Feeling Better...

Some people knew about this, and others didn't... but Oscar got really sick last week.
It started out as a common canine (kennel) cough... but through various circumstances turned into a pretty serious pneumonia.
Last week he progressively got worse: lethargic, wheezy, full of phlegm, weak, not eating or drinking... and horrible lung sounds. This was basically what he wanted to do:

He ended up spending the entire weekend (Friday through Monday) at the veterinarian's on IV antibiotics to get the virus controlled. His bloodwork had shown that his immune system (white blood cells) was losing the battle with the infection... it was attacking it so it couldn't get ahead. The vet told Kurt that he thinks Oscar would have died if we hadn't used IV antibiotics over the weekend - so we're glad we did.
We picked him up today... still weak, but he wagged his tail when he saw us - which was more than what he had done last week. They had to shave both his legs go give the IV meds... so we're back where we started out a couple of months ago after he got "fixed" and had his leg shaved. Check out his neat ankle-warmers... very 80's retro:

(Kurt said they asked him, "Pink or purple bandages?" He said, "Um... option three?" LOL!)
At least he has matching patches this time!

He's still on oral antibiotics... but it seems as though the worst is behind him... he is just sleeping a lot - with good reason. Still a little wheezy, but way better than before! He's got his appetite back, and he got a little playful with Kurt today - took over his rope and wanted to play... but then petered-out pretty quickly.
But it's a great sign that "our Oscar" is on his way back!