children of my own, he's been the closest thing to one for me.

Zana · February 3, 2010

Sounds like he's in good hands and that it was a good thing you got him attention as soon as you did. Sepsis in humans is very serious, so would imagine that is no different with animals. In most cases it starts with a previous primary infection that triggers another infection/sepsis.

When he gets home he's going to probably have a long slow recovery period, if he's anything like my old chocolate lab, B.S. She developed sepsis after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour.

It is no wonder he was whimpering when he saw you if you'd been together daily for over 17 years. I'm sure he feels more connected to you than anyone or anything else...and the more time you can spend with him while he's recovering the better.

My thoughts and prayers continue for all of you.

brokenbar · February 3, 2010

Just makes me bawl...I will continue to hope for the best. He is in one of the best facilities and getting the very best of care. You would think after 35 years as a vet my heart would get a little harder but no such luck. Hang in there Craig...

Blueaussi · February 3, 2010

Oh that's good news! Will they let you take some of his favorite treats and see if you can coax him into eating?

February 2, 2010	#33
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	sorry to hear this craig. we discussed his condition months ago (last summer?) at another place. i have an older dog too who is getting really old and while she's not sick she has problems. being a dog person i can relate to your problems with mischka. they are irreplaceable members of our family. hope all goes well. tom __________________ I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night He’s gotta be strong And he’s gotta be fast And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight I need a hero I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light He’s gotta be sure And it’s gotta be soon And he’s gotta be larger than life

February 3, 2010	#38
Linda10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brush Prairie, WA Posts: 925	Just saw this post today. My thoughts will be with you and Mischka today. What a beautiful dog. __________________ Linda10

February 3, 2010	#42
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	Thank you all for your prayers and wishes for a positive outcome. I just got home from visiting him at the hospital. He is still in their intensive care unit and his condition remains guarded. He is suffering from sepsis; a severe, system wide bacterial infection that they believe originated in his bladder. Because of his mature age, it spread rapidly within a very short time span. They have him on an aggressive antibiotic treatment via IV, along with pain medication and he has a catheter. His heart rate is slow, likely from from the infection. He is refusing food and water, which means I can't bring him home until that changes. When he saw me, he started to whimper softly. He was too weak to raise his head but he sure tried. He's been with me every day for over 17 years and since I have no children of my own, he's been the closest thing to one for me. __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

February 3, 2010	#44
brokenbar Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Of The Border Posts: 1,169	Just makes me bawl...I will continue to hope for the best. He is in one of the best facilities and getting the very best of care. You would think after 35 years as a vet my heart would get a little harder but no such luck. Hang in there Craig... __________________ "If I'm not getting dirty, I'm not having a good time."

February 2, 2010	#31
mtbigfish Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chillicothe Ohio - left Calif July 2010 Posts: 451	Hoping Mischka will heal soon and be back with your family. Dennis

February 2, 2010	#32
Doris Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NJ Shore Posts: 189	Certainly hope Mischka improves and can come home soon. Our animals really work their way into our hearts.

February 3, 2010	#34
rsg2001 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Zone 6 Posts: 479	As a fellow dog owner, I empathize with you and pray that Mischka pulls through. Robbin

February 3, 2010	#35
Sherry_AK Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alaska Zone 3/4 Posts: 1,857	Sending positive thoughts your way. Sherry

February 3, 2010	#36
instar8 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: N. Indiana Posts: 48	What a sweet-face boy! My heart goes out to you.

February 3, 2010	#37
roamwhereiwant2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, GA, 7b Posts: 130	I'm hoping that you have good news about your dogger. My two dogs and I are sending healing vibes in M's direction!

February 3, 2010	#39
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	I am so sorry to hear your beloved pet is so ill; they are so much a part our families, so dependent and loving, yet limited in their ability to understand what is going on; it makes it as least as hard as when a human family member is hurting. Praying that we will be hearing good news soon. kath

February 3, 2010	#40
newgardener_tx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: austin, tx Posts: 249	How is he doing now?

February 3, 2010	#41
Duh_Vinci Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Locust Grove, VA Posts: 292	Sorry to hear this! Very best wishes, hopes and prayers for the best! I know how difficult it is to know that your four legged family member is ill... Regards, D

February 3, 2010	#43
Zana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southwestern Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,521	Sounds like he's in good hands and that it was a good thing you got him attention as soon as you did. Sepsis in humans is very serious, so would imagine that is no different with animals. In most cases it starts with a previous primary infection that triggers another infection/sepsis. When he gets home he's going to probably have a long slow recovery period, if he's anything like my old chocolate lab, B.S. She developed sepsis after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumour. It is no wonder he was whimpering when he saw you if you'd been together daily for over 17 years. I'm sure he feels more connected to you than anyone or anything else...and the more time you can spend with him while he's recovering the better. My thoughts and prayers continue for all of you.

February 3, 2010	#45
Blueaussi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Zone 8a Posts: 1,205	Oh that's good news! Will they let you take some of his favorite treats and see if you can coax him into eating?