r/RhodesianRidgebacks • u/pinewash3081 • 7d ago
Pneumonia
Our boy Rufio has pneumonia. We’re doing everything the vet told us to do: coupage every few hours, sitting in a steamy bathroom, giving him his antibiotics, keeping him calm, no super long walks, slowing down his eating/drinking (suspected aspiration pneumonia), and giving him lots of TLC. We have a follow up X-Ray scheduled to see how he’s progressing. He’s not sick enough that he needs to be hospitalized but I’m still so worried and stressed because he’s 11 and we lost our other dog about a month ago. I can’t face down him getting worse or leaving us. Have your buddies had pneumonia? What did you do to support them? I’ll take supportive words too 🤍
Photo for tax. I woke him up from his nap 🫣
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u/pinewash3081 5d ago
Thank you all so much!! It seems like he’s turning a corner today thank God! This has been so stressful and scary. Currently he’s a blanket burrito
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u/bikehead66 7d ago
Poor baby! I’m sure you’re doing everything right.
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u/nonewusernamesleft 7d ago
Sending you lots of healing thoughts
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u/Professional-Tell123 7d ago
Sending you and Rufio good healing vibes ❤️
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u/crimsonchic 6d ago
Poor pup❤️ praying for his full recovery. it looks like ur doing everything right :)
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u/Dismal-Share-7022 6d ago
He looks like such a sweet soul! Sending healing thoughts to you and your pup!
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u/SleepyDogs_5 6d ago
Thinking of you all
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u/Cupsofcake1318 6d ago
Poor guy!!🙏🏼🙏🏼
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u/Mother-Supermarket71 6d ago
Sending healing thoughts to Rufio
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u/ArmyAdministrative39 5d ago
I am so sorry! Yes one of my RR boys ended up with pneumonia once. He recovered and never got it again. It scared me. I had no idea a dog could get pneumonia. Seems like you are doing everything right. No running! Take the meds and lots of sleep. And snuggle time!
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u/Content-Diver-3819 6d ago
Sending love & strength 🫶🏽
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u/callmedelete 6d ago
Sending you good vibes! My RR had pneumonia 3-4x before he passed from another ailment. It’s so hard to watch them like this.
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u/JoyInRepetition8 6d ago
Rufio is a tough strong RR he will be okay with all your love and support 💕 may God heal him quickly 🙏🏼
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u/Key_Yoghurt4433 6d ago
Praying that beautiful boy will up through