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With so many serious symptoms, if it was a shunt the liver enzymes really should have been up. Do you have the Bloodwork? It does sound a lot like kidney failure to me. The weird breath would come with that. Yes, kidney stones can be secondary to LS, but the vet probably would have caught a liver problem. |
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Mine Puppy Had Giardia and all it does it give them diarrhea I cannot imagine that is the cause of this. I would agree to take them to the ER straight away before she become hypoglycemic. Yes it is usually expensive but damn its better to be safe then sorry with that kind of thing. |
Also I would agree about the liver shunts I was suspecting Something was wrong with brutus for quite awhile so I took him in again because he had diarrhea at the time and made them do bloodwork. My vet had thought possible giardia again but I was sure it wasnt that. This was last tues and I found out his levels were off wed and thurs he had the bile acid test. I got the results back on friday and they said most likely a shunt so I made an apt for monday to get an ultrasound done. Low and behold Friday night he had a seizure and we had to rush him to the vets and they kept him over night and did the ultrasound in the morning. He indeed does have and shunt but they put him on prescription food and medicine until they doing surgery. Now Let me tell you he is doing 10 times better than he was and he is up and playing and eating alot. The point is all this went down within days so I would definately take her. |
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Oh and forgot to add ner Giardia test came back negative, but at this point, I dont believe a thing this vet is telling me anymore. |
You and your pup are in my thoughts and prayers. |
So the specialist is completely booked through next week. However, the lady is managing to squeeze me in tomorrow at 9:30am. I did have an appt with Macie's regular vet to get her fluids at 9am. Not sure if I should cancel and go straight to the specialist or try to make both appts. She did tell me it was in Macie's best interest not to wait til next week. |
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I'm so sorry to hear you are going through this with Macie. Praying you get answers tomorrow and she gets feeing better very soon. |
Good. No need to go to regular vet then. The specialist will be able to tell you if it's kidney or liver or both. They may want to see the X-rays and a copy of today's Bloodwork might be helpful to them. |
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Wonderful! Take your baby, quick like a bunny, to the specialist tomorrow....dont worry about IV hydration, if she needs it the specialist can do that...let us know......... |
**Update** Its 1am. I was eating some skinless chicken and dropped a piece. Macie got up enough energy to go down the puppy stairs and eat it. I shredded up a little more and shes eating it!! Lets pray she keeps it down. |
Hoping she has kept her little snack down.....poor baby....my heart just breaks for her.... |
I am praying the specialist will be able to help your baby. Will be watching for an update. |
I hopw that the specialist is able to help your baby. I have been thinking about you and Macie and am sending gentle hugs and good wishes your way. |
She hasnt vomited it up yet. Normally when she vomits her food its within a few hours. We are going to the specialist now so I'll update when I return. |
Just checking in on Macie. Really hoping for good news after the specialist appt. Keeping her in my thoughts. |
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He had an emergency come up. They are going to try to work me in tomorrow. If not tomorrow then she wont be seen til Monday. :( She seems to be doing slightly better today. Shes not as shaky and shes moving her head alot more. Im praying they can get us in tomorrow. |
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I am so sorry. The fluids are probably really important for her to have to help her kidneys to function. Can you go to your regular vet for that still unless there is another specialist who will see her? |
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There gonna try ro work me in tomorrow hopefully eith another vet. In the meantime i am going to the regular vet in a few minutes. |
Shes back from the regular vet. He gave her more fluids and sent her home with antibiotics. He still doesnt want me to see a specialist due to how expensive it is. Im going to boil some chicken for her and hopefully she will eat it. Is there any type of seasoning that I can put on it that wont hurt her tummy? |
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It is not for your Vet to decide whether or not the specialist is too expensive. That is your discission. |
Since she will eat boiled chicken, does anyone know how much I should feed her? She ate about a table spoon full last night and kept it down. Shes normally free fed, but I dont wanna wanna over do it. |
I have no idea on amounts. Maybe try a tablespoon or so a few times a day. Make sure all is normal in between and try to get her to drink also. One of Maggie's favorite foods is plain boiled chicken. We always shred or cut it up into very small pieces. You can try mixing it with white rice too. Hopefully the specialist will have some answers for you. I know how hard it is to wait to find things out and wondering if it will be ok or not. |
Macie's mouth is so thick with saliva. Is there anything I can to help reduce this. If she doesnt drink enough water, her mouth starts trying to close shut b/c of all the saliva. Ive been taking a syringe and keeping her mouth wet so it wont stick together. |
I'm so sorry I don't have an answer for you. Is she responsive to you? Does she seem to be worse? Please call the emergency vet and ask them what you can do. Tell them what is going on and maybe they can help you. I hope the specialist can see her tomorrow. This baby needs to be seen tomorrow. Tell them she MUST be seen, that this has been going on way too long, and that you are willing wait in their office. Tell them this is an emergency and your regular vet has done all he can do, and that she needs help now. I'll be checking back for updates. |
Have you tried chicken broth? I think I've read that it is ok. Hopefully someone will comment on that idea. She might take it because it tastes good. I also remember giving Pedialyte (baby gatorade) when Maggie was a puppy. I'm sure it is fine. The docs might even suggest you give it to her while this is going on. |
I have been know to go park my butt in the specialists office and refuse to leave until I am seen with my sick baby....I did not act defiant, but I went the "pitiful Pauline" route....I told them my baby was very ill, it was an emergency, and I was afraid she was going to die if he didnt see her, said I would sit there until closing time, but I was not leaving....I am NOT proud, I will do whatever it takes to get what I need for my child or my babies, SO YES!!! I CRIED LIKE A BABY IN THE WAITING ROOM!!!!! They saw me within an hour!!! Believe me, when the waiting room is full of people, and you start squalling and saying you are afraid your puppy is dying and you are not leaving until you are seen, THEY WILL SEE YOU!!! I AM SORRY BUT I AM WOMAN, SEE ME CRY!!!!!! |
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