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07-24-2012, 04:43 PM | #1 |
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| Fletch has GHE! Omg...im freaking out!! Fletch has bloody diarrhea, and minimal vomitting. Started yesterday morn. Took him to the vet this morn and he is borderline on his blood work. He almost has Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis. He has to get more sub q fluids tomorrow and his temp checked. Since he is borderline dehydrated, I got a dropper and pedialyte to give him tonight every couple hours. What else can I do for him? He's eating a tiny bit of science diet G/I wet food, but not enough. I can't get him to drink on his own. I don't want him in the hospital if possible, vet says he's borderline needing hospitalization. This came on very suddenly. I'm so worried!! Uugghh. Sooo sad!
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07-24-2012, 04:55 PM | #2 |
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| What did the vet suggest? My girl had HGE a couple of months ago and required hospitalization...it is very scary My understanding is that all you can do is "supportive" care, which means keep him hydrated. I wouldn't worry too much about food unless your vet has indicated otherwise, but I would be popping him full of pedialyte as often as possible, and then keeping him warm and clean. Any sign of worsening symptoms I would get to the nearest vet hospital ASAP. Prayers for a quick recovery. |
07-24-2012, 04:58 PM | #3 |
I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member | I'd never even heard of this till a couple of months ago and now it seems like it's popping up all the time, I don't know if vets are diagnosing it more or if dogs have been catching it more lately. Sounds really horrible, hope Fletch recovers soon!
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07-24-2012, 05:00 PM | #4 |
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| My Allie had this in February, as like Fletch came on suddenly. There is really no known cause for this, some say stress, but it hasn't been documented. Lot's of fluids is the key answer. I also had Allie on antibiotics as well. Just make sure Fletch stays real hydrated. I'm sorry you are going through this. Prayers going out for Fletch.
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07-24-2012, 05:11 PM | #5 |
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| It's not contagious.... It is the body's Abnormal response to bacteria or hyper sensitivity to food. Starts with vomitting and then it's diarrhea that is more blood than stool. Very scary. Blood thickens with dehydration which is what is dangerous.
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07-24-2012, 05:14 PM | #6 |
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| Fletch got antibiotics, anti-nausea and sub q fluid injections today. I have scripts for oral antibiotics and anti diarrhea meds starting tomorrow. I pray this brings relief for him! My poor baby!
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07-24-2012, 05:17 PM | #7 |
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| Is it possible for you to leave him at the Vet tomorrow all day for IV Fluids? IV Fluids is really the best.
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07-24-2012, 05:20 PM | #8 |
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| Well wishes coming Fletch's way. I hope he feels better very very soon! |
07-24-2012, 05:29 PM | #9 | |
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every hour, 20 ml s of it. He's alert and acting normal for the most part. A bit lethargic but the vet saw that and said he was not confused or out of it, so it's not alarming. For now we will give more fluids tonight and take him in tomorrow for more sub q fluids.
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07-24-2012, 05:29 PM | #10 |
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| Sending prayers for Fletch that the meds will help him heal soon. I agree with Vicki, that it might be a good idea to leave him at the vet's office during the day with an IV.
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07-24-2012, 05:34 PM | #11 |
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| I really want to know if doing pedialyte is good, the right thing. I asked the vet to keep him, I asked him if he wanted him tomorrow, but he said no. He says he's borderline, he thinks more fluids tomorrow in outpatient but he didn't tell me to give him fluids tonight. I just did that on my own.
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07-24-2012, 05:36 PM | #12 |
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| Oh I should say that he only vomited once yesterday morn and this morning. So vomitting is not the issue, it's the bloody diarrhea, it's almost straight blood.
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07-24-2012, 05:39 PM | #13 | |
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07-24-2012, 05:40 PM | #14 |
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| Did your vet say to feed him? Maybe his tummy needs to "rest".
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07-24-2012, 05:51 PM | #15 |
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| Scary stuff...hope he shows improvement tomorrow
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