 HGE/recovery?
My Bodie... (1 1/2 yrs old, 7 lbs)
Yesterday started out like any normal day, stools were fine, acting normal. I came home from work early (thank goodness) to find bloody diarrhea and vomit. Observed for a short time to make sure I was comfortable it was only one dog that was sick. (I called our vet and got a recording.... she has new office hrs, closing at noon on Thurs until Mon.) Off to the ER we go. We arrived at the ER at 4:30 to find no vets on duty until 6pm, I was told to make him as comfortable as possible until then. Returned at 6pm.... Bodie was going into shock, temp extremely low, swaying, etc. Diagnosed with HGE. Bodie stayed at the ER overnight (they close at 8am). I then took him to a new vet where he is on IV and antibiotics.
This all happened so fast, that waiting "until tomorrow" to see if he was better would have cost him his life. PLEASE, take your babies to the vet, don't wait until tomorrow!! Their lives are dependent on you!!
My questions is..... what do you do different in your routine to try to prevent another occurrence? Bodie will be able to come home at 4:30 and I will take every precaution/directions from the vet but I just wondered if those that have had this experience could enlighten me on anything else I can do to try and prevent this from happening again.
I am very careful about what my babies eat, no houseplants, insecticides etc., nothing for them to get into around the house. I am certain this was not caused by something he ate...... so what would you recommend for precautions?
I cried so much to see my little boy in this condition. I want to do anything to prevent this. What would you do?
And yes, I now have a new vet for all the kids! Bodie just didn't know he wasn't suppose to get sick Thurs - Mon. Silly boy......
(Thank you to those that have posted great links to HGE for those of us that have not experienced this.) |