Thursday, October 2, 2008

Coccidia what?

So were gone again this last weekend to Austin for a football game. Well apparently Ally didn't deal with this too well. Joey and Kira have been watching her while we're gone and she has been stressing herself out about the situation. So bad that this last weekend she ended up getting a bacterial and parasite infection. Yuck! The parasite is something that usually infects puppies and most older dogs hold an immunity to it, but she made her immune system go so down from stress that she got a rampant stomach infection. Poor baby. I'll leave the details out, but after her "symptoms" didn't leave yesterday we decided to take her into the vet and the did some tests that found out that it was Coccidia. The doctor also said she probably has an infection with the Clostridium bacteria. I personally felt sympathetic for her on this one because about a year ago I got a Clostridium infection of the human variety. IT WAS HORRIBLE. Honestly the most horrible time in my life so far. It makes you sick, sick, sick. So we got our baby some meds and brought her home to a bland meal of cooked rice and chicken (pretty spoiled for a dog) and some rest. Feel better dear Ally, feel better.

2 comments:

JA and co. said...

Aww, poor Ally! On the bright side, at least you know she loves you (according to her reaction when you're gone) :). Hope she gets better!

Meredith said...

Your dog cracks me up, she has health problems just like the rest of us, so funny! Not for her, but you know, funny that she's an old lady!!!