Stedman isn't doing well again....he has got to go see the vet

[Patti]

Poor baby!! Praying the meds work and he is back to normal.

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by zoeybear

Im so glad Stedman is home. I just know he is going to be OK. I wanted to warn you that after Zoeybear had an enema, she had a little blood in her stool. The first time it scared the cr@p out of me. She passed blood for a couple of BMs then she was ok. This happened both times she had to get enemas. The last one was from tennis ball fuzz. Hopefully Stedman just ate something crazy too!

Thank you SO MUCH for this warning because I know that if I ended up seeing that and didn't know anything about the blood, it would have sent me into hysterics Thank you so, so much girl

[kalina82]

Oh Brooke, i'm so sorry to hear that Stedman may have a bladder stone blocking his urethra. At least now you know the urinating and defecating problems weren't linked. He just happened to eat something at the same time a stone decided to show up.

Has he been able to urinate easily since you've been home with him? if he still has a hard time urinating by friday, i'd bring him back in. You don't want something to happen over the weekend and not have your regular vet available.

He might possibly need to go to surgery. A Cystotomy will be performed, which means they will have to make an incision on the abdomen to get to the bladder. IF the stone is stuck in the urethra, a catheter is passed through the penis and saline is flushed through to try and push the stone back into the bladder. The stones will then be taken out and he'll be stitched back up. another x-ray will be taken to ensure he got all the stones. make sure the vet sends the stones out to be analyzed so you will know what kind of stones they are.

i'm so sorry brooke. I know your very upset. I can sit back from the outside and tell you that the surgery isn't as big a deal as it might seem, but its not my baby that's going into surgery. i can just see it from the operating room. Many dogs and cats have to have this surgery unfortunately, and its probably diet related.

If your not comfortable with your regular vet doing the surgery you should ask him to refer you to a board certified surgeon.

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

no worries...we were all just so worried we were watching to see if you were online as we waited for an update

I know Thank you guys so much....you all are seriously the best friends (well, FAMILY) ever

[Catrina]

Im glad you updated!! Poor Stedman At least you know what is going on and have some antibiotics to help him.. I hope everything passes!! Best of luck to you both.. again please give an update when you can! I'll be praying that everything turns out okay (which im sure it will)!

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by RoxyJosMom

I'm so glad that for now our little Steddy is home and ok. I'll keep him in my prayers. What is going to happen to the things that he ate whatever they are? Poor little guy, just give him lots of hugs and kisses from Roxy and Remi. Get better, Wee One.

They got those darn things out of there, thank God. When they did the enema, it cleaned out his entire colon, so he is "empty" now. None of us know what the heck they were....but I did see them all very clearly on the x-rays and the vet said that they were EXTREMELY hard...

[LuvMySissy]

Oh gosh - poor Steddy and poor you!!!!! I'm going to hope he did eat something at your mom's and that was the problem with the bowels. Since he did have a UTI - I'm going to also pray that the spot is nothing and the meds will clear him up).

Please give Steddy tons of hugs from me and the girls and get yourself some rest.

And Tate - it's not good to show your brother things that can get him into trouble. Be a good little girl for your mommy!!!!!!

Hugs to you all!!!

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by erino77

Well I am certainly glad to hear that Stedman is back home and you are able to give him big ole hugs And that the vet got him going again I can only imagine how scared you were waiting. Hopefully the anitbiotics will help his UTI and he will be feeling better soon. How will they be keeping an eye on the possible stone? Will they do xrays next week did they say? Sorry, I just don't have any experience with anything like that and am curious. I hope and pray that he doesn't have to do surgery if that is indeed what it is and medication can help it.
I'm sure Steddy will be getting tons of extra lovin's tonight!

Thank you soo much, I appreciate it sweetie. Yes, I am pretty sure that when he goes back next week they will be taking more x-rays. God I just hope that-that spot in him isn't anything serious I'll just die....

[Reese1]

Thank goodness for the update! You never know sometimes what they might eat that could cause a blockage. Wrigley had this happen to her when she was a puppy and I know how frightening it is!
Hopefully with what the vet did and the medicine that is all cleared up and I will pray that he will pass the stone on his own, poor guy!
You are in our thoughts!
Take care little Stedman!!

[yorkiemalt]

aww....the poor little guy! he must feel better with all that poop gone! I always look at the brighter side so I'm happy everything is fixable if need be.

Feel Better Soon Stedman!

[Sethowner]

We will continue to pray that everything continue's to be positive results. Thank goodness Stedman has a Mommy and Daddy that will follow through with good care.
We will pray that the meds work and the spots were shadows. Hugs from Seth and Sasha. We love you!

[stedmansmommy]

Originally Posted by kalina82

Oh Brooke, i'm so sorry to hear that Stedman may have a bladder stone blocking his urethra. At least now you know the urinating and defecating problems weren't linked. He just happened to eat something at the same time a stone decided to show up.

Has he been able to urinate easily since you've been home with him? if he still has a hard time urinating by friday, i'd bring him back in. You don't want something to happen over the weekend and not have your regular vet available.

He might possibly need to go to surgery. A Cystotomy will be performed, which means they will have to make an incision on the abdomen to get to the bladder. IF the stone is stuck in the urethra, a catheter is passed through the penis and saline is flushed through to try and push the stone back into the bladder. The stones will then be taken out and he'll be stitched back up. another x-ray will be taken to ensure he got all the stones. make sure the vet sends the stones out to be analyzed so you will know what kind of stones they are.

i'm so sorry brooke. I know your very upset. I can sit back from the outside and tell you that the surgery isn't as big a deal as it might seem, but its not my baby that's going into surgery. i can just see it from the operating room. Many dogs and cats have to have this surgery unfortunately, and its probably diet related.

If your not comfortable with your regular vet doing the surgery you should ask him to refer you to a board certified surgeon.

Thank you SO MUCH for this information Kellie. You are always so, so helpful girl and I appreciate all of the wonderful information that you give me. I don't know what I'd do without ya I just let Steddy outside to try and potty right after I got done typing my update, and he still can't pee The little guy is trying sooo hard to go and he just can't I hate, hate, hate this SO MUCH. Being constipated is bad enough, but him not even being able to pee just drives me crazy. I HATE IT. Can you imagine a poor doggy that can't do EITHER ONE? It just breaks my heart when I see him try sooo hard and then he throws his head back and cries

Thank you so much for the information on how the surgery is performed. I will make 100% SURE that if he does end up needing surgery, that the stone(s) are analyzed and tested. I mean I DON'T want him to have to have surgery but if he does I just hope that a stone or sones is what it is and not anything more serious, you know?

When you say that dogs and cats who have this is probably diet related, what exactly does that mean? Sorry I am so dumb Should I change his food? Is that what you mean? Cause if so I swear I'll do it in a heartbeat. I just don't want him to ever have to go through this again....

[Gracie2006]

So glad your stud muffin is doing better. Laxatone is what I give my cats to keep them regular and prevent/eliminate hair balls. I'm glad your vet will keep a close eye. Poor little baby!

[FL Tink]

Awwwwwwwwwww Brooke! I am so glad you are home and have some answers. If it is a stone see if the doc can send it to a lab to have it analyzed so maybe he can take medication or change his diet to prevent another one! Get some sleep. YOU must be exhausted!
I hope this has a happy ending..........real soon!
Hugs!
Lisa

[cj125]

Whew!! So glad to see you posting and that things with Stedman are looking better Keep the Faith - we're all with you! Hugs...