Kibkom North Cyprus Forum

Hi Kibkomers. Want you all to keep your fingers crossed for my Pointer TAG. She decided to have an argument with a Blunt nosed viper this morning and the snake(now killed by Tag) won. She was bitten in 3 places and is now on a drip at Petcross. She is very swollen and there is a lot of poison in her. Firdez I know will do everything to save her.
Will let you know asap of any news

Hope all goes well for your pooch, fingers crossed & good thoughts being sent for her well-being.

Oh dear! My sympathy Owl Lady, and every very good wish for Tag's speedy recovery, Such a good dog brave to protect her home and people from danger deserves the best.

All the best Tag. Our friend's dog was bitten last year by viper, took a long while to get over but did make it. Think positive.

I hope TAG wins this battle, do let us know.

Thanks everyone for your support. She is a fighter( I mean strong)She was a street dog until we rescued her in 2005 and was No 007 one of the first. Has had a skin problem for years and need injections every month to control it. I will NOT give up hope.

Oh dear, SOOOO sorry to hear that. Hope she fights good and hard, and I know that the vet is a super loving lady who will help Tag fight too.

(By the way RR have deleted your duplicate post as I understand you had a bit of a prob - although double sympathy is well worth having.)

I am so sorry, but know she is in good hands, if anyone can help her it is Petcross, hope to hear some positive news soon, fingers crossed and everything else, take care!

Everything crossed for a successful outcome.
We went through the trauma of having a cat bitten by what we think was a spider. Unfortunately because she had cat flu as a kitten her immune system eventually just gave up after a week of fighting. So I can genuinely say "I know how you are feeling right now".
Lots of positive thinks coming your way from me, her and our four owners.

Thank so much Kibkomers for your support, it means a lot. Will keep you posted .

Hi KIbkomers. Tag survived the night at Firdez's house. Another drip today, she is still not out of the wood as the next 48 hrs are critical. Fingers crossed everyone.

Obeying your command, Owl Lady, but typing is very difficult with fingers crossed.

Good luck brave Tag

Yes, they are out all over the place now that the weather is hot. Unless the dogs are in our garden they are never let off the lead and if you are out walking particularly if it is an unmade up road, then take a stick. The snakes will react to the vibration of your walking plus the tap of a stick and get out of the way, alternatively they will do what one I saw three days ago. It froze in the middle of the path, with its head slightly held up until we had passed. It then quickly moved into the greenery at the side of the path. I do hope that TAG makes a complete recovery and he's certainly in the very best place under the circumstances. I'm not sure what number we're up to now but its definitely in the hundreds.

Hi Kikomers.I have been trying to post for 2 days and always logged off. Incidentally Tag was on her own property ,not off a lead on a walk.
She has spent the weekend at Firdez's house on a drip and is still there now. She has a lot of poison in her and is still very swollen, They are not sure how much damage has been done to her internal organs & until she is stronger and they can do more tests. So sorry everyone it is still fingers crossed and Marions, you will have to re-learn to type with crossed fingers.

Have everything crossed for you, stay strong, Petcross are so good, lets hope your next post is to tell us Tag is on her way to recovery and coming home soon, if there is anything I can do let me know, hope to see you Wednesday xxx

Hi Kibkomers. Tag is still hanging in there. Still on a drip and has gone back to Firdez's house tonight.
Her face was not quite as swollen today. Still not sure of any internal damage , so sorry Marions it's still typing with crossed fingers.

Hi Kibkomers. Had hoped to tell you that Tag was coning home tonight. She was a lot better at 1.0pm and at 4.0pm developed signs of jaundice, Firdez is taking her home again to keep an eye on her overnight. So sorry Marions keep on typing with crossed fingers.

Only just read your post......heres hoping that your dog will pull through. Shes in safe hands.

Thinking of you and Tag.

Dawn xx

Thanks Metin for your thoughts. See you at the next NCCCT coffee morning

sorry , but this Toowit too woo non owl, cannot type with fingers crossed, so am staying with prayer. I know it works.

Hi KIbkomers. Well she is still fighting on. Still on a drip and very jaundiced. Firdez is taking her home again tonight, to keep an eye on her. Where on Earth would you find such a dedicated vet? So it's still fingers crossed, but Marions can just pray!!

Owl Lady, we have been following Tags brave fight - has she pulled through now?

Good news Tag came home today. Still problem now with liver but treatable. Further blood test next week to ascertain damage. She is barking at dogs and cats again, which is a good sign. Thank you all for your support.

So glad to hear the good news. Hope she continues to improve

Such good news, I'm sure with all the TLC you're giving her she'll make a full recovery

Hi Kibkomers. Last nights jubilation was somewhat premature. Tag is back with Firdez on a drip again. She came home last night but didn't eat anything. This morning she didn't want any of her favourite biscuits (a bad start) Later in the morning she was very unsteady on her legs and was drinking a lot of water during the morning. She was taken back to Petcross at lunch time and blood tests were taken. They show severe liver damage and she still has a lot of poison from the bite in her system. So sorry everyone it is back to the fingers crossed (except for Marions)she can just pray!!

I am so sorry Owl Lady, I am knowing how you must be feeling at the moment, but Petcross are excellent and if anyone can get her through this they can, so stay positive, my thoughts and wishes are with you and Tag at moment, and hopefully your next post will be that things are improving and she is coming home, lots of love to you both xx

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and for Tag to come out of this and make a full recovery! Come on Tag were all behind you little one x

Still got our fingers crossed for a full recovery for Tag.

Hi Kibkomer, thanks for your messages, means a lot. Went to see her at lunch time,she was on another drip and when it finished walked her around the car park. Barked at every cat in sight.(good sign)A blood test done this morning showed a 50% reduction in the infection. Another drip tomorrow and hopefully home tomorrow and tablets for 6 days. Then another blood test next week to check on the liver damage. Don't want to build my hopes up too much after the last time she came home,just keeping every thing still crossed

Fingers crossed for a full recovery ~ what an ordeal for her (& you)

All the best
K.

Hi Kibkomer. Just to let you know that Tag came home again last night. She ate her dinner as if it were her last meal. She has been in her basket quite a lot today, but has run out to bark whenever Shadow has. She is still on tablets for at least 6 days and then another blood test to check on the liver. Hopefully she is on the road to recovery now. Thank you all for you messages on this forum

Am so pleased for you and Tag, well done to Petcross, will look forward to seeing you Monday xx

Glad he made it, I cant imagine how relieved you must be

Just read this post, great news! Hope she recovers fully soon.

Brilliant news, so happy for you!

Great news! So glad to hear it. give her a lick for me! (well, you know what I mean!)

Good girl, she's obviously a fighter

Blood test come back ok?

Hi Chillin. thanks for asking. Blood test postponed until this Wednesday. Firdez is coming to the house to do it. Should know either Wednesday or Thursday. Will post with results. Tag is OK in herself, had a Chameleon for breakfast the other morning, she won't learn!!She does seem to have aged since she came back (she is 9) probably the trauma!

Good news