Maddie is at the Vet
 

My poor little Maddie. She has been so sick for about a week and a half. She started out with throwing up...then dry heaves...then diarrhea that wouldn't stop. Her little tummy is so full of gas and just rumbling and squeaking. I took her to a vet, because mine was not in the office, and she said Maddie had the flu. She gave her an antibiotic and Maddie seemed to get better, but still wasn't herself...sleeping most of the day...depressed...just not my Maddie. Yesterday she started throwing up again and last night she started the diarrhea. She went at 12 and there was some form to it, but mushy. She then had messy diarrhea at 4 AM and again at 6. After that, it is just greasy looking and full of mucous. Where is all that poop coming from? Thank goodness my vet is here today and he told me to bring her in and he wanted to keep her for the day. He said his first thought is colitis and he thinks Maddie's immune system may be low because of other problems she's had and mentioned the infection in her incision after her spaying is not common, so that, along with other things has made him think she's not able to fight off things on her own. He is also going to test her for giardia. He said there was an outbreak in an area not too far from where I live and Maddie's symptoms are that of giardia, so that's a possibility. Anyway, I just feel so bad for her and I can't stand to see her suffering. It sure was hard leaving her there...wish I could just stay there with her. Anyway, I just hope my vet can figure something out so she gets better. He is going to be on vacation all next week, so he won't be here if there's problems.

Poor little girl. I hope she gets better soon!!!

The poor baby! I hope she feels better ASAP! Please keep us updated!

Connie ~

I hope Maddie feels better soon! :( Poor baby.

Poor Baby....

Teddy and I hope that Maddie feels better real soon!

I'm so sorry to hear about your baby, I hope she will be feeling better soon I will say a prayer for her. keep us posted on how she is doing, doggie kiss to you

Sending get well vibes Maddies way!

:getwellso

You are both in my prayers....

Poor little one.. I hope she feels better soon!!

poor little poppet hope shegets better real soon

wendy and rosie :rose:

maddie coco hopes you feel better soon. he sends his doggie kisses :kiss2: :kiss2:

Aww I hope Maddie gets well soon , it was just a couple of weeks ago my sons yorkie was sick for 3 days vomiting and diarreah and we took him to the vet,.he did lots of blood work , and discovered he had ulcers :eek: so no more people food for Taylor, he is on a strict diet, Good dog food and is 100% better now.

Poor Maddie! I'll be thinking about her tonight! I hope things get better soon.

Hello everyone and thanks for your kind messages. I have my Maddie home now and she's by no means well, but the vet said I should notice an improvement by tomorrow. All her tests were negative so it turns out to be colitis again. He said there was a lot of blood and bacteria in her poop. Poor Maddie had accidents while there...she just couldn't hold it in...she's such a mess, but I love that stinky puppy! He said she is in a lot of pain and that is probably why she has been throwing up. He told me from now on if she's up all night sick to just call him at home. He is such a great vet and I'm thankful for him. He put her on what he called a human antibiotic called metronidazole, 2X per day for 8 days. He also put her on a different food...Hills Prescription W/D. I hope she likes it. She cannot eat until tomorrow and she's so hungry...hasn't eaten since yesterday. The vet said he doesn't know why she's having problems like this...that it could be a food allergy or just that she is very sensitive and her body can't process like it should. He also said it could be whipworms...have any of you ever heard of that? He said whipworms can be easy to miss in studies, so he isn't ruling that out. Normally he gives a dewormer regiment, but he doesn't want to do that right now with Maddie being so sick. If she doesn't get better or comes down with this again, then he will do the worm thing, but for now, just the antibiotics, pepto bismol and lots of TLC. He (my vet) wants me to call him tomorrow to let him know how Maddie's doing. He's such a dear man! I feel just sick that I have to work tomorrow and can't get out of it. I have a neighbor who will check on her and my mom will come and check on her also, plus I'll be home for my lunch hour. Anyway, hopefully Maddie is on the mend! I'm so glad to have her back home with me!