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kokosfriend
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May 02, 2014

More on BenBen - still with us! kind of long

He is still here, but I am surprised I have not had a massive heart attack!! The latest was in Elkhart IN and he went into hysterical scratching and tearing at his skin. Licking all over constantly. Sedated him then he laid in the car and wouldn't get up or put!! Found a great vet in Elkhart that saw him right away and did a great exam and was in touch with BenBen's regular vet. If you go to Elkhart and need a vet this is the group to see. They told me to bring him in ASAP and they took him right in. He woke up fine then and seemed OK. All exam and blood work was OK. :E

Still anxious every night and had to be sedated until I got him home. Thought we would make arrangements to say good bye but was to see oncologist the next day. Took him in and the oncologist discovered a major skin infection had shown up finally. He is now on antibiotics and it is getting better! Acting pretty normal. Eating everything in sight! We know he can't last, but he does not seem ready to go. Happy, wags tail, trouts around the yard.

Another poster that I can remember for sure talked about the roller coaster ride. We are really on it!

Barb and the 3 chocolates

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