Sorry for the delay in updating you all on Meg's condition. We played a lot last night, and then I woke up with the flu this morning, so I've been out of commission.
Update: It appears as though our little saga will have a happy ending. Meg came home yesterday afternoon and has been eating well. I am still concerned about how much she needs to eat in order to maintain a healthy blood glucose level. She ate about 1/6 of a large chicken breast (boiled) last night. She just kept eating and eating. I almost thought she would make herself sick! Her tummy was so taught afterwards. You could tell she had a full belly.
I put a bowl of Clini-Care (a liquid diet from the vet) in Meg's crate overnight because I wanted her to have something to eat that didn't need refrigeration. She ate some throughout the night, but it's not a good permanent solution. Anyone have any ideas for foods that don't need refrigeration?
First I tried Meg with plain yogurt, then with yogurt and chicken, then with just chicken. Now she only wants to eat chicken. She's also had some Clini-Care. I tried to get her to eat some wet dog food the vet gave me (low intestinal residue), but she wasn't too interested. She also doesn't seem to like carrots or her kibble.
So.... is it okay if she just eats chicken for now? I know it's not very nutritionally-rounded, but at least she is eating.
And what should I try giving her during the night? I want to leave food in her crate so she can eat when she gets hungry, but I need a food that doesn't require refrigeration.
I took some pictures and video of her tonight. I'll post them soon, and link back here. It's like Meg has a new lease on life. She is so amazing! I can't believe how much energy she has. She loves to climb her cardboard box wall (yah, I need to invest in an X-pen) and has figured out how to jump up and push the boxes away so she can escape. I guess as long as she has energy to play, she's eating enough, right?
Also it seems as though she wants to eat 2-3 big meals, then snack for the rest of the day. That is fine with me.... I just want to figure out what her schedule is so I can stick to it.
Thanks for your prayers and support, everyone!!