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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  You don't need a referral to see an Internist - you just call them yourself. However, it would be good to for the Internist to see the records from the generalist. Get the ultrasound done WITH the Internist - not with your general vet!!!
Has giardia and c.diff been ruled out....?!
Btw, if it's pancreatitis - you may not see the pain they're in - in many pancreatitis dogs, you won't -- they're just too debilitated.
I'm SUPER confused as to why/how they're on/off Metronizadole here...? It seems like they are on it at times for 1 day, or 2days or...? This makes no clinical or logical sense to me. Is this something you're electing to do yourself..? If so, pleeeeeaaase stop *immediately*! Because what you're actually doing here is creating the perfect storm for antibiotic-resistant bugs to develop and grow stronger inside your dogs' bodies each and every time you give an antibiotic for *shorter* than the normal prescribed duration (10-14 days). THAT is a main reason we now have antibiotic-resistant germs/bugs/strains in our lifetime. SO, if it turns out that this entire sickness IS indeed a bug -- you've been dosing that bug w/ short bursts of antibiotics - not actually killing it with them - just giving the bug the opportunity to grow more and more resistant to that particular antibiotic bc it was only given in short duration - so bug survived, and evolved with some drug-resistance now too.
I would really get to an Internist ASAP -- even if you just take 1 dog first. |
Thanks for this information. I called the IM vet in my area yesterday afternoon but they did not return my call yet. Our vet brings in specialists for the ultrasounds, so I have elected to get that done on Wednesday morning since the IM vet did not respond yesterday.
We originally gave Metronidazole for 5 days to both of them (that's what our vet typically does.) Pax was also skipping many meals/not eating and I thought it has to be given with food.
We restarted Pilot on Metronidazole for 10 days as of Friday. He has had normal stools since being put back on it.
We restarted Pax back on Metronizadole, a smidgen of Tylan powder, and sucraflate before meals on Saturday. We'll continue this for another 10 days as well.
UPDATE: Pax finally
had a normal bowl movement last night after not having one since 12 AM Sunday morning. His appetite is also improving as he's ate breakfast for the last 3 days.
We're also giving them some non fat yogurt mixed with probiotics (Proviable) in between their antibiotic dosing.
They are still on the bland diet as well, chicken and boiled skinless potatoes. I gave them a little bit of 25mg vitamin b complex last night with their dinner.
Since they both have normal bowel movements at the moment, I'm continuing the treatment stated above, while we get the ultrasound done and get with the IM vet.