Yes back to the bloody drawing board

[Pink Gundog]

Goose doesnt have aspergillosis :022: After being on toxic drugs for nearly 2 weeks. Just as well I didnt decided to end his life :069:

Anyhow, its either a grass seed, or a tumour :022: Ill keep you updated and thanks to all of you for helping me through this :078:

I had the most horrendous letter today that could have set me back but im putting diseased people behind me :044:

Love YOU ALL :078:

[Tanya]

oh Carol, that's good that it's not aspergillosis....really hope it's a grass seed now. Sending lots of hugs to you and Goose :075::075:

[MightyMouth]

Great news about the aspergillosis!! Hoping it is a grass seed but even tumours can be got rid of and never recur. Fingers crossed for your baby and hugs for you.

P.S. If I give you some of my diseased people can you put them behind you too? :075:

[mrsk]

That's something positive Carol :) Big hugs to both you and Goose and hope it gets sorted asap :077:

[Lucy]

Great news!!!

Hope you get to the bottom of this really soon!

Give Goose a cuddle from me!! xxx

[Meerkat]

OMG praying here it's a grass seed

Can't believe he's been on these drugs 2 weeks and now they've said it's something else :058:

[lisalh]

Cant believe poor wee goose been on those drugs for 2 weeks now and tis not needed, fingers crossed here it is a grass seed and all this is over for you both soon, give him a squidge from Fred and I and big {{{hugs}}} to you too.

As for the letter from the 'diseased' send them my way and I will sort them for you as am in the mood for a good fight xxxx

[Theresa]

Please be a grass seed....please be a grass seed :075:

[Max]

I never thought I'd be saying "please let it be a grass seed" but in this case let's hope it is. Fingers crossed here for Goose & that he'll be getting relevant treatment soon

[Foxy Roxy]

I never thought I'd be saying "please let it be a grass seed" but in this case let's hope it is. Fingers crossed here for Goose & that he'll be getting relevant treatment soon

Likewise. Get well soon Goose :077:

[Karma]

Likewise - hope you get to the bottom of it all and Goose gets the treatment he needs!!!
:078:

[jean]

big cuddles for goosie goosie gander and a hug for you too. :075:

[Helen]

OMG - you must be livid but really relieved at the same time.

Poor you and poor goose - I'm glad you can stop the drugs and I hope Goose starts feeling better soon. :078::078:

Shove some silica down his neck Carol in case it is a grass seed, can't hurt :044:

[Pink Gundog]

OMG - you must be livid but really relieved at the same time.

Poor you and poor goose - I'm glad you can stop the drugs and I hope Goose starts feeling better soon. :078::078:

Shove some silica down his neck Carol in case it is a grass seed, can't hurt :044:

Thanks Helen, can you give me more details on the silica please, dosage etc. Can I get that at the chemist?

[Helen]

yep, you can get it at the chemist. I would give him a couple of pillules every few hours on the first day (so around 4 x in total) which will kick start it, and then twice a day for 10 days max. It won't interfere with any other drugs so he can have it while on anything else - there is talk that it could try and expel microchips but I've never heard that it's actually happened.

I did use it when Jarv had something rammed up his nose and was trying to clear it himself (nothing in comparison with what Goose has been going through) and on the 3rd day Jarv did a MAHOOSIVE sneeze and something flew out (plus he sprayed me with watery blood at the same time). He was fine after that.

Dogs seem to react really well to homeopathy - the pillules are meant to dissolve on their gums (if Goose will put up with that) in a clean mouth so about 20 mins after food or between meals. I did get a tip from a homeopathic vet that if this was a problem you could dissolve them in a tiny amount of milk - try not to handle the pillules at all.

I am hoping with every hope that it's a grass seed :054:

[Pink Gundog]

yep, you can get it at the chemist. I would give him a couple of pillules every few hours on the first day (so around 4 x in total) which will kick start it, and then twice a day for 10 days max. It won't interfere with any other drugs so he can have it while on anything else - there is talk that it could try and expel microchips but I've never heard that it's actually happened.

I did use it when Jarv had something rammed up his nose and was trying to clear it himself (nothing in comparison with what Goose has been going through) and on the 3rd day Jarv did a MAHOOSIVE sneeze and something flew out (plus he sprayed me with watery blood at the same time). He was fine after that.

Dogs seem to react really well to homeopathy - the pillules are meant to dissolve on their gums (if Goose will put up with that) in a clean mouth so about 20 mins after food or between meals. I did get a tip from a homeopathic vet that if this was a problem you could dissolve them in a tiny amount of milk - try not to handle the pillules at all.

I am hoping with every hope that it's a grass seed :054:

Thanks ill get some tomorrow :044:

[Tanya]

How's he doing Carol.....? have you had any further diagnosis of what it might be?

:075::075: for you both.

[mucky-pup]

Silica? as in Silica gel? the stuff that soaks up moisture?

Hope goose is feeling better by now or at least well on his way

[Tanya]

Silica? as in Silica gel? the stuff that soaks up moisture?

nooooo...I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's a homeopathic remedy?

[mucky-pup]

nooooo...I'm not 100% sure

Contradictory? LOL

Gonna have to google this

EDIT:

It is the same stuff just prepared in a different way according to what I found, here's an interesting extract:

Silica is also useful in expelling material from the body. It is used to remove splinters, bits of embedded glass, and other foreign irritants. It also aids in the elimination of stools from the rectum.

So where does it put the stools? could be embarrasing!

But from the first bit of that I see why it could be used to help with a grass seed, very interesting I had no idea bout this as a treatment beforehand

[Ori1]

So pleased - another one hoping it's the grass seed - fingers and paws crossed xxxx

[Pink Gundog]

Goose is on (not sure if I told you) an anti bone eating anti biotic, he has another 2 weeks of these tablets. He has improved greatly but still isnt 100%, im just taking every day as it comes with him :001:

[Meerkat]

Goose is on (not sure if I told you) an anti bone eating anti biotic, he has another 2 weeks of these tablets. He has improved greatly but still isnt 100%, im just taking every day as it comes with him :001:

I'll be down to give him and you (as well as the others) cuddles tomorrow night :044:

[Tanya]

He has improved greatly but still isnt 100%, im just taking every day as it comes with him :001:

Good to hear some positive news....thinking of you both and still sending lots of healing thoughts your way :075:

[Pink Gundog]

Thanks Girlies. One consolation, ive lost a stone in weight so can fit into that slinky number for a huge party on Sat night, so hoping there is some decent talent :046::046::046::046:

[lisalh]

Goose is on (not sure if I told you) an anti bone eating anti biotic, he has another 2 weeks of these tablets. He has improved greatly but still isnt 100%, im just taking every day as it comes with him :001:

So pleased your special wee man is improving....Give him a squidge from me xxx

[Freckle Face]

Thanks Girlies. One consolation, ive lost a stone in weight so can fit into that slinky number for a huge party on Sat night, so hoping there is some decent talent :046::046::046::046:

Make sure you are looking after yourself too! :075: