I need help please asap

[felicity1008]

I would def get a second opion also if it were my baby. you can have an ultrsound done to see if its livershunt.

[Princes mom]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

I know GA doesn't have many ER vets, but she does need to see one immediately. I'm sure there is one within 1 or 1.5 hours of you (we vacation there and I've looked them up). How far is Brunswick from Atlanta? Call the vet school or ER that is closest to you and ask what they want you to do while you head there. If she is swelling up anywhere, they may have you give Benadryl.

She could come out of it by herself, but that isn't a safe bet.

We do!! I guess it depends on where you live.
brunswick ga emergency animal hospitals - Google Maps

[pookiebear]

Originally Posted by kjc

Yes I agree, get her on Denamarin or similar product containing Milk Thistle... it will help protect the liver from further damage and help it to heal... Keeping her in my prayers...

Bella is on the Denamarin, 1 90 mg tablet one x dailiy. I understand a little more about what it is now after reading your post and some others. It's amazing how educated all you folks are, and I appreciate your knowledge.

Good morning all,

Bella is still showing great improvement! She didn't like the kennel last night, which I guess it is good because she has never been crated that she can remember anyway. Bill got her out of the kennel and put her in her bed in the living room, and she slept there all night. I over slept this morning, and didn't get up until about 8:30. I've been getting up with her about 7:00. She was just fine, she wasn't in her bed though, she had gone to a big pillow underneath the coffee table. When she saw me, she RAN up to me and stood on her hine legs and put her front paws on my leg for me to pick her up. This is a huge huge huge step for her. She hasn't been able to express any of her desires to us. She's still eating the Hills ld with the fresh pet grated over it to fool her. She's sort of running around the pool now when she goes out. She's poo'ing and peeing outside like a good little girl. We now know she can smell, because she's always got her nose to the air like all these smells are new to her. She's been going in the pantry and standing on the kibble bag sniffing it! She's never ever gone in there. I'm figuring if her eye sight, taste, and smell are coming back maybe with God's help, and her good medical care, her hearing will return. She's sleeping in her bed now, as she tires easily, but her breathing is day by day getting stronger and stronger.

[kjc]

Gosh, that is so good to hear. Thanks so much for the update! I couldn't stop thinking about her... Keeping you all in my prayers.... Have a Happy Labor Day weekend!


The scary thing is alot of education comes with experience!

[pookiebear]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

We do!! I guess it depends on where you live.
brunswick ga emergency animal hospitals - Google Maps

Thank you for your post and your link to the animal hospitals in my thread about my Bella.

At about 12 midnight that night, Bella was definitely better and looking like she didn't need to go in to the vet. She was walking around, walking to the water bowl, acting pretty normal, etc. Then about 5 a.m. she took a drastic turn for the worse, that's when she lost all muscle control, and the weakness began. We took her on in to Dr. Rich at Cheek to Cheek Hospital for Animals then. I made the wrong call by not taking her on in even though she was doing better. We got her in about 5 a.m.

I hope I didn't send the wrong message out there about "Georgia". We do have emergency animal hospitals here! And Georgia is definitely not just some "hick" state located in the south! I apologize if I came across that way. I don't think that any of us realized that she had ingested a mushroom until a little later in the morning after her bloodwork came back. When it happened, after I discovered her eating something, I went and picked her up, and when I picked her up she vomited up something white. I may not have said that in my original thread, but knowing that she had already vomited is why I think they didn't induce vomiting. Believe you me, as a precautionary measure, I will now have syrup of Ipacac or hydrogen peroxide in the medicine cabinet from now on. And we case the yard frequently through the day to make sure we get all the mushrooms out that have popped up.

Princes Mom, do you have them in the part of Georgia that you are in? I am assuming you are in the Atlanta area. With this wet season we are having down here they are popping up everywhere.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Princes mom

We do!! I guess it depends on where you live.
brunswick ga emergency animal hospitals - Google Maps

I probably worded that wrong. GA does have them, but in the area where we stay (Upson county), there don't appear to be that many (and from what I have seen, I think that is about the same throughout the state). It's just a bit different than here in MI where they are all over. And the ones I have looked at (had to be prepared before taking Ellie down there on vacay), I would have a hard time trusting them. My plan was to go to UGA if there was a problem.




Anyway, anytime an animal goes unresponsive, it is an emergency even if they come out of it. It is concerning that a vet would say otherwise. Since it happened when playing outside, it was obv. toxin ingestion or possibly heat (and of course LS still can't be ruled out...could have set it off).

[aljopamic]

Thanks for the update. So glad to hear she is doing so much better!

[pookiebear]

Well, we are still seeing continued improvement. She's running outside now! Still waiting on her hearing to come back!

[azureblue54]

I'm so glad that she's doing so much better; please keep updating!

[kfrazer42]

So glad to read the resulting posts about Bella! worried me! Take care!!!

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by Lizzie07

Denise, you might also want to ask Dr. Rich were the closest emergency vet clinic is located and get the phone number and directions to it. This is something everyone should do, for the sake of their pets.

That's a good plan for everyone. I have the directions programed in to my car's GPS as a saved address, just in case. I also have the phone number laminated along with some other stuff in my doggie first aid kit. You just never know when you might need it.

[pookiebear]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

That's a good plan for everyone. I have the directions programed in to my car's GPS as a saved address, just in case. I also have the phone number laminated along with some other stuff in my doggie first aid kit. You just never know when you might need it.

Dr Rich's office is the emergency vet that I chose. They are wonderful people. Well, her alt is down from 6,000+ to 900!!!! Absolutely amazing. Her Bile acid will be done in two weeks. 1st one on a 12 hour fast and the second 2 hours after she eats. The Bile acid down's come down as rapidly as the ALT is the reason for waiting on those levels. I'm thrilled, and as excited as I can possibly be.

[pookiebear]

Originally Posted by Lizzie07

Denise, you might also want to ask Dr. Rich were the closest emergency vet clinic is located and get the phone number and directions to it. This is something everyone should do, for the sake of their pets.

Dr Rich is the emergency vet that I took her to. He's a fantastic doctor. I'm really pleased.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by pookiebear

Dr Rich's office is the emergency vet that I chose. They are wonderful people. Well, her alt is down from 6,000+ to 900!!!! Absolutely amazing. Her Bile acid will be done in two weeks. 1st one on a 12 hour fast and the second 2 hours after she eats. The Bile acid down's come down as rapidly as the ALT is the reason for waiting on those levels. I'm thrilled, and as excited as I can possibly be.

WoW!