Memphis☹️
jur45
australia
I hope this post finds you all well and safe🙏
Sadly my Memphis has had a very hard time fighting his infections/health.
Whilst his heart health checked out all good, his bones fusing are confirmed.
We are struggling to overcome his infections upon multiple AB, injections etc (knowing this is slowly killing him) and I fear I cannot put him through this for much longer😢 it is killing me at the same time prolonging his life for some good weeks of happy days and then falling back again of miserable discomfort/sadness with no hopeful pathway going forth.
I am giving him as many happy days possible and he gives me all and you wouldnt know he is sick....tough bully love!
I will upload our happy morning on the beach. He's so gorgeous, stops at the toilet, takes his stick to favorite spots (drains) hides in dunes, lets me scribe Moose's name with my stick💙just such a good boy off leash.
The wound is just after the beach pics. I managed to scissor cut some hair away to see how bad it is. It is doubling in size daily. He has many on his body and it is fiercely producing under the skin. Cultures were done prior to AB dispensing but its failing. Doing home injections of gentamycin. I can't give them anymore, he is so scared. I have my partner do them and he hates it too.
Memphis sleeps with me on the couch and my morning view of his face next to mine is just so precious💘
I am going tomorrow morning for wound care at the vet and to make him more comfortable, get new AB prior to Monday appointment when my main vet is back. Honestly I dont think I will be bringing him home💔
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Omg Sarah, it breaks my heart to hear he is getting worse and his condition hasn't gotten better. Keeping Memphis in my prayers. Keep us updated
He looks very happy at the beach ❤️🥰
Thankyou Tina for your heart felt words. I couldn't post a reply.
Upon Saturday vet visit for new AB in which I gave him and he threw up.... I made my decision (and from a friends advice) to go cold turkey and cease all meds/supps/veg and feed meat only, Celtic salt in drinking water, ocean washes and urine therapy (topically and orally)
It has been rough. His skin is purging badly. He couldn't walk on one leg either. But he has since come good! He is swimming, only very short play swim and is so happy on the beach. You wouldn't know he is ill. Just happy and forgets all the bad.
Today I went to the vet to inform her of my new going forth. She understands she cannot do anymore. We shaved some more hair off as it is easier for me to clean, assess. I declined a shampooing there as I wanted the sea wash for him. He looks a bit rough but I get tail wags, talking and normal Memphis behavior 😉 oh his appetite is back also hooray we can work on his weight👏
It is up to Memphis now, if he can revert his body back to health. It is looking good thankfully. My sister and another friend are also doing remote energy healing for him.
We are so blessed to share more moments together🙏
Im adding onto this from today 5/11
He is doing great today! We had a longer walk and his skin is improving massively. He is so happy now.
I am just so thankful🥰
Attached new pics
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"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
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Thankyou🙏
That was then but now we're challenged again.
Going backwards as I write.
He struggled today with exhaustion. Hoping to get his swim in tomorrow so I can tackle and clean his wounds. It really helps to loosen and heal with the salt water.
I thought I stuffed up by giving him some lamb necks but it hasn't reverse🤔 Day by day trying to keep positive as it can swing back just as quick as it sets in🙏
Poor guy, I'm praying for Memphis 🙏 I hope he's regains his energy soon and gets better!
Thankyou Tina💞
Hello all
My previous update I now see didn't upload.
Memphis is sadly declining. Every day now is a blessing.
Sadly I have decided not to fall back on reviving him on iv, meds etc. with no plan B. It is physically, emotionally too hard for me😥
Whatever I can enjoy with him I will cherish. He managed a little swim to my surprise. I wish I could have better news🙏
I'm so sorry Sarah, It breaks my heart that he keeps slipping back. I hope Memphis pulls through. I know you're keeping him comfortable and giving him tons of love. Prayering for Memphis
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com
Hi, I was looking at Memphis sores that he has. My EBT Buster had sores like that but not nearly so severe. After trying many things we found out that beef pork or any type of raw hide chews caused it. It took about a month for them to start disappearing. Later we tried giving him rawhide again they came back again. We haven't given him any more since. I know they sometimes spray farm animals with insecticides to keep the flys off of them that maybe the cause. Hope Memphis heals up soon.
Oh guys what a time!
Thankyou firstly.
Now I'll try not to miss anything.
Since last time. I decided to just let him have his last happy days med free. I gave up on pumping him with everything. I went to my vet to just get natural pain relief. Then she poured out her soul to help him one more time. To hospitalize him, iv saline, baths and new diet all for free! I was compelled to hand him over to her. I was not to visit to cause undue stress.
After the first week I was allowed to visit. This was two days prior to Xmas. I got to walk him and cuddle. My daughter saw him the next day very happy boy. Then came our nightmare!
My vet on Xmas day fed him in the front yard, went to take a photo for me and he took the opportunity and jumped the fence🤯 They are on a busy main 6 lane road. He was gone. I got there 8pm along with my daughter. We searched till 3am and nothing. He was sighted in a car accident and near factory's in another suburb. Omg it was so hard, searching, calling and all the worry racing in our heads. Came back 5.30am and searched frantically. It was a 40° boxing day here.. There was a large FB following and volunteers looking. Searched bushland but you cannot know where or if he was alive. Nothing the whole day, night.
I slept in the next morning and as I hot there my daughter received the msg they got him! My vet intersected with him and another man helped to catch him...oh what a relief🙏
We fed him, xrayed him, blood work etc. Stayed the whole day and bathed him. He had severe limp, no breaks, bad cuts, pads damaged and bad staph infection resurfaced.
I brought him home and I am doing iv four hourly twice per week at the vet. He isnt stressed and I do the baths.
He had his second beach walk as his limp has gone but his skin is day by day. He eats better on turkey and only has natural supps. Still trying to keep medication away if we are to have any chance of improving his immunity.
There is no stress upon walking with traffic etc. I can still leave him off leash and he is stick happy.
Sorry I haven't been on but I understand everyone has challenging times.
I hope to have good news as the days go on🙏💙
The pic of him dirty is when we first found him
Omg, I just can't believe all this happened!!! I'm so glad they found him and he's safe! His skin is looking better
What a story hey Tina, one of many emotions🙏
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com
Oh yes Steve but we're hanging on day by day. My next biggie is moving to land in the not so distant future.
I believe he will thrive🙏 he was born on land. Snake's will be the concern but I will arm myself with knowledge and of course enclosure for not escaping or mischievous bully excitement😉
First I have to get this infection under control. Still no medication so it may take longer but I'm prepared to keep going🥰
Feeling terrible for you,
Bill
Virtual hug received boomer Bill🤗🙏
Presently Memphis is well. His walks are shorter and more exhausting for him still. He wants to run on the beach but I'm refraining him from the water till we get a more steady ✔️ with his infection. Will be doing iv once only next week and hope he doesn't decline. The daily washes are maintaining the infection but I really don't like the use of this for so long now but I dont have a choice 🤷♀️
He is such a good patient boy.
Let's be hopeful he will improve and come with me for my new home on land where sticks are abundant💙
Hello all
Had to update as Memphis is doing well. Back to normal walk n run😃
Its early but good sign. Not doing iv this week so 🤞🤞🤞
That's great news! His skin looks like it's healing!
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com
Thankyou😊
We're having a great time but a limp this morning. Otherwise very good. No IV again.... just daily medicated washes👍💙
"It's not just a Dog, it's a Bull Terrier!"
www.bulliesofnc.com
Thankyou😊