Edema is back...

Improving!!

Holt's Chance or HC - aged Belgian draft (over 20) with edema purchased by a rescue who was going to euthanize him as they had no room for him. The vet thought he would be ok and should be given another chance to live - we purchased him from the other rescue and he is currently in our care we are waiting for blood test results to come back he has a healthy appetite and is currently doing well.  We will keep you updated. Saved and alive today because of the Draft Fund!! 

update -  blood work showed nothing major wrong- he was anemic (could be due to worms) He was wormed with safeguard and the Edema is gone he is slowly gaining weight.  We expect a full recovery.

  1-5-06 - Yesterday Holt was seen by the vet because his edema is back.  It has moved to his lower stomach and sheath area.  His penis is so swollen that he cannot retract it again.  He was sedated, given an iv bantamine shot and we cleaned the area, made sure he could still urinate by finding the placement and the vet prescribed  SMZ's and bute for 14 days.  We will keep an eye on him in case he gets worse in which case he would need to be euthanized and if he continues to improve we will re-evaluate after the 2 week antibiodic treatment is over.  We are hosing and lubricating him daily.

Although Holt is gaining weight and is in good spirits his edema is not responding and Holt is starting to hike his leg as he walks.

1-28-06 Holt lost his battle, he couldn't get up this morning the vet was called immediately and the decision was made to humanely euthanize him.