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Originally Posted by AmandaY  Sorry i havent been on here earlier as today has been a very crazy day for me with not sleeping so much lastnight and then work today... Ugh luckily i work in a place where i work 2nd shift and can bring my little doodle with me to work lol But i called lastnight to get an update and they said as soon as we left he started moving around!!! Little rugrat that he is i think he is trying to give his moms a heart attack lol But they said he was moving around a little lastnight and more active once they got the iv fluids and the sugar water iv in him but they said he was a little better... Then this morning we both get calls about him, he is doing muchhhh better his sugar level is up to normal, he is eating and drinking on his own!!!! They were going to take the sugar water iv out and keep him overnight one more night to make sure his sugar level didnt drop again but i am so thankful that he is doing better and they said he is active now and everything!!! I just dont understand what i was doing wrong, I now feel like im a bad mommy because i couldnt keep his sugar levels up and keep him healthy... Or could this possibly have something to do with the Coccidia that brought his sugar levels way down?? I kept such a good eye on him and dilligently fed him food and his kayro syrup water every 3 hours as directed... I guess i am just rambling on im just starting to doubt myself now and feel like im not such a good mama like i thought i was =( but i guess i will try to see what the vet says and reccomends to keep his sugar level stabalized.. I dont let him play with his big sister (ryleigh) for long they play for about 15 minutes to a half hour then they are done its naptime for both of them... He wears her out most of the time and she is pretty young and active little shih tzu its quite amuzing actually... I will keep everyone updated when i find out more, they are hoping for him to come home tomorrow at some point.... I miss my little guy =( Thanks again everyone for your continued thoughts, prayers and concern <3 |
You weren't doing anything wrong. The diarrhea associated with Coccidia plays havoc on the system. It sounds like what was happening was that you were battling something called "rebound hypoglycemia". Basically, what happens is that the blood sugar drops so you treat it. But once the sugar goes in, the pancreas reacts by producing more insulin (to deal with the sugar in the blood stream) and the blood levels drop again. It can be a really vicious circle and hard to control without continuous monitoring.
One way to avoid repeat episodes of rebound hypoglycemia is to follow up the sugar supplement with an easily digestible protein, such as boiled skinless chicken breast. That helps keep the sugar levels more stable.
You truly were in a no win situation with your little guy. Food was probably making his diarrhea worse, which made him more prone to developing the hypoglycemia in the first place.
I'm sorry you had such a bad experience with the first ER vet. Like everyone else, some are better than others. I'm glad you didn't give up and you found someone who was willing to work with you to get your little guy treated. One thing you might want to consider doing (in case of future emergencies) is applying for a line of Care Credit which most vets will take. It will let you get treatment and spread your payments out over a year.
Keep us updated on how your baby is doing.