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My Gizmo
by: Sarah on Sun, Jul 22 2007

I begin my story with my new puppy Gizmo! I got him when he was 5 weeks old. He got two shots the day before I purchased him. He was a full-blooded schnauzer.

A week after I got him I took him for his first puppy check-up. I was so excited! I was told that he had a little skin rash and a little case of the worms. This was all supposed to be cureable. Well, I took my puppy home and gave him his medicine and he seemed fine.

The next week he was acting bothered by something again. He was barking at me wanting me to let him down and he would then begin to shake and stuff would come out of his nose, so off to the vet we go. They said oh, we discovered some more parasites and gave me medicine to treat him ignoring the runny nose and irregular breathing. I went home gave him his medicine and he seemed fine.

Another week goes by he is still not right. I came home from work on my lunch break and he wouldn’t come to me. He kept running away and going in circles. I started to cry and was like what’s wrong with you. I called the vet and made another appointment yet again. I left work and took him to the vet. The vet said she would have to run a lot of tests that must be expensive, but i didn’t care. She did blood work, fecal exams, ear swabs, and even xrays. The vet then diagnosed him with an inner ear infection making him off balance. SO she gave me ear drops and amoxicillion and told me to stop giving him all the rest of the medicine. I listened and just gave him his ear drops and amoxicillion that night before bed. The next day i got up and took my boyfriend to work. When I got home Gizmo was asleep on the floor. I picked him up and laid him down with me on the couch. Well, he woke up after awhile and wanted down. I let him down and fell back asleep. When I woke up I begun to look for him. I called his name many times and no appearance. I started looking for him and found him in the corner of the utility room hiding. I called to him and tried to walk towards him and he began to growl and bark, then back up as far as he could from me. I then throw a towel over him to pick him up. I begun to feel of him and he was wet and drool was coming out of his mouth. I knew something was wrong. I layed him down to eat, and he would not eat. I then jumped in the shower and he laid down by his cage. When I got out he was shaking and drooling really bad. I called the vet and told them he needed to be seen. I rushed me and him out the door. On the way I called and told my boyfriend what was going on. When I got there he had already pooped and drooled all over me but i didn’t care. They brought him back and the next thing I remember is hitting the floor. My aunt met me up there because i called her panicked. The vet then came out and said I’m sorry he has distemper and there’s nothing we can do for him but put him to sleep. I cried and cried and cried! I went to pick my boyfriend up from work so he could say goodbye to him! we sat in the room with Gizmo and he would not look at us or move. We cried for sometime. Then finally let them put him to sleep.

I loved him to death! He was my baby! i took him everywhere, and bought him everything! I tried so hard to take care of him and protect him. He got away from me! I am heartbroken and devastated. I will not take another dog to that vet! He had all the signs and never once did they mention distemper to me. They also never told me nothing about it after they told me he had it! i am just now finding all this stuff out about distemper and having to clean my house so good before I could ever get another dog. They never once said it was a virus and could give it to other dogs or even us. They charged me $190 that day for all those tests for him not to even make it the next 24 hours. I am heartbroken and highly mad about all of this.

I do and always will love my GIZMO! RIP Gizmo May 12, 2007-July 12, 2007.

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July 2007

Alexis, my baby - by Faye - (Sun, Jul 29 2007)
My german shepard, which is not yet a year old has distemper. At first the vets thought it was, then they thought it was an upper respitory [respiratory] infection, now with reading suymtoms [symptoms], it looks like it’s distemper. She has been on medication for a month now. The first week her temp was 107. [more..]
Possibly Distemper?? - by mae - (Sun, Jul 29 2007)
I live on an island away from proper animal helth [health] care. I have two puppies, mixed breed, who both got similar symptoms when they were about 5 months old. Their mother had same symptoms but is doing fine. [more..]
My pup died from distemper - by J - (Sun, Jul 29 2007)
I bought an akita pup and when we went to collect him the owner said he had an ifi tummy as she changed his food. So we didn’t think much of it, when we got him home then he seemed ok, but as the evening drew he was layed outside and didn’t want to move. [more..]
Our little babies - by jenn72 - (Sat, Jul 28 2007)
4 weeks ago we lost our 3 yr old Jack Russell Terrier after complications from a stillbirth. She left 3 baby girls for us to care for. Everything was going good until 5 days ago when we came home and the biggest and most active one was yelping. After really watching her, we noticed she wasn’t able to walk properly and apparently having seizures. [more..]
For Amy’s Terrior - by Bani - (Thu, Jul 26 2007)
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Jake - might have distemper - by Lynley - (Wed, Jul 25 2007)
We adopted our lab last week and have been told he might have distemper. He wouldn’t eat or drink and was lethargic. The first vet (local to the shelter) told us it was a respiratory infection and gave us an antibiotic. He went a few days and got worse. [more..]
Homeopathic Meds - by Krista - (Mon, Jul 23 2007)
I adopted a Rescue puppy where a litter of 5 was left in a dumpster in Tempe at 1 week of age… At week 6 I believe they contracted Distemper so I have 1 of only 2 survivors who has made it to week 12. He is on all the vet meds but with his 1st puppy shot I have noticed quite a loss in his energy and am quite worried. [more..]
sick Puppy - by Katie - (Mon, Jul 23 2007)
We got our puppy and he was 6 weeks old. he was a healthy puppy when we got him then we had found out my mom had ovarian cancer. Well while we were gone to chemo for my mom we were called by the person who was caring for our dog that he was not doing well. [more..]
My Gizmo - by Sarah - (Sun, Jul 22 2007)
I begin my story with my new puppy Gizmo! I got him when he was 5 weeks old. He got two shots the day before I purchased him. He was a full-blooded schnauzer. A week after I got him I took him for his first puppy check-up. I was so excited! I was told that he had a little skin rash and a little case of the worms. This was all supposed to be cureable. Well, I took my puppy home and gave him his medicine and he seemed fine. [more..]
my dog died from distemper - by Zoe - (Fri, Jul 13 2007)
I got a gift of a female 6 week old yorkshire terrier miniature. I had it 11 days and then spotted diarrhea and vomit in her box. I was worried but thought it was a bug that would pass soon.The next day it was as bad she wasnt eating or drinking so i took her to the vet. [more..]
possible distemper - by amy - (Tue, Jul 10 2007)
I am responding to the story posted by Bani about her lab who is recovering from distemper. I recently adopted a terrier mix from my local shelter, named Spirit. [more..]
My dog is recovering from Distemper - by Bani - (Tue, Jul 03 2007)
My one and a half year old black labrador - Simba was inflicted by Distemper even after being vaccinated for distemper. He would not be diagnosed for nearly 25 days and the disease progressed from mild to critical, [more..]
My tomb raider - by Lee - (Tue, Jul 03 2007)
Lara is 6 & 1/2 years old a german shepard crossed with a collie. last week wednesday she was very pale,walking slowly,hardly eating. when i fed her she used her paw and pushed my hand away,i knew soemthing was wrong. [more..]

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