Leeo needs prayers ...

Leeo became lethargic, irregular heartbeat, breathing became labored, and he paled out ... I took him to the ER. This was at 7pm. I just got home and it is 11:47pm.

They immediately took him and ran a CBG, GHP, lytes and cPL add on. All sorts of things are dangerously elevated but they said I got him there before he got shocky.

Leeo has the worst type of pancreatitis a dog can have. The name is too fancy to remember. He is losing fluids somewhere ... they are not sure from where yet. His albumin was 1.4 and should have been 2.4 ... I believe that was the number quoted. This albumin number is at a dangerous level.

He also said this albumin thing is hereditary and also one of the health issues among Schnauzers. He said Blu Boy should be tested for this also.

It seems Leeo has inherited all the Schnauzer genes. The ER vet was very impressive as he had a world of knowledge to share with me. We had a very lengthy consultation. He was straight up with me about everything.

Leeo is at a dangerous level .... actually he is in guarded condition and on fluid IV and will be having a blood transfusion for the other thing that is messed up in his blood .... so much thrown at me at once I cannot remember it all. I was told that this is very serious and depending on how far the pancreatitis has progressed and what else is damaged ..... this could be fatal. Even if they should have to try and remove the bad parts of the pancreas .... there is only a 10% survival rate.

He will be hospitalized for three days right now and pumped full of antibiotics. They are stopping the pheno. They will be running a battery of tests and x-rays and injections and ultrasounds and check his liver again and more and keep him as comfortable as possible. I have a check sheet with all the things that are going to be done.

I applied for credit care also ... it was approved.

I was told to give him pepto bismol at 5 pm. from his regular vet and they were going to send him to Akron Ohio to a specialist .... a little late for that I would say!

Everyone who said pancreatitis was correct .... I tried to tell his regular vet ... and it was blown off.

I am just holding my breath and saying my prayers that he makes it. I feel terrible. He is in very bad shape.