A couple of weeks ago, we had a terrifying scare. On a Thursday afternoon, our mini T-Bone came into the computer room and started throwing up. They were just little spots but I was concerned and when I went to check on him a few minutes later, he was almost limp. He was laying on one of the big dog beds and when I picked him up, he just folded in half. I called the vet's office and asked to bring him in. Lucky for us they are open until 7 on Thursdays. It is almost an hour's drive to our favorite vet at Deer Creek Animal Hospital.
I quickly let the other dogs out and gave them cookies and put them all in their spots for when we leave the house. T-Bone was pretty much out of it on the way there. I had called Tom and he met us at the hospital. While we were in the examining room, T-Bone started breathing funny, so we told the staff and they came and got him immediately. They x-rayed him and saw no blockages. The initial blood tests showed that his white count was almost nonexistent. He was immediately given anitibotics and other meds and put on an IV. He was a sad little puppy and way to young to be this sick. He is only 13 months old.
The blood tests came back almost normal except for his liver enzymes which said he was fighting something poisonous. Some seeds were found in his feces. After a thorough search of our yard, we found some lantana that the birds had planted. It was behind a fenced area but one flower poked through the fence. This must be the culprit. T-Bone was so sad in his kennel but he was in good hands and sadly we left him there.
T-Bone was there until the following Monday when he was judged well enough to come home. He wouldn't have made it through that Thursday night if we hadn't taken him to the hospital. As it is, he is now completely back to his old self. While lantana poisoning can be fatal and almost was, there are no lasting effects. So after surviving his brush with death, he now might have a normal mini life span and we are eternally grateful for that. He is now back to playing with his buddy Queenie. And we love watching them play.
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