|
Welcome to the YorkieTalk.com Forums Community - the community for Yorkshire Terriers. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. You will be able to chat with over 35,000 YorkieTalk members, read over 2,000,000 posted discussions, and view more than 15,000 Yorkie photos in the YorkieTalk Photo Gallery after you register. We would love to have you as a member! Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please click here to contact us. |
|
| LinkBack | Thread Tools |
08-13-2011, 01:59 PM | #1 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
Posts: 9,816
| Daisy is sick I took Daisy for routine blood work on Monday. My vet called me on Thursday with bad news - Daisy's liver enzymes all were signficantly elevated and she had very abnormal bile acids test results (98 pre and 58 post). Her blood was also very lipemic (fatty) and she had crystals in her urine. I could not talk when my vet called and asked if I could call her the following morning. Between her phone call to me and the next morning, Daisy had several bouts of diarrhea but she was eating and drinking and otherwise seemed ok. I spoke to my vet friday morning to tell her I was concerned about the diarrhea and the liver. My vet wanted to see her, so I left work and took her in. Thank goodness I did because by the time we got there, Daisy was panting in distress and painful on examination. She had three bouts of bloody diarrhea at the vet. My vet did an ultrasound on the spot and saw that Daisy had spongy material in her stomach, and asked me if Daisy ate a pillow. I didn't think so, and said maybe it was food. She wanted to keep Daisy for a few hours to give her Pepcid by injection and some fluids to see if the food moved and to manage her pain if needed. I left her and came back three hours later. Daisy was still painful, and had more bloody diarrhea. Then she threw up, and it was all food. So my vet ran her back again to do another ultrasound but the spongy material was still there. We said we'll keep her home with medicines until morning with strict instructions to immediately go to the ER if we had any additional blood or pain that wasnt responding. Well I took her back this morning and they did another ultrasound and an xray and thankfully the spongy material was gone -- but she is full of gas! She is still not quite right but she's improving. Daisy has so many problems that she can't be on food like i/D or other things that would normally be given in these circumstances. Daisy is improving but it was very scary. I am going to be trying a new food for her, but right now she is in her glory with Dr orders to eat only scrambled egg in chicken broth. She's hiding in her canopy bed and feels miserable. I just wanted to post this here because gas and diarrhea are nothing to ignore EVER. Daisy was in great distress and in pain. She needed help and fast. She lost 1/2 lb in 2 days but never dehydrated. I am grateful for my wonderful vets and their state of the art equipment to assess her on the spot. Daisy is a miracle dog, I don't know how she pulls through every single time. She has a bum liver loaded up with medications right now and she is tired, but she will come through, I'll make sure of it.
__________________ Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy |
Welcome Guest! | |
08-13-2011, 02:08 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: #4 PRIVET DRIVE
Posts: 1,685
| I'm very sorry Cathy. I appreciate you posting this. Whenever you google vomiting or diarrhea, the first thing they state is that this is a common occurrence and that it's not particularly worrisome because dogs vomit and have diarrhea all the time...it really should never be taken lightly. Hugs for Daisy (and you).
__________________ |
08-13-2011, 02:22 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo
Posts: 34,152
| Poor little That Girl has had more than her fair share of trials and tribulations Thank God she had the great fortune of falling into a family with a super Mommy and Daddy Give hugs from me and Sugar Baby
__________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby |
08-13-2011, 02:26 PM | #4 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 25,041
| Daisy pulls through because she has a great mom taking care of her. I agree, gas and diarrhea should never be ignored. Very painful and dangerous. Sending prayers that Daisy will feel better soon.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy |
08-13-2011, 02:33 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delray Beach, FL
Posts: 7,984
| Thank you for posting this Cathy. I know Daisy will pull through. She is such a special little girl, you are a great mom and your vets sound amazing. I'll be thinking of you guys tonight.
__________________ I'm Karen - Devoted Mama to the Drama Boyz - Cooper & Max www.alldogboots.com |
08-13-2011, 02:37 PM | #6 | ||
Donating YT 18K Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkie Zoo
Posts: 34,152
| Quote:
Quote:
Let's not forget Daddy Dave ~ he is a great Daddy and wants to adopt Sugar Baby if anything were to happen to me
__________________ Lisa, Mom to Curri Bee Vindi Loo Tikka Masala Sugar Baby | ||
08-13-2011, 02:37 PM | #7 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I am sorry to hear about Daisy. Hopefully she will feel better soon.
__________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html |
08-13-2011, 02:38 PM | #8 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida
Posts: 8,008
| I am so sorry Cathy, I know it must have been hard for you. I take to heart the words of wisdom you give....
__________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy |
08-13-2011, 02:38 PM | #9 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
Posts: 17,928
| I've been so sad over this. Thinking about her all the time. She better continue to improve or I'll send the kids over to straighten her out!
__________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶 |
08-13-2011, 02:50 PM | #10 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1,926
| I know Daisy will be just fine. She is strong and a trooper just like her Momma. Kisses from Aunt Peach.
__________________ |
08-13-2011, 03:05 PM | #12 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Massachusetts/Florida
Posts: 2,614
| Hope Daisy feels better soon. She's so lucky to have you in her life.
__________________ LD that's me and Pasquale "If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving is definitely not for you!" |
08-13-2011, 03:17 PM | #13 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Worcester, MA USA
Posts: 2,750
| So sorry to hear Daisy and you went thru all this. glad she is doing better now!
__________________ _______________ Elaine, Peyton, and her 2 chi sisters Minnie and Tootsie |
08-13-2011, 03:19 PM | #14 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home
Posts: 8,386
| I am so sorry Daisy is sick. Prayers going out that she will back to old self in no time.
__________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE] |
08-13-2011, 03:30 PM | #15 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Macomb, MI
Posts: 2,112
| So sorry Daisy and you are going through this. Prayers for a speedy recovery.
__________________ Dee and Lil' Louie RIP Lil' Brody boy 6.7.99 - 1.3.10 |
Bookmarks |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
| |
|
|
SHOP NOW: Amazon :: eBay :: Buy.com :: Newegg :: PetStore :: Petco :: PetSmart