Pat W. Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 A good friend of mine is going through a very rough time with her young rescue bc West. He is suffering from an unknown type of illness, vets do not know what he has. All the lymphs in his body are enlarged, his temp can only be be kept down by antibiotics, he has fluid in his chest as well as adhesions. A large but benign growth was removed from his neck near a lymph, cancer has been ruled out. He is still trying to eat but has a very hard time chewing/swollowing. Right now he is with an internist at Penn State Vet Hosp in Philadelphia. Evidently they are leaning toward one of two things either a tick born disease that is transmitted by a preditor eating wild rabbits that are effected by the disease and can be only detected during a Necropsy or a cross over of a primarily equine disease...I dont know how to spell it but it begins with an E. Cases were found in New York State and treated successfully. This is her young up and coming rescue agility dog who has had enough adventures for a life time. Earlier this year we thought he was gone for good when he escaped from her daughters fenced yard and was missing for 5 days. He managed to cross several high volume roads with out injury and made it back to the daughters house with only a large cut above his eye and minor lameness. All of which he is well recovered from. So please if you know any prayers please say them for West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStacks Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 West and family are in my thoughts and prayers. This breaks my heart. I cannot imagine the pain of not knowing and feeling helpless. May the answer be right around the corner...... Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixie_Girl Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 My prayers are added for West and his family. Sometimes the not knowing is worse than the knowing. Hopefully as Lauren said the cause will be found and easily treated. Please keep us updated on the lil guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I'll send out a prayer and good thoughts for West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth G Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 Sending out prayers and healing vibes for West. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc friend Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 West and his family will be in my prayers. Hopefully a diagnosis will be made with successful treatment soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katendarby Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 The disease passed by rabbits is E. cunniculi http://www.hrschicago.org/rabbit2fr.html See the link above for more information. It's passed in the animal's feces - and we know how much rabbits go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Anne Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 I have rabbits, and was not aware that E-cunniculi could be passed from one speices to another. I actually remember asking my bunny vet about it, and I seem to remember she said there is no proof that dogs can pick it up from rabbits (I could be wrong). I have a bunny with e cunniculi and my oldest dog, Mirra, now and then manages to find a poop pellet so I was concerned. My bunny is currently asymptomatic thank goodness, but was diagnosed with it about 2 yrs ago. (((hugs and prayers))) to West and family Get well little one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileyzookie Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 They're in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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