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08-01-2011, 03:30 PM | #1 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| Too much of a good thing.... Rookie is on Hill's zd due to a food intolerance. I usually give him zd as a treat or Purina Lite Snackers don't bother him. Yesterday was a bit hectic in my house and I had left the treat containers open on the table and on top of that forgot to push my chair in. That is a big no no in my house! Anyway....found Rookie on the table with his head in one of the treat containers. He ate an unknown number of two different types of treats. I was not overly concerned about it...but, this morning he vomited before breakfast...then would not even look at his food. Shortly after that he vomited a few times on my sofa. (joy, joy ) I was on my way to the specialists with two of my fosters but figured I better have him checked by my vet. He just seemed a bit out of it and his gums were a tiny bit sticky. Turned out his lipase was elevated and also his liver enzymes and bilirubin. So....he was admitted for IV fluids and Reglan. He had no further vomiting today so he was discharged. He is to take Metronidazole for five days and is going back on Thursday for a recheck on his labs. The vet thinks the liver was irritated by the treats and is just inflammed... certainly hope that is all it is. She said that he also could have had pancreatitis in the early stages. So glad I followed my instincts and got him in early. I had almost put it off until later after I had returned with the other two. Long story short: it does not take only people foods to make a pup sick! Too much of a good thing was not good for my Rookie boy.
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08-01-2011, 03:33 PM | #2 |
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| Glad you trusted your instincts and took Rookie in. I hope he feels better soon.
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08-01-2011, 03:37 PM | #3 |
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| Poor Rookie Thanks for the reminder that too much of even dog food or treats can trigger these hospitalizations and throw our yorkies out of whack. I hope Rookie is back to himself soon!
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08-01-2011, 03:39 PM | #4 |
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| Thanks...so do I! I hate when they are sick. I especially hate that it was due to my carelessness.....I know how he is about getting on the table and I am so careful about not leaving food out. Don't know how I allowed myself to be so sidetracked that I left those containers open like that.
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08-01-2011, 03:40 PM | #5 |
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| Oh, they definitely are prone to these things. Like I said, it really was my fault. Poor guy.
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08-01-2011, 03:45 PM | #6 |
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| I am glad it wasn't too serious and Rookie is feeling better. Hugs to you for all you do. I have to constantly remind my DH and DS to push the chair under the table. I leave their dog food in a Tupperware container on the table as a convenience for me. The dogs will jump on the table in no time.
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08-01-2011, 03:51 PM | #7 |
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| Poor little Rookie. Sending prayers and hugs to him. I know he is in good hands with his mommy.
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08-01-2011, 03:57 PM | #8 |
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| I hope Rookie feels better soon.
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08-01-2011, 04:04 PM | #9 |
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| Poor pup! Glad you acted quickly. I hope he feels better soon.
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08-01-2011, 04:13 PM | #10 |
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| Poor Rookie. I pray he recovers quickly. Yes, even the good stuff can be problematic.
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08-01-2011, 04:46 PM | #12 | |
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08-01-2011, 05:10 PM | #13 |
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| I was a little scared to read this, but I am so glad Rookie's story has a happy ending. |
08-01-2011, 05:35 PM | #14 |
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| Poor Rookie (I love his name, btw). Great reminder. Poor guy! Sending him my get well vibes. Good on taking him in.
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08-01-2011, 06:10 PM | #15 |
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| Poor Mr. Rookie. Little stinker. Glad you trusted your gut and took him in. Hope he gets back to his old self.
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