So I called the vet this morning to check on Scooter and things are not looking good. He's gone from being "sedated" to being in "a drug-induced coma," and it's changed from him being there "a few days" to him being there "about a week." Also, things have gone from "he'll probably pull of out this" to "there's a good chance he won't make it." I am extremely sad right now... I really miss my boy and I'm so worried about him.
We went and saw him this morning before going in to work and he didn't look too bad. He's not extremely skinny or anything so that made me feel a little better. His tongue was hanging out and he was drooling, but other than that he just looked like he was sleeping heavily.
So, for all of those who have asked and that I haven't been able to give a really straight answer to - here's what's going on: He's not so much having an allergic reaction to the medication I gave him... it's more like it has poisoned him. Pretty much I (unknowingly) poisoned him. The vet said that some dogs have a gene that makes Ivermectin (his prescription) toxic to them... so much so that only 50 milligrams could kill a dog who has the gene (which is present in some breeds of shepherd). Well Scooter's a mutt, but he definitely has the markings of a shepherd. And I gave him his prescribed dosage - 350 milligrams. I had no way of knowing, but I still feel absolutely horrible. All we can do now is hope that he can hold on long enough for it to work it's way out of his system. *sobs*
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