[Cagdu] next day

[Robert Stigile]

Hello Ken,
You may want to take Edison to another vet for a second opinion.
I would suggest that just for your peace of mind.
Many times, the schools are not suggesting that you can't take 
care of the dog by saying you should take him to a vet hospital, 
or even better yet, to the school for their vet to take care of 
him for a while, because they think you can't take care of him, 
but often the school vets will have more knowledge about taking 
care of a guide dog then a regular vet, and if medication has to 
be administered round the clock, and the vet doesn't want your 
dog to lick the medication or to create more damage by moving 
around a lot, they will ask that you take them to a vet hospital 
or the school.
It really is a safety measure for the dog.
I hope this makes sense and helps relieve you a little.
I am thinking of you and Edison a lot and keeping you guys in my 
prayers.


Robert Stigile
E-mail: rstigile at sbcglobal.net
Skype: robertstigile1


 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Volonte" <Kenvolonte at comcast.net
To: "Cagdu" <cagdu at nfbcal.org
Date sent: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:25:08 -0800
Subject: [Cagdu] next day

Dr.  B gave Edison something for the swelling and pain, so he's 
going to be on antibiotics for the next ten days.  Today comes an 
ultrasound with a specialist from Davis to once and for all rule 
out poisoning.  Dr.  is leaning to the explanation, if that is 
the right word, that Edison was kicked in the abdomen rather than 
being hit by a car.  Again, I'm up and down with him.  I have 
concerns about my vet.  For one thing, why does he not have an 
adequate ex-ray machine at his office?  Why does GDB think so 
little of our ability to check on our dogs that they insisted on 
his being hospitalized when there would be no one there to watch 
him?  What if he's bleeding internally?  Ultrasound in six hours 
and counting.  My chest hurts.  I gotta go.
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