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Keira_Kuma · 03-29-2010, 04:32 PM

So after 2 days and 4 trips to the vet, we're unsure what's wrong with Keira.

On Saturday night, she started throwing up constantly (but no diarrhea at all). She had a raw bone for the first time in awhile so I was thinking she just wasn't used to it. I took away her kibble once she started to get sick. She seemed to do a little better around bed time so I decided to see how she was in the morning.

So in the morning, she started to throw up again so we went straight to the closest vet that was open on a Sunday. They took 2 X-rays, saw no obstruction, no fever. The vet at the clinic gave her an anti-nauseant, antacid, and SQ fluids to ward off dehydration. I was supposed to keep her off food and water until the evening and then try her with ice chips. The first one didn't stay down but the second one did. The vet had said to try food in the morning but watch out for more vomiting.

And then this morning, I took Keira out of her crate and there was a small spot of vomit, again. So I immediately called my own vet clinic and went straight there this morning. Another X-ray, again no obstruction, but she was dehydrated. She got more fluids and an anti-nauseant and she seemed ok. Started to introduce Gastro food slowly and she was eating it no problem.

And then a few hours later she's laying around, looking uncomfortable, hiding (which she never ever does). She won't even move around on her own. Just stands there shaking with her back slightly arched. My heart is totally breaking. Another call to the vet and I go pick her up some painkillers. I get home again, give them to her, and she's shaking and breathing very quickly now. We rush back to the vet and have Keira examined again. The vet feels slight tension and I ask her about pancreatitis. We've done a full blood panel to check for that, kidney function, liver function, and white blood cell count. We also increased the dosage on the pain medication. Now I'm very impatiently waiting for test results, sitting with her at home and she's still not fully comfortably resting.

I know this is a long post but I'm wondering if anyone has ever had a similar experience. Anything that I can do for her in the meantime to have her be more comfortable? She doesn't even seem to full enjoy being held right now and she's normally a little snuggle butt. I'm trying to relax a little because I'm sure Keira can feel my stress but I'm really worried. Any advice anyone has would be excellent.

03-29-2010, 04:32 PM	#1
Keira_Kuma Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, ON, Canada Posts: 15	Keira is sick... So after 2 days and 4 trips to the vet, we're unsure what's wrong with Keira. On Saturday night, she started throwing up constantly (but no diarrhea at all). She had a raw bone for the first time in awhile so I was thinking she just wasn't used to it. I took away her kibble once she started to get sick. She seemed to do a little better around bed time so I decided to see how she was in the morning. So in the morning, she started to throw up again so we went straight to the closest vet that was open on a Sunday. They took 2 X-rays, saw no obstruction, no fever. The vet at the clinic gave her an anti-nauseant, antacid, and SQ fluids to ward off dehydration. I was supposed to keep her off food and water until the evening and then try her with ice chips. The first one didn't stay down but the second one did. The vet had said to try food in the morning but watch out for more vomiting. And then this morning, I took Keira out of her crate and there was a small spot of vomit, again. So I immediately called my own vet clinic and went straight there this morning. Another X-ray, again no obstruction, but she was dehydrated. She got more fluids and an anti-nauseant and she seemed ok. Started to introduce Gastro food slowly and she was eating it no problem. And then a few hours later she's laying around, looking uncomfortable, hiding (which she never ever does). She won't even move around on her own. Just stands there shaking with her back slightly arched. My heart is totally breaking. Another call to the vet and I go pick her up some painkillers. I get home again, give them to her, and she's shaking and breathing very quickly now. We rush back to the vet and have Keira examined again. The vet feels slight tension and I ask her about pancreatitis. We've done a full blood panel to check for that, kidney function, liver function, and white blood cell count. We also increased the dosage on the pain medication. Now I'm very impatiently waiting for test results, sitting with her at home and she's still not fully comfortably resting. I know this is a long post but I'm wondering if anyone has ever had a similar experience. Anything that I can do for her in the meantime to have her be more comfortable? She doesn't even seem to full enjoy being held right now and she's normally a little snuggle butt. I'm trying to relax a little because I'm sure Keira can feel my stress but I'm really worried. Any advice anyone has would be excellent.