I am hoping that no news is good news regarding Murphy being sick.  Still, we will keep sending good thoughts Murphy's way.

Wow folks!  It really warmed my heart to see all these wonderful well wishes for Murphy!  THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

Murphy is finally home and on the mend.  His fever is gone, no vomiting or diarrhea and he's able to keep food down, albeit, it's some bland formula that the vet prescribed.  He was diagnosed as having gastrointestinitis... it's a mystery as to what he actually got into, but whatever it was, it brought the boy to his knees.  He's taking an antibiotic for a while - Metrnidazole.

Anyway, it's great to have him back home, with my wallet exactly $626.94 lighter, but hey... who's counting? 

Murphy is sleeping right now, which is what I should also go do since I haven't been to bed since Tuesday.  I was scared I was going to lose the little guy and am so relieved.  I think I can sleep now. 

Thank you all again. 

glad to hear he is doing better

Glad to hear Murphy is on the mend. I'm sure he'll be back to his old self in no time. Get some rest!.

All my dogs have had that including the "strawberry jelly" poop. It's a mystery as to why and how but antibiotics made all the difference. A relative that lives really close to me is a surgeon, the human kind, not animal type and he says we are so afraid of vomit and blood but that actually the body uses them to expel things that shouldn't be int he body. I guess that makes sense but it is scary!

Glad the boy is better. Keep him quiet ofr a few days if possible.

Vickie

Glad to hear that Murphy is on the mend.  Wish him a speedy recovery.

Marley to Murphy--Dude, you gotta say outta the trash, it nasty stuff.

Again folks, thank you SO MUCH for the great moral support.  You are the best.

Murphy is holding his own, and has had some more of the Hills canned dog food the vet prescribed.  He loves it!  Getting him back on a dry formula may be a problem.  He's sleeping right now.  Been quite an adventure for him.

When he is well, I am going to take him for a car ride to the park or pet-smart or something fun for him.  So far, car rides are not fun... it's to be boarded or to the vet, where they violate him in oh so many ways!  The look on his face when thay take his temp is not something I will soon forget - "Hey. HEY!!!  No going in the out door!  Exit only!  EXIT ONLY!!!"  He needs to know car rides don't always mean incarseration or orafice violation.

Glad he is feeling better!!!!Make sure he has fun on his next car ride wouldn't that just suck to only go to the bad places in the car 

Sorry Gavin and you went through this.  The vet said he sees this pretty often.  The biggest part of the costs for Murphy's care were from the after-hours animal hospital.  It was $97 just to walk in, and then the meter starts running... charges for examination, $187 for the blood work, $47 for a catheter for the IV,$30 for this med, $30 for that med...  and so on.

It wasn't a matter of money, really... I mean, I do blink when I see the cost of all this, but it's Murphy.  I'm gonna pay it.

I'm so GLAD sweet Murphy is doing better NOW!!!!  What a scare!  I'm sure you will need several more naps to feel "up to par" as well

Take Care,

Julie