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491828 tn?1305319780

Chihuahua involved in accident

My beautiful little Chihuahua is 12 weeks old and on Sunday he was involved in an accident where i tripped over him. He went into spasms and when my mum picked him up, he was choking on his blood. He was close to death when we rushed him to the emergency vet and the vet told us not to hold much hope. His heart rate had dropped to just 60 bpm. However 1/2 hour later the ver came out and told us he was waking up and his heart had gone back to what a puppy should be. He was stll in a very poorly condition. He stayed the night and the next day we took him to our vet. He was still poorly and not responding much. He was put on oxygen and an IV and he was like that for 2 days habing 24 hour care He was diagnosed with Cerebral Oedema. Then this Wednesday we got a call telling us he managed to stand on his legs and walk! We were thrilled by this. That night we were allowed to take him home and give him round the clock care. 2 more days later (which brings us to today) he can walk, wee, poo, eat out of a bowl and drink out of a bowl, recognise us and get excited and is loads more aware. He is a strong little fighter, however he hasn't got feeling on his right eye because he can't blink and he now has an olcer. Also he has developed a twitch in his head. Other than that he has amazed the vets with his recovery, he isn't completly recovered yet though i am trilled to have him back with me. Its been an emotional week,
I was wondering he is on these tablets called Aktivait and was wondering if they will help repair his damaged brain and nerves?
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491828 tn?1305319780
Its now offically been a week since the accident and my little baby chi is doing (without jinxing it) really well. I has now got back all the habits he used to have such as biting and tearing my papers :) I'm not mad though just relieved. A week on and the vets are shocked at the amazing improvements he has made. The only thing at the moment is a. his poorly eye which the vet said might not heal and b. one little knock or tap from my other chis will set him back. I keep on praying he recovers well and i have learnt a big lesson. 'You don't know what you have till its nearly taken away from you'. I have turned into a paranoid mess with my little chi's but i suppose that is only natural.
If you go on my profile you can see my little chi's and my little baby Frankie before and after the accident.  
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460185 tn?1326077772
Hi

I don't know if you folks already know about this but every Monday night pet owners who have lost a pet or nearly lost a pet light a candle in the pet's honor.  If anyone is interested I can try to get the website with all the details.

I'm so glad that Red Arrows and chihuahuagrandma's Chis are doing well.  Never had a chi  myself but all the Chi owners I know are devoted to them.  One of our dogs, a shih tzu, grew up with a Chi and she - the Chi - was picky about her "friends" but her and Rawhide really got along well; in fact, I think they were engaged  LOL

wolf


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God bless him and you!  I will say a prayer for continued recovery!
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514916 tn?1224518087
WHOO HOO, HOORAY!!! Very happy for you and yours! :o)
Give your pet a hug for me!!!
We love our Chi's in the world!!!
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460185 tn?1326077772
YAY!!!!  That's wonderful news.

Please do let us know how he is doing.

Hugs and a scratch behind the ear for the little Chi ....

lonewolf and dogs


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491828 tn?1305319780
It's nearly been a week since it happened and he's can now play with his toys. He has a yellow Booha that he used to love and when we first brought him back from the vet,, he didn't recognise it but today he just ran towards it, snatched it off of me and started chewing it :). I am so proud of my little miracle boy. I will post on here to let everyone know how he gets on.
Thanks for you care and support :)
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460185 tn?1326077772
I don't know anything about Aktivait  = (
Have never had a chi either BUT it sounds like your "boy" wants to live.  He wants to be  with his people - you.  Being loved and wanted is more important to a dog than most folks think.  Dogs who had difficult puppyhoods are often "special".  We adopted a lhasa apso who had parvo and nobody expected him to live (he came from a puppy mill and was surrendered when he got sick).   My daughter, who works for a vet, spent hours with this puppy and he survived.   He knew he was loved and I believe that's what made him hang on.  Same with your chi.

Maybe the vet can tell you more about Aktivait.

Please let us know how you and your chi are doing.

lonewolf (and dogs)


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514916 tn?1224518087
I have Chi's, no experience w/ that Aktivait, sorry,,,
I sure hope your little guy will be okay, so sorry for his accident..Chi's are such sweet, soft, big hearted little fellows who when they love you they love you.
I believe thier desire to be w/thier owners is what gives them the drive to stay alive, because of their big hearts..
Good luck and best to you and yours....
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