[pepperdog]

Took Maggie Mae for her 6pm appt with the vet. He gave her another shot of Cefazolin, her third today and her fifth shot. I am to take her back at 7:30am and then mid-day and evening for three more shots, he said that if she was doing well then he would change to pills.

Still haven't been told exactly what is wrong, but he said the Cefazolin was an strong antibiotic and that she doesn't have any fever now, I didn't know she did before, but I thought she felt a bit hot. She is still coughing if she tries to bark or if she gets excited and moves a lot.

I am going to do as suggested on this forum, get bones--somewhere--and let the dogs chew on them. I remember I used to get the bone from round steak and our first Yorkie had great teeth for a long time. She only got dirty teeth after I could no longer find the bones. Maybe I can buy some on ebay ;-)

Thanks to everyone for caring about my little girl, my puppies are very precious to me and I appreciate those who understand my strong attachment.

[Sandy]

Sounds like she's going to be okay. Very good to hear. Tomorrow see if you can get a definitive diagnosis for us. I'm really curious to know exactly what is/was wrong.

P.S. I recommend you don't sleep through the night. You should check on her every hour or 2. Hope you have lots of coffee. :-)

[Rightfootforward]

"Still haven't been told exactly what is wrong, but he said the Cefazolin was an strong antibiotic and that she doesn't have any fever now, I didn't know she did before, but I thought she felt a bit hot. She is still coughing if she tries to bark or if she gets excited and moves a lot."

Urge you to pin down the vet for a solid diagnosis. You have every right to know what he thinks is going on.

Question. Did he run a blood test before he cleaned her teeth? Our vet insists upon that in order to be sure no underlying illness is present. Other question being, what type of anesthesia did he give her? Today most vets rely on a combination of sedation and aerrane gas -- which is much, much safer than the old-fashioned IV sedation that could sometimes overwhelm their systems.

Got curious about Cefazolon. I don't always trust medical websites so I checked more than one. According to what I read, Cefazolon is an antibiotic that's used on a wide range of infections - most commonly of the skin, urinary tract, bones, and/or the respiratory tract. All the sites reported the drug is often used to treat infections until culture results are available. Can't remember, did your vet culture Maggie? Sounds like it would have been a good idea.

Info also stated that possible side effects of the med are rare. Which is good since she's such a little girl. Negative effects include drooling, rapid breathing, rashes and excitability. Sorry, if I'm repeating what you've already been told. Just want to be sure you're up to speed.

Best to you and Maggie. Agree that it would probably be wisest for you to check on her throughout the night. Once again, take care and good luck.

[codyjacksmom]

Great to hear Maggie is doing better, she is lucky to have you. You can find good dog bones at any pet store. My Great Pyrenees goes crazy when he doesn't have a bone to chew on.

Hope the night is going well with your baby, and please give us an update later today.

[MomwithHope]

Another post is right, pin your vet down for a diagnosis. Regarding bones, our maltese gets the poops after eating bones. He gets rawhide chews which he does dismantle and eats a little but they are the digestible kind and don't give him the poops. We also give him a rope chew, they do make small ones, and I think they get his teeth cleaner than anything, because he can really bite into them. Glad your little Maggie is better. Best wishes from me and my little Yogi.