Monty - he's back!!!

[tim]

Sorry I haven't been around for a bit, my 7 year old lab, Monty is very sick.

He collapsed into his food bowl on the bank holiday weekend and after much messing about with local vets we managed to get him admitted as an emergency to Bristol Vet school. They have diagnosed him with a condition called GME (an immune mediated encephalitis ie where his own immune system is attacking his brain) or Lymphoma. The scan results went to the London vet school over the weekend for a second opinion but they can't concretely say which condition it is. GME is potentially treatable but Lymphoma isn't in dogs. He is looking brighter and acting a bit more normally but this still doesn't mean anything. The staff at the vet school have been simply amazing and I am in awe of their skill and dedication.

I know that some of you who don't have pets probably won't get how this feels but there are a fair few of you who probably will. Either way I am asking if you can keep him in your thoughts and maybe with a lot of love and positive thinking he can get through this. He is a magic dog who has been with us since before we were married and it just wouldn't be the same without him.

Thank you

Tim

 

[Paul Chapman]

Good luck, Monty :wink:

Paul

 

[RogerS]

Best of health and a speedy recovery, Monty.

Tim - having had two Bassett Hounds with various illnesses and operations I know how you and your wife are feeling.

Roger

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Tim

I hope that Monty can be treated.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Adam]

Had a try and getting you images up, but no luck.

All the best for a speedy recovery.

Adam

 

[Gill]

Hi Tim

Having recently lost a little friend of my own, I can imagine how you must be feeling. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you have some good news about Monty soon.

Gill

 

[tim]

Thanks guys

Do the pics work now?

Cheers

Tim

 

[Shady]

Yup - they're up - all the best for him....

 

[martyn2]

Tim as a arded dog lover I can relate what you are going through I hope all is well soon and he is back to his old self, but I am sure with all the love and attention he will be

keep us in the loop

Martyn

 

[wizer]

Our little Jack Russell, Sugar, sends her best wishes. As do we.


Get well soon Monty.

 

[Steve Maskery]

Hi Tim,
This must be very distressing for you (all 4). I've never had a dog, but when I did the magic I had a rabbit or three (all called Albert - high on alphabetical listings of magicians!) and was always upset when any of them, or their guinea-pig companions, came to the end of their life.

Very best wishes to you all.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Good Surname or what ?]

Even our cats wish Monty a return to full health.

 

[Ring]

Hi, hope all goes well for Monty I have 2 black labs and know how you must be feeling, good luck and please keep us informed on his progress...
Jim

 

[SketchUp Guru]

Best wishes to Monty and to you.

 

[Anonymous]

Hope he pulls through it Tim

 

[Richard in Smithville]

Bindi, my shephard/lab, sends her best. Same from me.

 

[Nigel]

It is sad enough when old age takes them from us
Our thoughts are with you and Monty
Best wishes and all the luck in the world

Nigel

 

[tim]

Thank you so much for all your thoughts and best wishes.

The good news is that he is coming home tomorrow . We don't know how long we are going to have him for but he hasn't given up so we aren't going to give up on him. We will just make the most of what we have and as long as he is enjoying himself then thats really all that matters.

I'll keep you posted but thanks again for the messages (here and privately), it means a lot to me and my wife.

Cheers

Tim

 

[Woodmagnet]

Come on Monty, you can do it! :wink:
Best of luck Tim! :wink:

 

[syntec4]

Tim, I hope Monty is doing ok. We are thinking about him. If he is home with you I'm sure he's happy.

Regards
Lee.