George is very sick with pancreatitis....
 

My sweet boy, George, is at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists with a diagnosis of pancreatitis. I had come home yesterday from visiting my foster Sunny D up there and found George sick and vomiting. I took him to my vet and they felt it was probably early pancreatitis....labs normal except for elevated lipase. They gave him subcutaneous fluids with reglan...and an injection of cerenia. Late last night as I was reading in bed with George lying next to me, he had some mild tremors which I thought were because it was chilly in the house. I covered him up. Around midnight I looked at him and he did not appear to be breathing...I picked him up and he was limp as a dishrag. I was terrified thinking he had just passed. He started to come around and I quickly dressed and ran to the EC with him. By the time I got there he was a bit better and they told me it was going to be quite a wait to be seen. I decided to leave and go home and made a decision that I would go to GCVS if anything changed. He was ok all night. This morning we all got up and went outside....George was just not himself and did not void or show any interest in water or food. I had plans to be at GCVS early for Sunny D ... the specialist called me at 7:30 AM about him and I mentioned George and asked if I could bring him along which of course he said yes to. Thank God I did that. He was admitted to ICU with a presumptive diagnosis of pancreatitis based on my report of his symptoms...and a work up was ordered including an abdominal ultrasound. His pancreas is very inflammed and they feel there could be a mass at the tip...but there is no way to figure that out right now. He also had fluids in his chest and abdomen. His chances now are about 50/50. I really don't want them to do anything too invasive as George is very old and also has collapsing trachea....for tonight they are going to give him some plasma and keeping a close eye on him. He is of course on IVs and pain meds. They will call me with ANY change. My George is very old....I always say 12 but he could easily be 15..even 17. He is blind and deaf. It bothers me that he is in that strange place....I told them with any change for the worse I must be there for him. If he leaves, he must be in my arms. I hope I can have that for him....it will kill me if he goes to the Bridge alone. :( I so hate these things. You can't just let them suffer...and I don't believe in not trying at all if it is a basically healthy and happy pup. Please pray for my baby.

I hope this is also a reminder to people not to mess with vomiting. I see people post that their dog has vomited for 2 or 3 days. Look at this...he only vomited one day....3 times and was sicker than sick!!! Please know that this is a serious illness......

Linda, sending prayers for your precious George

I am so sorry to hear this. It must be terribly difficult for you and George right now. Please know that I am saying prayers for little George and for you. Peace!!

Praying for the very best outcome for your little George....God Bless the kind, gentle, knowing seniors and keep them in Your Hand....and if this turns out to be George's time to go Rainbow Bridge with You, allow him to leave on his journey, from his mommas arms, where he has always known he is safest and most loved.

Oh my gosh, so sorry to hear this, sending hugs and good thoughts for you and your George...

my prayers and thoughts are with you and your sweet George.

Sending hugs to Linda and prayers for her sweet George. I am so sorry you have so much going on.

Sending prayers for George and you.

Prayers for George and you.

Praying for you and sweet George.

Am still praying for little George and that he is as comfortable as possible as his body copes and hopefully heals from this. He knows he's loved and he's in good hands. Maybe his little body can find a way to come through this with all the support and treatment he is getting.

I hope that George will recover. I will be keeping you both in my thoughts.

Prayers for little George and for you.

Sending prayers and hugs

I'm so sorry your both going thru such a terrible ordeal. My prayers will go out for you both.

Prayers Linda...prayers and hugs for both you and George!

Praying for your sweet George and for you....

Prayers being said for your precious George.

I fear that your next post will only lead to more sorrow but never give up HOPE ! Your boy has had a good long life and I do hope he pulls through this. Sending Hugs to you during this difficult time in your life and prayers for your boy George.

Linda sending prayer's for you and George, you are a wonderful person to care for these pup's all the time. And no hestitaion to vet them when you think they are ill. sending prayer's.:getwellso:hands::hands:.
Anne/Luci:p

Linda, my heart hurts for all you are going through. Prayers for you, Sunny, and George. You are such a wonderful champion for these little souls.

Praying that George will be ok...still saying prayers for Sunny D as well. The past couple of weeks have been rough for you and the pups.

Prayers for George...

Praying that George is doing well this am....at least improving and going in the right direction with his treatment.

Linda, It seems like when it rains, it pours. I am so sorry that this has been such a challenging few weeks for you. I will pray hard for wisdom and discernment for you regarding decisions that you are making for the pups and in your own personal life. I'll also be in prayer for the doctors as they formulate treatment plans and options for everyone. Lastly, I pray for strength and peace as the waves seem to be crashing all around you at the moment. I am so sorry, and wish there were more I could do. Please know how much I care. Hugs.

Linda...I am just seeing this for the first time this morning. I was checking updates on Sunny D and missed anything on George - I don't even know what to say. I don't know how you continue to function...I will pray for George - I hope you are also taking care of yourself!

My thoughts and prayers are going out to you right now. It sounds like George is in wonderful hands and is getting the best care and comfort possible.

George has shown slight improvement this morning. :) While he is still painful, it is a bit less. They are pleased with his status. I will be visiting him at around noon and will update later today.

Keeping you and your sick babies in my prayers. I hope you can get some rest for yourself too.