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Betty boop is sick Betty Boop got sick yesterday morning. She has had this before. She pooped some blood in a fairly normal stool, only a little loose. Then she started vomiting. Took her to the vet. Since she has had this before the vet suspects, again, that she ate something she shouldn't have, and this is possible. He put her on a combination of Amoxicillin that came with something else in it, Reglan and Pepto Bismol. We went to bed last night at 10 and she hasn't moved but once to get up to pee. This is unusual for her to be so still. She is really passing some stinky gas. :eek: How long should I let this go today? I am such a worrier. I thought that if she wasn't acting better by mid-afternoon, I would at least call the vet. He didn't do any bloodwork. She had her 2 year wellness checkup last week and blood was OK. In the past, she has always sprung back very fast. Should I give her yogurt today? Is yogurt bland enough? What kind is recommended? She is scarfing down chicken and not throwing it back up. So this is a good sign. Her intestines are agitated and was wondering if yogurt would help. Thanks! |
Sorry, I don't have any advice but just wanted to say I hope she perks up later this morning.:aimeeyork She might just be worn out from not feeling well. Give her a hug from me & Princess, please.:):hug: |
Oh no!! Poor Betty Boop:( I hope she is feeling better this morning and we send get well prayers. |
i think i would call the vet when they open in the morning if i had any questions at all. Hope Betty Boop feels better soon !! |
Probiotics work better and faster than yogurt... check with your vet though bc in some instances they should not be used.... Hope she feels better soon.... I'd report anything unusual she does as soon as the vet opens... |
That would be a good question for her vet. My vet would probably tell you no, there is no use in giving the probiotics in yogurt for an intestinal issue, and because it is dairy, it is possible that she would be able to handle it. However, probiotics pills might be an option for long-term use. That said, we don't use them here. I just find that with the conflicting information, that money is better spent elsewhere. I'm sorry about your girl. :( How often does this happen? |
Sorry no advice to offer. Just hope Betty Boop is feeling better today.:) |
Sending prayers that Betty Boop feels better soon. Give her a gentle huggin for us. |
Poor Betty Boop. I am sorry she is not feeling well. :( |
Sending prayers for Betty Boop and hope she is feeling better soon. Hugs))) to Boop, keep us posted on how she doing today. |
Hoping Betty Boop is feeling better this am! :) |
Get well soon BB! |
:getwell: Awww...I hope Betty Boop feels better soon. |
I'm sorry Betty Boop is not feeling well :( Hopefully it's something that will pass quickly. |
I sure hope Betty Boop is feeling better soon. Prayers going out for her. |
Ginger had something similar (HGE) and was prescribed some probiotics (capsules) that I sprinkled over her food for 30 days. It was to put the good bacteria back in and regulate things. She was also given antibiotics. She has recoverd 100%. Ginger did eat a bland food diet for about 10 days too. I hope Betty Boop bounces back quickly! Praying for you both! |
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She just turned 2 and it has happened 3 to 4 times, I believe. I would have to look back at her notes. She last got this in January of this year. She is just lying around with watering eyes and not feeling well. She scarfed down a good bland breakfast of boiled chicken and rice and has kept it down today. I gave her the PeptoBismol and antibiotic. Do you think Reglan is hard on them? She didn't move all night long last night except to pee once. This is not like her. I'm going to call the vet this afternoon and report in. Thanks for your input. |
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I'm not really sure what HGE is, but I'll research it and see if she fits the description. I'm so glad Ginger recovered 100%!:) |
My Cricket had quite a few bouts of enteritis until her vet put her on a canned I/D diet. He said a lot of yorkies have sensitive tummies and need to be on a prescription GI diet. This really helped keep down the bouts. |
Sending well wishes for Betty Boop and praying you and your vet can figure this out and get her on the mend quickly. |
Thanks again for everyone's well wishes. |
Sending get well hugs and prayers to Betty Boop!! Feel better soon sweetie!! |
What food is she eating? What treats and chews? 3-4 bouts of this in just a couple years sounds like a concern. I have never had a problem with Reglan making Ellie lethargic, but that is a very common side effect. I wouldn't be surprised. But I'd also wonder if she is lethargic from whatever is going on... Have you talked to your vet about more extensive testing? |
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I am so sorry to hear Betty Boop is not feeling well. :( Rosie has had numerous problems like this. She was diagnosed with IBS. She too is on the canned and dry I/D diet. It does seem to help also. |
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Just Google "Hemorrhagic GastroEnteritis (HGE) in dogs". There is tons of info. When I did my research, yorkies were in the top 4 as common breeds. I had never heard of it before either. The blood in the poop was from her intestines being irritated and the sides were sloughing (is that a word?) off. The blood was jelly like. TMI - sorry! |
Hi Betty Boop .. hope you feel better soon:getwellso:getwellso |
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She has been eating Precise Lamb & Rice that the vet sells. She really likes it. We took her off chicken last year to see if that was causing her itching. Couldn't really determine that was the cause, though. Right now, she is only eating chicken & rice. She doesn't get any chews. The only snacks she gets is occasional apple, banana and seedless watermelon. I saw something that looked like a small, soft white watermelon seed in her poop. Could have been anything, though. She is always making her rounds around the house. She had her 2 year wellness bloodwork done last week and it came back good. Are there any other tests you can think of that would be helpful for me to ask the vet about? |
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That's OK because that is how I described it to the vet. It was bright red and jelly-like, but not a lot of it. I might ask the vet about the I/D food or just something that is for sensitive tummies. |
Hoping Betty Boop feels better soon. |
First, I see I mistyped before. Lethargy is a common side effect to drugs in general. I don't know about Reglan in particular. I would do some basic blood work WHILE she is in the middle of an episode to see if anything looks off. This way you'll know if it is likely HGE, pancreas, infection, etc. The high lipase from a few days ago is in the back of my mind too. Wouldn't hurt to do the cPL. I'd ask the vet what their thoughts are on going a bit farther with testing to see if this can be prevented in the future. |
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