Thank you so much! My head is spinning! I will keep you updated.

My prayers for Emma Angel...get well quick little girl...my thoughts are with you.

Thank you so much---kisses to your puppies and even to your angel in heaven.

I'm so sorry to hear that your little Emma Angel is sick.
It's so hard when one of our "babies" is sick.
I will certainly keep her in my prayers.:hands:

Thank you so much for praying for her.

Emma and you will continue to be in my prayers. I know that you are sick with worry. Try and get some rest. Emma is a lucky baby to have you for her mama with all the love and care you are giving her. Love from Oliver's Mom, Helen :animal-pa

How is Sweet Emma this morning? Let us know when you have a minute - I've been thinking of her all night! ~~~ Valerie

Checking for an update on Emma this morning.

Will keep Emma in my prayers!

How is Emma doing this morning? Manolo,Lola,Pablo and XuXa sending lots of HUGS...

HI everyone!

Tufts called and said Emma still has the diarrhea but no has no "visible" blood. The surgeon emailed me and said the shunt is fine and Emma's illness is not related to it. Her internist, Dr. Stone is now in charge of her case.Thank you to everyone for your prayers.

She may be having hemorhagic diarrhea because she is now off the Metronidazole and having a reaction. Her blood chemistries are fine as far as her 2 protein counts--globulin is perfect which means she is not losing anything through her intestinal tract. The other protein count--albium protein ( not sure of spelling) is just below normal.That protein is produced in the liver so because she just had the shunt surgery it is not surprising that it is a bit low.That protein helps to draw water to the vascular system and keeps the blood level and water in her system. They are now waiting for the rest of the blood work result to come back from the lab.

She may have to be kept on a low dose of metronidazole for a while even long term as another thought is that the anaerobic bacteria in her system may contain another bacteria which I can't remember now---begins with a "C" and produces a toxin that may have made Emma sick. Some dogs don't tolerate that bacteria well. It would be that the Metronidazole kept it in check.

Of course a conservative approach to treatment will most likely be the rule. If there are further problems, there could be other tests Emma would need to have. Again for now the thought is that she had a reaction to being taken off the medication or maybe she ingested something she should not have. I need to hear what the rest of her blood work results are.

Today Emma is being fed one teaspoon at a time of her IAMS Low Protein to see if she keeps it down---so far so good. They are supposed to phone with an update but I have asked them to keep her another night to be sure the diarrhea is under control. I will most likely be driving to Tufts shortly to see her during visiting hours. It is about an hour drive from my home to Tufts.

I remended the doctor who phoned today to be certain her eye drops are being administered every 2 to 3 hours. They are right on task with that I was told.

I will keep you posted. Thanks.
DAB

Another worry---I would be so blessed and appreciative if everyone who sees this post would keep my brand new grand nephew, born yesterday in Florida, in your prayers. He has some sort of respiratory distress----not good. He was born just a few weeks shy of his due date but now there is concern that he is premature---that the due date was miscalculated somehow. He is a full 6lbs 14 oz and 19.5 inches long. Not sure as all info has been given to me piecemeal----he may have aspirated amniotic fluid---again I am not sure. Pray he does not have pneumonia as a result of that. Don't know yet. Abundant thanks from my heart for all your prayers.

I will pray for your Emma and grand nephew to both have a speedy recovery and thrive with good heath.


Sending big hugs to all
:ghug::ghug::ghug:

Such good news about Emma. I am so glad to hear she is doing better! I know she will be home with you soon...

I will say prayers for your Grand Nephew - it is amazing what medical miracles occur each and every day.

~~~Valerie, "Lola & Harley"

Thank you! I visited Emma this evening at Tufts and she looks terrific! She will remain there until tomorrow (unless there is a problem) because they want to feed her a normal food portion instead of just the teaspoon of food at a time they have been giving her and then check her poop. She has not vomited but her stool this morning was still loose/diarrhea although not bloody.

I think Emma really gave them a scare-----she certainly gave my husband and me a scare----it was as though someone had turned on a faucet---it took a while to stop the blood flowing out from her rear end. I spoke to her internist and he said she will be out back on the metronidazole for a while----maybe even long term---the dose may be lowered. It will be a day by day watch to see if she improves. Hopefully, there will be no other gastrointestinal issues or there will have to be more tests. Her blood counts and chemistries are in the normal or near normal range. The BAT test will not be given for another couple of months---I will find out for sure tomorrow. The internist said it was too early to have the BAT now.

Tufts will phone tomorrow and I hope my little Emma Angel will be all set to return home.

Baby grandnephew---Chase Aaron---- in ICU. The next few days are crucial. Thank you for your prayers.

So glad to hear Emma is doing so much better! I wonder if there is a disadvantage in leaving her on the antibiotics (low dose) from now on....if not, I would wnat to do it! Poor baby, I tell you, it seems like there is always something. I'm glad that she may be coming home to you today.

My prayers are with Chase Aaron today!

Give Emma a gentle kiss on the head from all of us! ~~~ Valerie