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This pup needs abdominal and chest xrays and probably some bloodwork today. |
Update Here is the update from today: "took Casey to the vet this morning and they did x-rays, he’s full of stool. He’s got a narrowing in the vertebrae on the lower part of his back so they think it may hurt when he tries to go the bathroom. They put him on prednisone and gave him a vitamin. Thank goodness it’s nothing really serious." :confused: I asked her if they did blood work or looked for an obstruction she said the blood work came back fine but they did not check for an obstruction (maybe they were able to see that via the xray (im not a vet nor do i play one on YT) and she thinks that his breathing issue could be because his belly is so full of poo, but she also said that the vet kind of avoided the issue when it was brought up (RED FLAG to me anyway) I have strongly suggested that if he is not better by Friday to get him to my vet, any other suggestions????? |
You are such a good friend! Like you, I am not a vet nor play a vet. I've worked in human medicine for years, but have NO veterinary experience at all. I agree with you, if he is not better soon, I would go to your vet for a 2nd opinion. Actually, I personally would have taken the dog for a 2nd opinion to your vet immediately. Good luck. Please keep us posted. And God bless you for trying to help this little dog! |
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The prednisone, was that because they think he has IBS or an inflammation in the bowl or because of the spinal issue? could be any of these reasonings. Is the vitamin to soften the stool? A stool softener is definitely in order. Yes, an x-ray would be used to determine if there is an obstruction, but acuracy (especially if there's alot of stool in there) can depend on the quality of the xray depending on what the "possible" obstruction is (what it's made of). It's possible the the breathing problem could be because of the severe constipation or pain in the spine or both, but I'd demand a chest x-ray anyway. It's good that they did bloodwork and xrays, but this sounds like a very conservative approach for a dog that is obviously having a hard time. If he doesn't poop A LOT really soon, I'd seek out a different vet asap, (I wouldn't wait till Friday though) And even if he does improve, I'd still want to know what the cause was (maybe it is pain in the spine causing him to "hold it in"), but then that needs a long term treatment plan to avoid happening again. |
IMO, if a narrowing of the vertebrae is causing pain and constiption, then the dog needs to see a specialist to have a look at the spine. This sounds like symptomatic management which isn't going to fix the problem. Since this is a small dog, if they did abdominal xrays, they may have been able to see the chest (depending on the setting it was taken on). I personally would not be happy until I was assured that a chest xray came out clear. |
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Update I got an update on our friend, The swelling has gone down in his belly and he now going poo so this is good news. My moms friend is looking for a new vet so hopefully that will work out for her but at least for now our the furbaby is on the mend. :D |
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Update Well, last I had posted that Casey was doing better ob the antibiotics but he did backslide so my moms friend took him to my vet. They said that yes, his vertibrae WAS inflamed and that was what was keeping him from being able to poo. They gave him steroid injections as they said the antibiotics were not going to do what was needed and they gave her a fiber foos for him to eat. Now here is the interesting part. They told her that this happens when our babies get older (Casey is 10 I think) the vertibrae gets damaged from jumping off of things When it gets inflamed it causes a great pressure when they try to poo causing the pain and then they simply wont go. So she is going to try and get things to aid him in not jumping so much steps and things I guess but man they love to jump so much, at least Charlie does. She has to take him back again and see if another cortizone shot is needed but other than that and the fiber food for now that is all that can be done. Hope everyone is doing well :) |
I am glad to hear that poor Casey has gone to your Vet and it getting a different treatment. I hope Casey continues to feel better. Loved this Quote (im not a vet nor do i play one on YT) But you are a good friend!!! |
Thanks for letting us know how things are going. Hopefully they can find some steps to help him get up and down from furniture. As my little Cricket aged I bought her steps. It did seem to help her poor arthritic joints feel a little better. |
Maybe your friend can find a vet that practices VOM or a chiropractor to access the problem with his spine... just a suggestion... Glad he is improving. |
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Well I suggested the "steps" to her and she said she had bought them for him in the past but all he did was hike his leg on them (eeewwwww) he never used them as they were intended so Im not sure what she will try, any suggestions on this? |
I think some ppl here have mentioned owning ramps. Have not tried myself but others have tried and worked. |
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