My Ringo is still sick

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

$172 later and you think they might as well have just thrown in the blood test. He turned up his nose at the Purina EN this evening and was begging for Lucy's food; so I just gave him some of his plain, dry food.

I'm not giving him any more of that EN stuff; it looks horrid and it not helping him like the iams low residue. The congealed rice in it just comes out undigested.

He seems to be feeling good - quite full of fire and mischief tonight! My Dad said he had a firm stool after I gave him his Flagyl this morning. But I'll try the beef and rice tomorrow if he is still having liquid diarrhea (sorry). Maybe throw in some organic pumpkin; I actually found some.

THEN - it's off to a different vet.

Glad to hear you are making progress and Ringo is feeling better. Hoping for nothing but firm stools for you.

[MaddiesMommie]

Sorry to hear that Ringo is sick I hope you figure out the problem soon.

Powdered donuts huh?

[Ringo1]

Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

Sorry to hear that Ringo is sick I hope you figure out the problem soon.

Powdered donuts huh?

Yep, Powdered Donuts and, if you remember, I had to call the ER vet because Lucy had gotten into Chocolate the week before. I don't know what has gotten into these two!

I think it's because I used to work at home so they didn't have the opportunity to get into much.

Ringo is busy terrorizing Lucy today so . . fingers crossed.

[CarolineH120]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

$172 later and you think they might as well have just thrown in the blood test. He turned up his nose at the Purina EN this evening and was begging for Lucy's food; so I just gave him some of his plain, dry food.

I'm not giving him any more of that EN stuff; it looks horrid and it not helping him like the iams low residue. The congealed rice in it just comes out undigested.

He seems to be feeling good - quite full of fire and mischief tonight! My Dad said he had a firm stool after I gave him his Flagyl this morning. But I'll try the beef and rice tomorrow if he is still having liquid diarrhea (sorry). Maybe throw in some organic pumpkin; I actually found some.

THEN - it's off to a different vet.

Try sum sweet potato its helps there wee stomach to calm down. our yorkie get it now and again if there not feeling well so it defo helps. let us all know how ya get on. xx

[kjc]

Do you have him on probiotics? I swear by them for my Yorkies.... helps to keep the bad bacteria away.... Did your vet check a stool sample for bacteria or fungus?

Most times a dog with pancreatitis will turn to bite when you touch them on either side of the spine between the rib cage and the hips (gentle to medium type pressure).

When I worked at a bird store, the owner brought her rescue greyhound to work eveyday, and this day she said he was a bit under the weather.... I always petted the dog every morning, so this morning, I ran my finger and thumb down his back, and he turned to bite me. My boss was ready to correct him, and I told her no, I just did a test... had he gotten into anything recently like gravy or bacon grease? She looked at me weird, and said, well, yes, as a matter of fact my father put a little bit of leftover gravy on his food last night... I told her to take him to her vet right away and tell the vet. All turned out well, he got treated and came home the next day.

Hope he gets better soon.... what flavor Blue Buffalo are you feeding him? Some use a meat 'meal'... which are meats processed differently... maybe he's sensitive to that type of food processing?

Or maybe sensitive to grains (in the doughnut flour)?

Not trying to diagnose here.... just offering some suggestions....

[107barney]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

$172 later and you think they might as well have just thrown in the blood test. He turned up his nose at the Purina EN this evening and was begging for Lucy's food; so I just gave him some of his plain, dry food.

I'm not giving him any more of that EN stuff; it looks horrid and it not helping him like the iams low residue. The congealed rice in it just comes out undigested.

He seems to be feeling good - quite full of fire and mischief tonight! My Dad said he had a firm stool after I gave him his Flagyl this morning. But I'll try the beef and rice tomorrow if he is still having liquid diarrhea (sorry). Maybe throw in some organic pumpkin; I actually found some.

THEN - it's off to a different vet.

Did the blood work give any insight into what's going on? Did you get a diagnosis?

[Ringo1]

The vet did a stool sample for parasites and guardia and it was negative. Ringo had no pains in his stomach when the Vet pressed all around his stomach and the Vet seemed to think that was a good sign.

I put him back on his regular BBuffalo Wilderness (Duck) yesterday because he refused the EN. He's still on the Flagyl. We went for a long walk and he had a regular poop!

I was so happy to see that.

The vet never gave me a diagnosis; he kept talking about colitis; food allergies; let's wait and see . . etc.

I am guilty of putting a bit of gravy on his food; scrambled egg; different things. PLUS he and Lucy have been getting into the pantry and eating God knows what.

So, I think Ringo is on the mend but I'll have to carefully watch what he is given to eat.

Thanks you guys for asking and your advice!

[QuickSilver]

Awwwwww, Ringo.

The powdered donuts cracked me up. They probably shouldn't be getting into stuff like that.

I hope he's all better now!

[Ringo1]

Quicksilver, I know. I don't know what has gotten into them - opening the pantry door and getting into stuff! They are working together to drive me insane.

They never, ever used to do stuff like that.

[Blue Sake]

They are clever with raiding, huh? I'm glad Ringo is doing better!

[QuickSilver]

Originally Posted by Blue Sake

They are clever with raiding, huh? I'm glad Ringo is doing better!

"Raiding" makes them sound like pirates. Furry little pirates.

[Blue Sake]

Originally Posted by QuickSilver

"Raiding" makes them sound like pirates. Furry little pirates.

lol! Aye! They be good pirates!

[Blue Sake]

Dropping by to see how Ringo is doing? I hope he continues to do well!

[Ringo1]

Ringo is fine; went for a long walk last evening and everything came out well.

HOWEVER, and I don't know which one - but I suspect Miss Lucy - has now learned to climb on the back of the couch and access the kitchen counter which kind of has a little window that extends just over top of the 'great room' couch. Long story short - my son needs new retainers.

SOMEONE had chewed them and they were horribly distorted.

$300 for a set of new ones!!!

[BonBon]

Originally Posted by Ringo1

Ringo is fine; went for a long walk last evening and everything came out well.

HOWEVER, and I don't know which one - but I suspect Miss Lucy - has now learned to climb on the back of the couch and access the kitchen counter which kind of has a little window that extends just over top of the 'great room' couch. Long story short - my son needs new retainers.

SOMEONE had chewed them and they were horribly distorted.

$300 for a set of new ones!!!

I don't know why I'm just now seeing this thread, but I'm thrilled to hear little Ringo is feeling all better! Not so thrilled to hear about the retainer.