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11-07-2008, 10:40 PM
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#61 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by KarlKatzke  I'm glad to hear he's doing better... I was really worried when I saw this thread.
One thing that might help if you have a PetSmart nearby -- I noticed in one aisle that they had big syringes w/out needles. They would be MUCH easier to use to get water and food down Mac's throat without him choking than a turkey baster or hose would. You could mix water and dog food in the blender and then suck it up with the big syringe. If you have a good pet/farm store -- or a horse supply store would DEFINITELY have them because that's how they dose horses with wormer -- you might try it.
Good luck! | Thanks KarlKatzke...yes..the large syringe definitely worked better. I started using those several days into it..as the water bottle and hose tended to choke him (breathing in). This worked MUCH better..and he seemed to like it better. He was satiated faster too! Thanks for the input!!! | 
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11-12-2008, 12:29 PM
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#62 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
Hey there...how is Mac doing? I hope he is back to his old self againl. | |
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11-12-2008, 08:45 PM
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#63 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
HEY JACKiZOO. Gratefully, Mac is BETTER!! He's back to his normal self...his jaw was completely closed for the first time on Sunday night. Since then, I've been letting him drink on his own again (as well as eating)...sooooo I think we are back healthy again for MAC MAC. | |
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11-12-2008, 09:03 PM
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#64 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
That's a happy ending  | 
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11-12-2008, 09:07 PM
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#65 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
YAY MAC MAC!!!! I am so happy for him and you!
Isnt it funny how things always last a lot shorter than they tell you?
They told me Kodys warts would last 5 months, they were gone in 1 lol | |
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11-12-2008, 10:27 PM
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#66 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
many hugs to you, I almost danced in joy! | |
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11-12-2008, 10:55 PM
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#67 | | Senior Member
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SO happy to hear the news!!! | |
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11-13-2008, 12:04 AM
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#68 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
Same here very happy to hear the great news!
Nessa | |
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11-13-2008, 05:08 PM
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#69 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
That is GREAT news and I am sooo happy to hear it!
One can learn sooo much on forums huh? I never heard of something like this happening to dogs. Give MacMac a bit hug from me please. | |
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11-14-2008, 02:29 PM
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#70 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
yayyyyy mac mac!!!! I am so happy to hear about our boy recovering really well!!!! thanks for the update! | |
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11-14-2008, 08:25 PM
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#71 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
Thanks EVERYBODY!!!!! Mac is doing great. The vet still wants to do one more test next week to determine if his recovery is the 'spontaneous' recovery of trigeminal neuritis or if he indeed does have lyme disease and the antiobiotics are helping clear up this neurological symptom. I'll let you guys know the final determination!!! | |
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11-14-2008, 08:50 PM
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#72 | | Senior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
So Happy!! | |
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06-17-2009, 12:55 AM
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#73 | | Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
The initial symptom of a continuously dropped jaw that is not caused by breathing troubles shows that it is caused by another factor, on top of which is muscle tension. This is definitely in line with the vet’s diagnosis of trigeminal neuritis. The problem with this illness is that the cause is yet to be discovered. The best you can do for your dog is to give him complete assistance especially when doing important activities such as eating and drinking. Take him to the vet, who will teach you how to properly move your dog’s jaw as exercise. | |
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11-14-2009, 04:35 PM
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#74 | | Junior Member
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| Re: Health Scare for Mac Mac!!!!!!
I hope your dog feel better soon. It takes time to heal!!!! | |
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