So 2016 hasn’t exactly started off as amazingly as I was hoping, in fact it’s been quite the fizzle.
Bolt, my sisters beautiful dog, that I have blogged about many times, is unwell. Last night NYE, we noticed some swelling in his ear flap and this morning the Vet has confirmed that it is a blood clot and that Bolt would need to be operated on.
Bolt has always had problems with his ears but nothing this extreme – he didn’t appear to be in any pain or discomfort last night, nor this morning but he did start shaking his head vigorously again which according to the vet is what has caused the blood clot in the first place.
For a 13 year old dog surgery of any kind is a big deal, so we are all anxious at the moment, it doesn’t help that Bolt is actually my nephews dog and he is currently overseas.
So to reiterate 2016 has not begun as I had hoped!! Get well Bolt xxx
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So sorry to hear about bolt (sending good thoughts and a small prayer for wisdom for the doc me and that bolt’s body would stay strong) – ❤️
Thank you so much your prayers are much appreciated
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I hope the blood clot from Bolt’s ear would be removed successfully. Sorry to hear about it, for a dog that have been with your family for 13 years.
Thank you so much, yes it was a scary day yesterday
Hope he gets well soon! Prayers goes out to u!
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Thank you so much 😊😊
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Oh honey 😦 lots of luck to Bolt, I hope it goes smoothly xx
Thank you sweetie, he looked really bad yesterday but this morning was looking heaps better. xxx
That’s good xx
Happy New Year Diana, and about Bolt, is a blood clut in the ear so is not life threatening. He´ll be good.
Thanks Charly, happy New year to you too, let’s hope this year is a great one for everyone xx
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Send my best wishes to Bolt and Happy New Year to you and your family 😀
Happy New Year Irene to you and your family too. Thank you for the well wishes for Bolt. 😊😊
weim-power and healing hugs for Bolt… I hope the new year brings good news to Bolt and to all of us…
Thank you, same to you and your family xx
Best wishes to Bolt, but the dog that I dog sit for half of the month had one, and they drained it -and it came back… which is not uncommon, but it soon settled. For the most part, it just stays in a constant state of slightly swollen as the body reabsorbs the blood, and very seldom gives him any trouble. It is not uncommon, at all, for that to happen, especially with the bigger dogs. Let us know how it goes!
Thank you Kate, the vet did say it could happen again, but let’s hope not. He was heaps better this morning xxx
I’m so glad to hear that!!
Best wishes for Bolt…always a worry when you have an elderly dog who needs attention.
Thank you Helen, it was quite scary, but he seemed a lot better today 😊
Oh best to Bolt, poor thing!!
Thank you, he looks heaps better today thank goodness
So glad!
Hope Bolt will recover soon!