Hello everyone, (this is a long message)

Just thought i would give you an update on Harvey. After taking Harvey back to the vets on wednesday. One of the other vets at the practice looked at him and noticed on the x ray that harvey was not able to take any food down because his esophagus was larger then what it should be and led her to believe it was megaoesophagus. What also concerned her was that he was not blinking and had discomfort when opening his jaw. So she has referred us to the royal veternary college's queen mother hospital in potters barr. We brought Harvey here on wednesday night and see the vets and specialists. They then put Harvey on a drip and kept him in for observation and were going to carry out tests. We went home at 10 o'clock. We got a call at 2:30am to say that he was being transferred over to the neurolgy department. We came back first thing thursday morning and met with the vet that was taking on Harveys case . He had said that Harvey had worsened though the night. He said he had developed phuemonia in his heart because of the megaoesophagus and said that the megaoesophagus was possibly caused by a tumor on his brain which was putting pressure on the nerves of the esophagus and the eyes and his jaw. He said he was 90% sure this was the cause of everything. They asked would we like to carry out a MRI scan or would we want him put to sleep. We decided instantly that we wanted Harvey to have the scan. The vet was concerned that with Harvey in his current state that he would not come though the ansthetic (sorry spelling) needed to carry out the MRI and if there was a large tumor that they would not wake him up because of the stress to Harvey. We still felt that we wanted to do everything possible to make our Harvey better. After a very sad and emotional goodbye to him We decided to wait the 4 hours in the reception waiting area for any news. We got a call by the vet at 6:30 to say that Harvey had NO tumor and that he was in the recovery room . They were going to give him antibiotics and keep him in the intensive care unit overnight. We left at 8:00pm. We have now returned to the hospital this morning and met with the vet and said that he is still in the intensive care unit and hasn't progressed anymore. They are now going to carry out more tests today and see what happens. We are now waiting in the reception area to hear of any news. fingers crossed!

phew!! no tumour
((hugs)) and {{{{{vibes}}}} for you and your lad
i hope today brings positive news for you
good luck.x

Hope they manage to find out what is wrong & are able to help him. Sending healing vibes your way.

Oh bless the poor little lad. I hope there is something they can do for him. Stay strong, you must be exhausted with all the worry too, sending healing thoughts and hugs x

Hi I'm Susie Harvey's mum, I'd like to say thanks so much for all your advice and lovely kind messages its been such a help to us all, we have just arrived home from the hospital we leave home at 6.30am if we could stay the night with him we would, (again its been a day of tears)the nureologist said hes not happy with the progress Harvey is making he doesn't think he's responding to the treatment, this being antibiotics and nebuliser (4 hourly) he's also on oxygen because his sats are 91 and should be 95+? The vet said they have not given him any form of nutrition yet which surprised me surely this is making him more weak the vet said this is because he's not happy giving him more sedation but told us that when he said he was 99% certain he had a brain tumour which turned out thank god not to be, Harvey was more alert when we saw him this morning back of what to do next.wagging his tail but not so much when we left this evening. We would be most greatful for any feedback or advice as what to do next. Many thanks Harveys mum x

Hi Susie, I'm so sorry to hear Harvey is not responding as well as hoped to his treatment. It is such a very difficult time when a much loved pet is so poorly, i really feel for you all. Unfortunately I have no suggestions as to what to do next, you can only be guided by what the specialist advises and how Harvey responds to treatment. I have everything crossed that Harvey has a good night and responds to his treatment, and that they are able to give him some nutrients overnight to give him some strength. (((hugs)))

Thanks so much for your thoughts and kind words, ive just rang the hospital to ask how Harvey is and told them i'm very worried about him not being given any nutrients, they said he's stable and his diet is under discussion thank god. Harveys mum x

believe me,they will find nutrients for him one way or another,they will probably drip him.
more (((hugs))) for whats going to feel a long long night.xx

Many thanks

You must be so worried. I hope today brings better news.
Hugs to you and Harvey xxx