Moses was admitted on Saturday night, Feb. 15 by his internal medicine
specialist, who was, thankfully, on duty to Angell Memorial Animal Hospital
in Boston, where he has been a cancer patient (osteosarcoma) for fever
(103.7), lethargy, decreased appetite and fluid intake, labored breathing
and considerable weakness in the remaining hindlimb. He had been
experiencing increased difficulty remaining ambulatory and on Friday, he
began to decompensate to the degree that hospitalization for evaluation and
stabilization was required. We thought there might be some posturing and
the neurologist was called to thoroughly evaluate Moses.
He has degenerative joint disease and arthritis in both elbows and in his
right stifle. Moses is eight years six months old. Moses wwas also given
antibiotics and analgesics in the hospital. Bloodwork was normal. The
veterinary radiologist specialist will examine the Xrays during the week. I
shall know the results of the urine culture test sometime in the next few
days. Moses kept himself busy at Angell by charming everyone in the
building and on the campus.
Moses' temperature fell to 101.3 at the hospital. No fluid in his lungs.
Triple phosphate crystal in urine. Arthritic changes common to elderly dogs
in lumbar vertebrae. Was given subcutaneous fluid.
Lisa Allen
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