Please, good thoughts and prayers...

by **amazincc** » July 13th, 2009, 9:50 pm

Ditto!!!

by **katiek0417** » July 14th, 2009, 11:10 am

The culture on the third organism just came back...it's MRSA...the vet ordered a sensitivity profile to see if there's anything that will knock it out... :cry:

by **Jenn** » July 14th, 2009, 11:12 am

by **kera09** » July 14th, 2009, 11:16 am

dont freak out! they will get her on the right meds for mrsa!! stay strong! pitbulls are fighters, she will be just fine!!!!!

by **katiek0417** » July 14th, 2009, 11:17 am

kera09 wrote:dont freak out! they will get her on the right meds for mrsa!! stay strong! pitbulls are fighters, she will be just fine!!!!!

And if this was a pitbull, we'd be fine...she's a Dutch shepherd lol

But thank you for the good thoughts....

by **madremissy** » July 14th, 2009, 11:41 am

Druie is a fighter. She is going to be just fine!!!!!!!!! You don't need another think positive lecture do you???? I will call Joyce. :wink:

Seriously, stay positive and she will feel your positive vibes.

by **katiek0417** » July 14th, 2009, 11:47 am

madremissy wrote:Druie is a fighter. She is going to be just fine!!!!!!!!! You don't need another think positive lecture do you???? I will call Joyce.
Seriously, stay positive and she will feel your positive vibes.

Missy, I'm pretty sure all optimism went away with that news, unfortunately...now I'm just afraid my dog is going to die...

by **amazincc** » July 14th, 2009, 11:52 am

Crap... that will make her recovery harder... but NOT impossible!!! :wink:

You just keep taking care of her, and make sure she soaks up every last good thought from PBT!!! :hug3:

by **call2arms** » July 14th, 2009, 12:05 pm

Dru is not going to die!! MRSA is hard to get rid of, but not impossible. I believe she still has an immune system, on top of antibiotics. So she can do it!!!

Apparently Vancomycin and Trimethoprim-sulfa can help with MRSA, there are some antibiotics that can kick it's ass.

Merck vet manual: Vancomycin is a complex glycopeptide that binds to precursors of the peptidoglycan layer in bacterial cell walls. This effect prevents cell wall synthesis and produces a rapid bactericidal effect in dividing bacteria. Vancomycin is active against most gram-positive bacteria but is not effective against gram-negative cells because of their large size and poor penetrability. Resistance to vancomycin does not readily develop. The drug is widely distributed in the body. Excretion (in active form) is via the kidneys; in renal insufficiency, striking accumulations may develop. The plasma half-life in dogs is 2-3 hr. The only indication for the use of parenteral vancomycin is serious infection due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus . Although poorly absorbed, oral vancomycin is used to treat antibiotic-associated enterocolitis, especially if caused by Clostridium difficile . Febrile reactions and thrombophlebitis (because of tissue irritation) at injection sites may be seen. Hypersensitivity reactions are seen infrequently. Ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity were fairly common in the past but are rare today because of fewer impurities in the final form.

by **Pit♥bull** » July 14th, 2009, 12:52 pm

Ya know where these are goin

by **furever_pit** » July 14th, 2009, 12:56 pm

Oh no! Dru keep fighting baby girl...you can do this!!

:goodthoughts:

by **LMM** » July 14th, 2009, 1:13 pm

You know you guys have tons of good thoughts from me!!

by **hugapitbull** » July 14th, 2009, 1:25 pm

Katrina, Dru can fight and win with PBT good vibes, and you can maintain the strenth and courage you need to get her well and keep the pups well. This is a hard obsticle, but not impossible. Don't give up, Katrina, we are all behind you and you guys will make it.

I wish more of us could be there to help out.

by **TheRedQueen** » July 14th, 2009, 1:34 pm

by **kera09** » July 14th, 2009, 1:39 pm

katiek0417 wrote:
kera09 wrote:dont freak out! they will get her on the right meds for mrsa!! stay strong! pitbulls are fighters, she will be just fine!!!!!

And if this was a pitbull, we'd be fine...she's a Dutch shepherd

But thank you for the good thoughts....

well im an idiot!! but im sure SHE is a fighter!!!!! lol

by **madremissy** » July 14th, 2009, 2:41 pm

katiek0417 wrote:
madremissy wrote:Druie is a fighter. She is going to be just fine!!!!!!!!! You don't need another think positive lecture do you???? I will call Joyce.
Seriously, stay positive and she will feel your positive vibes.

Missy, I'm pretty sure all optimism went away with that news, unfortunately...now I'm just afraid my dog is going to die...

I KNOW that is total lack of sleep talking and not our Katrina.

Now jump on the good thought train with everyone else and let's get Dru well. :dance:

by **fenella** » July 14th, 2009, 3:32 pm

I've been following the thread. Good thoughts!!!!!
:groupHug:

by **iluvk9** » July 14th, 2009, 3:48 pm

Missy contacted me. Looks like I am going to have to bake for you, Katrina.... :bananaDance:

by **katiek0417** » July 14th, 2009, 4:40 pm

iluvk9 wrote:Missy contacted me. Looks like I am going to have to bake for you, Katrina....

I am of no good to Dru if I die, Joyce lol

Thank you all...I guess my heart just sank when I saw the email regarding the MRSA...I wanted it to be something simple....

Thank you, EVERYONE, for your continued good thoughts...

by **amazincc** » July 14th, 2009, 4:44 pm

Here's the thread about Sofie... you and your better half might want to get tested as well.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=30221

Please, good thoughts and prayers...

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