Boomer’s medical story really began on Twitter. Since I don’t use that site anymore, though, I thought I’d post an update here on the blog regarding his chronic hepatitis diagnosis.
I had no idea dogs could get the disease. But my first dog had seizures, and I didn’t know canine epilepsy was a thing until that diagnosis either.
I got a call from the U of I Veterinary Teaching Hospital yesterday with the final panel of results. The last test wasn’t for a diagnosis so much as to check for and rule out primary copper toxicity, which some dogs can get due to poorly regulated pet food here in the States.
But the vet concluded that copper toxicity is not the primary issue or the issue at all really; and so his diagnosis is chronic hepatitis.
Since Boomer is a rescue and we adopted him at a year old–give or take–we don’t know exactly how he got hepatitis. But the vet says the good news is that his liver is still functioning well.
With supportive meds, we hope to help protect him from inflammatory episodes like the one that prompted us to take him to the small animal ER last month.
I don’t really feel like talking about how much those meds are going to cost. But for the record I also don’t feel like I’m being ripped off, which is in stark contrast to how I feel about most human meds.
Anyway, Boomer is moving around like he never even had surgery for the liver biopsy. He is sporting an impressive scar on his abdomen though, and he is slowly regrowing fur where they shaved him for the operation.
He is the sweetest, goodest, handsomest boy. I can prove it too.
I’m so glad Boomer’s condition is manageable, and that he’s recovering from his surgery so well. Who’s the good boy? Boomer, that’s who!
Given him some extra pets and healthy treats from me!
Thanks, Paula! Will do!
So sorry to read about poor Boomer. And I’m sorry that today’s donation was small.
Thank you so much. Boomer is doing alright. He’s on a lot of meds, but he’s still playful which makes us feel like we’re on the right path. And your donation is so helpful and not at all small. <3
Next month is celebrating month for birthdays around here, so you can expect a larger donation🤗. It should help a lot towards renovation etc.
You are literally the only person I miss about Twitter. I didn’t delete the account, because it’s a good platform for my blog., which is all I’m posting on it.
I hear you. All the drama on Twitter is so unappealing to me. I wish there was a way to skip all that and just keep in touch with friends, but the site is constantly throwing stuff in my face that I just don’t care to see. I kept my account though too. Mostly just to contact my elected representatives and message companies when I need customer service. I do post links to my latest blogs for now too, at least when I remember. Just in case some people weren’t around when I said why I was leaving. Don’t want people thinking I’m dead, right? lol
I’m so glad to hear Boomer is doing better! I miss you on Twitter, but will come here for your blog posts.
Thanks, Amy!