[Her Name Is Rio]

Thanks so much for your well wishes and advice. Just brought Rio home after TWO vet visits. First we went to the emergency vet clinic where they did a few XRays and blood work to rule out foreign body obstruction. The XRays seemed okay but there was one area that was "questionable." Rio got a shot for the nausea and we were told to bring her home and feed her a "bland" diet of rice and chicken.

We got home but after Rio had a short nap, she woke up and was shaking even WORSE and seemed in even more pain. By now her normal vet clinic was open, so we brought her there. Her vet said she was concerned about the "questionable" area in her abdomen, especially since she reacted in pain when she was palpated in her upper abdomen. They decided to keep Rio for a few hours to do a barium test (sort of like a CT scan where she had to drink barium to coat her intestinal tract to show if there was any blockage).

Thank goodness it all turned out clear. No blockage, just irritated bowel/gastroenteritis. We were given a liquid antibiotic/tummy medication and more bland diet instructions. Rio is resting now and we will give her first dose of meds and her first teaspoon of bland food in about an hour. We were given her XRays to take with us in case we needed to go back to the emergency clinic before Monday.

Thanks again everyone! We are out SEVERAL hundred dollars, but our 3 lb bundle of joy is worth every penny. Phew!